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Office
Having an office in your home is a great way to focus and get some work done at home. The garage is usually a lot larger than the average home office, so the options are not as limited when remodeling your garage into an office. There is ample room for a desk, shelving, couches, and a bookshelf. As an added tip, be sure to use an area rug and some insulation to your garage-turned-office in order to keep from freezing yourself out of your new work space. Consider ample lighting, wall paneling, and some art for the walls to help your work space feel more inviting and less like a dark garage.
Loft
For some garages, the ceilings are as high as the roof of the home. This can be wasted space in a normal garage setting, so consider remodeling the empty vertical space into a loft. This is a great way to add another room to your home and your teenager is guaranteed to love the solitude. This leaves an entire area in the home open for further remodel or to be repurposed for even more space. This also leaves the main level of the garage open to keep as a normal garage if you’d like. If not, the rest of the garage can be a room in addition to the loft offering plenty of space for a walk in closet, shelving, couches, and other welcoming furniture choices.
Man Cave
The garage leaves ample opportunity for a killer man cave. You can add a bar, a projector instead of a television, and still have enough room for a pool table. Paint the concrete to look like a football field instead of adding expensive flooring for a unique man cave look and flooring that’s great for easy cleanup when spilling beer or cheese dip during the Super Bowl. Add football helmets, sports posters, and sporting equipment to the walls to create your man cave look. Just be aware of how acoustic garages tend to be during those loud games.
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Gym
A home gym is the dream for many workout enthusiasts. Imagine not having to commute, pay a monthly fee, share a shower, or wait to use a machine ever again. With so much room in your garage you have room to add weight machines, cardio equipment and leave an open area for stretching and yoga. It won’t be a difficult remodel to add mirrors to one of your four walls and add a few mats. Even the original concrete won’t be a bad aspect to a home gym. You can even leave the garage doors and open them when your workout is getting too warm.
Kids Area
Kids take up a lot of space in the home. Toys hide in every corner, their rooms are cluttered, and art supplies are spilling out of drawers. A great remodeling idea is to use your garage as a space for your kids and all of their toys and activities. It would be a good idea to put down tile floors, add shelving, and insert a few windows if your garage doesn’t have enough natural light. The additions to your kid’s play room will vary depending on their age and interests, but there is plenty of room for gaming systems, a small ball pit, a craft area, a small trampoline, or a ping pong table. Consider adding a sitting area for you as well. Chances are you’ll be spending time in here supervising and playing with the kiddos. Maybe a comfortable chair and a reading lamp are in order.
