With a garage makeover from Encore Garage Ohio, you can add value to your home and reclaim usable space
By Patricia Nugent
When is the last time a neighbor walked up to your front porch and rang your doorbell to say hello?
Nowadays, a neighbor will pop into your garage when they see you. The garage is also how most folks enter your home. Not surprisingly, homeowners are giving their garages a second look when it comes to presenting a stunning first impression that mirrors the rest of their home’s décor, as well as maximizing living space.
Mimi caught up with Mike Padden, owner of Encore Garage Ohio, for insight. He’s made a name for himself over the past 20 years by offering floor-to-ceiling garage transformations. The two-part process begins with Flexcore polyaspartic floor coating for an upscale touch. Then Mike and his crew come up with the perfect fit of organizational system and custom cabinetry.
“We find out about each homeowner’s lifestyle,” he says. “For instance, do they want more space to watch games on television, have overflow party space or—like me—need more play space for their grandchildren? After finishing my own garage, we installed a basketball net and taped off a court, so my grandsons can shoot hoops whenever they visit.”
He reports transforming your garage is also an economical alternative to a home addition. Most three-car garages can add about 1,000 square feet of space, or as Mike likes to think of it, untapped potential. It makes practical sense.
“April and May are our busiest months of the year,” he says. “Coming out of winter, people are looking to enjoy all the grad parties, family reunions and gatherings they hold outdoors. My wife and I just threw a catered party in our garage to celebrate the eclipse and it was amazing. You know the old saying that people always end up in the kitchen at a party? Well, for us, they end up hanging out in the garage.”
Why not reclaim your space and turn your garage into your new front porch? Encore has to power to make it happen.
Get started with a free consultation from Encore Garage Ohio by calling 330-922-4411 or visiting EncoreGarageOhio.com.