SHOULD YOU GET AN ATTACHED OR DETACHED GARAGE FOR YOUR CUSTOM HOME

When planning your custom home, you'll need to consider whether you want an attached or detached garage. Both options have their advantages, and either one could be right for you, depending on your family’s situation. Here's a closer look at these choices to help you decide.

Attached Garages

These options are fully incorporated into the primary residence. With this design, the garage basically acts as an extension of the home, providing a convenient location for parking the car and storing various items. Many homeowners enjoy this option because they don’t have to go outside in poor weather to get to and from the garage.

An attached garage can also make use of the home’s HVAC and electrical systems, as it's easier and more affordable to extend these utilities to the space. By incorporating an attached garage into your custom home, you'll have more yard space available for a patio or other landscaping features.

Detached Garages

These options tend to offer greater privacy, security, and customization. Because the garage is not attached to the house, there's no risk of intruders using it as a way to get inside. 

As a separate space, a detached garage is ideally suited for a workshop, storage area, or even a place for your teenager’s band to practice. You won’t have to worry about noise from the garage disturbing people in the home, or vice versa.

Detached garages can be built on a larger scale, with custom doors for storing an RV or boat, or simply additional space for other uses. You have flexibility in the garage’s size, as well as where it will be placed on your property.