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Monday, March 14th, 2016
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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Sunday, February 21st, 2016
Wesley Allen Bedroom Rochester Complete Bed CB1245 is a comfy enough for your new guest room.
When you first bought a property, you probably felt that every section of your new home is interesting. As time passes, though, spaces like the garage or the shed become useless or start to look uninteresting. These rooms eventually become space eaters, they are simply rooms that have no purpose anymore. So would you consider a garage makeover?
New Garage Uses
If the garage in your home is no longer used as a parking space for your car, then you should consider repurposing into something else. For instance, this room can be used as a new storage unit where smaller shelves can be placed.
Since it is a new storage area, you can already put your old bike there, some old tools, and other old stuff. Furniture pieces that are out of season can be stored there till that moment when you can bring them out again to display them.
The garage can also be repurposed as an indoor garden. Just imagine picking flowers or vegetables in your old garage! This is most useful for plant species that thrive in the dark.
Give your garage a new tidy appearance by painting it in your chosen color and you will turn this room from drab to fab. Since your garage is linked to your home, a small sidewalk and a driveway will give it an awkward feel so you might want to install some heavy curtains that will cover the not-so-pleasant view outside. Just make sure that you install ample lighting so that the area will still be illuminated throughout the day.
Installing panes on your garage door will bring in the light from outdoors. You might want to do this if you have a wonderful scenic view of the garden or your front yard. A coat of yellow paint on the walls will give the new room a more cheerful appearance.
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Little things that you add to your repurposed garage matter; you can make dramatic changes by adding a distinctive color on the door. Wall sconces will also light up and beautify the room. Add an overhead trellis in order to define your new space.
You can also install a new garage door plus some minimalist windows if you want to see the contemporary world outside. Have some oversized lights installed so that you can still enjoy the new room during the night.
Tie together the rest of the design elements to create a continuous style. Two windows will make a huge difference in terms of symmetry.
A breathtaking garage transformation is having a dark room changed to a welcoming guest room, games room, or a mini theatre. Just make sure that you buy the necessary furniture to meet the room requirements. A mini theatre should have ample comfy chairs, a huge TV, DVD player, a projector maybe, and a corner for the DVDs. A guest room must have a plush sofa and a comfortable bed. It must also provide other things that the guest would need such as toiletries and towels.
From FFDM’s Ancestry Collection
Other Uses for the Repurposed Shed
The shed can also be repurposed just like your garage. This can be used as a guest house for your friends and relatives. This could be their place for retreat , not much different from a tree house. You can also make it look and feel like a tree house especially if you do not have one in your home.
Just place a bed, a few armchairs, a spacious cabinet, and a table inside the revamped shed and that should be enough. Do not forget to use an area rug to beautify this new spot in your property.
If you live in a farm, though, the shed can be used in a different manner. This can now serve as a chicken house. You won’t have to change much, just get additional wood and some nails and you can create partitions for all the chickens that need to be housed there.
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