Homebuyers typically have lists of must-haves, such as an open floor plan and an appropriate number of bedrooms and bathrooms. Surprisingly, a garage doesn’t often make the list. However, not all ...

Garages and other outbuildings can enhance your home’s fair market value, especially if they increase the usable or liveable space. Ways to finance a detached structure include a HELOC, home equity ...

PORT ANGELES — Small, detached garages will be added to the list of structures that don’t need a building permit in Clallam County. The three county commissioners said Monday they would approve the ...

The pandemic has a lot of people dreaming of an escape—to the backyard. After a full year of being cooped up at home, the walls seem to have gotten thinner, the rooms feel tighter, and suddenly the ...

DEAR TIM: I bought a house with a dilapidated detached garage on it. It needs to be torn down. Now’s my chance to construct a superb garage that will be the talk of the neighborhood. What size should ...

A bill that would give homeowners with detached structures a break on their property taxes has unanimously cleared the Senate.