HouseWall Garage Systems Franchise - Local Entrepreneurs Aim to Beautify Nashville's Home Garages

The garage organization business is booming, and local entrepreneurs Mike Osman, Chris Poplin and Dustin Myers, all under the age of 25, are getting into the game with the introduction of HouseWall Garage System of Nashville, a unique new business concept that transforms unsightly cluttered garages into classy, organized havens for cars and storage of sports, lawn-care and other household equipment and items.

HouseWall Garage System of Nashville started offering its services to area homeowners on August 1. It is the first HouseWall Garage System location to open Nashville and the second location to open in the state of Tennessee. With 93 percent of all homes having garages, these young business-minded entrepreneurs had the foresight to acknowledge the potential and demand for the niche garage remodeling and organization service. With more than $1 billion vehicle damage incurred over the last two years, an increasing number of consumers are recognizing the need to get organized so they can put their vehicles back in the protection of their garage.

"The garage often comprises up to 20 percent of a home's square footage. Teaching homeowners how to utilize that space and to get their cars back into the garage is at the core of the HouseWall concept," said Osman. "Our goal is to help Nashville homeowners learn to appreciate and utilize the garage as another well-cared for aspect of their household."

Every garage remodeling and organization project begins with a visit from a HouseWall garage specialist who uses a lap top computer to map out a customized renovation plan. HouseWall specialists work alongside their customers to assure that they develop designs that satisfy storage needs while leaving generous space for vehicles.

"The garage was invented for a reason," said founder and CEO of HouseWall Garage System, Michael Dagen. "It doesn't make sense for a few thousand dollars worth of 'stuff' to clutter the garage when a $60,000 vehicle is left outside, exposed to hail, hurricanes, tornadoes and other elements that depreciate its value."

The business model is centered on the state-of-the-art HouseWall signature paneling that is added as the new 'face' of the garage interior. This water-resistant paneling offers a grooved surface from which hooks, shelves, racks, steel-reinforced cabinets and custom-designed accessories are added according to each consumer's individual needs.

Once installed, the HouseWall paneling provides a way for a variety of items such as sporting equipment, gardening tools, old collectibles, etc, to be organized and off the floor-but always in reach. To complete the transformation of the 'room,' durable and stain-resistant flooring is added to create the base of the new garage. Complete garage renovations typically range from $900 to $4,500.

About HouseWall Garage System
HouseWall Garage System was founded in Miami, FL in 2002 by Michael Dagen who began Franchising the concept in February 2006. The initial investment is approximately $136,000 to $168,000, which guarantees an exclusive territory that includes 15,000 homes valued at $250,000 each and up; included in that investment is approximately $40,000 of inventory. HouseWall Garage System is building its rapidly growing niche business on people learning to appreciate and utilize the garage as another well-cared for aspect of their household. HouseWall projects to reach 150 locations by 2008.