Dear Pat: I am planning to convert my garage into abedroom with drywall. I have read many books about how to hangdrywall. What are the most common mistakes with installing drywallin a room? —- Nan D.

Dear Jim: Our family is growing and we need more living space. I plan to convert our garage into a bedroom and build a carport. What is the most efficient way to insulate the masonry garage walls? — ...

My son and I plan to convert our garage into a fourth bedroom. It will need to be insulated, heated and totally finished with paneling. Please give me some tips on making it efficient. The type and ...

A garage conversion has a typical cost range of $6,012 to $27,090, and a national average cost of $16,199. There are several factors that can affect the total cost, including the size and type of ...

Dear Pat: I am planning to convert my garage into a bedroom with drywall. I have read many books about how to hang drywall. What are the most common mistakes with installing drywall in a room? -- Nan ...

Adding to your family either with a new baby or with elderly parents moving in means you need more living space. Renovating a garage into a new bedroom or recreation room makes sense because you ...

A garage conversion can add extra space to your home and may not need planning permission, but planning regulations should be checked carefully. Q: We would like to convert our garage into a living ...

Chris Black with Blackline Renovations turned this detached garage in the M Streets into a functional living space. The owner purchased the property for his daughters. One would live in the main house ...

Q: We received a notice from our local building department informing us that our garage was converted to a bedroom without a building permit. The conversion was actually done by the previous owners ...

A recent survey commissioned by a home-improvement product manufacturer revealed that nearly 45 percent of Americans have turned to the last possible "room" in the house to renovate — the garage.