If you don’t use your garage to park your vehicle, you’re not alone. Wouldn’t it be nice to turn that space into something more useful? Whether you need extra storage, a home gym, or a workshop, your garage can be transformed into it. Here’s how to renovate your garage.
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Make a Plan
Your first step should be to make a plan for what you want the garage to look like when you’re finished. Making a floorplan and listing out all of the materials and features that you’ll need to complete the project is a good idea. When you’re translating that into costs, be sure to add a ten to fifteen percent buffer on your budget to deal with unexpected costs.
Also be sure that you are addressing the functional needs of the space. If you are turning the garage into extra living space the garage will need to be heated and cooled, so it will need quality insulation to make this more affordable. You’ll also need a plan to connect your HVAC system to the garage, or install new air conditioning and heating options just for it. With this, you’ll need ventilation for safety and air quality.
Of course, you should also consider a new garage door. Quality doors will help you retain more heat. They can also improve the look of the garage on the outside and inside. You’ll be boosting curb appeal while also making the garage space look more like an extension of your indoor living space. We suggest light colors, such as whites and creams, so keep the style modern.
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Clean-Up
Often, garage clean-up is the most daunting part of the renovation. You likely have a bunch of items inside that you don’t know how to recycle or throw out. Our junk removal services can help with that. We can move any items from your garage and send them off for recycling or dispose of them properly. All you’ll have left is the blank canvass you need to start remodeling. Pick out the items you want to keep and either move them, or let us know they are staying behind, and we’ll handle the rest.