If you don't need your garage for your car (or the entire garage), there are so many options on how you can use this premium space. Your decision will dictate if you need to add services such as heat, air conditioning, additional electrical, and insulation before you begin your project. You may also need a permit depending on what you do and what town you live in. Let's explore some interesting and fun possibilities.
Questions to ask yourself:
Do you need more living space for a family member?
Do you want to add a specialty room? - Wine cellar, gym, child or adult playroom, den, movie room, outdoor kitchen, dining, artist den, music studio, home bar, office, conference room, studio apartment, library...
Do you simply want to organize the garage with your tools and workbench?
Below are some ideas and thoughts about a garage renovation.
If you have an attached garage, the utility hook-ups may be easier than a detached garage conversion. In the NY Metro area, the only conversions that will not need heat/air conditioning would be a workshop/tool organization remodel, and possibly a playroom which can be used 8 months out of the year and even longer with a coat in the dead of winter and a fan in the heat of the summer. When you look at the overall benefits of all-year round use, the cost of adding utilities is worth it for your enjoyment. Add a shed for your lawn tools and you can free up a great deal of space. If you have a double garage, you doubled your possibilities! You may want to hire a designer and/or architect, depending on how complicated your project is. Click the link below for some more great ideas.
