Garage Living of Omaha

Customized Garage Renovation

By Deborah Daley

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Most homeowners don’t really think of the garage as usable square footage. Imagine turning that 500-800 square feet of home space into a usable area, taking the stress out of storage and even increasing the value of your home. That’s what Garage Living of Omaha can do for you.

Nebraska natives Theresa Nelson and her husband, Chad, purchased the local franchise of this national company in May 2019. “We got in the business because my husband, who was a contractor at the time, was looking to do a makeover of our garage,” Theresa recalls. “He found Garage Living, but the nearest location was in Sioux Falls. We made a visit, saw their products and company quality, and decided to sign on.”

Theresa and Chad each bring their own expertise to the franchise. Theresa was a police officer for 24 years before becoming a consultant for Wine Shop at Home, where she managed a team with dozens of consultants. Chad has been a contractor for many years, launching Legacy Construction in 2006 and Legendary Tile in 2010. At Garage Living, Theresa handles the office and showroom while Chad manages the consultations, the estimates, and their crew.

The company provides custom garage interiors that blend form and function. “We turn ugly, unorganized garages into beautiful, organized spaces,” Theresa says. Services include durable flooring, stylish cabinetry, functional slat walls for hanging items, innovative overhead storage, and even car lifts.

“If you call or reach out to us on our website, we set up an appointment to meet with you, talk over your needs, look at your garage, take measurements, and get an overall feel for the space,” Theresa explains. “Then we design the area and create a 3-D model to demonstrate how the individualized garage space can function for you.” There are a number of garage flooring businesses in the area, Theresa notes, but only a few also offer storage options and organizational design. Many of those offer only standard-sized cabinets that aren’t customized for the individual homeowner’s needs. “What is unique about Garage Living of Omaha is that we offer cabinets built to your measurement needs.”

Theresa estimates they do about 180 jobs annually, and the time it takes to complete a job varies widely. A simple job like flooring can typically be completed in a single day. A complete makeover (once a design has been approve and products ordered and delivered) can, on average, take 5-7 days. A complete makeover could include flooring, slat walls, cabinets, and overhead storage. “Customer service is number one in all we do,” Theresa says. “We strive to communicate and act as if the job and products are our own. We like to say we provide white glove service.”

Much of their marketing comes by word of mouth. Customer Brandon says, “Chad and Theresa and their entire crew are simply awesome! Theresa came up with a design for my work bench and storage units. It all came out better than I could have imagined. Their products are high quality. Honorable, honest, punctual, and kind. Use them for all your custom garage needs!”

Comments like Brandon’s are just what Theresa loves to hear. “I love seeing the expressions on our customers’ faces when they see the finished job. They go from being completely discouraged, stressed, and frustrated to being so happy! One of our customers hosted an open house for the neighborhood to show off their renovated garage.”

In addition to great service, Theresa says, customers can count on great value with Garage Living of Omaha. “Our pricing is competitive. When you trust us with your garage renovation, you’ll be given exceptional quality, a hassle-free installation, and great service, all at a fair price.”

Their showroom, which features five mock garages that showcase multiple cabinet lines and products, is located at 20115 Oak Street, in Omaha. The showroom is open Monday through Friday, from 10:00 a.m-5:00 p.m. Their website, garageliving.com/Omaha, features a consultation request form, details on services, photographs of completed projects, and other background information. You can reach Garage Living of Omaha by phone at 402-506-6601.

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