Garage Storage

joe friday’s grrl asked:


I live in an older neighborhood, and we have a garage that we never use because it’s small and inconvenient. It sits about twenty feet from the back of our house. The garage is masonry block construction, about 18′ x 18′, and has a hipped roof. It faces due south, and is level with our daylight basement, where we have our hot water heater and gas unit for heating and cooling (newer model). I’m wondering if it makes sense to super-insulate this garage, fill it with water storage tanks or some other material that will hold heat, and add roof windows or solar panels on the south-facing side. I know next to nothing about storing solar energy, or methods of getting the warmed air into the house, but I will definitely do the research and try this if it sounds feasible and worth the effort.
BTW, I don’t have a car anymore. It got vandalized, was a total loss, and one of the best things that’s happened to me. I started riding the bus and walking to everywhere I was able, and recently purchased an electric scooter. I don’t plan on replacing my car.

Norma

Eden asked:


I am talking about the split foyers where the first floor is either all finished or one side has a large garage. not a detached garage or a garage built on the side of your house, its acually apart of your home. I am selling my home. All the first floor is finished as a den, bath area and bedroom. My neighbor has the same thing but instead of a bedroom and bath it is a garage instead. So is our house worth more. basically is livable space better than a garage or storage space

Jennifer

Andrea S asked:


I have a 2.5 car garage for the first time in my life and would like to park my car in it….the problem is the garage is also my only storage place. When I pull my snowy car in, how do I keep the water from seeping toward other things? I need a cheap, easy diy way to build a dam of sorts around the spot where I park my car. Any ideas?

Vanessa