Hey folks,
Need a little input on my garage project. I'm about to pull the trigger on a new garage build. I'm on a pretty strict budget so have some limitations on how large I can go.
My budget allows for a 20x24 garage with a 17' wide garage door, a single window and standard man door. My objective is to have a space where I can do the occasional wood working project and some fairly basic car maintenance. I don't plan to use the garage to park my cars but do plan to use it for oil changes, tire changes, brake jobs and other fairly minor work. All of my wood working equipment is on custom benches with casters so they can be rolled away when I want to do car work. None of it is very large.. think a job site table saw on a mobile cart, a sliding compound miter saw on a mobile cart, and a 2.5'x6' work bench also on casters.
I plan to add a nice tool chest and some shelves to store things.
Is a 20x24 too small for this? Moving up to a 24x24 brings a considerable price increase due to the site work I need on top of the extra material and slab cost. For perspective, I'm currently at $32,000 CAD taxes included for a 20x24 with the required excavation for the pad. A 24x24 pushes this to $40k, which is outside of my comfort zone (new child, 1 income, etc etc).
Again, the goal is not to keep cars parked here.. just a space to do maintenance and wood working.
Appreciate any input! More or less I'm wondering if a 20x24 seems like a good sized space for what I require. I'd hate to drop that kind of money and have instant regret. I know bigger is always better with garages. I'd push the project by a year if a 24x24 is really that much better for my intended uses, but would really like to get my work shop out of my basement sooner than later (as would my wife) as we're also finishing our unfinished basement to make more space for our little guy.
Thanks in advance!!!!!