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These days the garage conversions into residential units are happening at a brisk pace. There are two reasons why homeowners are making these conversions of late. A growing family needs more space but with skyrocketing home prices you perhaps cannot afford a bigger home at this moment. The conversion now creates more living space and you can park the vehicle under a carport. Moreover, even the authorities are concerned about a crisis in living spaces being felt in San Jose and the state of California in general. Hence, they are offering easy sanctions if you make the conversion now. Hence, you can seriously ponder over a garage conversion into a studio apartment and we are ready to help out.
At Turner Home Remodeling we offer homeowners in San Jose a range of improvement services for the abode. We will do the basic remodeling of the living space and are also ready to assist if you are planning these conversions. You can convert this space into a studio apartment and let us discuss more on these lines.
This is a question, which will be at the back of your mind because you will be spending financial resources for the conversion job. There are plenty of benefits, which can be derived once the conversion is in place. Here are the details for readers.
More space | The conversion helps to create the necessary space, where you can stretch out a bit. The space can always be used by someone in search of privacy. |
Eye lucrative rentals | The property rentals are now at an all-time high today in San Jose. Experts say that there should be no let-up in the next few years. Hence, even if you do not need space, you can plan a conversion by eyeing a monthly rental income. |
Use as a gym | Are you a fitness freak? You would love to visit the gym but perhaps the hectic corporate schedule does not allow it. You can have a home gym in this space. |
Increase in the resale value of your home | These conversions increase home value and in case you have to sell the home, it now increases your bargaining power with the seller. |
The benefits are immense and you would be eager to undertake the conversion. There is a need for professional execution and one can always book a San Jose remodeling service. However, there are certain inputs for the conversion that you will have to provide. What are the things that you want for this space? This will help us to discuss the layout for this residential unit. The layout can be different for a residential unit from that of a home gym. These are the inputs, which you will have to provide.
This is another question, which could be in your mind and the answer should be that the time taken could be anything from three to four months. There will be a need to seek permits and then install sewer lines, and water lines. Post the conversion someone could be residing in this space and there will be a need to enhance insulation. There is work to do and it will take some time.
We have discussed extensively everything that you must know while converting garage space into a studio apartment. There is a need for professional execution and we are ready to look into these issues. It is with your permission, that we are ready to start the conversion process of a garage into a studio apartment.
Fire safety
Ventilation
Thermal performance
Your garage could be facing structural issues or out-of-code work. You must get the space examined by a professional before planning the project.
Since you will have to raise the floor, there will be a need to make similar adjustments to the ceiling height. You need to raise the ceiling height in the range of 2.2 to 2.4 meters.
You are converting a car parking zone into a luxury dwelling space and this area could well need insulation.
