ᐅ Garage or Workshop for 5 Cars – How Should I Approach This?
Created on: 6 Jan 2016 07:31
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MaxPower90
Hello house building community,
I currently rent an apartment but am a big car enthusiast and therefore own two small classic cars. I don’t have a proper place to store them, and I might be adding a third one soon.
I have decided to either build or buy a storage space for my vehicles. It should be something of my own, so renting is not an option since I plan to keep the cars for many years, and I think buying will be more economical in the long run. Ideally, the space should fit five vehicles.
I’m hoping you can give me some good advice on how to approach this. Should I buy five individual garages, for example in a garage complex? I guess it might be cheaper to buy a small garage building instead. Electric power is generally not a must.
I can also imagine building something myself. Is there any reason not to buy a small, inexpensive plot of land in a less desirable location and build something on it? For example, you can get used prefabricated garages quite cheaply on classified ads like Ebay Kleinanzeigen. If I want to place them on a plot, does the land have to be officially designated as building land / a building plot? Would I need to have a foundation poured first?
As you can tell, I have no experience here. I appreciate any kind of input!
Christian
I currently rent an apartment but am a big car enthusiast and therefore own two small classic cars. I don’t have a proper place to store them, and I might be adding a third one soon.
I have decided to either build or buy a storage space for my vehicles. It should be something of my own, so renting is not an option since I plan to keep the cars for many years, and I think buying will be more economical in the long run. Ideally, the space should fit five vehicles.
I’m hoping you can give me some good advice on how to approach this. Should I buy five individual garages, for example in a garage complex? I guess it might be cheaper to buy a small garage building instead. Electric power is generally not a must.
I can also imagine building something myself. Is there any reason not to buy a small, inexpensive plot of land in a less desirable location and build something on it? For example, you can get used prefabricated garages quite cheaply on classified ads like Ebay Kleinanzeigen. If I want to place them on a plot, does the land have to be officially designated as building land / a building plot? Would I need to have a foundation poured first?
As you can tell, I have no experience here. I appreciate any kind of input!
Christian
MaxPower903 Mar 2016 16:55@toxicmolotow I didn’t say that a rental garage is unsafe, but the fact that the lease can be terminated at any time may not be likely, but it is always possible. And if you store some car parts there, that’s definitely a reason to move. As for a car rusting faster in a metal garage than in a masonry one, I don’t see a reason for that—provided the metal garage is weatherproof and well ventilated.
For now, I’m leaning towards looking for a small warehouse or affordable garages that are already available. It’s less effort than a construction project. I’ve gained important insights from you all and thank you very much!
For now, I’m leaning towards looking for a small warehouse or affordable garages that are already available. It’s less effort than a construction project. I’ve gained important insights from you all and thank you very much!
MaxPower903 Mar 2016 16:57One more thing I’m curious about: If someone only builds garages on a plot of land, does it still need to be designated as building land? And if not, what would it be classified as?
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