How can I Utilize my Garage to Create more Interior Space for my Home?
Q: How can I utilize my garage to create more interior space for my home?
A: Investing in a high-quality, insulated garage door is a great way to start transforming the space in your garage into a new indoor oasis for other purposes besides parking your cars. Many people use part of their garages for other purposes, like:
Playroom
Workshop
Craft Room
Home Office
Man Cave / She Shed
Music Room
If you're looking to add new interior space in your home, check out these 6 ways on how to start creating your new indoor space:
Tip #1: Upgrade your garage door
Before you do anything else, you want to make sure your garage door is insulated from the cold winters and hot summers. Richards-Wilcox has many different designs and styles to choose from. Click here to review our extensive line of doors.
Tip #2: Decide how you want to use the space
You need to decide how you're going to use your new space. Do you use part of the garage to park one car or for storage? Do you want to use the entire garage for your new space? It's a good idea to draft out your design concept on paper to efficiently utilize the whole space available to you.
Tip #3: Don’t forget about the space above
If you have a large ceiling in your garage, don’t overlook this part. Some people convert this space into storage so they can free up room on the floor-level for their new interior space. If you have sufficient room, you could even use the space for more effective interior room, like a new bedroom for your teenager.
Tip #4: Insulate the garage
If your garage isn't finished, you'll want to insulate the walls. You may also want to install drywall and paint it. If you're closing off part of the garage, consider adding air vents for heating and cooling.
Tip #5: Add flooring and lighting
Cover up the cement garage floor slab with some type of flooring. You'll want to also install new light fixtures to brighten up the space. If you don’t have any windows, consider a new garage door with windows to bring in more light.
Tip #6: Customize the space to fit your design tastes and needs
Once you decide to convert part of, or all of, your garage into a new interior space be sure to incorporate any comforts you desire, like a state-of-the-art entertainment system and sound system for your new TV and video game room.
Most importantly, remember to have fun when creating and designing your new interior oasis in your garage!
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