Attached vs Detached Garage
Attached Garage
$7,500 - $27,040
(2-car, with storage and workspace, installed)
VS
Detached Garage
$58,430 - $86,400
(2-car, with storage and workspace, installed)
Cost to build an attached or a detached garage varies greatly by region (and even by zip code).
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Attached Garage

Pros
+ Space for cars, storage, and work
+ Convenient access to the home in bad weather
+ Less expensive to build
+ Can use electrical and HVAC of the home
+ May be required by a homeowner association
+ Storage and freezers are nearby
+ Increases home’s resale value
Cons
- Not suited for a narrow lot
- Permits may be more expensive
- May be a security threat
- Greater fire risk
- Can have health risks
- More difficult to expand
- Workspace noise may be heard
- Can overpower the front view of a small home
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$7,500 - $27,040
(2-car, with storage and workspace, installed)
Detached Garage

Pros
+ Space for cars, storage, and work
+ Fit better in narrow lots
+ Easier to expand
+ Better for health, safety, and security
+ More design possibilities
+ Workspace sounds may not be heard
+ Creates better curb appeal
+ Home has more window and landscape space
+ Increases home’s resale value
Cons
- Inconvenient access to the home in bad weather
- Utilities need a separate source
- Takes up valuable yard space
- May be restricted by homeowner association
- Stored items and freezers are farther away
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$58,430 - $86,400
(2-car, with storage and workspace, installed)
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