01-20-2009, 11:24 AM
Russ Bellinis Wrote:On tract homes it all depends on the builder and his architect. Houses built in the 1940's typically had a one car garage, in the mid 1950's they went to 2 car garages, then in the 1970's and 1980's, at least out here in Cali they started building many of the houses with 3 car garages or even a third bay that was 12-14 feet tall and extra long for rv parking. We had a house on the San Francisco Peninsula when I was growing up that was two story with the garage under the house. The main living space was on the top floor and the lower floor consisted of a large family room, a bedroom and bathroom and garage. The garage was wide enough for 4 cars with a 2 car door. If I had that house now, it would have some partitions installed to house a nice railroad room, and an adjoining but sealed off workshop for modeling or wood work.
Thanks for the info Russ, i to have noticed here in Cali that most people have either a 2 car garage or a 3 car in track homes. I have a 2 car garage, and before we bought the house the people that lived here before changed the extended 2 car garage into a normal 2 car garage and added an office. The Right side of the garage used to extend all the way to the back of the house, while the left side could house a normal 4 door car or barely a large SUV lol. The right side could either house 2 four door cars, or a larger truck or SUV, but they chose to sacrifice the extended size for an office. My girlfriend on the other hand has a 3 car garage on her house, with one double door and then one single door. Thats what i hope to have when i get a house lol