Garage Lifts - Compact 4-Post ?

[Panici]

The even more expensive devil's advocate option: Can you add any more garage/shed/covered parking space to your property (keeping in mind the costs, space, city setbacks, etc?)

If I recall correctly, I remember you having a longer driveway, is there any way to add more garage to the front of your garage, essentially making it longer? Or other creative options?

Have been thinking about that as well.

I believe city bylaws only allow a single outbuilding, and we already have the large shed in the back.
If only there was a wide enough side yard to drive a car by the house, probably would have built a large garage in the backyard instead. As-is it's tight getting a motorcycle through the side.

I imagine an addition could be added onto the front of the garage, with the tradeoff being loss of driveway space.
Would build it taller and wider with room for parallel lifts inside.

It would be quite an expensive proposition.
I would build it wider and it would have a partial overlap with the porch. The entire front walkway and landscaping would need to be reconfigured to come up the left side of the property. Other challenges as well like trying to find a match for the 100+ year old reclaimed brick that's on the rest of the house.


Perhaps some day if I stay in the house, but it's not something I could even entertain in the next 10 years.

[DEV0 E30]

Totally understand about costs and all that, and if it is truly worth it.
Not in my "forever" house either, so not going crazy with any of my garage plans either - just improvements where I could.
What I have done may seem like a lot to some, but nothing to others. Comfort was my main goal - still need to get the minisplit installed before it is hot, has power ready and all that jazz.

If it was allowed, and looked nice enough - I'd even say carport attached to front of garage could help some and keep the garage for work/storing E30.
Also creates a space shielded from most weather.
Then if you wanted to, eventually enclose the carport, having two separate spaces.
Unsure if that is economical at all or even if your city would allow it.
And, holding yourself back from making it exactly how you want it (bigger/taller/etc - unless you are there long term like you said).

/rant/2cents