Everyone would like to have an extra comfort area where they can relax or spend some time alone or with their loved ones but not all of us can afford to create this kind of facilities. A simple way of creating an entertainment area is to convert your garage to become one of the mentioned rooms because the garage always ends up being unused or misused spaces in our house. Below are some of the steps that you can do in order to convert your garage into an entertainment area.
Method:
- First of all, you have to determine whether the changes that you want to do to your garage requires any building permit from your local council or authority.
- The next step is to check whether the plumbing or electrical lines in your garage is working properly or whether it does need any upgrade to the existing facilities.
- You must also consider the purpose of the room that you wanted the garage to be and this decision will partially depend whether you have an attached or an unattached garage because the distance and space between an unattached garage and the house is more suitable for a small office or a small recording studio.
- Then, you must ensure that all the unwanted items to be removed from the garage in order for you to begin your converting exercise and also the things that you want to use are kept in a safe area so that it will be ruined by renovation materials such as concrete, dust or paint.
- Installing wall insulation is recommended to your garage so that the room will stay warm and cozy when you are staying inside the room.
- It is also a wise decision for you to only convert only half of the garage especially when you are having a double garage. By doing this, you still will be having an area to park your vehicle although half of it is being converted into an entertainment room. Even if you decide to convert the whole garage, you can also consider the option of having a carport so that you will still be having a place to park your car. The carport facilities will also need to be checked with your local council or authority to see whether it is within the building regulations.
Additional Reading:
http://www.articlesbase.com/real-estate-articles/converting-your-garage-into-liveable-space-important-things-to-consider-1199520.html
http://www.doityourself.com/stry/convert-a-garage-into-a-game-room
http://ezinearticles.com/?Converting-Your-Garage-Into-a-New-Room&id=2748689
http://www.ohiolandlordtenant.com/remodel_finish_garage.html
http://www.ehow.com/how_2067911_convert-garage-art-studio.html
http://www.homebuildingremodeling.com/tips_for_converting_a_garage_into_a_bonu_000363.html
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