How Do You Build A Garage Apartment?
A two-story garage is the perfect place for a mother-in-law or rental apartment. Whether you end up collecting income from your garage apartment or not, it’s still a big investment into your property value. Although there are many different ways to design your addition, the process to build a garage apartment is the same. Contact the city assessor, town or village clerk to make sure that you can legally build an apartment within your garage. Every property has different local zoning codes that must be in compliance. Call a local building inspector to assure that your plans are within code regarding construction. Ask about plumbing and mechanical codes, electrical and construction regulations, alterations and rules regarding occupancy. Get a building permit before you convert or build anything. Design your floor plan. Decide if you want a one- or two-story apartment. Determine the number of rooms, location of doors, windows, cabinets and big appliances. Bring your floor plan to your con
