https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:45:39 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-important-is-an-attached-garage/page/2#post-2158097 Mon, 27 Apr 2015 09:42:25 +0000 MrsYellowJacket 2158097@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For sure we like attached - if only for the mere fact of bringing in groceries. Of course the weather piece is a bonus and I assume with kids, that's going to add to the number of trips back and forth to get out the door! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-important-is-an-attached-garage/page/2#post-2158093 Mon, 27 Apr 2015 09:41:28 +0000 bushelandapeck 2158093@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We live in the Northeast and have a detached garage...it hasn't been an issue for us. That being said, we do park in the garage and have a remote car starter for our primary car, which makes a huge difference, especially when you have two little kids to bundle up, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-important-is-an-attached-garage/page/2#post-2158082 Mon, 27 Apr 2015 09:34:36 +0000 snowjewelz 2158082@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For us it's pretty important since we live in the Northeast so it helps to not have to shovel out two cars! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-important-is-an-attached-garage/page/2#post-2157416 Sun, 26 Apr 2015 16:13:16 +0000 Eminthevalley 2157416@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I live in CA where weather isn't a concern, but we had a detached garage the first 5 months with twins and have had attached ever since. I always take several trips to get everything &amp; everyone out to the car and I feel absolutely fine leaving the twins in the care while I run back inside to get stuff. I did not feel that way with a detached garage. Also for the first year and a half or so, if they fell asleep in the car I'd leave them out there until they woke up--never wake two sleeping babies! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-important-is-an-attached-garage/page/2#post-2157363 Sun, 26 Apr 2015 14:57:19 +0000 Mrs.Lemondrop 2157363@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I grew up in a winter climate and I still prefer detached, although it's a non issue for me because we rent. I'm just not a fan of the way attached garages look. Also, it seems like the garage entrance always becomes the regular day to day entrance and I kind of hate traipsing through friends' and family's garages to get to their houses. So I definitely wouldn't spend the money. To each her own though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-important-is-an-attached-garage/page/2#post-2157350 Sun, 26 Apr 2015 14:33:06 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2157350@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd say yes, but I wonder how adding an attached garage will change the look of the farm house and how many windows you'll lose adding that big of an addition.</p> <p>We don't have an attached garage, in fact very very few do here despite the cold and snow. We're not car people so it doesn't bother me at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-important-is-an-attached-garage/page/2#post-2157302 Sun, 26 Apr 2015 12:46:51 +0000 BandDmommy 2157302@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, a must if you live in cold climate! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-important-is-an-attached-garage#post-2157297 Sun, 26 Apr 2015 12:40:57 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2157297@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It just depends on how you would use the garage. If you store things that you regularly want access to an attached garage makes sense. Other it's just a nice to have. </p> <p>We don't park in our attached garage and my husband uses it ad his space to work out. I doubt a rain storm would keep him from his workout if he had to walk out side to get to the garage. For us it wouldn't matter. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-important-is-an-attached-garage#post-2157279 Sun, 26 Apr 2015 12:19:17 +0000 catlady 2157279@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you know you're going to live in the house a long time, I would do it, especially in a cold climate. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-important-is-an-attached-garage#post-2157219 Sun, 26 Apr 2015 10:14:07 +0000 ChiCalGoBee 2157219@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When we lived in Denver we did not have an attached garage, and I found it to be a pain. The biggest issue for me was not just it being cold...but one time I slipped really badly on the ice getting to the garage and blacked out and had a concussion. Sure, that could have happen when I walked out the front door with the dog, but just the thought of that happening with my now LO (he wasn't born at the time) would worry me. In addition, all the trips to/from the car would really suck in cold weather (diaper bag, stroller, etc. etc.) I guess the question for me would be whether or not the new estimate was even remotely palatable, or if doing it would mean taking a significant chunk out of the rest of the renovation? A compromise might be to put money aside for a plow/shoveling crew, but if it's your forever house that might end up costing more in the long run. Best of luck with the project-we did a gut renovation on our last home and it was a lot of work! :goodluck: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-important-is-an-attached-garage#post-2157217 Sun, 26 Apr 2015 10:09:17 +0000 lilyofthewest 2157217@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've lived several places that had some sort of shed/garage/outbuilding, but never one that was actually intended for parking a car in. </p> <p>I guess it never occurred to me that it might be important. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-important-is-an-attached-garage#post-2157214 Sun, 26 Apr 2015 10:01:03 +0000 coopsmama 2157214@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our first home had a detached garage and while it looked cute - never again! We bought our next home with an attached garage and it has been SO nice with little ones, unloading groceries, etc. I would never buy a home without one now!</p> <p>I'd add one while you can. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-important-is-an-attached-garage#post-2157176 Sun, 26 Apr 2015 09:18:05 +0000 yoursilverlining 2157176@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: agree about a good mudroom - that makes a huge difference!</p> <p>I grew up with a detached garage (at street level and home up, so no quick run between garage and house) in Seattle where it rains a lot. Then lived for years in maine with a detached garage. Our home has an attached garage and at this point, it's a deal breaker for me. It's just SO NICE to not have to deal with getting soaking wet, or covered in snow, hauling babies and toddlers to and fro. So I personally would so it now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-important-is-an-attached-garage#post-2157168 Sun, 26 Apr 2015 09:01:20 +0000 changingtides 2157168@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think you would get by fine without it, but if it is going to be your forever house and it's something you really want, I would probably go for it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-important-is-an-attached-garage#post-2157165 Sun, 26 Apr 2015 08:55:55 +0000 Finfan 2157165@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I grew up in a house with an enclosed walkway and that was really necessary for living in the very northern US. DH and I bought a house with a dettached garage and lived theee until DD was 1. It was actually fine. We parked right next to the main entrance and would only need a few steps to be in the house. </p> <p>Now we live in a house with an attached garage and it is easier with a mobile child and another on the way. I would spend the extra money to do it if you are in a cold, snowy climate. The downside for us is that DH fixes cars (he is the family mechanic but not his job) often in the garage and it can be loud in the rest of the house. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-important-is-an-attached-garage#post-2157118 Sun, 26 Apr 2015 06:55:57 +0000 hilsy85 2157118@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I definitely prefer attached, but if you have a detached garage, do you still have a mudroom to enter by? That would be huge! Mudrooms are so important especially if you will be walking through snow and mud on a farm. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-important-is-an-attached-garage#post-2157080 Sat, 25 Apr 2015 23:35:17 +0000 Crystal 2157080@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Absolutely attached! I don't like the look of detached garages, which seems to be the opposite from other posters. </p> <p>I don't have a weather concern where I live, but it's just so convenient to have an attached garage. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-important-is-an-attached-garage#post-2157070 Sat, 25 Apr 2015 22:31:52 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 2157070@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not important to me because we don't park in the garage. We live in a climate that rains a lot, but I guess I'm just used to running in the house with the kids/carting in groceries in the rain! But we use our garage like crazy (store kids' toys, tools, projects, extra freezer), so we definitely need a garage. But it wouldn't be the end of the world for me if it were detached. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-important-is-an-attached-garage#post-2157064 Sat, 25 Apr 2015 22:01:52 +0000 Mamasig 2157064@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With kids, attached is the way to go! I live in a warm climate and I'd still rather attached. Right now we have a carport and it's fine, but we talk about enclosing it </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-important-is-an-attached-garage#post-2157062 Sat, 25 Apr 2015 21:54:00 +0000 sunny 2157062@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love having an attached garage. I grew up in a home with an attached garage but no entrance into the home and it sucked having to bundle up to go 5 steps into the garage and lug groceries in the snow/rain. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-important-is-an-attached-garage#post-2157056 Sat, 25 Apr 2015 21:30:48 +0000 travellingbee 2157056@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pickle: ditto! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-important-is-an-attached-garage#post-2157047 Sat, 25 Apr 2015 21:07:45 +0000 blackbird 2157047@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love being able to walk right into the house </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-important-is-an-attached-garage#post-2157044 Sat, 25 Apr 2015 21:05:04 +0000 Charm54 2157044@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We live in a freaking cold climate where an attached garage is the bomb a large part of the year. That being said I went my first 26 years of life without a garage and survived...just had to spend a bit of extra time sweeping my car off every morning </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-important-is-an-attached-garage#post-2157042 Sat, 25 Apr 2015 21:04:13 +0000 nana87 2157042@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I grew up in the Midwest without one so I don't think it's a big deal to have it detached </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-important-is-an-attached-garage#post-2157041 Sat, 25 Apr 2015 21:01:50 +0000 Smurfette 2157041@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't have a garage! We have a small shed in the back with yard tools. It would be nice to have one but it isn't a big deal that we don't. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-important-is-an-attached-garage#post-2157037 Sat, 25 Apr 2015 20:58:11 +0000 mrsjyw 2157037@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Necessity for me. Cold climate w lots of snow! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-important-is-an-attached-garage#post-2157032 Sat, 25 Apr 2015 20:50:48 +0000 Hoots 2157032@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Absolutely. In a cold climate, it's a definite luxury! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-important-is-an-attached-garage#post-2157024 Sat, 25 Apr 2015 20:41:48 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2157024@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't like the look of attached garages. I actually would only buy a house with a detached garage. I live in Texas so weather isn't a concern. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-important-is-an-attached-garage#post-2157023 Sat, 25 Apr 2015 20:41:28 +0000 sarac 2157023@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I absolutely hate my detached garage. I have one child who will happily sleep in the car or the bike trailer, but who won't transfer in, and the hours of my life that I have spent waiting it out are probably in the thousands. My family also has a big collection of bikes, and I worry a lot about theft. If we buy and renovate this house, we'll add an attached garage, for the bikes at least. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-important-is-an-attached-garage#post-2157018 Sat, 25 Apr 2015 20:21:59 +0000 reyorra 2157018@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@AmeliaBedilia: so you would build a second garage - this one attached to the house - and still have the original one 150 feet away for storage? I think that's a great idea if it fits in your budget. A covered walkway of that length would not make sense, since it would really need to be fully enclosed to keep out snow and that's a very long distance to enclose. </p>