The Garage Condo

[tukes23]

This seems like a great idea. Makes me wish I lived in Minnesota.

http://jalopnik.com/5491243/garage-c...imate-man-cave

[Matt@BOS]

Minnesota? you mean Minnesnowta?

Still, that is seriously cool.

[tgvettes]

there is quite a few of those here in the Phoenix Metro area. I assume that they are all over the place in bigger cities of course.
I live in a small condo so I don't have any garages so I have been thinking of doing this or sell condo and buy house (I would loose a lot on selling condo now as I bought it on the high side a few years back)


Tonny

[nvr2fst]

Thats a killer man cave, great idea on the stair treads to the loft. Looks like the same floor material in my trailer however when wet, beware

[NOT A TA]

They have industrial condo's here in So FL people have built man caves or apartments to live in above the garage area. I've seen some with fully equipped shops and really nice apartments in them. An added benefit is they are more hurricane and theft resistant than regular homes.

If I'd known about them I would have bought one instead of the house I bought. At this point in my life a big workspace with an apartment above would be perfect for me. I already divorced a couple wives and raised kids that are in their mid 30's with their own kids now, so I'm done with all the family stuff.

Since I bought my house I've been burglarized twice and think I'm a target because of the flashy cars. I'm selling most of the cars because I can't sell the house.

The first burglars destroyed the house, and insurance wouldn't pay (long story). Even though I put quite a bit down on the house the housing downturn sucked up most of it and then the unrepaired damage from the first burglarly put the house so upside down on the mortgage I can't sell it. Since all of my "stuff" was stolen I've lost almost everything I owned (except the cars I haven't sold yet). I actually would have been better off if they just burned the house to the ground.

That first burglarly involved a very large truck and everything in the house was taken. I'm talking EVERYTHING to the bare walls including the appliances. When they ripped out the refrigerator the water feed caused a flood, and then black mold finished off the interior of the house (gone 2 months). The only things left were the 2 cars in the garage. Now the house is sheetrocked and taped and is like a half built house under construction. I installed a cheap tub, toliet, and sink in one bath after the mold remediation was completed so I could live in the house, but there's no flooring, trim, paint, fixtures, or appliances and the kitchen and one bath are just empty rooms. Most of the "experts" I've talked to said walk away from the house and mail in the keys. I keep paying the mortgage and bills because I need a place to live.

If I'd known about the garage condos I probably wouldn't have had all the problems and could keep the cars. I got hit again last week (pried slider off tracks)and they got my computer and a couple expensive bicycles for a total of about 3 grand. No personal items insurance since I can't get a regular policy because the house hasn't been repaired from the first burglarly. I forgot to set my alarm when I left for a couple hours in the middle of the day, (not that it would have stopped them since it was a smash and grab). So now I've got aluminum hurricane panels secured by security bolts over the slider. I don't want to live like this.

I think the cars draw interest and the local criminals must think I'm "rich" so I'm a target. I have to sell most of the cars to turn them into cash and try to move or something. I'll be posting in the "for Sale" section as soon as I figure out what the cars are worth in todays market.

If I can figure out a way to get out of the house hopefully I'll be getting one of the industrial condos with an apartment, even if I have to rent. They have heavy duty steel overhead and regular doors, sprinkler systems, alarm systems etc. so they're safer for the cars and more secure. Oh ya, The 14 Car won't be one of the cars for sale.

[6spdcamaro]

Originally Posted by NOT A TA

Oh ya, The 14 Car won't be one of the cars for sale.

Darn....

[MaxHarvard]

I live pretty close to these, they have a car show once a month in Chanhassen.... lots of fancy Ferrari's, Lambo's, BMW's...etc...etc....

Here's a Spyker that showed up.

[Jr]

I wonder who manufactures those garage/apt deals?

[98ssnova]

I would live in that in a heart beat but i would want a more of an apartment typr instead of hotel room feel to it but that is just me very cool though

[Bakaruda]

I have looked at some commerical buildings in Fort Worth with this in mind. Never seen these before. Man they are cool!