Some Innovative Garage Remodeling Ideas
Statistics reveal that most houses nowadays have two car garages with some even having three car garages. They also show that very few of these homeowners actually park their cars in the garage choosing instead to leave them in the driveway. After all it is a lot easier that way when you have to pull out during the morning rush. Of course, all this means that there is plenty of extra space in the garage begging to be made good use of.
You may say that you have never given much thought to remodeling your garage or making use of the space there. Well, have you ever felt the need for an extra room in your home or perhaps just that extra space where you could store some of your stuff? Most definitely yes, you say. Well, there you have it. By remodeling your garage, you will not only make the most efficient use of the built-up space but also be able to have that neat looking room you always wanted for your home office. You can get some well-organized storage area and guess what, still have space left over to park your car!
Garages are almost always attached to the main house and hence come with most of the main utilities like plumbing, electricity and heating. Unless you are planning on some major re-construction work, garage remodeling are fairly fun do-it-yourself projects. By choosing from the amazing variety of garage organization solutions found in the market today, you can have the kind of personalized room that you always wanted.
Perhaps you were always fond of painting but never had a quiet, private spot to work on it. Or perhaps your kids are forming a rock band and need a place to practice (in which case, soundproofing the walls may not be a bad idea!). You may just want to move your washers and dryers or maybe your deep freezer, from the basement to the garage to save you all those trips. Whatever the purpose may be you can turn the space in your garage into exactly the kind of room you want with just some careful planning.
If you have the money to do it, then a slightly large scale remodeling effort can turn your garage into a small studio-type apartment, which your teenage kids, will highly appreciate. Your elderly parents may love to come and live with you if they are guaranteed their privacy and their independence and this small apartment may just be right for that purpose. Of course, in such a case, you will need to have a connecting door from the garage to the main house. Another idea is to construct a room just above the garage with the parking still being maintained inside the garage below.
As you can see, if you do plan to remodel, the choices before you are endless. Whatever you choose to implement, make sure you have given careful thought to what you actually require and how the particular remodeling will affect the value of the house before you make your decision.