Why do older homes have detached garages?

The garages were nearly always detached from the rest of the home, for risk of gasoline explosion (gas was stored in the garage, as gas stations were yet to be invented). By the 1920's, most of these detached garages were built of brick, concrete blocks, clay tiles, or pressed tin, rather than wood.

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While doing research for permitting on a client’s historic home in Fairmont, we ran across this picture taken of it in the very early 1900’s. This was during the horse drawn carriage era, before modern automobiles. The concrete block with the owner’s last name on it is a step to step on while getting out of the carriage, and the two pyramid-shaped stones with the hoops on top are to tie the horses off. During this era, before 1910, most homes had a carriage house in which the horse and carriage were kept. Later on, as automobiles became more popular, these carriage houses were replaced with garages. The garages were nearly always detached from the rest of the home, for risk of gasoline explosion (gas was stored in the garage, as gas stations were yet to be invented). By the 1920’s, most of these detached garages were built of brick, concrete blocks, clay tiles, or pressed tin, rather than wood. It wasn’t until closer to 1950 that detatched garages were built to match the same style as the home, and attached garages became more and more popular. Today, a fair amount of the design and build projects we do are garage jobs. Which isn’t surprising — whether attached or detached, garages are a convenient and beneficial amenity to have; providing shelter for your vehicle, helpful storage space, and added safety upon leaving and entering your home. How strange to think that houses didn’t come standard with garages until after 1910! It’s interesting to see how the features of the American home have changed over the centuries. Who knows, maybe by next century, every home will have a standard rooftop landing pad for flying cars, and our attached / detached garages of today will be a thing of the past! In the meantime, let us know if you need any assistance with the designing, building or remodeling of your garage!

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How many sq ft is a 2 car garage?

Standard **two-car garages are about 18 feet wide and 20 feet deep or 360 square feet. While that is enough for two cars, extra storage might be hard to come by.

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Congratulations on the new house! Standard **two-car garages are about 18 feet wide and 20 feet deep or 360 square feet. While that is enough for two cars, extra storage might be hard to come by.

However, you can use these tips to optimize your storage space:

Hanging shelves attach to your ceiling and give you an easy place to store boxes and other such items. Wall hangers are useful for smaller items like clothes, bags, or tools. They tuck right up against the wall, saving tons of space. Elevated storage racks mount against the wall above eye level. Once installed, these storage solutions can fit boxes out of harm’s way without sacrificing floor space. Now that you have a house and a car, you may also qualify for bundling , which could help you lower your monthly insurance rate. Ask your provider if they think bundling is right for you, and make sure you’re already getting a multi-car discount on your vehicles. To make sure you’re getting the best rate on the coverage you want, try the Jerry app. As a licensed broker, Jerry can help you find and compare quotes from over 50 top providers in minutes. If you find a better plan, Jerry can help you buy your new coverage and even cancel your old policy.