Here in Bellingham we have lots of older homes built in the 30’s and 40’s, and they often have small garages, some of which are falling apart by now, but that is another story. Why were those garages built so small? Can you even open your car doors when parked inside them? I don’t have…

Garages are funny things; many of them are too full of “stuff” to put a car in, which was the original idea, putting a car in there. However, they have evolved into many things, including a storage room. But also they have become exercise rooms, home offices, second family room, and guest bedroom with bath.…

This can be very frustrating, if you have any quantity of clothes or perhaps a family of more than 1 person. Solutions range from taking space from a room on the other side of your wall to create a larger closet, or actually having an addition built onto your house that includes a walk in…

We probably all know what most homeowners desires are for this year – a private office in the home, and a bigger kitchen! To achieve this, additions can be built, or underused space can be carved out of the home. Oftentimes, one can sacrifice the garage to gain an office. This requires turning an unheated…

Too often, garages become disorganized dumping grounds for stuff you don’t use every day. Finding what you want can be a real chore, and just thinking about searching can be disheartening. It doesn’t have to be that way! Attractive storage cabinets, shelving and appropriate hanging options for tools, gardening equipment and gadgets can make organizing…