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Editor's Notepad

Editor's Notepad


Garage Conversions: Turning One House Into Two Homes

comments (1) June 17th, 2011 in Blogs
A daybed can break up the space in a large, open room.
Add knee walls to save you space and stop the clutter.
Push the garage up and out to create a larger living space.
A daybed can break up the space in a large, open room.Click To Enlarge

A daybed can break up the space in a large, open room.


Download two free chapters from the book In-laws, Outlaws, and Granny Flats, and learn how you can transform your old garage into new living space. Chapter one details how to turn an entire garage into a cozy home, office, music space, and much more. The second chapter shows you how to how to make the space above your garage into an apartment for a family member.

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posted in: Blogs, finish carpentry, additions, garage

Comments (1)

ronaldsauve ronaldsauve writes: I'd like to read this, but . . . Your link to the PDF doesn't seem to be working
Posted: 7:58 pm on June 20th

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