Having a garage is one of the most important things to have in the house and apartment. There are things to be prepared before you decide to make it. It might be complicated, but when you do it carefully, you will reward yourself a very nice and comfortable garage; a nice place to keep your stuff inside your house.
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1. First Things First, A Design is A Must Before You Build the Garage
You will never get the garage that you want before you have the design. The design will help you visualize what you are going to build. There are so many designs you can find in the internet to get yourself inspired; either the modern design to entertain your guests or the classic yet minimalism design to get yourself and whole family members comfortable.
Some people trust the design of the garage to the workers. The fact is if you take parts in choosing the design, you will highly get more satisfied since it is your choice. If none of designs you find in the internet are interesting, you can hire a professional designer to help you create the dream garage you want that is made personally and professionally just for your home.
2. Measure Your Area to Get The Exact Size of Garage
After getting the design you want for the garage, you can check the available area you have in the house for your future garage. You can use a tape to help you measure it. Leave some extra space for the design, just in case the area takes more space while being made. Having a garage does not always have to be big. Medium-sized garage is enough for a small family or an individual.
Different size will fit into different design. Therefore, the design you have chosen must be adjustable, so if there is any change of the design due to the available area, it can be adjusted any time. After measuring the available area, it is recommended to take notes. The note can help you while you are talking to the designer, architect, or contractors you are going to hire.
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3. Make a Budget You are Going to Spend Before You Begin
The most common problem that people might face during building a garage is getting over budget. The problem is not on the price of the material. Instead, the real problem is the non existence of the budget. Making a budget before you build the garage will give you a big help. It can prevent you from losing much than you are supposed to. It is easy yet complicated.
You can search on in the internet about how to set a budget for making a garage, if you consider yourself lack of skill in making budget. You can start to list first the materials you need; if you have no idea about it, you can always ask the constructors you hire to let you know what materials they need in building the garage you want to build in your house.
4. Re-check The Design One More Time, Including Checking The Availability of Wall Outlets
There is no ‘undo’ button you can press once you make a mistake in making the garage. Therefore, it is better to re-check things all over again before you begin the process. One of the important factors you need to make sure is the wall outlets.
It is necessary to check it since it is the only way you can deliver electricity into your garage. Make sure the number is enough to support the needs of your garage in the future, especially when you plan to make the garage as your work space.
As you have hired some people to work with you for making the garage including the electrician, you can ask for their suggestion about wall outlets and other detailed things for the garage. There will be many people who will work for the garage, so it is better to gather everyone to recheck all things together before everyone starts to work together to build the garage.
5. Begin the Building Process with An Inspector to Help you Checking the Process
There are people who will work for you creating the garage, and you definitely need someone who can help you inspecting all the work. Therefore, not only constructors, you also need to hire an inspector to help you checking the process of the building. You can hire an inspector online or you can find one that your relatives know for his quality in doing his job.
It is actually possible not to hire an inspector, but it will double your job in building this garage. You have to be there all the time to keep the working process. If you have much free time, you can go on. However, if you are still working 9 to 5, it is recommended for you to hire an inspector to replace your existence in the field while you are busy on your job in the day.
6. Even though You are Busy, Make Sure to Be There or At Least Stand By on Your Phone
Well, it is true you have hired an inspector to help you keep the building process of the garage. However, he only has the authority to keep the process going on while he cannot make any decision when something extra happened in the field.
Therefore, no matter how busy you are, it is better for you to keep in touch with your workers, or at least be around on your phone just in case there is something unexpected happen and the inspector must call you for making a decision.
Actually, the best thing you can do to participate in making the garage is being there. If you cannot be there, you can either give authority to the inspector to create decisions like yours or set your phone next to you, so you can always be called any time.
The longer the decision is made, the longer you need to wait for the garage is done. As you are around, your dream garage will be done soon and you can use it as soon as possible.
