Levittown Garages Converted Into Living Space - Yay or Nay?

[twingles]

With no basement or attic? No.

[ralphfr]

In most cases we're talking about a ranch style Levitt which came with an attached garage. I believe since the kitchen area is so small most people who convert the garage extend the kitchen or turn it into an eating/dining room area.

[Vote4Summer]

I think it's personal preference, but I agree with the Levitts and having no storage space otherwise. My in-laws live in one with a converted garage. They wind up storing the weirdest stuff in their house!

[OhBeeHave]

Originally Posted by VA Yankee

What would be the use of the new room? So many older houses (mine included) have both a formal Living room and a Play Room/Family room which is all we use. Personally I could take the living room and turn it into a walk in closet and no but the cat would miss it, he like to sleep in there. I think the garage is far more valuable than another finished room to dust.

My parent's first house was in Levittown. There was a garage which share a wall with the living room/dining area of the kitchen. They moved for a bigger house.

I could see someone breaking through the wall in their old house to create a larger living room and a dining room area, or to allow them to reconfigure the first floor.

[lubby]

That would be a deal breaker for us especially my husband if there was no Garage or it was converted into living space.