Yesterday I shared the transformation of our garage so far.  What did you think?

I’m pretty happy with how far it’s come, but there’s still a long way to go.  First of all, the white paint job on the doors needs a refresher to say the least.  And that basketball hoop?  It has got to go!

We basically have 3 phases planned for this garage.  You’re looking at Phase 1: square up the garage, clear out the extra brush, slap on a new coat of paint and add a metal roof.

Phase 2: We plan to run electrical to the garage so we can actually use it for more than just daytime storage.  We don’t really plan to park in here until phase 3, so it would be nice to have half serve as a work shop for Charles’ random manly things, and half to serve as a studio and storage for my shop and DIY projects.  We’ll also replace the basketball goal with a new industrial style light, kind of like this.

The main goal of phase 2: make it functional!  Here’s a little inspiration for Phase 2. (Click on the photo for source.)

Phase 3: Here we’ll concentrate on the outside appearance, as well as making parking a feasible option.  First, we’ll install mechanical doors.  Then we’ll add some character to the outside with a pergola and a brick driveway.  Eventually, we’d like a brick driveway to tie into a brick patio in the back of our house.

The main goal of phase 3: make it pretty!  Here’s a little inspiration for Phase 3. (Click on the photo for source.)

That last one is my dream garage.  The charming brick driveway with the perfectly manicured grass….I’m obsessed!!  You can see all of my garage inspiration here.

So that’s the plan.  The timeline is a whole different story….right now we’re just taking it one project at a time.

What’s on your project list these days? Have you ever tackled a garage renovation? What are your best tips?