What is the easiest way to add more space to your house? One method is to remodel your garage. It is a cost-effective way to add more space to your house. You can greatly expand your home's living space especially if you decide to park your car at your driveway instead of in the garage. If you are considering to do some home improvement project to your home, this can be a good consideration. In addition, you can increase the value of your home too.
Your garage offers a perfect environment to house your workshop, studio or home office. Many people uses their garage as a gym or for another living room designed for special activities. However, remodeling your garage does not necessarily mean you have to sacrifice your storage space or your parking area. Garages today have become multifunctional, allowing cars, general storage, a workshop and even a home office all in the same place. Because many garages are attached to the home they can benefit from the same comfort as a home: phone wires, heating and cooling and plumbing. All you need is a little imagination, a budget and a plan. If you decide to convert your garage to be part of your living area, you can always build a small storage space behind your garage to house sporting equipment, tools and other items.
Moreover you can consider adding a room, a dormer, above the garage. The additional room could be used for work space, for living, as your kids playroom(they usually love this) and it also increase the value of your home without major changes to the floor plan. If you plan to remodel your garage but you do not know exactly what to do, you might want to consider the following ideas. A music studio could be a great choice for your garage remodeling plans if you or your kids have some tendencies in this direction. The garage is the place where many "garage bands" got their start. To avoid your neighbors' complaints consider soundproofing your garage walls. Another idea is to transform it into a gym. If you have your equipment and you don not have enough place to use it indoors you can always move it into the garage and have plenty of place for your daily exercises and training. Build a home office in your garage that separates your home business from your living area. This will allow you to concentrate on your work.
Build a mud room - a room to allow your family to remove all mud or litter before they enter the home. You can convert your garage to a guest room. This is a good idea if you have frequent visitors. Here are some items to include in your guest room:- A bed, furniture, rack for some suitcase, good lighting, some reading lights, storage, hook and hangers for hanging of clothing and lastly a good privacy for your guest. One suggestion is to convert your garage to a library. If you love to read, you can create a personal place for reading and to relax yourself after a tough day. Lastly if you decide not to convert your garage, you can add additional storage cabinets to house tools and equipment.
Your garage offers a perfect environment to house your workshop, studio or home office. Many people uses their garage as a gym or for another living room designed for special activities. However, remodeling your garage does not necessarily mean you have to sacrifice your storage space or your parking area. Garages today have become multifunctional, allowing cars, general storage, a workshop and even a home office all in the same place. Because many garages are attached to the home they can benefit from the same comfort as a home: phone wires, heating and cooling and plumbing. All you need is a little imagination, a budget and a plan. If you decide to convert your garage to be part of your living area, you can always build a small storage space behind your garage to house sporting equipment, tools and other items.
Moreover you can consider adding a room, a dormer, above the garage. The additional room could be used for work space, for living, as your kids playroom(they usually love this) and it also increase the value of your home without major changes to the floor plan. If you plan to remodel your garage but you do not know exactly what to do, you might want to consider the following ideas. A music studio could be a great choice for your garage remodeling plans if you or your kids have some tendencies in this direction. The garage is the place where many "garage bands" got their start. To avoid your neighbors' complaints consider soundproofing your garage walls. Another idea is to transform it into a gym. If you have your equipment and you don not have enough place to use it indoors you can always move it into the garage and have plenty of place for your daily exercises and training. Build a home office in your garage that separates your home business from your living area. This will allow you to concentrate on your work.Build a mud room - a room to allow your family to remove all mud or litter before they enter the home. You can convert your garage to a guest room. This is a good idea if you have frequent visitors. Here are some items to include in your guest room:- A bed, furniture, rack for some suitcase, good lighting, some reading lights, storage, hook and hangers for hanging of clothing and lastly a good privacy for your guest. One suggestion is to convert your garage to a library. If you love to read, you can create a personal place for reading and to relax yourself after a tough day. Lastly if you decide not to convert your garage, you can add additional storage cabinets to house tools and equipment.
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