Creating A Studio Apartment From A Garage
- Keeping The Space We Need. All we really use our garage for now is to store our mower, kayaks, bikes and a bit of few small items.
- Walling Off The Storage Area. Using the tape as a guide, we built stud walls using reclaimed 2 x 4’s. ...
- Installing Shiplap, Metal & Rope Trim. ...
- Creating A Full Kitchen and Bedroom For The Studio Apartment. ...
Full Answer
How to turn your garage into a rental apartment?
Turning a Garage Into a Studio Apartment
- Obtain a building permit from your city's zoning department. ...
- Estimate the budget for the conversion. Depending on the quality of building materials, converting a garage into an apartment usually costs between $25,000 and $40,000, at the time ...
- Insulate the garage's walls, ceiling and floor. ...
How do you convert a garage into an apartment?
Steps to turn your garage into an apartment. Consider one of the following scenarios: Scenario 1: Your parents have become frail and need to stay with you. Scenario 2: After finishing his studies your son needs to live with you for an undefined amount of time until he earns a better salary. Scenario 3: You live in a popular neighbourhood and could earn something extra by renting out a room.
How to convert your garage into a living space?
Ways to make your garage conversion a success
- Insulate your walls. Most ceilings and garage walls aren’t insulated. ...
- Raise your floor height. Most garages tend to have a lower height than the house. ...
- Install floor covering. ...
- Install finish on existing or new drywall. ...
- Insulate or replace the garage door. ...
- Hide the areas that are not pleasing to the eyes. ...
How to convert a garage into a master bedroom?
Remodel Converts Garage into Master Suite
- Before: Planning a master suite renovation. The owners had an initial idea of adding a second story. ...
- During: Building and remodeling. The entire home improvement project entailed renovating a garage into a master suite, which included a bathroom, ample closet space and a rear porch, and then ...
- After: More space to call their own. ...
Keeping The Space We Need
All we really use our garage for now is to store our mower, kayaks, bikes and a bit of few small items.
Walling Off The Storage Area
Using the tape as a guide, we built stud walls using reclaimed 2 x 4’s. We secured the walls to the rafters above with screws, and to the concrete floor below with screws and adhesive.
Installing Shiplap, Metal & Rope Trim
It seems like everywhere you go on our farm, you will run into 3 materials : shiplap, metal, and rope trimming. It is used prominently in our home, barn, tiny cabin – and now our little studio garage apartment.
Creating A Full Kitchen and Bedroom For The Studio Apartment
We moved the bathroom sliding barn door to the side to let the old room be the main kitchen / living area. Then used the space we gained in the garage for creating a small 10 x 14 bedroom, complete with a 3 x 6′ washer and dryer hookup as well.
How do I add an apartment to my house?
The easiest way to add a new apartment is to make sure it meets the same homestyle requirements as your existing house. This means that the walls should be sheet-rocked, textured, and painted. The concrete slab will need some treatment too, so it is crucial to plan out every detail of the new room before you start construction.
How many outlets do I need for a garage?
A garage apartment will need to have at least four electrical outlets and perhaps separate plumbing from the main house. Luckily, most garages are built with these features already in place. Depending on your design, you may need to move some outlets or add on some plumbing. If you need to put in a kitchenette or a bathroom, it may require some major construction.
Can I put a ceiling fan in my garage?
In most cases, your garage will have an electrical receptacle in the ceiling. This makes it very easy to install a ceiling fan with lights or just a light fixture. Floor lamps are also very handy to use around the perimeter of the room.
What is included in a garage plan?
The garage plan includes a materials list, tools list, step-by-step building instructions, and diagrams.
How many steps are needed to build a 16x22 garage?
The start of this plan shows all the tools and materials you'll need for building the garage, after which starts the 14 steps of construction.
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