What would you do with a 2-car garage?

Question

I just launched a fully remodeled 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom, with wide open and big living spaces inclusive of a big pool table, (7) TV's, sleeps 13 home with a yard that could host party for 50 with a massive pergola with outdoor kitchen, pool, putting, green, and other games! For now, I have decided to lock of the garage but I have recently seen listings where hosts have converted the garage to bunk houses and game rooms. There is a driveway for parking cars as well as ample street parking. No matter what, I think I would install another bathroom (1/2 or full), windows, flooring, lighting etc... and/or possibly replace the sold garage door with a glass one. A $10k-$15k investment.

Any larger home operators or renters have clever ideas for this space? Could sleeping 16-20 as opposed to 13 justify the cost in a highly transient, snowbird location like Scottsdale, AZ?

Thanks,

Mike

Any larger home operators or renters have clever ideas for this space?  Could sleeping 16-20 as opposed to 13 justify the cost in a highly transient, snowbird location like Scottsdale, AZ?

Thanks,

Mike

Paul Sandhu · Answer

Make it a bunk room.  Put 5 bunkbeds in there along with a bar and bathing facilities.  Next week myself and 9 other guys are going pheasant hunting.  We stay in a bunk room in the basement of a little motel in western Kansas.  It has 5 bunk beds.  10 guys, 6 dogs, 20 guns and 1 keg will be staying in the room.

Teri Feeney Styers · Answer

@Michael Greenberg I wouldn't do anything to permanently convert the garage. In Denver a home for your car during those cold months (and the extra storage) has value (thinking about resale). However, doing things like insulating the garage, adding a sunny window, some sheetrock and outlets would do no harm. Paint it and set up the bunkroom / game room.