Garage Living: Transforming Garages into Stylish, Functional Spaces

Founded in 2005, Garage Living has become a leader in the garage renovation industry, helping homeowners turn neglected garage areas into practical, well-designed spaces.

With its headquarters in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada, Garage Living began franchising in 2015 and has since expanded its footprint throughout North America.

The brand offers an all-inclusive range of services, from planning and installing garage storage systems and cabinets to applying concrete floor coatings, setting up car lifts, replacing garage doors, and handling related upgrades.

What sets Garage Living apart is its commitment to using premium, North American-made products and delivering a seamless, end-to-end experience for customers seeking a full garage transformation.

Training

Garage Living provides a detailed and structured training program for its franchisees to ensure proper business operation and brand consistency:

1. Initial Training Program
   Before opening, Garage Living offers a mandatory two-week training program at its headquarters or another designated location for the franchisee and up to two additional trainees. This program covers business operations, product knowledge, sales, administration, and accounting. A third week of onsite training at the franchise location ensures all systems, equipment, and procedures are in place.
2. Refresher Training
   Garage Living provides periodic refresher training programs and franchisee meetings, covering updates on products, services, pricing, procedures, and operational improvements. Attendance may be mandatory, and the franchisee bears travel and related costs.
3. Additional or Replacement Employee Training
   If additional or replacement employees need training, Garage Living offers programs tailored to their functions. The franchisee must pay the current training fee plus all related expenses.
4. Onsite Additional Training
   If requested by the franchisee or deemed necessary by Garage Living, onsite additional training or assistance is available. The franchisee pays a per diem fee for each trainer, plus travel and related expenses.
5. Successor or Transfer Training
   When there’s a transfer of ownership, the new owner or designated operator must complete Garage Living’s initial training at their own cost to ensure seamless operation.

Territory Protection

Garage Living grants franchisees an exclusive Designated Territory, typically covering 75,000 to 170,000 qualified households. Franchisees cannot sell or promote products outside this territory without approval, though the franchisor may sell through national chains or online channels reaching into the area.

The franchisor may adjust territory size during renewal based on demographic changes and can reduce the territory or terminate the agreement if sales benchmarks aren’t met. Franchisees must stop servicing areas reassigned to new franchisees, and the franchisor retains rights to acquire or be acquired by businesses operating nearby without breaching territorial protections.