We like to keep updated on the latest designs and ideas, thats why we're always browsing magazines, websites and various building/home organizations for the latest and greatest. While looking through Sunset magazine, I found this article which just gives a great idea on what/why remodel. If you are looking for more space, but aren't sure how to get it, why not give this a try.
Family turns car space into people space, with room for guests.
Reed Maltzman and Jennifer Gosselin had a two-car garage off of their house in San Francisco, but they needed space for people, not cars.
A place to work or hang out with the kids:
“It’s small, but we’ve all found a different use for it when guests aren’t visiting,” says Maltzman, a fifth-grade teacher. He uses it as a quiet getaway where he can grade papers; 4- year-old Max has claimed the closet as a favorite hiding place; and Gosselin prefers the loft for napping.
“It’s exactly what we’ve always wanted,” Maltzman says. “It’s just cozy.”
They used Smith & Fong’s Durapalm for the flooring and added a dark stain. The plantation-grown coconut palm is relatively inexpensive and hardwearing.
Before
After
Replacing the flat roof with a gabled one created space for the loft, which sits above the garage’s remaining parking spot.
The couple wanted to take advantage of some roof space for the loft bedroom. It has more privacy, and there’s a nice separation if one is working at the desk below. It also allows for a messy bed to be kept out of sight. The makeover was less costly than a new addition. "We had to re-create a roof, float a wood floor over the existing garage ceiling, add a bathroom, frame new openings, and give it a seismic upgrade ― but that’s pennies on the dollar compared to building new," says architect Feldman.
This article was taken from Sunset Magazine.
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