4 Car Garage- renovated bungalow-Glamorgan

[JordanLotoski]

Thought I would share as a 4 car garage inner-city is pretty rare

http://abmls.mlxchange.com/DotNet/Pub/EmailView.aspx?r=1612711533&s=ALB&t=ALB

Anyone interested in viewing let me know

http://abmls.mlxchange.com/ALBImages/111/C3631343_H01_109.jpg

[Sugarphreak]

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[killramos]

Does that really count as inner city Jordan :rolleyes:

Gorgeous house though. Interior is great!

[JustinMCS]

Definitely not innercity, but nice property!

[Tik-Tok]

Originally posted by killramos
Does that really count as inner city Jordan :rolleyes:


Glamorgan is considered inner city.

[G-ZUS]

:love: :drool:

[jwslam]

Originally posted by killramos
Does that really count as inner city Jordan :rolleyes:

Originally posted by JustinMCS
Definitely not innercity, but nice property!
I would agree. I'd use the term inner city based on car2go home area :rofl:

[killramos]

Originally posted by jwslam


I would agree. I'd use the term inner city based on car2go home area :rofl:

Fast forward 3-4 years. Inner City now means within the Ring Road.

[JordanLotoski]

Originally posted by Tik-Tok


Glamorgan is considered inner city.

:thumbsup:

[Tik-Tok]

Originally posted by JordanLotoski


:thumbsup:

I do find it funny though, as Fairview Acadia, Kingsland and Haysboro are closer, but are not considered inner city, lol.

[nzwasp]

Is there only one bathroom upstairs and no ensuite for the master bedroom? and then one bathroom in the basement.

[ExtraSlow]

Jordan, what you have for triple garages north of downtown inside McKnight?

[Sugarphreak]

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[JordanLotoski]

Originally posted by ExtraSlow
Jordan, what you have for triple garages north of downtown inside McKnight?

http://abmls.mlxchange.com/DotNet/Pub/EmailView.aspx?r=1868081531&s=ALB&t=ALB

[JordanLotoski]

Originally posted by Sugarphreak
Just wanted to throw a thanks out there to Jordan, he set up a short notice viewing for me tonight which was very much appreciated :thumbsup:

Anytime:thumbsup:

[ramminghard]

Not sure if anyone else has looked at it but it was very anti-climactic considering the idea the pictures give you of the house.

The garage is separated and one of the stalls has a wall with a door that is rented out. There is a strange floor to ceiling workbench on the other side. There is also a hot tub in the back yard, do yourself a favour and don't open the lid. It would be something to have hauled away.

Kitchen looks nice but when I looked at it the cabinet doors were not fastened completely to the cabinets and could not easily open or close with the loose hinges. Gas stove looks nice but the gas was not on, assuming a line was run into the kitchen and it was just turned off. Kitchen was nice looking and had a good amount of space otherwise.

Living room upstairs is not large enough and an awkward shape which wouldn't allow a couch and tv comfortably. Bedrooms were decent and the upstairs bathroom is nice.

Basement is average with lots of open space. Same issues with the bar cabinets. The tall cabinet in the laundry room doesn't open as it hits the light on the roof.

Apologize in advance if it is anyone on here's house, just my personal observations.

[ramminghard]

Originally posted by Sugarphreak
Just wanted to throw a thanks out there to Jordan, he set up a short notice viewing for me tonight which was very much appreciated :thumbsup:



Originally posted by JordanLotoski


Anytime:thumbsup:
What did you guys think if you don't mind sharing?

[Sugarphreak]

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[killramos]

Originally posted by Sugarphreak
I felt it was well priced for what it was

Looking at the positive aspects, it is in a nice mature neighbourhood, the existing garage is probably a lot larger than you can presently be approved to build in that area, and there has been a substantial amount of money invested in both the exterior and interior.

It offers a unique opportunity for somebody who desires the garage space, but maybe doesn't have seven figures to drop on a home

Absolutely. It looks like an awesome house. Basically i got caught off guard not knowing where glamorgan is haha.

[ExtraSlow]

Wife has actually been talking of moving somewhere closer to the kidlets school so they can walk. Hmmmm, shit.

[mr2mike]

Damn I drive by that 108 - 18th st house and I really like it.
For sale.... hmmmmm.
Can't really afford $1.5M unless I start liquidating.

[ExtraSlow]

HELOC that shit.

[nzwasp]

Originally posted by Sugarphreak
I felt it was well priced for what it was

Looking at the positive aspects, it is in a nice mature neighbourhood, the existing garage is probably a lot larger than you can presently be approved to build in that area, and there has been a substantial amount of money invested in both the exterior and interior.

It offers a unique opportunity for somebody who desires the garage space, but maybe doesn't have seven figures to drop on a home

So it doesnt have a permit then?

[Tik-Tok]

Originally posted by nzwasp


So it doesnt have a permit then?

Likely built long before the current bylaws were in place.

[Sugarphreak]

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[s_havinga]

Ha, I don't know how I am just seeing this thread. I actually ended up buying this place. I agree with a lot of the comments here but I have big plans. We are planning on adding a second story with 3 bedroom, a full bath, and a Master suite with en suite and WIC.

Development Permit came through last week, hoping to have the BP approved within the next week or so. Gonna be a fun couple of months!

On the plus side, it's pretty nice to parallel park my full size crew cab in the garage and and have 5+' around the entire truck while working on it :rofl:

[s_havinga]

Property view

[JustinMCS]

wow! thats awesome! posts pics of the progress :)

[TomcoPDR]

Nice update s_havinga. Cool purchase

[ExtraSlow]

Very cool.

[s_havinga]

Anyone worked with a good plumber? I am still not happy with any of the ones I have dealt with on previous reno's.

[Sugarphreak]

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[SkiBum5.0]

Originally posted by s_havinga
Anyone worked with a good plumber? I am still not happy with any of the ones I have dealt with on previous reno's.

Ryan at Knight Plumbing - I think he's the owner so you might get one of his guys.

[s_havinga]

roof coming off

[s_havinga]

Roof off

[BavarianBeast]

Are you just going to jack her up and try to utilize the existing truss system?

[s_havinga]

Second story up

[BavarianBeast]

Nevermind.

Looking good!

[s_havinga]

Originally posted by BavarianBeast
Are you just going to jack her up and try to utilize the existing truss system?

We left the existing bottom chords, blocked between them and ran clear span floor trusses above that

[TomcoPDR]

:thumbsup: :bigpimp:

[AllGoNoShow]

Awesome reno! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[Sugarphreak]

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[BerserkerCatSplat]

That's awesome! 4-car detached garages are a rare find as you haven't been able to build one in Calgary for some time now.

[Thaco]

you need to build a secondary suite above the garage, let someone else pay your mortgage :bigpimp:

[topsecret]

Whoa, this is awesome! :drool:

[Tik-Tok]

Originally posted by BerserkerCatSplat
That's awesome! 4-car detached garages are a rare find as you haven't been able to build one in Calgary for some time now.

Why's that?

[jwslam]

Originally posted by Thaco
you need to build a secondary suite above the garage, let someone else pay your mortgage :bigpimp:
That'll be one big suite over a 4 car... :drool:

[flipstah]

Big shit popping!

I thought that you were doing a tank farm.

[s_havinga]

Originally posted by jwslam

That'll be one big suite over a 4 car... :drool:

1050 sqft... being so close to MRU I have definitely considered it.

Maybe I'll let me neighbors get over the house before I start thinking about the garage.

[BerserkerCatSplat]

Originally posted by Tik-Tok


Why's that?

From reading a bunch of CoC documentation on permitting earlier this year, Calgary has a bylaw limiting detached structures ("accessory buildings") to a maximum of 75m^2, which is a 3-car.



In most communities, the maximum parcel coverage for all buildings on the property cannot exceed 45%. The maximum area covered by accessory buildings cannot exceed 75 square metres or the building coverage of the main residential building, whichever is the lesser.


I suppose it's theoretically possible to have a larger one approved through a development permit but I have no idea if they'd approve it. I haven't seen a new-build detached quad for a while now.

[MGCM]

if you sell that house in 20 years let me know:thumbsup:


Originally posted by s_havinga


1050 sqft... being so close to MRU I have definitely considered it.

Maybe I'll let me neighbors get over the house before I start thinking about the garage.

hell at that size you could make 2 seperate carriage house suites:rofl:

[bjstare]

Originally posted by BerserkerCatSplat


From reading a bunch of CoC documentation on permitting earlier this year, Calgary has a bylaw limiting detached structures ("accessory buildings") to a maximum of 75m^2, which is a 3-car.



I suppose it's theoretically possible to have a larger one approved through a development permit but I have no idea if they'd approve it. I haven't seen a new-build detached quad for a while now.

My dad got an approval pushed through for a ~1000sqft detached garage built around.. 08ish I think. Inner city NW. It's possible but not commonplace, that's for sure.

[403ep3]

Impressive! I can't wait to see the final product

[BerserkerCatSplat]

Originally posted by cjblair


My dad got an approval pushed through for a ~1000sqft detached garage built around.. 08ish I think. Inner city NW. It's possible but not commonplace, that's for sure.

Nice, that's good to know - although Land Use Bylaw 1P2007 came into effect in June '08, so it's possible he got that approved before the new bylaw came into effect.

[s_havinga]

I think big garages or accessory buildings are still possible, just require discretionary Development permits. They have to advertise and notify your neighbors who can dispute the permit if they don't like it.

You would also probably need to pour proper footings or get eng. stamped slab drawings for something bigger than standard.

From my permit experience with this place, the city is willing to relax a lot of land use bylaws, just as long as they have no reason not to.

[Kijho]

Wow this is super awesome!! Keep us updated, the pics look great so far! (We need some garage pics!!!) :D

[buh_buh]

How is building a 4 car garage for a single family home different from building a 4 car garage for a duplex infill?

[JfuckinC]

That is awesome man. Something you would see on TV haha love it. Update this for sure!

[s_havinga]

A few more updates: Windows cut out and "pork chops" framed in

[s_havinga]

Plumbing and HVAC roughed in

[s_havinga]

2.

[s_havinga]

floor sheeted

[s_havinga]

Interior walls coming up

[G-ZUS]

$$$$....Must be nice having lots of it:poosie:

[s_havinga]

Ha, I wish. If I did have it, I don't anymore... This is supposed to be the house we live in when our kids start school and the house we live in when they graduate so we are trying to get it right so we don't feel the need to move for the next 18-20 years. Of course that's only the plan, things change...

[asp integra]

wow thats crazy! looking forward to seeing this progress until completed!

[s_havinga]

Windows in

[s_havinga]

A few more progress pics for those who care

[s_havinga]

Bay window was sent out wrong so we are waiting on the replacement to arrive.

[s_havinga]

main floor

[s_havinga]

upstairs "lobby"

[max_boost]

Awesome. Both ExtraSlow and Sugarphreak be mad jelly haha

[Sugarphreak]

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[TomcoPDR]

Sexy

[90_Shelby]

Originally posted by buh_buh
How is building a 4 car garage for a single family home different from building a 4 car garage for a duplex infill?

It's not any different. I built a 4 car garage, inner city, at my rental property without the need for a development permit. It's only ~800sq/ft (essentially 2 small 20x20 attached garages) designed for a future infill.

[s_havinga]

Paints all done, starting to tile

main bath

[s_havinga]

ensuite

[GOnSHO]

looks wicked man!!

what, if any, of the work are you doing yourself?

[s_havinga]

I am doing a lot of the work myself, basically putting in around 30 hours a week at the house on top of my day job.

I did all the demo, helped with the framing, insulated and poly'd, painted, electrical and am doing all the finishing (trim, doors, vanities, plumbing final, electrical final, closet organizers, hardware...) as well as the tile work and hardwood floors on the main

I contracted out Plumbing Rough in, HVAC, board and taping, framing, exterior work (roof, siding, soffit/facia), and carpets

[GOnSHO]

nice!! Good on ya man!! im in the middle of a reno of my place and im trying to do most of it myself as well!!

looks great so far!

[s_havinga]

Well we moved in last weekend, still a bunch of small projects to pick away at but its nice being able to eat dinner with my family again. Here's a few of the most recent pictures.

[s_havinga]

and the main floor

[GOnSHO]

wow man!! looks killer!! congrats!

[nismodrifter]

Nice work!!!!

[max_boost]

Well done bro. :bigpimp: :bigpimp: :bigpimp:

[Sugarphreak]

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