If you’re lucky enough to have a garage in your home, but don’t utilize it to its full potential, you’re really missing out on the chance to do something great with it. Instead of viewing it as a ‘spare room’ which has no real purpose, think about what you can do to make it functional. There are a myriad of options for making a garage a useful space, from turning it into a home office, to using it to store items practically and safely, to transforming it into a games room. No matter what you do with it, we’ve put together some top tips to transform it into a useful space.
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Think about the storage
When you’re making your garage functional, the main thing you need to focus on is storage. We recommend longspan shelving as a fantastic option as it’s sturdy, not too expensive and can hold a lot of items. You could also look into storage options like cubes with boxes or shelves up on the wall. These will all make a big difference in how organized your items are in your garage space.
Decide if you want to get a professional in
When it comes to transforming your garage into a functional space, you need to decide if you want to get a professional in or do it yourself. Getting a professional in can mean you can do more, such as transforming the outside door to a wall and getting a window in. Yet the price tag for this is a lot more expensive. If you do it yourself, you’re more limited (unless you know your stuff) to doing things like plastering the walls and sorting out a new floor. It’s up to you to decide what’s best for your vision and how much you can afford at the present time.
Think about what you want to use it for
There are many things you can use the garage for, so consider what’s best for you. You might want to turn it into a home office if you work from home. You could turn it into a gym or a dance studio if you like to work out, or if you’re a photographer, you could make it a photography studio. These are just a few things you can do – and you could also make it a hybrid space so it combines some of the above!
These are just a few things you can do that can help you to turn your garage into a useful space. No matter if you’re looking to do a more budget job and make the most of a space, or give it a complete renovation there’s so much you can do to really improve it. Once you’ve changed it around, you’ll wonder just why you didn’t do it sooner! What are some top tips you have for transforming your garage into a useful space? Let us know in the comments below, we’d love to hear from you.
