Garage Conversion
There’s nothing Jon hates more than a street-facing attached garage.
Why, do you ask? It’s easier to read about it here then to ask him, trust me, he’ll never shut up about it.
First and foremost, it’s the lack of welcoming entrance. The garage typically takes away from the front door and often leads guests feeling unsure of where to enter. It also takes away from the neighborhood charm and makes it more difficult for neighbors to interact with one another.
So, when Jon purchased his first home in 2015, he was determined to rid himself of a street-facing garage and turn it into something warm and welcoming. After three years of cursing the garage’s presence, he slowly started converting it into a 220 sq-foot ADU. We want to emphasize SLOWLY here as any DIY’er will know that anything you do by yourself will take approximate 5x longer than anticipated.
Ten months and 25k later, the garage was no longer the bane of Jon’s existence, but a lovely space for one to call home.
Southeast Portland, OR / Completed 2019
