“The Curb Cut Clue” ” and the Clincher It’s not always the case. But, +90% of the time, when there’s a curb cut (and possibly driveway) in front of a home that leads nowhere . . . the owner (or a previous one) converted what had been a 1-car garage into finished square feet. Clue...Read More
“The Curb Cut Clue” — and the Clincher It’s not always the case. But, +90% of the time, when there’s a curb cut (and possibly driveway) in front of a home that leads nowhere . . . the owner (or a previous one) converted what had been a 1-car garage into finished square feet....Read More
1) Bigger Garage; 2) Attached (vs. Detached); 3) No More Shared Shoveling If you’re a developer who just bought a dated, undersized tear-down on a small(er) city lot, what do you do? To maximize profit, you want to build as big as possible, consistent with city zoning and setback requirements. However, if you overdo it,...Read More
The Challenge: Corner Lot on a Busy Street As a general proposition, you can’t change a house’s location (at least not easily). While it can still be a challenge, it’s much easier to change the location of the garage and driveway. Why would you want to? If the driveway backed up to a busy street, and the house...Read More
