# Now this is a garage **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 29, 2014, 5:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-this-is-a-garage/680018 "2014-01-29T05:32:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2014, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-this-is-a-garage/680018/21 "2014-01-29T21:22:26Z")
That’s not a garage, that’s a man-cave. t looks like something Tim Taylor ([Home Improvement](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnguL3DwPaM)) would have built. I’m betting there’s some sort of property tax loop-hole that makes it advantageous to define that space as garage instead of living area. . . ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2014, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-this-is-a-garage/680018/22 "2014-01-29T21:33:45Z")
> [@Vita\_Beata](#): > > Upon further inspection, why did I ever diss that garage which has **slate flooring**? Oh yeah, that’ll totally hold up when I drop an engine on it. ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2014, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-this-is-a-garage/680018/23 "2014-01-29T21:44:12Z")
> [@Duckster](#): > > A 4,231 square foot house with only 4/5 bedrooms? Too much wasted space in every room. Of course I’m told the Texas ego needs that space so you don’t bump into the walls. I don’t think 4 or 5 bedrooms is low for a house that size. Our house is a bit bigger with only three “official” bedrooms. Plus, I agree with others, that is crazy cheap for that house. In Seattle area it would be at least $500,000 more. ---
**Author:** ![Neidhart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Neidhart](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Neidhart)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2014, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-this-is-a-garage/680018/24 "2014-01-29T22:35:39Z")
It’s in a city with a horrible climate and it’s almost certainly not within walking distance of anything. I wouldn’t take it for free. ---
**Author:** ![corkboard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@corkboard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/corkboard)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2014, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-this-is-a-garage/680018/25 "2014-01-30T14:33:53Z")
It looks nice from the front, and the kitchen is OK, and I kind of like the gentle archways, but I disliked just about everything else about it. Correction- I like the _size_ of the garage, but that’s about it. ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2014, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-this-is-a-garage/680018/26 "2014-01-30T14:53:28Z")
Wow, zoom in on the map at the bottom of the listing. That explains the tiny pool: that’s the entire yard. If I’m buying a house that big, there’d better be a yard to match. ---
**Author:** ![Miss\_Woodhouse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/838e76/32.png) [@Miss\_Woodhouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Woodhouse)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2014, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-this-is-a-garage/680018/27 "2014-01-30T16:23:17Z")
It’s in Houston. Why would you be outside in the yard anyway? It’s a very crazy garage arrangement. I also thought it was weird that the home has three very large rooms for television watching. Is this so the family never has to actually spend time together? ---
**Author:** ![Slithy\_Tove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slithy_tove/32/18248_2.png) [@Slithy\_Tove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slithy_Tove)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2014, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-this-is-a-garage/680018/28 "2014-01-30T16:32:10Z")
If anyone needs a palette cleanser after this, [here’s the Tiny House Blog’s gallery](http://tinyhouseblog.com/gallery/) ---
**Author:** ![Fubaya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c2a13f/32.png) [@Fubaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fubaya)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2014, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-this-is-a-garage/680018/29 "2014-01-30T16:36:36Z")
It would be a great recreational area. Just pull the cars out and let the kids play while the adults watch from above. To the right of the garage door are chairs, tables and what looks like a fireplace, another hangout for parents. It looks like it was designed for a sports fan, the guys hang out upstairs watching the game, the wives and kids downstairs. ---
**Author:** ![Elemenopy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b5e925/32.png) [@Elemenopy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elemenopy)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2014, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-this-is-a-garage/680018/30 "2014-02-01T00:04:39Z")
😕 I’d buy it in a heartbeat, and I’ve lived in historic, “charming” houses much of my adult life. I am weary of them. I’m always amazed about real estate values in Houston. I lived there when I was a kid, and if we ever have to move again, that’s where I want to go. The 2nd story of the garage would be my art studio…God, yes. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Fun\_Ball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_fun_ball/32/17664_2.png) [@Happy\_Fun\_Ball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Fun_Ball)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2014, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-this-is-a-garage/680018/31 "2014-02-01T00:54:07Z")
> [@Terr](#): > > I will post the whole listing: [http://search.har.com/engine/16006-Peach-Bough-Ln-Houston-77095-4058\_HAR95579280.htm](http://search.har.com/engine/16006-Peach-Bough-Ln-Houston-77095-4058_HAR95579280.htm) > > Wow - I see they reduced the price today. Now it is ridiculously low. I think it will be bought soon, weird garage or no weird garage. Hell, I’d buy it, it’s just that it is not in the area I need. Wow, houses are cheap in Houston! ---
**Author:** ![Terr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/839c29/32.png) [@Terr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terr)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2014, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-this-is-a-garage/680018/32 "2014-02-01T00:58:22Z")
> [@Happy\_Fun\_Ball](#): > > Wow, houses are cheap in Houston! Well, no, it’s this particular one. They reduced the price again - $338K - I think that’s below cost of building it. ---
**Author:** ![j666](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de0a6/32.png) [@j666](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/j666)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2014, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-this-is-a-garage/680018/33 "2014-02-01T01:51:11Z")
> [@Slithy\_Tove](#): > > If anyone needs a palette cleanser after this, [here’s the Tiny House Blog’s gallery](http://tinyhouseblog.com/gallery/) thank you ---
**Author:** ![Hilarity\_N.Suze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hilarity_n.suze/32/6223_2.png) [@Hilarity\_N.Suze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hilarity_N.Suze)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2014, 8:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-this-is-a-garage/680018/34 "2014-02-01T08:21:38Z")
The listing called it a 0-car garage.😕 ---
**Author:** ![Elemenopy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b5e925/32.png) [@Elemenopy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elemenopy)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2014, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-this-is-a-garage/680018/35 "2014-02-01T13:56:25Z")
> [@Hilarity\_N.Suze](#): > > The listing called it a 0-car garage.😕 Well, did _you_ see a car in it? 😛 These poor people…the realtor is going to see 2000+ hits to the listing over the weekend and get the sellers all excited… ---
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2014, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-this-is-a-garage/680018/36 "2014-02-01T14:19:07Z")
> [@Hilarity\_N.Suze](#): > > The listing called it a 0-car garage.😕 But… But… what if the Clantons want to buy it? ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2014, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-this-is-a-garage/680018/37 "2014-02-01T15:37:45Z")
> [@Terr](#): > > Well that’s probably the reason that the house is not selling (that, and the pool is just [weirdly small](http://images-81.har.com/e1/mediadisplay/81/hr3281581-27.jpg)). Not even a ladder? Must be a reflecting pool. ---
**Author:** ![the\_diego](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7bcc69/32.png) [@the\_diego](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/the_diego)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2014, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-this-is-a-garage/680018/38 "2014-02-03T00:22:40Z")
An old barn by the shape of the roof (rondel?) The old ceiling works look nice but the recent mods ruined them. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-this-is-a-garage/680018.md?page=1)