Alternative Uses For Your Garage Space

If your garage doesn’t do much, other than gather dust and hardly used but hoarded ‘just in case’ items, perhaps it’s time to consider a new use for the space. During Covid-19 restrictions, we all learned the value of space, and many of us would have been glad for a little more.

If you’re lucky enough to have excess garage space, don’t let it go to waste, get the most out of your garage! You could give yourself the gift of a home with maximised utility. How could you benefit most from that extra space?

Let’s take a look at a couple of interesting yet classic ideas to start you off.

Workshop/Artists Den

A classic secondary (or primary) use for a garage is as a workshop. If you have a trade or a hobby that involves crafting things with your hands, using lots of materials, and making a fair bit of mess/noise/fumes, you’ll want to do this out of the house ideally.

A garage is therefore a natural place to work on your craft. It’s untenable to be outdoors year-round, say in the garden, but the garage is sheltered whilst also isolated from the rest of the house. It’s its own space where it doesn’t matter so much about any of your craft’s antisocial byproducts.

Home Gym

For many of the same reasons as above, a garage can be a natural place to hold your home gym. If you’re lucky enough to have the space, you’ll no longer need to motivate yourself to the gym for each workout, plus you can work out anytime you want.

Having gym equipment in the home can otherwise take up a lot of space, as well as being noisy while you’re using it. Instead of bothering those around you with clanging weights, rumbling running machines, or continuous huffing and puffing, take your heavy-duty equipment and your workout to the garage.

Rent It

Alternatively, if you don’t need or want extra space as much as you could do with some extra income, you could simply rent your garage out. There are always people looking to rent garages, such as out-of-towners commuting in for work. If you have space for a car you’re not using, why not make some money out of it?

Ensure Functionality And Security

Whether you make personal use of the garage space or rent it, you’ll want to make sure the door is up to scratch. For instance, if you’re inhabiting it in the colder months, you may want to insulate your garage door – as that’s where most heat loss can occur. If you’re renting it or if it’s the only access to your garage, you will certainly want the door to be in tip-top condition as well.

Make sure you stay on top of repairs so not only can the garage be used efficiently, but to better ensure the security of what’s inside. A garage door in disrepair leaves the contents of your garage less safe. If you’re looking for garage door service in Cornwall, or garage door repairs, get in touch with experts today at Cornwall Garage Doors Centre.