How Much Does a Custom Garage Really Cost?

Is your garage everything you want it to be? And if not, what would you need to change or add in order to make it into the garage space that you want? The garage can be more than just the place where you store your vehicles. You can make it into a next-level storage solution, a convenient home office, or a fully-equipped workshop. The possibilities are endless.

Of course, for most homeowners, budget considerations have a lot to do with how much they can reasonably upgrade a garage. How much you’ll have to spend has a lot to do with how much customizing you’re able to do. However, it’s important to note that the cost of a garage can span a wide range. A simple project might cost as little as several thousand, while a highly customized two-car garage with additional workspace and improved lighting and ventilation can cost many times that. In between these figures, there are many possible custom garage configurations that could be right for your home and your budget. With such a wide range of options and costs, you can design a garage space that suits your needs and your budget with some planning and creativity. Take a look at some of the factors that you should consider when designing your ideal custom garage.

You probably know that the cost of a home is calculated by the square footage of the home. A garage is no different. Size matters – the larger the garage, the more it will cost. If you currently have a large garage and you’re concerned that it will raise the cost of your custom garage project, keep in mind that oftentimes, a larger garage will end up saving you money in the long run.

For example, if your reason for customizing your garage is because you need more storage space, you’ll want to make sure that you give yourself enough room to store the things you need to. If you don’t have enough garage space, you could end up paying for long-term storage services elsewhere, which will cost you in monthly fees as well as transportation and delivery costs. Over time, these costs can add up to more than what you’d pay to have your larger garage customized.

Even if you don’t want to use your additional garage space for storage specifically – if you’d prefer to use it as a workshop or studio, for example – you’ll still need storage and organizational tools to help you keep the garage space neat and organized.

Heavy-duty garage cabinets , wall shelves , freestanding shelves, ceiling racks, or slatwall wall coverings for hanging tools are just some of the organizational features that will help you not only maximize your space, but also protect your tools, accessories, and valuable items. If you keep expensive sports equipment or power tools in the garage, for example, you’ll want to keep them locked up – after all, garages are a common target for thieves. A locking garage cabinet can help with that. If you often work with hand tools, whether that means screwdrivers, paintbrushes, or gardening spades, you’ll want these tools close at hand and easy to find, not piled in a corner or buried under larger items. Installing a space to hang such tools can help with that.

Adding more organizational products will raise the cost of your custom garage, but it will also allow you to keep more of your belongings safe from moisture, insect infestations, and dust. You will pay up front to add a workbench to your garage, for example, but that will pay off later when your tools last longer thanks to being stored properly instead of being piled on the floor or being hung haphazardly where they can fall and break. In addition, you’ll avoid the duplicity of re-purchasing items that you know you have stored in the garage... somewhere. Instead, they’ll be close at hand.