Additionally, we no longer build garages with lolly columns between bays. We use a steel beam for structural support, thereby providing the extra space needed for these wider vehicles and even small boats. A third garage bay also can be used to store home-maintenance items such as leaf blowers, power washers and a work bench. Storage space is expanding outside the home, too. I have also seen buyers want steps from the garage to the basement for the ease of transporting seasonal outdoor furniture.
Every family has different storage needs.
Because builders understand this, many homes are being designed with flex-space so that additional storage can be created. In addition to the oversize closets in each bedroom, the Madison model features workshop space in the garage. In addition, a home office or guest suite arrangement can be created in bedroom four, which is conveniently located off the foyer and near the powder room. Million-dollar homes at Castle Ridge in Warren Township, built by Ferruggia and Associates, boast plenty of storage space. Another popular storage item in the luxury market is the inclusion of a storage attic, accessed by a full set of stairs from the second floor.