Q: Tim, I’m flummoxed.I’m about to build a large detached garage. The plans call for a 10-inch-thick by 20-inch-wide poured concrete footing with two ½-inch steel bars that run continuously ...

Like a lot of detached garages in DC, this one is shared with a neighbor, meaning a party wall divides the building in half. ... Outside, a new trellis looks like steel but is made of painted, ...

Detached garages haven’t been popular for at least 10 years, largely because of the convenience of attached garages, said Dave Gorski, sales manager for Shaf Home Builders in Highland Park.

Anticipate paying between $19,200 and $45,000 for a two-car detached garage, per HomeAdvisor, which estimates that the average cost per square foot will be $40 to $70.