The rising prices of houses make it difficult for many people to own a home. Therefore, housing with small-type houses becomes a solution for those who want to own a house at an affordable price. Small-type houses indeed have minimal facilities, usually only having one bathroom and one bedroom. Sometimes they even lack space for a car garage. A small house can have a garage, but of course, you have to sacrifice some of the land area to make a garage for the small house. The standard size for a garage for a small car is 2.4 x 4.8 square meters. Of course, this takes up a significant amount of land in a small house.

A car garage is a place that everyone who owns a car should have, especially if living in a densely populated area. Often, some people choose to park their cars in front of their houses, taking up the shoulder of the road. They may think it’s not a problem, but it actually disrupts many people using that public road.

As a form of responsibility for owning a car, having a garage is essential. A garage can actually be built if there is a will. It doesn’t need to be large; a garage can be made based on the size of the car you own. There are many houses with limited land area that can still have a garage for their car. How is that possible? Here are some tips for having a car garage for a small house.

Open Car Garage 

Small houses do not have much empty space. However, the front of the house is usually set back from the road to serve as a porch. You can utilize this empty space for a car garage for the small house. If the land area is too close to the road, you can leave the car garage open without a fence.

Garage Connected to the Porch

The easiest way to create a car garage for a small house is by connecting the garage space to the front porch of the house. If the car is being used outside, the porch can serve as a sitting area. However, when you return from work and the car needs to come in, the porch functions as a car garage.

You don’t need to fit the porch size exactly to the car; leave some space for pots or chairs and a table to receive guests. This way, it will create a comfortable impression when viewed.

House Designed Without a Fence

One reason that house land is consumed by several square meters is due to the presence of a fence. If you live in a safe housing area like a cluster, then a small house can be designed without a fence without fear of theft. In fact, in rural areas, it’s also fine to be without a fence if the village is very conducive and theft is rare.

Without a fence, you can add space for a car garage. Of course, you need land in front of the door for the car garage. However, without a fence, the land consumed is relatively less.

Utilize Existing Empty Space

Every house has different land areas and shapes. Sometimes there are houses with land shaped like the letter L. If you have a small house with L-shaped land, you can utilize the empty space on one side of the L for a garage.

In addition to the garage, you can use that empty space to plant some plants that do not take up much land. By providing space for plants, the eyes will be more pleased to see the green foliage.

Those are some tips for having a car garage for a small house. You can try them out and choose which one is suitable for your small house situation.

Author: Iskael