Garage Projects

Home Office

• If you are looking to skip the commute and work from home, home offices have become an increasingly popular home addition. If you do not have a spare room to convert, a garage is a good option. To transform what is essentially an outdoor space into a comfortable working office, the addition of proper insulation and temperature control is an important first step You may wish to upgrade the lighting and add a window for increased comfort. To avoid that "conversion look," you could try elevating the garage floor to the level of the rest of the home and extend the style of your home's interior to your new home office. Add a phone line, Internet service, a desk, some shelving and the floor covering of your choice to create a convenient home office.

Studio

• A garage can easily be converted into a studio for your painting, photography, ceramics or most any other art form. As with a home office, your comfort is important in a studio, so heat and temperature control as well as proper insulation will most likely need to be added. Proper lighting is also essential to any studio, combining mixture of light sources with the addition of natural light. Since garage windows tend to be small or non-existent, the addition of large, airy windows or even glass or French doors can make a great impact on your conversion project.

Home Gym

• If you wish to trade in your gym membership for a home workout room, a garage is a great place to find the extra space needed. Other than quality exercise equipment, flooring is an important issue when converting a garage into a home gym. Rubber flooring is a great, durable option offering just the right amount of shock resistance. Easy-to-install rubber floor tiles are available in varying grades from heavy duty to economical value grades. Perks such as mini-fridges, sound systems and televisions sets are also nice additions to any home gym.

Game Room

• If your family needs extra space to play, a game room conversion is a popular option. For comfort's sake, you'll want to add proper insulation and temperature control. Then add a pool table, some video games, pinball, foosball or any other game you wish. Other possible additions include a mini fridge, microwave or even a wet bar. You may also want to consider a sound system and television.