It can often be a challenge to find new exciting ways to update your home. However, your garage is an area that is often overlooked. This space can be used for more than just storing your car or as a place to store out-of-season items. Here are three ways you can renovate your garage that may increase your home’s resale value and expand your living space.

Turning Your Garage into an Airbnb Rental Space

If you live close to a tourist attraction, you may have the opportunity to rent out living space to incoming travelers. And your garage is a perfect place to welcome guests. The first step in this upgrade would be to create a design plan. You will want to make sure your garage has electricity, heat, and air conditioning as well as furniture and an entertainment system. This could also be a good time to look at adding plumbing for a small bathroom if you prefer not to share your home with guests.

In addition to this rental option, if you have plans to sell your home, making both cosmetic and practical updates are a good investment. This includes exterior renovations as well. Consider upgrading to an insulated garage door, like our Thermacore® Insulated Steel Garage Door. This adds value to your home and is a must-have if you are planning to convert your garage into a livable space.

Convert Your Garage into a Home Fitness Studio

Having a dedicated space within your home for health and wellness can often be put on the back burner due to busy schedules and limited space. That is why turning your garage into a home gym is a great way to improve health and fitness.

If you are spending a good amount of time in your garage after the conversion, safety should be your top priority. While we often think of garage doors as protecting and securing property, having a faulty garage door can be harmful to your personal safety as well, especially if one is surrounded by gym equipment. Choosing a weather-resistant steel garage door, like our Impression Steel Garage Door, can help create a safer environment when using your garage for recreation.

Working or Office Space

Working from home has become a common practice since COVID but can often add chaos within your home. Turning your garage into an office space or studio may be the solution to finding a good work and home life balance.

Using your garage as a working space, you may want to consider upgrading your garage door to have large window that will allow in more natural light. Our garage door designer app can help you customize your door and view your creation directly on your home. Upgrading your home for creative, productivity, fitness or financial purposes can start with your garage. Part of this is making sure your garage door is functional, safe and beautiful. Be sure to contact us if you decide you need to upgrade your garage door when converting your garage.