Do You Have Unused Space In Your Garage?

By Stacy Ketterman

So many homes are now built with something called a tandem garage. It is a great concept but it doesn't really work for most people. A tandem garage is one that parks one car ahead of the other instead of side by side. The problem is that whenever you want to use the front car, you have to move the other to get it out. This has led to many tandem garages having extra space as homeowners choose to park only one car in them. With that extra room, homeowners need to come up with tandem garage ideas to figure out how to effectively use the extra space.

That extra space doesn't have to go to waste, you just need to come up with some ideas for putting it to good use! A lot of men like the idea of having a hobby shop for all of their "toys", and what a better location than their own garage. Since most women could care less about hanging out in the garage or what goes on out there, it makes a great place for the guys to hang out. Extra space in a garage can also be turned into a useful place such as an office or a workshop.

When it comes to choosing your lighting for the space, it really depends on what you will be using it for. In the case of a workshop or hobby shop, you need lighting that will give your work area the best visibility and really light things up. When working with tools or on a project, the brighter lighting will make sure that you can see things really clear. The appropriate type of lighting will be of great help when it comes to safety.

If you decide to use your extra garage space to make a game room, than you can choose subtler lighting that suits a game room aura. You will need to install artificial light as it is uncommon for a garage to have enough or any natural light. You can tailor the lighting to exactly what you plan to use the space for.

Using the extra garage space for storage is another alternative. Adding some garage cabinets is something that many individuals decide will make use of the wall space in the garage. Practicality is the main purpose for these cabinets, so they needn't be made for show. Your neighborhood home improvement store is one place to purchase your cabinets or you may also find them online. Freestanding shelves are another less expensive alternative to cabinets, and then you don't have to go through the trouble of installation. - 21396

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