Austin homes - 2 car vs. 3 car garage (buying, storage)

[mimimomx3]

Well, with the price of gas heading nowhere but UP, I can't imagine that families will continue ADDING cars necessitating a 3rd garage space, but I guess it would be cool for bikes, tools, etc. I'd never buy a house with one.

[Paulg928]

Take a peek in the garages that are open in Austin. Thy are filled w/ boxes lol. When I move to Austin someday I would love to have a 3 car garage.

Paul G.

[centralaustinite]

Originally Posted by Mckellyb

You're kidding, correct?

You can have a carport if you like, but I'd rather have my tools and potential projects in an enclosed, lockable space.

I have been reading and learning for a few months now. I am an 18 year Austin resident who is planning a move within Austin (from one central neighborhood to another) and that's how I found this site. I live in a three star green builder house that was designed to have a carport to promote community, roll your eyes, I know, but its part of New Urban design and it does work, I know my neighbors and we all watch out for each other. I have a locked shed that was built attached to the house but its a small urban lot, no lawnmowers. I have a big laundry room and a big attic.

To me anything beyond west of 360, north of 183 or south of William Cannon might as well be on Mars! But I do understand that folks live out there, and with garages, some even with (shudder) three bays!

OT: Did you hear oil hit $129 a barrel today?
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[jenkirk]

On my street we just spend our time in the front yard, so we know our neighbors. The few who do drive in and close their garage are called "click-bangers". I was a "click-banger" in Houston, but that is just not acceptable here in VOSH (Villages of Shady Hollow).

[mimimomx3]

Originally Posted by Paulg928

Take a peek in the garages that are open in Austin. Thy are filled w/ boxes lol. When I move to Austin someday I would love to have a 3 car garage.

Paul G.

I always think that's kind of funny. I am working hard to divest myself of 'stuff'. I'd hate to have a garage full of 'stuff'. But, hey, if that works for them, go for it.

[orngkat]

I'm a central Austin carport girl. If I had even one garage, it would just collect stuff as most garages do. We built a little shed in the back yard for all the things that needs to be locked away. A three-car garage seems excessive to me. I think that very large houses (3000sf plus and monster garages) will some day go the way of the dinosaur.

[three_fish]

After seeing 40 houses in 2 days this weekend, I can tell you (at least for us), the garage size was a BIG consideration. While having a 2-car was not a deal-killer as long as the house had other pros going for it, we certainly were hoping for 3-car garage. While we don't have 3 cars, we really need the storage space given the lack of basement.

That's my 2-cents.

[10scoachrick]

Originally Posted by mimimomx3

Well, with the price of gas heading nowhere but UP, I can't imagine that families will continue ADDING cars necessitating a 3rd garage space, but I guess it would be cool for bikes, tools, etc. I'd never buy a house with one.

Gotta have room for that Smart Car or scooter or HPV.

[lemonlime]

My husband has a "play" car and usually has another car too. I want a 3-car garage for that reason. And in a few years we will have a teen driver (help me). She is not driving my car nor my husband's car, so we will most likely have a 3rd car at that point.

[mandib]

we just moved into a house with a 3 car. It was a must. I was tired of a garage so little we could barely open our car doors. And those "tools" everyone spoke of for home repair...there was no room for them!!!

Now we have a huge garage and space to store the tools and I will get myself a little saw for cutting wood for work projects. I'm so happy. I'll never go back to 2 cars.

Oh, and I live out in Lakeway...far far from all the central people who hate garages!