These days’ homeowners are deviating away from norms and looking to be innovative in the quest to create more space. Perhaps, there is no other alternative because homeowners are today suffering from an acute shortage of living space. Your home was constructed a long time ago and the layout was based on the needs of that era.
It is with the addition of new family members, there is now a lack of living space, and that only increases your desperation to create more living space. We would insist on the need to think more innovative and you can look to convert your garage into a living area. The vehicle can be parked in the driveway or perhaps you can have a carport. If you are serious about this conversion, we are ready to help out.
We are ADU Builders and for a long time been converting garages, building new ADU’s. We are ready to do everything necessary to convert the garage space into a living area. It could start with checking the structure and removing any work that is not according to the modern codes. The work should lead to home value enhancement because there is now more living area that you can offer. What are the possible conversions that can be undertaken to the garage space? This could be your question and here is the answer.
The main building is cramped for space and in this pandemic hit world, there is perhaps even a need to work from home. In this scenario, the kid also needs his/her space to play around. One can speak to the contractor and insist on converting the garage into a playroom for the kid. You can give them a room for arts, crafts or perhaps let the child utilize the space the way he/she wants to.
It could also be the other way round and you could utilize space for work. Are you planning to start a business? The reason why people shift to offices is that the workspace must be quiet and not chaotic as in a home. The garage space will be ideal because it is situated away from the main building. Once you shift there, you are not in a home atmosphere and it is possible to do serious work. This is always a better option rather than having to rent out commercial space at a premier city location. You can save the rental money and use it for business expansion.
You must do regular workouts to stay healthy but rarely after a hectic day of work, there is time, energy to visit the gym. The better alternative will always be to bring the gym right inside your property. The garage conversion into an exercise room can be appropriate for this purpose. You can allocate this space for the exercise machines and that should be perfect.
The garage conversions also help you to derive rental income and this is the reason why even homeowners who have adequate space are opting for these conversions. If you have privacy in this space and direct access to the street, there is always the possibility to derive rental income from this space. There is demand for living space and you should be able to derive lucrative rental income.
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Detached Garage |
These are standalone structures and separate from the main residence. In California, such garages were common in the rear yard between 1920 to 1960. If your home has such a garage, you can plan a conversion into a living area |
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Attached Garage |
The attached garages were primarily constructed after the 1960s and they share a wall with the main home. If your attached garage is in good structural condition and lying unused, you can think of a conversion |
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Garage Conversion Into JADU |
The JADU was legalized recently in 2020 and if you have a small garage, lying unused, you can think of converting it into a JADU for living purposes. |
These are some of the possible conversions that you can have for the garage space, but they will require professional execution. There is a need to convert an idle space into a living area and if you permit, we are ready to do the needful to your garage area. The conversion will be smooth and you can utilize this space in a better way. Get in touch with us today.
You must measure the size of the garage and study the layout to understand whether it will suit your requirements or not.
Yes, surely because you are creating more livable areas with the work. This automatically leads to a home value enhancement.
Since the area is small, you can think of a neutral color palette that creates a cohesive look and makes the space more inviting.
