[ by Amanda Hopkins, CORT Furniture ]

Ahhh, the garage. For those endowed with the ability to organize with grace and ease, the garage is a haven for storage and… er, parking your car. For some of us, however, the garage is a scary place. It’s where the miscellaneous odds and ends of our lives end up. Garden tools, mismatched furniture, lawn equipment and boxes of old toys all can be found in the average American’s garage. But did you realize your garage can be turned into its own living space? Neither did we. It turns out that it is possible to gain an extra room without having to undergo an expensive addition. So go on, dream big – guest bedroom, media room, decked-out band rehearsal space – there are all kinds of options.

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