Buying Guide
Prefab Garage vs. Turnkey Garage: What Are You Actually Buying?
Why one quote says $70,000 and another says $130,000 — and how to normalize scope so you can compare any two garage quotes fairly.
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Learn Before You Build
Garage & Construction Guides
Plain-English answers from a contractor who builds this stuff every week — how pricing works, what quotes include, and what your property will actually require.
Foundations & Site Work
What a Garage Foundation Costs in Connecticut — and Which Type You Need
The largest line item after the building, and the one structure-only quotes leave out. Slab vs. frost walls vs. full depth, the 42-inch frost line, and what ledge does to a number.
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Permits & Zoning
Do You Need a Permit to Build a Garage in Connecticut?
Yes — and it's two approvals, not one. Zoning vs. building permit, setbacks and lot coverage, wetlands, the inspection sequence, and why a prefab building doesn't skip any of it.
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Sizing
What Size Garage Do You Actually Need?
Real vehicle lengths, door swing clearance, and why 24 feet of depth is tight for a crew-cab truck. How 24×24, 24×30, 24×36 and 30×36 actually compare.
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Pricing
What Projects Cost in Connecticut
Honest general ranges for garages, barns, ADUs and additions, plus the site and permitting factors that move every number.
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Shop & Compare
Garage Models & Pricing
Four proven configurations with structure pricing and turnkey planning estimates, side by side.
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Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Permits, timelines, warranties, service areas and how a Thomas project runs from consultation to walkthrough.
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