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Aug 10 2011

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Building a Garage: Where to Begin? – The Garage Plan Shop

Garage Plan 006G-0113If you’ve found yourself asking, “I want to build a garage, but where do I start?” You’ve come to the right place. First thing is to remove all those unused items, like what you inherit from your grandparents, you can sell it or whatever you want to do, For more tips you can view here. There is a wide range of resources available to help you get started on your garage building project. Most are easy-to-access and will offer insight and knowledge about the construction project you are about to tackle. Below are just a few of the resources available to you.

 

    • Contact local building professionals that have experience with residential construction and ask lots of questions. Some of these people include builders, a roofing contractor to install a residential roofing system, residential designers, carpenters, electricians and the like. Expert electricians Brisbane North can help you with various projects such as installing electricity, installing security systems, installing smoke alarms, and more. 
    • Check with your local building department or a Building Inspector Brisbane to find out what your city/town/municipality will require in order to start and finish the project. Ask about building codes and requirements specific to your geographic location as well as local building codes. Find out if there are any restrictions for your neighborhood.
    • Take some time to talk with family members and friends who have completed a residential construction project recently whether they built a garage, home, shed, barn or outbuilding. Ask them to share any information they can. These people will speak from experience and have a wealth of knowledge to share. Ask them what pitfalls they encountered during construction, what went well, what could have gone better and what they’d do differently next time. They may also recommend builders, a roofing contractor, electrician, etc.
    • If you need to get a loan, check with various mortgage lenders and a mortgage broker you can rely on. Find out how to get a mortgage and what steps you need to take to qualify for a loan and what the lender expects throughout the lifetime of the construction loan. The best way to get a complete picture of your applicants is with Certified Credit’s merge credit report
    • Spend some time at the lumberyard. The professionals at the lumberyard are especially knowledgeable about building materials.
    • Search the Internet. There are all kinds of helpful websites offering construction information for all phases of the building process.
  • Don’t forget about us. We have an extensive resources page with many articles and tips to help you through building process. You can also follow us on Twitter and check out our Facebook page for current postings about garage construction and related information.

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