He Didn’t Have Money To Buy An Apartment and He Bought A Garage, But Look What He Did Inside

When you read garage you thing the main attribute of a garage- the large space that you have available for storing, either your car or other things. But have never thought that this could be a cozy place for living. To buy a place or apartment for living would be very very expensive but if you find a garage and a good architects that could make the place like you want this could be very cheaper choice. French architects at Fabre | de Marien managed to completely transform a 41 sqm garage located in Bordeaux into a welcoming living space with a total cost of 35 000 euros. To give you an idea about your future garage-apartment and a bit of inspiration, take a closer look at the images below. Giving the garage a new use meant, that the owner could use a piece of its own property without having to invest in extra space. The place looking spectacular, cozy and it has a completely equipment for all needs. Take a look this stunning interior design. Enjoy!

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Brian Brian
Brian Brian
9 years ago

That is fantastic

Tia2591
Tia2591
9 years ago

Such a shame that in some countries this kind of things is illegal.

Darren
Darren
Reply to  Tia2591
9 years ago

I agree. There is a huge movement in Tiny Homes at the moment but much opposition at the same time. Homelessness could be drastically reduced with the implementation of this kind of design in spaces that would otherwise be under-utilised.

Tia2591
Tia2591
Reply to  Darren
9 years ago

In Italy we have a lot of old and new buildings left to rot, and builders still take new plot of land to build new houses. Tiny Homes like this are a good thing, but we also can retrieve and restore a lot of existing buildings which are not garages.

Darren
Darren
Reply to  Tia2591
9 years ago

There are a lot of beautiful old buildings, with character that have been left to rot in Italy and in France, Portugal and Spain. Maybe I am sentimental but I wish all these buildings could be saved and re-used.

Bruna Castor
Bruna Castor
9 years ago

He “didn’t” have money.

MommyOf4
MommyOf4
Reply to  Bruna Castor
9 years ago

correction: he “didn’t have the money to buy an APARTMENT” – apartment = 168 000 euros (unfinished), while garage = 35 000 euros (completely remodeled/furnished). Nobody said this person was a homeless, penniless beggar – just that he didn’t have enough to purchase a traditional dwelling and furnish it.

Alzera Delacroix
Alzera Delacroix
Reply to  MommyOf4
9 years ago

so he really was planning to “buy” an apartment not “rent” it thats why its expensive?

Shawna Ginther
Shawna Ginther
Reply to  Alzera Delacroix
8 years ago

Yes. Rentals are a North American concept. Europe does not rent. Rentals are for hotels rooms or for bed and breakfasts.

Boekenutje Nathalie Devriendt
Boekenutje Nathalie Devriendt
Reply to  Shawna Ginther
8 years ago

Not true! I live in Belgium, Europe. I rent, lots of people rent. We even have social housing for people with low income. Only people with a steady job/income can afford to buy a house. So we’re not that different when it comes to housing 🙂

trey budapest
trey budapest
Reply to  Shawna Ginther
8 years ago

nonsense.

GIm BIS
GIm BIS
Reply to  Shawna Ginther
8 years ago

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Boy_Titig
Boy_Titig
9 years ago

how on earth?

MommyOf4
MommyOf4
Reply to  Boy_Titig
9 years ago

3 words: Very. Talented. Architect(s).

Secret
Secret
9 years ago

Where did the money for the furniture come from if he “didn’t have money”.

MommyOf4
MommyOf4
Reply to  Secret
9 years ago

There’s a post in an earlier reply that shows actual price difference. 41 sqm garage located in Bordeaux with a total cost of 35 000 euros, purchase price for a small apartment (29sqm – 1 room/1 bedroom) also in Bordeaux with a cost of 168 000 euros. TOTAL cost, mind you. That 35 000 euros was AFTER renovating, if you read the article carefully. If he’d bought a tiny apartment, he wouldn’t have had enough money to do so – let alone furnish it. This was a fraction of the cost (completed and furnished) as opposed to unfurnished. There is also no time frame attached to the story, so we have no idea how long it took to complete, let alone to decorate (though it’s quite minimalist, so there’s not a lot of wasted money on frivolous fluff-n-stuff).

Valentin Miron
Valentin Miron
9 years ago

Designer/Arhitect level 99 i love it!

MangaReader
MangaReader
9 years ago

If he has the money to re-decorate it then why in the world doesn’t he have money to buy a house….?

Rodfire
Rodfire
Reply to  MangaReader
9 years ago

bcos a house is more expensive

MangaReader
MangaReader
Reply to  Rodfire
9 years ago

acha, what you are saying is practically you can re-model a house with highly expensive looks and things where as you can’t afford to buy a house and live a life with normal things…?

Rodfire
Rodfire
Reply to  MangaReader
9 years ago

he, remodeled a garage, try finding a house worth 35 000 euros goodluck

Darren
Darren
Reply to  MangaReader
9 years ago

Purchase and remodeling of a garage in Bordeaux, total cost = 35,000 Euros. Purchase of a small apartment (29 m² of habitable surface, 1 room, 1 bedroom) in Bordeaux, total cost = 168,000 Euros.

Does this answer your question?

Marcass Carcass
9 years ago

I’m confused. Where did the money and freedom to do this come from?

MommyOf4
MommyOf4
Reply to  Marcass Carcass
9 years ago

*smack my head* go back to the oldest posts and read the replies. Nowhere does this article say he was a homeless, penniless beggar – just that he “didn’t have enough money to buy an apartment”. Apartment = 168 000 euros (unfurnished). Garage = 35 000 euros (completely remodeled and furnished). Note the obvious difference. Confusion alleviated?

Marcass Carcass
Reply to  MommyOf4
9 years ago

Okay, so he had money for a garage. I’m still confused and wondering where the freedom to live in a garage came from. Aren’t we not suppose to be free like that?

Adie
Adie
Reply to  Marcass Carcass
9 years ago

lol. what a lol. Thank you u deserves an upvote

26516ac
26516ac
9 years ago

I am amazed, did not realise that garages were as large as that, did they park trucks in there ?

Menaribo
Menaribo
9 years ago

Remodeling this garage costs as much as buying a new apartment.
The title is wrong and aims only at attracting readers. We will later know that it was done by a designer who CHOSE this kind of residence and NOT by lack of money.

DMShelley
DMShelley
9 years ago

I don’t see how he vented the toilet. Also, in the US, you cannot live in a garage, it is not considered a domicile.

Jad
Jad
9 years ago

So where does he park his car?

BC Homeless
BC Homeless
8 years ago

THIS IS NOT IN VANCOUVER. IN VANCOUVER THEY WOULD NOT ALLOW IT UNLESS LOTS OF RED TAPE

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