A Garage can be more than a place where you park your car everyday. Your garage can be  storage, living space, workshop, hobby room, or even a game room. Whether you do it yourself or outsource it, finishing your garage will add functionality, space, and value to your home. The first step is to draw up a finishing plan. This plan can either be all at once or little by little. If you don’t have a plan, it will make it extremely difficult to get anything done. Here are a few things you should address when creating your garage finishing plan.

Electric

Look into an electrical plan and decide if you want more power recept acles in your garage. Make sure you put in consideration how many power tools you have in your garage, along with where the workspace will be. The more power receptacles the better. Adding outlets to your ceilings is a great way plug in things like heaters, different kinds of lighting, parking gadgets, etc.  Make sure your home’s power supply can handle the additional juice.

Ceiling

If your home plan allows for it, you can create some extra storage space above the garage ceiling.  Make sure you don’t store heavy items in this space as its main purpose will be for lighter items that take up space. You may also consider adding a skylight to your garage (again, only if your home’s structure allows it). This will be a great way to save some energy during the day by not turning on your lights.

Walls

Next, consider what to do with your walls.  Adding sheetrock will give the space a more finished off look.  You could take it even further, by taping and plastering, painting, and even adding trim work.  Insulating your walls may seem unnecessary in your garage but this will make all the difference in the cold Wisconsin winters and make the space a lot more comfortable to be in.  A window is another great idea to get more natural light into the space.  Installing a service door that leads to either the side of your house or your backyard can come in handy as well. Finally, cabinets and shelving are great space savers to help you better organize the space.

Floor

Finally, consider what to do with your garage floor.  Installing an epoxy floor will give you a colorful, shiny floor that will have you, and your car, feeling like you’re driving into a showroom every time you come home.  Some other options would be rubber tiles or simply staining the concrete floor.

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