To add insulated outer walls, extend hvac, put in a ceiling with insulation, add windows and a door, add flooring and outside shoring, redo some wiring, and possibly some plumbing, add in furniture and remake the storage, you will be spending almost as much redoing a garage as it would to build a brand new addition. And then there are the permits, extra insurance and additional taxes. But an added bedroom is often more than square footage. It is privacy and access; relief and respite; options and opportunity. Best wishes, ☺️
There is SO much included in this kind of remodel, as Jewell said above. However, if you decide to go this route, I suggest a "mini-split unit" for ac/heat. They are AMAZING! Also, you already have the foundation with the garage; and that is a major expense when adding on to your house. So that's another perk. Keep in mind that some people leave a little bit of their garage (accessed through the big garage door) so they still have storage for lawn mowers, etc.
I am considering converting a ground floor bedroom into an efficiency apartment. It would likely include adding an outside access door where the window is, and would ...
See more
Check your building codes first. It may not be allowed.
To add insulated outer walls, extend hvac, put in a ceiling with insulation, add windows and a door, add flooring and outside shoring, redo some wiring, and possibly some plumbing, add in furniture and remake the storage, you will be spending almost as much redoing a garage as it would to build a brand new addition. And then there are the permits, extra insurance and additional taxes. But an added bedroom is often more than square footage. It is privacy and access; relief and respite; options and opportunity. Best wishes, ☺️
There is SO much included in this kind of remodel, as Jewell said above. However, if you decide to go this route, I suggest a "mini-split unit" for ac/heat. They are AMAZING! Also, you already have the foundation with the garage; and that is a major expense when adding on to your house. So that's another perk. Keep in mind that some people leave a little bit of their garage (accessed through the big garage door) so they still have storage for lawn mowers, etc.
You will probably need a contractor to put up wall boards and flooring. You may need heat and air conditioning as well.