By Rob Einaudi

Editor-in-Chief

For lots of car nuts, the garage is more important than the house. And the more square footage, the better. I don't have that much stuff--it's my cars that are the problem. Right now I rent a garage for my Mopar, and I'd definitely add more cars I had room for them (I love cheap, non-running project cars, but can't stand to see them get wet). For my dream house, I'm thinking I'd want space for at least four cars. And, since I tend to like urban areas where land is at a premium, it probably makes sense to have the cars live on the first floor. I found a pretty good list of garage-oriented house plans here. Lots more pics after the jump.

Comments

Gary Faules
Mar 17, 2008 7:01:30 AM

Here is a website that specilizes in locating homes for people who want a home with ample parking for car collections.

http://carproperty.com/

Heidi
Mar 15, 2008 8:48:04 PM

I would like enough land that we could have a nice house with a 2-3 car garage, and then very close next to it a standalone shop with room for a lift or two and maybe an indoor wash bay, and definitely enough room for 4 or so cars. The toys could live there, and the daily drivers could live in the house garage. That would be cool!

GTwildfire
Mar 15, 2008 7:49:15 PM

I wouldn't want an attached or first floor garage. Temptation would be way too strong to make that bolster the living space. In envision a separate garage, about 22 X 40 with a loft apartment above, set behind the house at the end of the drivway.

Corey (aka sasktrini)
Mar 15, 2008 2:55:36 PM

I'm liking the top one! Great info!

cknarf
Mar 15, 2008 10:55:10 AM

I want a massive garage, and a house with a kitchen, a couch, a toilet, and a TV.

Stewart
Mar 15, 2008 10:45:18 AM

This reminds me of a commercial a few years back.
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It was talking about "car guys" and their priorities.
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The camera started panning their house, starting with the garage, and
it went door, to door, to door, to door, etc.
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It just kept panning, showing garage door, after garage door...
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There must have been a dozen garage doors. Maybe more...
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When it got to the last door, the camera continued on, and showed
the primary residence...
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It was a camping tent!
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I laughed out loud, and told my wife that I could live there!
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She didn't get it ;)