My dad has a garage about 100 ft. from our house, I can see it from my window upstairs. I want to add on to it to have a small kitchen, restroom, living/bed room. The garage is about 30 x 20 ft. There is about 40 ft next to the garage where I can add on. Any ideas?
2006-10-30 14:04:24 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
My dad is a carpenter
2006-11-02 15:00:23 · update #1
I probably should have mentioned I'm 14, so moving out is stupid, and can't add on to the house.. Have a sink hole in back, so it's been filled but.. And we have about 7ft on each side of our house
2006-11-02 15:03:12 · update #2
You may want to consider adding a studio or a one bedroom loft/apartment above the garage. This will cut costs and you could use the 40 feet next to the garage for additional parking.
2006-10-30 14:39:43 · answer #1 · answered by steinmancloud9 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Joel A makes a very good point. Even more important than electrical service is plumbing, especially sewage disposal.
Also I disagree with expense regarding slab or building UP.
First of all with no idea of your local codes, it may be that the existing Garage slab isn't rated for adding UP. AND you'll have to pull permits in any case, unless you live in some remote area where you might think you won't be noticed in doing any construction.
I guess one suggestion I'd make is,,,WHY NOT, add on , to DADS house? Certainly it would have to be OK with HIM, but you'd have all the critical basics immediately available.
You'd still have code issues such as the foundation, wiring, plumbing, etc, but perhaps as an ADD ON to an existing structure, you have better acceptance.
I guess I answered WHERE in a couple ways.
I've been in this business a long time, and I wouldn't advise the garage.
So many things to consider, before the first nail is hammered in.
Rev. Steven
2006-10-31 08:04:22 · answer #2 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to think about who might be in the apartment. If you're planning on renting it, a retiree may have trouble getting up and down stairs. If you put it on top, you have to have two ways out in case of fire. If the garage is old, it may have been constructed with studs 24" on center. You should not add a 2nd story in this case.
There may be codes restricting how close you can have buildings to your property line. With the amount of room you have, you could have a good size one bedroom apartment. Just build a rectangle onto the garade and divide it up with internal walls. The bathroom and kitchen should be at the same end to reduce plumbing costs. Make sure the rectangle is sized in even numbers to avoid waste. Building materials, like plywood, are made in multiples of four feet. So, don't have anything like 9X11 for a room size. Something like a 30X30, 28X30, 20X30, etc.
2006-10-31 01:54:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
One major thing you want to think about is getting water and electricity to the building and getting the sewer away from it. This can get costly, fast. If there is not a septic or sewer line close, you've got alot of trenching to do. If there is electricity in the garage already, you'll need to install at least a seperate 100 amp service for the house itself. May not hurt to get a few estimates from contractors. You don't necessarily have to hire them. This may be a little deceiving, and it is, but I have people do it to me all the time. Just let them know it's something that you're considering, depending on cost. At least you'll know what you're up against first. These few items I listed can blow out your budget really quick. Good luck.
2006-10-30 23:09:19 · answer #4 · answered by Joel A 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If you live in the U.S. you'll need a permit or the building inspector and town will put a lien on the property and make you take it down. No foundation? No permit? No tax base? Time for a reality check, my dear.
Hire an architect, draw plans, submit them to your local town. Do the job right.
2006-10-31 18:37:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
we just added an addition to our house for our daughter...a den, full kitchen, full bath and a bedroom.
Even sharing the same well water and septic tank, it costs as much as building a seperate house! You might as well live in your dad's house, save your money, and buy a house when you can afford it.
2006-10-31 14:45:23 · answer #6 · answered by momwithabat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Joel is correct, and you will also have to investigate fire codes and code reguarding carbon monoxide. These are strict when it comes to residencies attached tho garages.
2006-10-31 00:27:52 · answer #7 · answered by Scott L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Demolish that garage and build a house!
2006-10-31 08:10:04 · answer #8 · answered by RENDEVOUS 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
your best bet is to add a loft/apartment on top. this way, you would avoid the expense of foundation work.
2006-10-30 22:15:32 · answer #9 · answered by applpro 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This question makes no sense.
2006-10-30 22:15:27 · answer #10 · answered by sears_christopher 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋