Garage Conversion

[Dave F]

Thanks for all the encouragement. It's definitely the way to go for me now and it's work I can do my self. Luckily the roof and wall are very sound and there's power already in there.

I've still go to cost it out, but as we're having to have major work done on the retaining wall at the back of the garage (sadly, the buildings insurance won't pay) I might as well buy all the kit for the garage at the same time.

Now to figure out where all the rubbish from the garage goes!

Dave

[Ray Haddad]

Several have mentioned this but I will reiterate with a few extra caveats. Check your existing garage door carefully. Repair it if necessary and bring it up to full functionality before you start. After it is done, lock it from the outside only and build a wall that can later be removed in front of it. Don't make the mistake that a lot of people do by removing the door and building a permanent wall. If you make it removable, when you sell (or your heirs sell) it will be a plus no matter how you look at it. For those who like the finished garage, it is ready. For those who want a garage, they can remove the wall easily. Win-win.

This won't cause you a lick of extra work. It just makes your house very sellable when the time comes.