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What is a Garage Dominium?

We are going to explain exactly what a garagedominium is and what its key benefits are.

Then we will share some of our favorite garagedominium plans with you. We can also connect you to licensed contractors in your state to build your structure.

Who knows—you might just find the plans for your dream home.

Let’s start with the basics, and define what exactly a garage dominium is. To do that, we need to make sure you know what a barndominium is.

A barndominium (or “barndo”) is simply a home built from a converted barn—or inspired by the concept. It features an open floor plan.

Barndominium houses often include extra space for work or hobbies. For example, a related concept is a “shop house,” or “shouse,” which combines a home and a shop area under one roof.

A garage dominium is similar. It is barndominium that includes a large garage space as part of its floor plan.

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Now, we need to specify here that the garage cannot be an afterthought. Yes, technically we could say that a garage dominium is just a barndo that includes a garage. But when we use this phrase, we really are talking about a home where the garage is one of the most important features.

You would not build a garage dominium just to park your cars out of the elements. You would build one if you are passionate about hobbies you work on in your garage, and could use some extra space for your projects.

BENEFITS

What are the Benefits of a Barndominium Garages?

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Here are a few reasons to consider building your own garagedominium:

  • Work on your hobbies: The most obvious advantage of building a garage dominium is that you get extensive open space to work on your hobbies, be that fixing up cars or boats, hardware projects, or anything else you want to tackle.
  • Store multiple vehicles: Most conventional garages have space for just one or two cars. But a garage dominium can accommodate three or more cars, trucks or vans. In fact, some garages in barndominiums are large enough that you can store motorhomes, boats, tractors, or other vehicles in them. To make this possible, they not only offer a large amount of floor space, but high ceilings.
  • Extra storage space for other needs: You can store a lot of other items in a barndominium garage beyond just vehicles. These garage spaces are ideal for large machinery and equipment, tools, and anything else you can think of. You’ll be able to free up space in your main living areas, making for a less cluttered home.
  • Flex space for other hobbies: Since a barndominium garage features a lot of wide open floor space, you can use it for just about any purpose. The traditional hobbies we associate with garages are generally related to auto mechanics, carpentry, and so on. But you can also use a section of the space as a home gym, dance floor, art studio, etc. It is the ultimate flex hobby space.
  • A truly personalized home: If you are passionate about your projects, moving into a garage dominium offers you a chance to live in a home that is literally built around your hobbies. Just knowing you are in a structure that truly reflects your interests can make you feel more at home.
  • All the other advantages of barndominium living: Finally, we have focused above on the benefits that come with the garage section of a garage dominium. But you also get all the benefits you would with any other barndo floor plan: spacious, airy rooms, economical and rapid construction, excellent energy efficiency, and high durability. Plus, you can build a garage dominium in any style you like, rustic or modern.
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How Much Do They Cost?

You can expect to spend anywhere from about $90 to $130 per square foot to construct a barndominium.

Now, that is assuming full finishing—much of which you probably will not need in the garage part of your garage dominium.

So, that means that the cost to build a 4,000 square foot garage dominium may actually end up being less than it would to build a regular 4,000 square foot barndominium. More space will be allocated to the garage in your floor plan, so you will save costs on finishing.

Of course, that is assuming that your total square footage will be the same for the entire home, garage included.

That said, the garage part of the home will still cost you less per square foot than the cost per square foot for the fully finished parts of the structure.

What Impacts Your Costs When Designing a GarageDominium Floor Plan

A good starting point for choosing the right floor plan is to ask yourself how much floor space you need in the garage. Start by considering how many vehicles you need to store. Think not just about the vehicles you own today, but any you are likely to buy or lease in the future.

If you need to store any extra large or tall vehicles (i.e. a motorhome or fifth wheel), that is going to require the right layout of floor space and sufficient clearance overhead to accommodate them.

What do you want to store in the garage dominium other than vehicles? Calculate the amount of additional floor space you will require. Do not forget that you can also store some items on  your walls or even your ceiling

If you are going to be using the garage as hobby or flex space, figure out how much room you will need for these additional purposes. Consider both storage space for your hobby supplies and floor space to actually perform activities.

If you plan for the garage to serve multiple functions, you might think about either having more than one garage, or dividing up the space in some way.

This may also be a good idea if more than one member of the household will be making regular use of the garage space. It may be ideal for you each to have your privacy.

An office can be a pretty handy addition to a garage. If you need to jump on your computer or do some paperwork, it saves you from having to go all the way across your home to a different area. Plus, if you work from home, it’s not a bad spot for it. You will probably have fewer interruptions to deal with than you would if your home office were closer to the main living space.

After you figure out the dimensions for your garage, the next thing you will need to decide is where it belongs in your garage dominium layout.

One key consideration is noise. Are you going to be operating loud machinery in your garage? Then you might want to make sure it is located on the opposite side of your home from bedrooms, home offices, and other rooms where family members may need peace and quiet.

Oftentimes, it is just fine for the garage to be a space without climate control. But depending on how much time you will spend in there and what types of machinery or other items you might be storing in there, you might actually want it to be fully climate-controlled.

There are some other options you can consider as well. For instance, you could just get heated flooring for your garage instead of trying to heat the entire space. Often, just having warmth under your feet is enough to keep you reasonably comfortable as you work.

Finally, when you are deciding where your garage should fit in your layout, you should be thinking about ease of access.

As we mentioned already, there are good reasons for keeping the garage “out of the way” from a noise perspective. On the other hand, placing it in close proximity to common areas or your own bedroom reduces how much walking you need to do.

If the garage gets dirty, think about that as well. You might want the door to the garage to connect right to your mudroom.

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