Hello,
we are currently planning our single-family home together with a construction company.
It will have a “standard layout”: one and a half stories, with a hallway, open kitchen-living area, utility room, guest room, and guest bathroom on the ground floor; and a bathroom, two children’s bedrooms, and a master bedroom with dressing area upstairs.
Like many others today, we will build without a basement.
Now we’re naturally considering storage options.
We are still undecided between a double carport, double garage, or a combination carport-garage. Due to space constraints, the garage cannot be extended by about 1 meter (3 feet) or so to provide additional storage space. So, we are leaning toward a regular 6 x 6 meter (20 x 20 feet) double carport.
There is space for a “garden shed” in the northeast corner of the plot.
What size would you recommend in our situation? We come from a home with a basement, and there will certainly be plenty of stuff to store (lawn mower, tools, tires, children’s toys, etc.). Would a 3 x 3 meter (10 x 10 feet) shed be sufficient? Other than the utility room, there really isn’t much space inside the house for items you don’t want to keep in sight all day...
we are currently planning our single-family home together with a construction company.
It will have a “standard layout”: one and a half stories, with a hallway, open kitchen-living area, utility room, guest room, and guest bathroom on the ground floor; and a bathroom, two children’s bedrooms, and a master bedroom with dressing area upstairs.
Like many others today, we will build without a basement.
Now we’re naturally considering storage options.
We are still undecided between a double carport, double garage, or a combination carport-garage. Due to space constraints, the garage cannot be extended by about 1 meter (3 feet) or so to provide additional storage space. So, we are leaning toward a regular 6 x 6 meter (20 x 20 feet) double carport.
There is space for a “garden shed” in the northeast corner of the plot.
What size would you recommend in our situation? We come from a home with a basement, and there will certainly be plenty of stuff to store (lawn mower, tools, tires, children’s toys, etc.). Would a 3 x 3 meter (10 x 10 feet) shed be sufficient? Other than the utility room, there really isn’t much space inside the house for items you don’t want to keep in sight all day...
I would add an extra storage room on the ground floor or the upper floor. Ideally, place the utility room on the upper floor. An attic is nice to have, but it’s only truly usable with a fixed staircase.
Leave about 3 meters (10 feet) on one side of the carport, at the back. Trash bins, compost, or similar will benefit from this space.
Later, add a garden shed.
Leave about 3 meters (10 feet) on one side of the carport, at the back. Trash bins, compost, or similar will benefit from this space.
Later, add a garden shed.