How do you make use of your garage?
“Parking your car” is the most obvious answer.
But, surprisingly, it’s not the most common. While 84% of people use their garage for parking, 93% use it primarily for storing boxes of superfluous junk.
Regardless, your garage could be so much more than a storage cell for boxes and vehicles. And to prove it, we’ve listed the best garage renovation ideas in this guide.
For example, we’ll show you some excellent storage solutions you can use to clear up garage clutter. Also, have you ever considered a garage that doubles as a habitable guest room? We’ll explain more about that as well.
These ideas add value to your home and help you make the most of your wasted garage space. Read on to learn more.
1. Coat the Garage Floor
Hands-down, the number-one way to improve your garage is to coat your floor. Plain, unsealed concrete is the least impressive flooring there is.
It’s ugly and it stains easily. Plus, it’s always dusty and unpleasant to the touch.
But, our stronger-than-epoxy garage floor coatings are beautiful, as you can see in our gallery. These coatings are also long-lasting, stain-resistant, and very easy to keep clean.
2. Clear the Floor
Now, get all that clutter off of your beautifully coated floor. Start by ridding yourself of what you don’t need. Donate what is useable and throw away what’s not.
Next, set up some space-saving storage solutions. Consider wall shelves, bike hooks, and cabinets on feet/wheels.
This keeps your floor clear for easy cleaning. It also protects your stored items from floodwater.
3. Install a Lift for Easy Storage
Another excellent storage option is a loft/attic lift. This is like an elevator that lifts heavy items up to your loft for easy storage. There are electric or manual lifts to choose from.
You can also try hoists. These use ropes and pulleys to lift your possessions up high and hang them from the ceiling/rafters.
4. Make a Habitable, Multi-Use Garage Space
It’s easy to make a garage that doubles as a guest room. Start with the first three ideas on this list. Coat the floor, clear the clutter, and open up space with storage solutions.
After that, add a ductless heating and cooling system (plus adequate insulation). Note: your current HVAC probably isn’t powerful enough to heat/cool the added space of an entire garage.
But a small, ductless system is energy-efficient and easy to install. Also, you don’t have to keep it on all the time—only when guests are present. Do make sure you keep the floor clean, though.
5. Replace the Garage Door
Does your garage door squeak or stick when it opens and closes? This will be very noticeable to buyers if you try to sell your house. Increase your home value by having the garage door system serviced or replaced.
Also, your garage door might be bland, cosmetically damaged, or otherwise unappealing. Remember, your garage door is one of the largest and most noticeable parts of the front of your house. Replacing an ugly garage door does wonders for your curb appeal.
Try These Garage Renovation Ideas
Never waste your garage space again. Try these garage renovation ideas for your next home improvement project.
For that matter, start right now with Step 1: Coat the Garage Floor. Contact Garage Force here for a free quote.