When function goes further

Wondering what’s the smartest, most affordable way to add square footage, functionality and storage to your living space?

The answer may surprise you. 

Just ask Mike Padden of Encore Garage Ohio. For more than 20 years, he and his team have earned a name for themselves in Northeast Ohio for high-end garage transformations.

“We love helping clients maximize the potential of their garages, using the highest-quality materials, construction methods and installation techniques,” Mike says. “Your garage is the first thing you see when you get home and the last thing when you leave. It’s how guests usually enter and leave, their first and last impression. So shouldn’t it be a stylish extension of your home?”

They do it all—from eco-friendly advanced polymer flooring coatings to commercial-grade cabinetry and wall and ceiling organization systems, as well as painting and lighting. And before any work is done, Mike creates a 3D CAD design for homeowners to visualize precisely what their space could look like.

“People have come to know us as the one-stop solution for all garage enhancement needs,” says Mike. “We probably won’t be the cheapest guy for any job, nor the most expensive, but I can tell you we’ll be the most dependable. A lot of work we do is fixing and redoing the work done wrong by other contractors or DIYers.”

A Time to Purge

Whether it’s pursuing hobbies, creating a haven for escape such as Cleveland Browns-themed man caves or cigar bars, or maybe adding luxurious overflow space for entertaining, Encore brings next-level makeovers to life. 

Meet a recent client of Mike’s, Susan Klein. As a retiree along with her husband, she’s a good example of how Encore can help declutter, reorganize and customize each job. 

When a malfunctioning furnace damaged the cabinetry in Susan’s garage, she was forced to take a long look at all the clutter and didn’t like what she saw.

“We not only had duplicates of most things, but we also had triplicates,” she says, laughing. “I called several garage makeover companies and Mike called me back right away and made an appointment for a consultation.”

The Kleins lived there for 20 years after downsizing, and it was high time for a purge. 

“Before we created a plan for the space, we spent a lot of time going over the items they need on a daily basis and longer-term storage they don’t need to access often, like for holiday lights,” says Mike.

Susan adds she liked knowing that Mike was both the owner of the company and the only person she’d be working with.

Since it’s a 3.5-car garage with space for a golf cart, there was a lot of space to work with.

“Now that it’s completed, I feel less stress every time I drive in or leave,” she says. “If I’d known how much it would lower my blood pressure, I’d have done it years ago!”

A Green Thumb’s Dream

Customization and thorough consultation are two things that differentiate Encore from all the rest.

During Mike’s initial visit with Susan, he noticed gardening pots in different spots. “There were so many, you could tell this was her passion,” he says. “So, I designed a little garden center within the garage, with shelves, cabinetry, an organizational wall treatment for tools and products and a little sink for when she’s repotting. Now since there’s a window letting in ample light, she can get her springtime herbs, plants and veggies started well before springtime hits.”

Get started with a free consultation from Encore Garage Ohio. Visit the gallery of finished garages at EncoreGarageOhio.com to discover fabulous ideas for your own.

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