Garage To Home Office Conversion Tips

The vast majority of homes built in America have garages that are at least two-car

garages yet surprisingly only a low percentage of homeowners park their cars within their garages. The garage is the one space within a home that often goes neglected which is a true shame because the space is often large enough to be used for a large number of things when cars are not being parked in them.

Home offices for example are one of the most popular remodeling projects that homeowners take on. While some homeowners may convert their garage to an office and rarely use it, these people will utilize it at specific times of the year and/or for specific projects. The majority of homeowners however who turn their garage into a home office do so because their job is either one in which they work from home 100% of the time or have a traditional job that allows for a certain number of workdays to be completed at home.

Converting a garage into a home office isn't as difficult as it sounds and following these four steps will ensure that every homeowner ends up with a home office they can be proud of, stay focused in, and be productive in.

The first step in converting a garage into a home office is to speak with a remodeling expert. Most homeowners will have a pretty good idea of what they want either of them in their heads or written down somewhere on paper. As with most things in life, big plans look great on paper but without the experienced eyes and hands of a professional to guide us those plans can quickly fall apart or be exposed as unrealistic. Some examples of professional homeowners will need to seek out will be an architect, structural engineer, or general building contractor. One or all of these may need to be hired depending on the scope of a project and homeowners should never attempt to convert their garage to an office without the assistance of a professional.

When converting their garage into a home office some homeowners initially seek to completely remodel or rebuild their garage. Not only is this sometimes ineffective but it's incredibly expensive as well. Instead homeowners and their contractor should focus on making the new home office match the rest of the home and work with the existing design within their garage. The conversion, once completed, should look as though it's part of the original homes design/plans.

The third thing homeowners should consider for a garage home-office conversion is there interior design options. Working with a professional interior designer homeowners will gain insight into what other uses the new office might hold. When is not being used for work, a home office can double as a child's playroom or sitting room. In such cases the interior design of the office should be one that sees a marriage of both professional and fun designs. If a home office is to also act as storage space homeowners and designers should plan for cabinets and shelves as well.

The one thing that's often forgotten about during the planning stages of a garage home office conversion is the budget. Working alone a homeowner can easily get carried away at the prospect of many of the aforementioned design aspects and options though having a professional contractor on hand will likely help keep all heads out of the clouds and feet firmly planted on the ground. Professional architects and interior designers will also find ways of bringing costs down for these types of projects so that homeowners can get what they want for less.

by: Jennifer Jarvis

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