Has anyone turned their garage into a livable (mother in law) unit?

[skygazer1]

Originally Posted by zitsky

We would certainly consider how this might affect the rent we can get. Knowing how hot the market is, we think we could rent out the house without a garage. We would only use it for a few months maybe in summer.

Not sure about Mt. View, but here in SF, I'd NEVER give up my garage. Street parking = NO parking in this city

[zitsky]

Originally Posted by SFBayBoomer

Is this an extra garage in back, or the sole garage on the property?

If you proceed with your plans, will the property (still) have garage space for two cars?

Sole garage. Yes space for two cars. Driveway.

Space has heating and cooling but is not well insulated.

[SFBayBoomer]

Originally Posted by zitsky

Sole garage. Yes space for two cars. Driveway.

Space has heating and cooling but is not well insulated.

Do you mean that the space for two cars is only on the driveway? Or that one space is garaged, and there is room for another car, but it is only on the driveway?

Most localities with which I am familiar require off-street, enclosed garages for two cars, unless the houses are older and it was typical for them to have 1-car garages when the houses were built.