Garage Conversions: Planning, Managing and Completing Your Conversion

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The majority of home-owners, especially those with young families, find that living space in their properties is at a premium. For many, converting a garage, that has been used as little more than a disorganized storage room, into an additional living area offers great opportunities. The extra room could be in the form of a granny annexe, an extra bedroom, a dining room, an extended kitchen, a children's play room or a games room. This book, which is packed full of information and emphasizes 'good building practice' throughout, provides a fully illustrated, step-by-step guide to the entire conversion process. The author examines:* the initial survey to ascertain the garage's suitability for conversion* the drawing up of plans* building regulations* the preparation of the site* drainage; groundwork* walls and lintels; doors and window frames* flooring; roofing* glazing; 'finishing off' and much more AUTHOR: Laurie Williamson is a freelance estimator with over twenty-five years' experience in the building industry, working particularly with local builders where the home extension market provides the majority of their work. During this period it became clear there was a need for a step-by-step book to guide people through the areas of 'good building practice' 120 colour sketches

Laurie Williamson has built his own house and is a freelance estimator with over thirty years' experience in the building industry. He works for small local builders on conversion projects and home extensions, and has advised and assisted scores of families wishing to improve their homes. Laurie has written two other titles for Crowood: the best-selling Home Extensions and Loft Conversions. Resident - Norfolk