A garage can be converted to living space (e.g., bedroom, family room, etc...) if the required number of parking spaces are provided and the appropriate interior garage dimensions of 20-feet by 22-feet for a 2-car garage and 10-feet by 22-feet for a single car garage are provided.

Finishing off an existing attic, basement, or garage may seem like a great way to create more living space, but it is important to do some 'homework' first. Check on the zoning and building requirments early in the process. You will save a lot of time and money knowing about County building standards in advance. Existing conditions could make it expensive, difficult, or even impossible for you to change your attic, basement, or garage into living space.

Absolutely. Because of our Engineered Gambrel Truss Design the second floor is totally open without the need for support posts or walls....you can create whatever kind of upstairs living space you want.

Note that prior to Building permit approval by Building and Safety Department you will need to get approvals from Planning and Engineering Land Development Departments. Once you've obtained approval from all Departments for the Garage Conversion then you can obtain a Residential Garage Conversion Combination Permit. Combination Permit will allow you to perform any construction work for the Garage conversion including Electrical, Plumbing and Mechanical work.

In many instances in the City of San Pablo this is a growing problem. Since there is a requirement for two covered parking space for each single family, condominium, or apartment dwelling, converting the garage is not possible. In some instances, it may not be possible to locate a useable carport or garage on older, very small lots and still stay outside the setback areas.

The conversion for use as part of a dwelling house (e.g. as a living room or bedroom) of a garage, store, shed etc. attached to the rear or side of a house is normally exempted development, subject to the 40 square meter limit and conditions as set out in the above answer. Note: You should contact your planning authority if you are unsure of any of the above conditions in relation to any proposed extension.

Yes, but a two car garage or carport must be provided and must meet the setbacks for the zone. Carport and garage minimum requirements are located in the parking section (section 90-1421) of the Municipal Code. A building permit will be required.

Yes, many clients are using the base as an additional bedroom and full bath with a private walk out balcony.

Don't let sloped ceilings stop you from having the room you need. Add dormers to increase the height of the outside wall and create more second floor living space. Choose either shed or gable roof dormers to provide the exterior style you prefer.

Yes. A residential door requires a minimum of 4 ½” of headroom space. Your system will need a low headroom extension track or a low headroom torsion rear track.

To have a US item run under UK current you need to buy a transformer, a product that you plug into the wall and has a US-style jack at the other end. The transformer will "step down" in voltage from 240 to 120v. From there you may want to plug in a US-style power strip and provide current for sev eral products. Next you need to consider how many watts your transformer is providing (all transformers should clearly indicate this).

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First of all ? be sure that mouse coordinates belong to cgPlotView (i.e. mouse listener was attached to cgPlotView, not to cgPlot & etc.). Then all you need to do is: Right now we don't have support for it, but it's on the list for features that we want to implement later.

Most animals gain access through pre-existing holes in rotten wood or loose panels. An animal usually opts to take up residence in your attic or garage because it wants a dark, quiet, warm place where it can be undisturbed. Fortunately, it is relatively easy to convince the animal to relocate. If it is winter, we recommend leaving the animal alone until the season warms; it may have a hard time finding a new home.

The home evaluator will measure the additional living space that has been added to the basic structure and compute the square footage. The additional square footage will be added to the square footage of the mobile home and the total square feet is then used in the calculation.

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It?fs probably smaller than what you are used to, but most expat housing is comfortable, even for families. The newer the property is, usually the smaller the space.

Yes you can. We have "add-on" designs that can be adapted to any of our homes. Remember that timber frame construction allows any exterior walls between the posts to be easily removed, making way for outside doors or complete additions.