Q : I’m about to build a new home with both an attached garage and a separate free-standing three-bay garage. The house I grew up in had floor drains in the garage, and they were wonderful. My builder has never heard of garage floor drains and insists on sloping […]
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The garage is often a neglected, messy space. With a little organisation and a few handy projects, though, we can get much more use out of our garages and also modernise them. Here are our top 10 garage upgrade ideas. Illustration by Tina Mailhot-Roberge. 10. Install a Ceiling Storage […]
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Jupiterimages/Comstock/Getty Images Musty smells or chemical odors can make the garage an unpleasant place. Most garages house items not wanted inside the home, including yard care supplies, oil, greasy items and household chemicals. With a lack of ventilation, the garage develops its unpleasant odor. To deodorize the place, track […]
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Photo: JodiJacobson/iStock Decluttering the garage never seems to be a top priority, until you find yourself regularly doing what we like to call “the garage shuffle.” The garage shuffle is a crazy dance that involves a lot of creatively acrobatic moves to maneuver around everything blocking your route to […]
Jupiterimages/Comstock/Getty Images When you only use your garage to park the car and store your lawn mower, you may not care much about its appearance. However, once you decide to repurpose your garage as a playroom, home office, gym or workshop, the stained concrete floors, exposed wall studs and […]
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A folding workbench like the one shown here can be a great option for the garage because it provides additional workspace but folds away when not in use. (Photo: Courtesy of Lowes) What was originally designed as a place to park the car has somehow evolved into a space […]