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Old 05-31-2012, 12:04 PM
 
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i just bought a house and converted the living space back into a garage. Previous owners made it a gym, and I wanted my storage back.
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Old 05-31-2012, 02:18 PM
 
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No garage AND no basement...no deal


Exactly. Most people prefer both, when we were looking we had to have at least one. I think youll have a dificult time reselling it, notnto mention the storage issue.
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Old 05-31-2012, 02:41 PM
 
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You need one or the other. I can (and do) live without a basement, but then you gotta have a garage.
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Old 06-14-2012, 08:19 AM
 
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I wouldn't go for it. The lack of a basement would concern me. I don't know about others, but I store a lot in my basement. As for my garage, I have a two-car garage that holds one car on one of the sides and holds all of my tools/things for outside (pool equipment/floats, things for the kids, our table and chairs) on the other side. We end up using both spaces for a lot of storage. The lack of shelter for a car would not bother me - the lack of places to keep belongings would though.

Is the house on a large amount of property? Like ChitterChatter said, you can always get a shed built to hold things for you. If you are really sold on the house/neighborhood, I would think that is your best bet. If not, keep looking.
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Old 06-14-2012, 09:03 AM
 
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Oh and I have a wood shed too.
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Old 06-14-2012, 09:08 AM
 
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I've seen a few dozen houses in the last few years, and I think I've seen maybe one with a car actually parked in the garage. Most people end up putting their junk in their garage.

I wouldn't buy a house without at least either a garage or a basement..you need one or the other for junk accumulation.
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Old 06-14-2012, 09:09 AM
 
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I agree!

I don't think I have EVER used my garage for my car, BUT I do keep my motorcycle in there!
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Old 06-14-2012, 09:16 AM
 
Location: Long Island
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Is the property large enough to build a detached garage later on?

Lack of both basement and garage will definitely have an impact on resale!
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Old 06-14-2012, 11:28 AM
 
Location: Nesconset, NY
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Old 06-14-2012, 11:46 AM
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If your car was made in the last 5 years or so, forget about wasting your time garaging it. Modern cars do not need it.

If you've got a 1970's Datsun F10 - you'll need a garage.
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