What would you do with an underused garage?

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double-happiness@reddit

https://malcolminthemiddle.fandom.com/wiki/Tiki_Lounge

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fussyfella@reddit

If you want it to make money for you, the boring answer is to let it to someone either to keep their vehicle in, or use it for storage or a business base.

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dprophet32@reddit

Workshop with a bench for:

Whittling Carving Model painting

Or

Dart board setup with lights TV with a fire stick

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GabberZZ@reddit

Chest freezer. Batch cook. Save money.

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Forever_a_Kumquat@reddit

Sex dungeon.. rent it out. Make a killing.

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Tall-Paul-UK@reddit

I think killing people in a sex dungeon is a little too niche.

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GabberZZ@reddit

My friend sent me a review of a lightweight chainsaw on Amazon earlier. Title was 'Ideal for women'

Not sure how it handles cutting up blokes though.

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Forever_a_Kumquat@reddit

If the documentary Hostel is anything to go by there is a big market for such things.

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RowRow1990@reddit

But there will still be people who would be down for it, or rather, up for it.

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Tall-Paul-UK@reddit

I guess you could charge a premium above standard sex dungeon rates to make up for fewer customers.

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SorbetNo7877@reddit

There's nothing boring about proper shelves and organised storage 🤤

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Indeed. And you can set up a workshop on the other side, to build the shelves, the shelves that you'll need to put away all your lovely workshop gear when you've finished making shelves with it. Perfect excuse. 😄

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animalwitch@reddit

I would make my own climbing wall! That is the dream if we buy a place with a garage

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ThePracticalLife_@reddit (OP)

Haha it’s not the tallest garage! Unless you’re going horizontal..

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animalwitch@reddit

Traverses are much more fun for me, so horizontal works fine lol. You can also use the ceiling and make caves/overhangs 😀

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ATropicalFish@reddit

Or make it a climbing wall for 3 year olds

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the_wally_champ@reddit

What is this, a climbing wall for ants?

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nutwiss@reddit

Run a sweatshop.

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practicalcabinet@reddit

Model railway.

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CrimpsShootsandRuns@reddit

I built a home gym in mine. Squat rack, barbell, dumbbells, bench, DIY cable machine.

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nelbertred@reddit

Rent it out. Judging by the amount of cars parked on pavementd and grass verges there is clearly a need for patking places

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thegamesender1@reddit

Get a motorcycle, tools to repair it and maybe buy ome at auction and attempt to repair it. Man I wish I had a garage!

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Codders94@reddit

Grow weed

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pureteckle@reddit

Pop a car in it.

Nobody has ever thought of that. Keeps it out of the way when you're not using it and is harder to steal.

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CongealedBeanKingdom@reddit

I'd make it into a small recording room. That would be so amazing.

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Farty_McPartypants@reddit

to make money, rent it out as a garage?

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ThePracticalLife_@reddit (OP)

It’s a bit too close to our house to be comfortable renting it out to someone! I have thought of renting out space within it to university students over summer to store their things though.

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fabulousteaparty@reddit

Rent it out to local scout/guide groups? - some struggle to access storage for camping equipment and they'd likely only access it a handful of times a year!

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ThePracticalLife_@reddit (OP)

That’s not a bad idea actually!

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ScaryButt@reddit

A dance club I was part of rented out somebody's loft for all the costumes!

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ForeignSleet@reddit

If you are near a uni that’s definitely a great option

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denjin@reddit

I'm building a climbing wall in mine

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Spencer-ForHire@reddit

Buy more motorbikes

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Matt_Moto_93@reddit

You could have a couple of motorbikes, a lovely lift that when lowered sits in the floor so it's all flush, a lovely workbench, tool cabinet, tv for watching WSBK and MotoGP...

man I really want a garage

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Tall-Paul-UK@reddit

This is the correct answer.

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90210fred@reddit

Hmm, there's a ukrm feeling here

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syphonuk@reddit

Sauna. Bit of an investment but one I'd use every day.

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ThePracticalLife_@reddit (OP)

I have thought of this - it’s warm in there already so feels like it. I guess I could make it a sauna and tent it out to people in slots

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Lonk-the-Sane@reddit

For me, resin printing area, and carving space. For my wife, it would already be a band practice space.

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Danandcats@reddit

Home brewery!

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ThePracticalLife_@reddit (OP)

Haha I have got a demijohn of mead in there currently! Brewing some beer or making proper wine is definitely on my list.

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Agitated-Tourist9845@reddit

Simple answer then - home bar.

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Kickstart68@reddit

Buy a motorcycle or 2 to fill it up!

Take up 3D printing and keep the printers in there

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scotiaboy10@reddit

Weed

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SnooRegrets8068@reddit

I'd have some bastardised version of a gym/workshop. It's what I'm planning in a self assembly container to replace a falling down wooden shed assembled and designed by people on LSD it seems.

Now I've nothing against mind expanding drugs. I'm just not sure why you would tile a shed nor put it on the bare mud. Or add insulation and plasterboard but mot waterproof it. Or pick entirely non standard glass and door sized for the bolted on greenhouse so it's impossible to replace anything.

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firerawks@reddit

model train set

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Hazz3r@reddit

I've always wanted a space to do electronics restoration. So like, finding old gameboys and such at car boots and off ebay. Have a space where I can set up things for them to soak and clean, and hopefully make a little bit of money out of it, and reduce electronics waste at the same time. And that's without going into the mental health benefits of working on projects like this.

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Fit_Section1002@reddit

Move it to London, spend £500 on ikea furniture, and then rent it out as a three bedroom apartment.

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ThePracticalLife_@reddit (OP)

If only, I’d never work again

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kimba-the-tabby-lion@reddit

Find it a friend, and build a tiny house

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Paracosm26@reddit

How about getting some fish tanks and making it into your own aquarium?

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CK2398@reddit

Home gym and save on gym fees. Only makes you money if you already go to the gym lol.

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ThePracticalLife_@reddit (OP)

I’ve got a ‘gym’ in an adjustable barbell/dumbbell set, but maybe it’s time for an upgrade..

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another_online_idiot@reddit

You could turn it into your very own planetarium and observatory.

A model railway layout.

Restoring old cars / motorcycles etc..

Learn how to weld and become an industrial welding artist and get exhibits in the Tate.

Create your very own awesome cinema room.

Put in a steam room / sauna and plunge pool.

Take up wood working and create really fancy wooden things for all of your family and friends.

A very small air rifle range.

A smaller snooker table.

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JC3896@reddit

Started using mine by emptying it and buying a summer car (1998 Boxster) and I've been loving it so far!

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CuteMaterial@reddit

Cannabis farm

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tomwaitsgoatee@reddit

I would kill to have access to a garage to use for my woodworking. As it is I can’t find any small units for love nor money.

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levinyl@reddit

Grow some nice plants hmmmmm

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No_Sign6616@reddit

Made mine a gym. By 'made' I mean I brought and set up a squat rack and bench combo.

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Madyakker@reddit

Our house used to have a garage but the previous owners converted it into another living room. I'd love to have the garage back and be able to store boxes of stuff in it. Currently my wife thinks the door to the loft is like the door to Narnia and there's unlimited space in there.

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