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Garage renovation

6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago

I wanted to post our before and after for the garage, which was attached and under the main living area

The main reason I did it was because it was above grade and we had about 400 sq. feet. We had to have the garage framed out, and floor leveled. I did all the tile on the floors and all the bathroom tile, plus installed radiant heating. We also made the little kitchenette, as an afterthought. (The kitchenette is in the are with the electrical below from the before photo). It's still there but I made wooden boxes to cover the generator and the tapestry to cover the box--we can still access it easily.

My favorite part is the Murphy bed, which we first had as a closet. However, I found a kit on marketplace and the build of that took about 4 months. I am finally posting pictures because I wanted to share after getting so much help from the forums. Thank you for looking.














Comments (19)

  • 6 years ago

    Beautiful! I bet you will enjoy using the new space. Just wondering—have you tried the Murphy bed! Is it comfortable?

  • 6 years ago

    Hi thanks! Yes, the Murphy bed is very comfortable. It is built of a solid plywood base, so we can use a standard mattress. We used a Casper and it’s a comfortable mattress.

  • 6 years ago

    Pretty space. What does the Murphy bed look like folded up? I like that subway tile, can I get the details on the tile and grout?

    lms_1209 thanked likewhatyoudo
  • PRO
    6 years ago

    Wonderful. Loving the murphy bed!

    lms_1209 thanked Virtuance
  • 6 years ago

    Here is a photo of the murphy bed folded up. Will get info on the tile and grout.


  • 6 years ago

    Impressive! How is it heated? We have a similar set up with the garage situated below the living area, but it is unheated.

  • 6 years ago

    The heating is in the text. 🙄

  • 6 years ago

    WOW! Hurray for you. Great remake of a space; it's functional and beautiful.


    lms_1209 thanked Kim Dem
  • 6 years ago

    What did you do with everything that was previously stored in the garage?

  • 6 years ago

    DIY in that bathroom? Great job! It's a wonderful transformation. But, Like another poster, i have to ask....'where'd all 'the stuff' go??

    lms_1209 thanked tuckerdc
  • 6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    Yes, I had a lot of projects, so I learned to tile. The before photo was when we first bought the house...previous owner. I didn't have as many things. But, we have a shed for now, and the next project is my detached garage! I know it seems silly to renovate one garage just to build another, but the attached one was uninsulated, making the house cold, and it was at an angle so you couldn't even pull the car in. It looks and works better as part of the house.

  • 6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    I did radiant heat on the floor and added a heat pump. I didn't have the ability to tie into the heating. You can see here.



  • PRO
    6 years ago

    Looks great, but my favorite detail is your cute little toilet paper holder. That's great! =)

    lms_1209 thanked Aardvark Architecture
  • 6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    Thanks, Aardvark! I found that at Burke Decor. I love their things...https://www.burkedecor.com/


  • 6 years ago

    Interesting that you did radiant in-floor heating, as that’s what our living area upstairs has, but I don’t know if it possible to tie it into that system if we redo the garage area. We love radiant heat and that’s why we chose the house we did.

  • 6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    And to clarify, it was electric radiant heat. I used two separate mats for the bathroom and the hallway. It was a bit tricky embedding it into the thinset, but I got the hang of it. It keeps the whole area warm and I rarely have to use the heat pump/ac unit. Here is a photo of the thermostat for bathroom



  • 6 years ago

    The next thing I’d like to check out is installing a heated towel bar.

  • PRO
    6 years ago

    Amazing!!!

    lms_1209 thanked May Construction, Inc.
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