Converting the Garage
‘It can go 50/50 when it comes to re-purposing a garage into additional living space,’ says Mary Ann Graboyes, a real estate agent at Long & Foster Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. All that square footage is tempting to convert to a family room or gym, especially if you don’t use the garage much for parking your car.
But then that unexpected season of rain or harsh winter comes along and you’re singing a different tune when you’re hauling groceries into the house. And what if you want to sell the house later?
Prospective buyers may not be too crazy about not having a garage to park cars and store the lawn mower and kid’s bikes. ‘Homeowners should think about the home’s potential resale value prior to making that commitment,’ says Graboyes.
