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This Flexsteel sectional (Vail collection) screams “garage-no-more”.
Homeowners have always looked at the garage as extra square footage especially when they want to enlarge their living space. You don’t have to do full scale addition when you want more rooms in your home. Yes, your garage is the perfect space that can add approximately 600 square feet (the estimated available space in a two-car garage). You also spend a lot less if you redesign your garage instead of toppling down walls and creating a whole new section in your home.
Garages already come with foundation walls and a roof, hence, you can use these existing structures for your new room. You’d probably spend about $20,000 to $50,000 if you want to convert the two-car garage and add simple features.
Having a bathroom in your plan means shelling out an additional $15,000-$25,000.
Garage Conversion: Let’s Commence
Garage conversions are not an easy job to tackle. You need to be patient and cautious as you go about with the 4-6 week conversion. The tasks included in this project are –
This Highlands collection set from FFDM is perfect for the garage turned bedroom or guest room.
No Longer A Garage
Now don’t make the mistake of making your garage into a room that still looks pretty much like a garage only it’s now filled with furniture. You need to fully transform your former car barn into a true section of the house, one that has no evidence of the former garage door opening and tools shelves.
Add plenty of windows so that more daylight can seep through the new room. You may commission an architect or a professional interior designer to add the design elements for you.
The conversion of your garage to a living space is equal to giving up your parking spaces which are protected from the harsh elements. You will now need more frequent car washes since you will be parking your vehicles outside.
There are alternatives, of course. A full-height basement, for instance, is a better option because it has floors, walls and ceiling that are already in place. You can remodel the basement in place of the garage at just about the same price that has been quoted above.
This will allow you to keep the garage where you can still store your tools and park your cars.
The garage parking space kept intact is yet another option. Just add a living space atop it. You’ll have to tear off the current roof in order to accommodate a second storey. You also need to beef up the garage structure so you can build a new living space over it.
This will involve more work so prepare to invest $50,000 to $100,000 for this option. Check the local building codes as there may be height restrictions. Only then can you begin planning whether you would want an industrial, traditional or contemporary theme. Start planning also for the data network and telephone connections especially if you are going to convert the area into a home office.
Only convert the garage space if restrictions have been checked and the available spaces are at a premium. If you are convinced that you need to convert the garage space still, then be prepared to make provisions for vehicle parking lot.
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