garage remodeling

Do you have a big, cold, wasted basement under your house? If you do, this is a great opportunity to turn that room into something exciting and in some cases even free up more room upstairs. Basement design ideas are as good as you want to make them and the more you use your imagination, the better ideas you will come up with. Here are 7 time tested basement ideas that can add to your home and make it an exciting place to live:

1) Basement Home Theater – Or maybe just a big TV room if you choose. With the proliferation of reasonably priced LCD flat screens now. this basement design idea is one of the most popular. If you turn your basement into a movie/TV room you can set up great speakers and have a great movie experience whenever you want. It may even save you money on movie tickets!

2) Basement Workout Room – More and more people are buying tread mills, weight sets, and elliptical machines and what better place to put them than in the basement. Do up the room nicely and you have yourself your own private gym!

3) Basement Workshop – If you have enough lighting and door space to get things in and out, a basement workshop might be right for you. Working in your basement in the cold winter months would be a lot nicer than in that cold garage.

4) Basement Bar / Entertainment Room – If you don’t have enough space to entertain upstairs, you might consider moving the party downstairs. This is a great idea for some smaller houses. If you can put in a mini kitchen in the basement and some fun furniture you are ready to party!

5) Basement Office – Many people need to work at home in today’s modern world and moving the office downstairs to the basement is a great idea to separate work from play. Making a basement office also frees up a bedroom or the den where the office was.

6) Basement Game Room – Put in a pool table or a ping pong table along with a big TV and you have yourself a game room for everyone to enjoy. Adding a pinball machine will really add to the ambience of the game room!

7) Guest Bedroom – Turn your basement into the guest bedroom and free up a room upstairs for yourself. This will work best if the basement has a bathroom and a shower of course.

These are just some of the basement ideas you can use to make your basement into a room that is used instead of one that just sits there empty.

Here in Buford, growth and change are a way of life. Many Atlanta residents who visit this area are mostly familiar with Mall of Georgia or Lake Lanier. We now have the new Gwinnett Stadium and the AAA Braves. But we’ve been here a long time. About half the homes here in Buford were built over 30 years ago.  Most homes built after 1980 will have a garage door and opener. Since about half the homes in Buford were built before that time, carports and other parking arrangements are widely found in our more mature neighborhoods.  Whatever category your home falls under, choosing to install, update, add to, or repair your existing set up can add convenience and value to any home.

For those lucky people that already have a garage door and opener it’s as simple as keeping them maintained. You may want to take a look our post on garage door maintenance. It offers 5 easy suggestions on how to keep everything in good shape. Of course, not everyone is lucky enough to already have something to maintain. For those of us who don’t, one can always be added, or repaired.

If you’ve decided its time to stop parking in the driveway under that sappy tree, you may want to simply call a local repair company. Many repairs are routine, and can usually be quoted by phone. A completely new single car garage door in the Buford area typically starts at around $400. Any repairs done should take into consideration the continued life expectancy of the mechanism versus the price of repair. Sometimes it’s best to remove the old one, and have a new one installed. You may want to take a look at our post on the different garage doors available today. It’s a good way to get your feet wet on that subject, and provides some manufacturer links to get you going. Get a few written estimates when considering a new install. As some products are a little better than others, make sure the estimates you’re provided include comparable ones. It’ll be an investment that’s around for a long time.

If you’ve got a carport, you’re halfway there already. Depending on the circumstances present, you can expect some extra costs associated with enclosing a carport before installing a garage door and opener. How much additional cost largely depends upon how many open sides there are in the carport, as well as the types of materials being used for the remodeling. Depending upon the scope of work being performed, some jobs of this nature can be completed in as little as one day. Some may be more time consuming, and can take a few extra days. Buford homeowners interested in enclosing the carport should get a few written estimates. Again, talk to the company representative, making sure that when its time to compare estimates, you’ll be comparing apples to apples and oranges to oranges. Not all models are created equal. Some are of better quality than others. Blending the remodeled portion with the rest of the exterior of the home is also very important. Make sure your cost estimates include the finishing touches, such as painting or siding. You may also think about asking for references from each company. Speaking with a previous customer, or taking a look at how their house looks after a similar job, can help paint a clear picture of what to expect.

Adding a secure, weatherproofed space to your home can be advantageous in many ways. Here in Buford, it gets plenty hot during the summer. The winters provide for some uncomfortably cold mornings. Installing or repairing a garage door can provide a dry, insulated space for the car and the extra freezer, and a secure place for your mower and tools.  Hopefully we’ve helped get you started on your way to parking the car out of the freezing cold, or heat, or rain, and on your way to having an aesthetically pleasing, safely functioning garage door.

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Los Angeles Kitchen & Bath  is an owner operated business with over 9 years of experience specialize in bathroom and kitchen home remodeling.

LAKB is serving LA county, ORANGE county, VENTURA county and SAN DIEGO county.

Los Angeles Kitchen & Bath is a licensed, bonded and insured company. We provides most everything you need to remodel your home, including;
Bathroom remodeling: The bathroom is both personal and public most useful room in your home. It can be one of the most enjoyable and spoiling rooms in your home. With our 3D design program, LAKB will illustrate your desired bathroom. Using a variety of materials like: tile, granite, travertine, marble, showers, Jacuzzi, tubs and more, help us upgrade the look and the use of your bathroom. In LAKB we learned to work according to your budget and help you remodel your bathroom or redesign a complete bathroom. 

Kitchen remodeling: Kitchen is usually the heart and the most focal point of your home. LAKB Remodeling found a way to make your dreams come true with a 3D design computerized program that illustrate you visually the way your kitchen will be looking like. We do: new cabinets, refacing, pre-fab and custom made cabinets. We use variety of colors and materials. LAKB will work and find ways to achieve the kitchen of your dreams with your affordable budget.                                                                           

products, Home Addition and New Construction, from several hundred brand-name manufacturers in the U.S. LAKB also designs Kitchens, Offices, Closet organizers and much more. LAKB offers a huge selection of various tiles, flooring, fixtures, countertops and cabinetry, all to be customized to your specifications.

With number one source of business being referrals from happy clients, we strive to create a beautiful environment for your day-to-day life, but also enjoy developing a lasting relationship with you the customer that often results in repeat business.

We are committed to providing the highest quality of construction services in an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect.  Our capabilities, talents, and experience will demonstrate how we not only excel at construction; but at how we establish this relationship of trust that can be counted and relied upon for every project we perform for you.

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Before beginning your garage construction it’s essential to have in mind what purpose that you’ll be using it for. Are you going to tackle your garage design so that you can park your car or so that you can have the workshop that you’ve always wanted? Maybe it’s a combination of the two. Either way, or for whatever reason, you’re going to want to know ahead of time.

You also want to be clear on your budget and exactly how much money you’re going to have to work with. Though it may not look like it at first glance, there is a profound difference between remodeling, home rebuilding, or just simply reorganizing a small area of your garage. Without a realistic budget you may quickly begin to incur costs that you never thought about.

First thing’s first. You have to figure out what you want and what your needs are for this newly revamped garage are. You may think that your garage is way too small, but even the smallest areas, if planned out correctly can be sufficient for many things.

The decision of whether or not to do the project yourself or hire a contractor depends on many factors, for instance your skill level as well as the enormity of the project. If you only possess the basic skills, you can still take on a commendable project for simple reorganizing.

You only need to buy the storage materials yourself according to how much stuff you have to store, and the space that you have at your disposal. You’ll need shelves, cabinets, pegboard, pegs, and hooks in order to transition your garage into a usable space over the weekend.

Perhaps you have a greater project in mind, one that you’re not actually qualified for. In this case you should probably consult an electrician or plumber before tackling this job.

If you’re planning to completely convert your garage into a living area be sure that you’re qualified as a professional, because you certainly don’t want to risk decreasing your homes safety, as well as decreasing the value of your own home altogether.

It’s definitely recommended that you choose to hire a contractor no matter what task you’re taking on, even the simplest of them all, no matter what your level of skill. That being said, be sure to get one whose quality of work that you’re sure of, and have seen. Getting a contractor by word of recommendation is usually a good idea, and that much better if you can see with your very own eyes the quality of work that has been performed in the past. This will show you first hand if you’re going to be satisfied with your contractors work.

You certainly don’t want to find out that your contractor isn’t qualified when he’s in the midst of your garage construction.