Heating and Air Conditioning: Understand how the heating and air-conditioning works in the house. It is most likely tied into your home’s current system. Check to see if the ducting beneath the floors . If so you may need to explore a separate system.

If going the sub-floor route radiant heating is a good option to keep costs down. Adding insulation makes it easier to keep it heated or cooled and will cost you in the long run if not done. A ductless system can give the newly converted bedroom comfortable air conditioning without the extra work to extend throughout the house.

Saving Money: Doing some of the demolition and clean up can save you hours off labor costs.  You can transport building materials but renting a truck for the day and drop off and pick up as needed.

Less structural work will save you money off the garage to bedroom conversion project. Paint the new space yourself, and find creative ways to hide the electrical box. Read our garage conversion cost guide to learn more.

Lighting: Lighting is not only important for the space itself but also for health reasons. Bring in as much natural light as possible. One option might be to bring in natural light with a light tube rather than a skylight. If you plan on replacing the garage door with a wall add windows to bring in more natural light.

Make sure you understand local building permits: When turning your garage into a new bedroom your goal is to be able to call this new converted space an actual bedroom. Check with your local building codes because often they require the space have certain things such as a closet etc.

Additionally make sure the new space is large enough to be called a bedroom. Keep all documentation to show the building inspector, proofs of wiring, plumbing, and insulation have been completed correctly to building code.