DC Row Houses and Garages

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Two row house on our block (near H NE) just built entirely new accessory dwellings: garage on the bottom, garage on top. DH was so shocked that he called 311 and was reassured that yes, they were properly permitted. So yes, this can most definitely be done. You just have to buy a row house with an exceptionally deep yard (as our block has).

Be careful of this type of busybody neighbors.

They're all over Capitol Hill.

Stay out of the core historic district and you'll have an easier time making alterations. Google "capitol hill historic district boundaries" to see a map.

[Anonymous]

We built an enclosed garage for our DC rowhouse, but we had to put a deck on top of it. This was several years ago.

[Anonymous]

I was looking at modular additions for my home and saw that they also build modular garages. https://winnmodular.com/portfolio/

"Modular is a great approach for: second-story additions, master suite additions, expansions and bump outs, detached and attached garages, nanny and in-law suites, and more."

If you decide to go this route, please post back on any updates. I'd love to know about the costs and how it turns out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've never understand the desire to "house" your car but I also don't waste time worrying about door dings and scratches on the bumper of my rapidly depreciating car.

And since very few DC residents use their garages for actually storing their car I don't seem to be alone in this belief.

You my dear have never known the joy of the attached garage in the winter.

This is why people like garages. DC windstorm in Trinidad.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've never understand the desire to "house" your car but I also don't waste time worrying about door dings and scratches on the bumper of my rapidly depreciating car.

And since very few DC residents use their garages for actually storing their car I don't seem to be alone in this belief.

You my dear have never known the joy of the attached garage in the winter.

This is why people like garages. DC windstorm in Trinidad.

That looks like some sort of structure collapse -which could also happen with a garage.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've never understand the desire to "house" your car but I also don't waste time worrying about door dings and scratches on the bumper of my rapidly depreciating car.

And since very few DC residents use their garages for actually storing their car I don't seem to be alone in this belief.

You my dear have never known the joy of the attached garage in the winter.

This is why people like garages. DC windstorm in Trinidad.

That looks like some sort of structure collapse -which could also happen with a garage.

Nope. Burned out house that completely toppled over onto the parked car thanks to the wind. It was fine before this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've never understand the desire to "house" your car but I also don't waste time worrying about door dings and scratches on the bumper of my rapidly depreciating car.

And since very few DC residents use their garages for actually storing their car I don't seem to be alone in this belief.

You my dear have never known the joy of the attached garage in the winter.

This is why people like garages. DC windstorm in Trinidad.

That looks like some sort of structure collapse -which could also happen with a garage.

Nope. Burned out house that completely toppled over onto the parked car thanks to the wind. It was fine before this.

Umm what you just described is a structure collapse. Which can happen with or in this case to a garage. If I was paranoid about my car I wouldn't leave it parked next to a burned out shell on a windy day.

But I'm not parnanoid about my car.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Two row house on our block (near H NE) just built entirely new accessory dwellings: garage on the bottom, garage on top. DH was so shocked that he called 311 and was reassured that yes, they were properly permitted. So yes, this can most definitely be done. You just have to buy a row house with an exceptionally deep yard (as our block has).

Be careful of this type of busybody neighbors.

How deep does it have to be?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've never understand the desire to "house" your car but I also don't waste time worrying about door dings and scratches on the bumper of my rapidly depreciating car.

And since very few DC residents use their garages for actually storing their car I don't seem to be alone in this belief.

You my dear have never known the joy of the attached garage in the winter.

This is why people like garages. DC windstorm in Trinidad.

I know this building. It's been sitting in a derelict state for quite a while. This is why the city needs to get serious about going after land owners just squatting on lands with dangerous buildings.

[Anonymous]

Another unlucky car owner