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Create a Cozy Home Cinema Room in the Garage
Do you dream of getting a big screen and advanced sound equipment but don't have the space for it in the house? If you hardly use your garage, why don't you turn it into a cosy home cinema room? Since there are no windows in the garage, it is an ideal spot for movie nights with friends and family. Make the place comfortable and neat by installing carpet floors, the TV screen and even some shelves where you can keep older films and DVDs. It goes without saying that you should choose the most relaxing sofa and/or armchairs – depending on the garage space. In the summer, you can even open the garage door, move your armchairs outside and get some fresh air while watching your favorite movies. The only thing left to do is invite good friends and make some popcorn.
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Garages Make Great Home Gyms
Turning your garage into a gym is a smart idea for several reasons. You'll have a fully equipped gym right at home which will save the time and energy it takes to rush from work to the gym. You will be able to exercise any time you feel like it and will stop seeing it as an obligation. Now there will be a better place for your treadmill than your living room or bedroom. If you want more light for your indoor gym, get glass garage doors. You can also put mirrors on the walls. They are helpful when you work out and will make the place look bigger. Install a ceiling fan and use the materials of your preference on walls and floors to personalize the space. You can even mount a small television on the wall so you can watch your favorite shows while working out.
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How to Make the Garage an Apartment
When children are young they tend to break things, yell when they play, demand attention and wake you up at the most inconvenient hours. You might find yourself wishing for the day they'll move out to their own place to arrive, but when they actually grow up and announce their departure, empty nest syndrome kicks in. Here's how you can have it both ways! Turn your garage into an apartment and keep your son/daughter close, but still in a separate space. One of the first things you should do is fix the garage door. If it's old, replace it. Get an insulated one, install good weather seals and make sure it is safe. Open up a window, install laminate, tile or carpet floor and don't bother with the decoration because your child might prefer do it alone. You will need to install a kitchenette and a bathroom. If there is enough room, you can install walls made of drywall to divide the place into separate spaces.
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Make Your Garage a Gallery
If you are an artist and hardly use the garage to park the car, turn it into a gallery. Whether you paint, are a photographer, make small sculptures, take pottery lessons, make embroideries, fix jewelry, make purses or like to sketch, take advantage of the fact that you have some extra room in the house to show your work. You don't have to change many things in the garage. You can adopt the grunge style and keep things simple. Just make sure you fix the garage door. You want to be sure that you won't have to deal with accidents, so it's best to replace/maintain the opener and sensors. As for the walls and floor, you can paint them a nice color. You are an artist, so be creative. Mix and match colors! The rest of the decoration and furniture will depend on what you want to exhibit.
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The Garage Can Be a Neat Storage Room
Everybody keeps things in the garage. That doesn't make it a storage room, but a rather messy space where there's not enough to park the car or fit a bike. You can turn your garage into a neat storage room even if you park the car in there. All you have to do is to take care of any wall problems, paint them, fix the floors or even paint them with epoxy coatings. Install wire baskets on the wall where you can keep balls and garden hoses. Mount shelves and get closets where you can neatly place gardening supplies, tools, cleaning products and toys, which tend to make a mess around the house. If you have the space, get an antique closet where you can keep clothes you hardly wear but don't want to throw away. Fasten some wood strips with magnets against the wall to hang tools. It's an easy project and will make your life much more organized.
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The Ideal Office in the Garage
Whether your job requires clients visiting your working place or you are a freelancer in need of some space to keep documents and a computer, the garage at home can be the ideal place. With an overhead glass garage door allowing sunlight in or swing doors to open up for visitors, you can create a very cozy office. You can put in wooden ceilings, shelves on the walls, file cabinets, a desk and a rug. The floor should be fixed or replaced and the place should have an AC. The way you decide to decorate your new office should depend on your job and its requirements and on the amount of garage space you have. If you have enough space and need an extra private office or workshop, you can divide the garage into two sections by installing sliding glass doors. Your office will only be a second away from home and you can work any time you want.
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Transform Your Garage into a Guest House
Do you tend to invite your out of town friends to stay over for a few days? Wouldn't it be great if you could enjoy hosting while also having some privacy? You can easily transform your garage into a guest house. It would be like a small studio apartment and make your guests feel more comfortable, too. You could install a small bathroom, and maybe even a window on the outside wall to let in some light. Another option is getting a new glass garage door to let some natural sunlight in. Getting furniture is easy. You will need a double size bed and could put in a television. The TV furniture can be a room divider, too. Paint the walls, install laminate floors, hang some nice pictures here and there, and cover part of the floor with a nice rug. Now you are ready to host!
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Your Garage is the Ideal Playroom
If you have kids, you know how important is for them to play in a safe environment. Kicking the ball out in the yard can be dangerous. The ball might end up in the street with your son chasing it, the ground can be slippery and the house is the last place you want your children playing soccer. Your garage can be the perfect place. You just have to fix any cracks on the walls and have them painted. Both walls and floors can be painted so that they won't stain or crack easily. Choose happy colors. Get floor mats and wall stickers if you prefer. You can also let your children discover their artistic talent by letting them painting whatever they want on the walls or door leading to the house. For safety reasons, the garage door opener should be disconnected so that the kids won't be able to open the overhead door.
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Your Garage is Your Sanctuary
Have you ever wished for a place you can hide out just for a while to get some peace and quiet? Think of how much your garage can do for you - it can be the perfect sanctuary. You could really make the space your own by making just a few improvements, starting with removing everything you don't need, tiding up the place and putting loose items in a storage closet. Paint the floors and walls and improve the garage's insulation. Install an air-conditioner and change the garage door's weather seals as well. Make sure the door works correctly so that you won't worry about safety issues. Put in a couch or whatever makes you comfortable. The choice of furniture would depend on whether you want to just relax there or maybe play pool or poker with your friends. Just make sure the overall environment inspires you and makes you feel good.
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Your Garage Turned into a Living Space
No matter how small your garage might be, once the separating wall comes down your house will look much bigger. This new open space is perfect for installing the open plan kitchen you always dreamed about or for making some extra space for a pool table or to watch television. The secret is to make it look as if the garage has always been an extension of your home, so choose the same floor as the one in the house and replace the steel garage door with a glass door. This should give you plenty of light and make the entire living space more modern and convenient. Decoration is up to you and it also depends on how you choose to use the extra space. The idea is to have the extra space every household needs.
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