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Electricity: The great thing about converting a garage is that it's similar to an open canvas for an artist, offering endless possibilities and few restrictions. Garages have been converted into rec rooms, home offices, workshops . the list goes on and on. Regardless of what you'll be doing to your garage, you'll need ample electricity, both to convert the garage and to utilize it once it's completed. Be sure to install enough outlets so bulky extension cords will be as unnecessary as possible. A general rule of thumb is to install one outlet every three feet. This will allow you to easily rearrange the room down the road or even convert it to something else should you so choose.
· Storage: In addition to tools, many garages are brimming with old coffee cans full of nuts and bolts and a host of other items on shelves that serve very little purpose. However, some of the items on those dusty shelves are important, and can't really be discarded. The problem is these items are often unsightly, even more so when the garage is being converted to a home office or rec room. In such instances, much like renovating a kitchen, you might want to consider having cabinets installed. That will still allow the garage to serve as a storage facility but one that looks much better.
· Flooring: Exactly how you floor your new garage will be dictated by the purpose it's serving. Whatever that purpose is, chances are the concrete flooring will have to go, or at least be covered up. In the case of a home office, you'll likely want to install carpeting. In a rec room or crafts room, vinyl flooring might be the best route to take. It's best to let the room's function dictate its flooring.