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A garage significantly boosts a home’s curb appeal and value, a fact that homeowners should capitalize on in 2024. With home prices increasing steadily in most U.S. states between February 2023 and February 2024, you’d want to get your home in top shape if you plan to sell in 2024. However, upgrading a garage doesn’t just improve your home’s curb appeal and value, it also comes with numerous other benefits. Below, we’ll examine four benefits of upgrading your garage in 2024.
To Create More Space
Life changes for the better, and when you acquire more cars or have a larger family than when you first built your garage, you may need more space. Getting a bigger garage could mean building an extension of the existing one or getting creative with the available space. In both cases, you’ll need the help of a professional to plan and design the available space.
For instance, if you’re targeting a two-car garage, you’d need help creating accurate two car garage dimensions for your available space. This way, you get the most economical plan for a two-car garage so you can park your cars and still have sufficient room to store your tools. You could also use any remaining space as a special room for meditation, workouts, or studies.
To Increase Energy Efficiency
Many homes lose a lot of energy due to overworking HVAC systems trying hard to correct heat imbalances caused by un-insulated garage walls and doors. While the rest of your home may have the right insulation, it’s normal to forget the garage, which is equally a part of the house. The heat that escapes through an uninsulated garage can impact your monthly energy bills, especially during winter, if not corrected in time.
You can correct this by installing new garage doors and insulating the walls. This will help prevent heat loss or penetration of cold air into the garage and, ultimately, the house. Since your HVAC system won’t have to work so hard to compensate for temperature fluctuations, you can save significant energy.
To Boost Safety and Security
Thieves are developing new ways to access homes and steal parked cars without homeowners’ knowledge. While they depend on advanced hacking technology to intercept your car security system, it’s only possible for them to execute their theft if your car is physically accessible. So, to be safe, you can boat your garage’s security system by installing motion sensors, alarms, and even better doors. This makes it harder for unauthorized persons to access your car, even if they can access its remote keyless technology system.
To Align With Changing Technology
If you’ve upgraded to a smart home, you must include your garage to align with the current tech systems. This means installing smart doors that detect movement and open automatically, and integrating your garage with the home’s security system.
If you own an electric vehicle, you could be required, by law and also for your convenience, to install an electric vehicle charging station. When upgrading your garage, installing one there can go a long way in boosting your charging convenience.
Your garage should serve multiple roles in 2024, so you should take the upgrading job seriously. Whether you want to create more space or align with the changing technology, ensure the outcome of your upgrade satisfies your needs.