More than ever before, homeowners are looking for bigger homes and larger living spaces. Home extensions and room additions are at an all-time high as property owners try to squeeze as much space as they can from their homes. If you are in the same boat and need more space at home, how about converting your garage into an ADU (accessory dwelling unit)?
Why convert your garage?
There are a number of factors that make a garage ADU an attractive option for many homeowners. They include:
- Cheaper than an extension
A garage conversion is cheaper than building an extension or a room addition procedure. That’s because with a garage ADU, the room is already there. So there’s not much work needed as compared to room additions where the floors, walls, and roofing have to be constructed from scratch. So the cost of a garage conversion is much smaller and this makes it a more affordable option. Why build a new room from scratch when you could just convert an existing one?
- Better than leaving your garage unused
Not all families make use of their garages. There are a lot of garages out there lying unused from year to year. Modern families have adjusted to using ride-sharing companies such as Uber and Lyft to navigate traffic in town areas. Other people rely on bikes instead as a more eco-friendly option. So why not make good use of a garage instead of letting it dilapidate in ruin?
- You may have more garage space than you need
Some families have double garages when they only have one vehicle. Some have reduced the number of cars they own and now don’t need all the garage space that came with the house. Half of the space therefore lies unused. An ADU general contractor Los Angeles can solve this problem and turn your dormant space into livable space.
- Increases the value of your home
Any time you invest in your home and improve upon it by building new spaces, fixtures or additions, you also tend to increase the value of your home. In a housing era where people are looking for properties that offer more space, garage conversions are a good investment. Should you ever list your property, the extra garage space will be a good selling point and you’ll even be able to recoup your costs, and then some.
- Allows you to add interesting spaces to your home
A garage conversion provides you with a blank canvas. That is, you can turn the garage space into any space you want, so long as it’s a practical use. This opens up some interesting prospects. What space do you wish to have most in your home? Well, whatever it is, ADU general contractor Los Angeles can make it come true. The possibilities are endless.
GCLA is well versed with garage conversions and we are proud to have successfully completed tens of these around the Los Angeles area. We can help you come up with some great ideas for your space and then implement the conversion process for you with great results in the end. Talk to us today and let us turn your garage into a livable space!
