When I was in school I didn't have a garage, but my girlfriend did. I bought a 4x4 pickup with a blown motor, towed it into her garage, and put in a new engine. My plan was to fix it up and head off into the Rockies, camping out of the truck, with no intention of returning.
I got the truck fixed up, but decided to stick around and marry her. This month makes it 21 years.