Building a garage is a major home improvement project ... especially if there is no attic or basement. A garage can double as a storage solution with shelving and cabinets to hold extra belongings.

When it comes to building a custom garage, shop, barn or accessory structure, one of the biggest hurdles for property owners ...

and $2.6 million in grant funding from New York State Homes and Community Renewal to qualified homeowners to build “accessory dwelling units,” or ADUs, such as backyard cottages, garage ...