Need help converting garage to studio apt!
James C
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High Gas/Electric in Studio Apt?
Comments (8)Update: I checked my meter. Then I spoke with the gas/electric company and was informed that my meter was indeed correct. Apparently, my gas heat is always on. I thought by turning the dial all the way down meant it was off, but was told that I have an automatic thermostat that automatically comes on when the temperature in the building falls below 55 degrees. So while I had my electric radiator on full blast, the heat to my unit would come on regardless, though I never felt it. Prior to November the average gas and electric bill for my unit was $40 bucks. My building turned the heat on in mid-November. I used the radiator in October but once the building heat kicked in in November and I was still using the radiator at the same time the bill skyrocketed. I was told that I should stop using the electric radiator and turn my heat to 70 degrees and leave it there, as turning the heat on and off would just increase usage and energy. My problem is that I've noticed that my place is still cold after turning the thermostat to 70 degrees, especially the bedroom. Now I'm wondering if I should turn the heat to 80 degrees. Any more tips? P.S. This issue is even more troublesome since my housing company has been receiving my gas/electric bills for the past few months by error. I just figured my rent covered the utilities - again first time renter here. It appears they didn't catch it until the bill skyrocketed and then called me....See MoreConverted garage / Bedroom help!
Comments (15)The mirrored sliding doors make the room busier by reflecting the wall art twice. I'd repaint the room a much lighter color and paint the mirror glass too. For bedding, choose something in a medium color with an overall pattern, similar in color to your rug. The high contrast dark/pink doesn't work in the small space. If you can't replace your dresser with a taller one right now, consider adding bun feet to it to give it a lighter feel, and painting it a cream color. If you can remove the night stand and use the dresser for your night table needs, you could center the dresser on the wall which would give it a much lighter look. I'd replace the mirrors above the dresser with a piece of wall art with some perspective, to draw the eye back, like this. Remove most of the other wall art....See Moreconverting garage - help with curb appeal
Comments (3)I cringe when I can see that a garage was converted to usable living space, it looks so out of place. Definitely take things apart down to the stud framing, reframe the wall for the new windows, and then re-side the entire front of the old garage wall, remove the driveway as needed and re-landscape.....See MoreIs it worth to convert carport space to studio apt?
Comments (10)I don't see the garage and your first step is to find out if it is allowed in your town to convert . Garages are not usually built to be living spaces so often the amount of work to change it is not worth it. They almost always look like converted garages too I fo one would not want to walk through a carport to get to my apartment .BTW you cannot include that in oyur home space since it is not part of the original home . The plumbing alone will be a big expense so if allowed then go looking for a contractor and get some pricing....See Moregeoffrey_b
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