If you’re lucky enough to have a garage on your property, converting it into a living space can be an effective way to increase your usable square footage, home value, and potentially, income.
Whether your goal is to create a guest suite, home office, or rental unit, permits, zoning laws, insulation, and safety considerations should all be top of mind.
“A garage conversion is one of those projects that sounds easy on paper but is actually a full remodel in disguise,” says Danny Niemela, vice president and CFO at ArDan Construction in Scottsdale, AZ…