I'm with Brandi. I always prefer a side load garage as long as there is sufficient space to build it. So much prettier and easy to landscape as well.

I prefer a side load garage because you can back straight out, turn 45 degrees and drive out of the driveway. With a front load garage you have to back out into the street.

Side facing.

Side...we have two facing side and one pulling straight in.

side if there is room for it. BUT make sure if the garage has forward facing windows you make them look the same as the rest of the house and have nice blinds on them. or the whole effect is lost.

Well I guess I'm the contrary opinion. I had a side garage and found everyone ended up entering our home through the garage. People take the shortest path and if your drive is by your front door then that's where they naturally go.

a well built walkway to the front door from the driveway, and closed garage doors, should do the trick.

Love the side facing garage in the rear- can acess all my gardening things without needing to go around the house! Also love backing out and driving foreward from the driveway to the street.

Side load is nice for front elevation, but be sure there is enough room for the driveway turnaround area. I have built many homes, majority have side load, but a few Owners who insisted on it without ample room, were not happy with the resulting issues and extra maneuvering. And be sure you plan not just for the vehicle you have now (LOL - my truck is a 4 door and long bed - almost 24 feet long). Good luck !

I have a side load on my personal home with a decent amount of space. In the winter with snow banks it can get tough and take a lot of points to turn in or out. Make sure you have enough space but if so the side load looks better and is easier to get out on to the street. I have zero issues with my cars but my company truck is a couple point turn to get in the garage straight.

Side load certainly looks better from street but in my neck of the woods lots are not usually wide enough to make this feasible with enough room for turn around and reasonable driveways. So it really depends on your lot.