If you are lucky enough to have a garage, chances are you’re currently using it in one of the most common ways. As a general rule, people tend to use the space in their garage to either store their car as intended or as a general dumping ground for things that need storing.
A lot of the time this can turn into a pile of half broken possessions that you may actually never look at or use again, and if this sounds like you then it may be time to consider a couple of ways that you could make much better use of the state.
A home gym
If you love keeping fit, kitting your garage out as a home gym could be a fantastic use of that extra space.
Not only can you save money on monthly gym membership fees, you’ll also have the convenience of not having very far to go when you want to pump some iron, meaning you may be able to fit in more workouts around your schedule.
What’s more, you won’t be restricted by gym opening hours, so you can work out late at night or early in the morning should you fancy it. Ideal for those who work unsocial hours but still want to keep in shape!
Not sure where to start? This article from Men’s Health runs through some of the essential things you should include in your home gym.
A workshop
Are you into tinkering with cars, building furniture, or are just really into DIY in general, transforming your garage into a dedicated workshop is a brilliant idea.
Having all of the tools you need and plenty of space to work is essential if you are serious about your hobby, or even if you work from home, and the garage is the perfect solution. Be sure you insulate and warm the space if you’re going to be spending a lot of time in there during the colder months, though.
Making some extra cash
A garage is a piece of real estate that not everybody is lucky enough to have, and as a result, those without are actually often willing to rent somebody else’s!
People rent garages for a number of different reasons, from storage space that is cheaper than dedicated storage facilities, to a place to keep their car to save on expensive parking fees.
Websites such as lockupgarages.co.uk allow people to search by area and find garages to rent out quarterly, or even on a monthly basis. So renting out your own garage if you’re not making particularly good use of it yourself could certainly be a handy way to bring in some extra cash on a monthly basis!
We hope this has given you some inspiration for different ways you can make the most of owning a garage! If you want a little more inspiration for some truly breathtaking projects, we love this gallery of incredible garage transformations from DIY Network.