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Thanks! Whew! Pricey...Yeah, I might be able to get that down a bit by excavating myself but the plumbing will still be pricey. I've renovated several bathrooms and kitchens at this point so anything past a rough-in I can handle...but that's not the expensive part anyway. I think I'm going the...

Fair enough! You're right: definitely some broad strokes here...The goal is to create a rentable space. The town has a dearth of affordable rentals and are relaxing rules around these things. But if it's too much money to insulate, plumb, and electric, etc, it's not worth it from an equity...

Hello! I wanted to get some broad strokes of this before contacting local gov't because when they get a whiff of modifying a garage for plumbing/electric in my town the tax hawks will descend on me! (I'm in Easthampton, MA). This is a an older (probably 50s) garage sitting on footings (see 3rd...

Thanks! I think I wanted to get a better idea of what this job would entail before contacting local gov't, especially because doing so will raise my exposure somewhat. EG, if I'm just repouring a floor and adding insulation, I'd probably DIY this and leaving permits out of it. BUT if I'm trying...

Well, I'm between older and younger so I might just be up to the task if I were to break it up over several days...Also, good to know about just using a Jackhammer. But as others have said, seems like getting a Pro in here is the way. But this thread has made me hopeful for doing this job...

That's a great idea...Yeah, my thinking was one garage door..insulated. They're pricey, but it would be a very cool look and effect for summer or warmer days. I have a buddy who converted a similar space into a bar and kept a door like that and it's gorgeous. I'd have the primary door in the...

My plan is to build a small addition off the back over a modern slab, maybe another 10-20 feet, and have plumbing under that...No NG as it'll be a mini-split situation, given the size. So this structure I just want to be nice enough and have an updated floor that isn't all this old oil and ****...

Thanks for the input! Yeah, it's from the 1920s...It's possible the garage was built later, but looking at the lumbar, I don't think so as it matches the home, which is very well built. And agreed about the roof...otherwise my drainage will be a bit of a nightmare. I think the question has...

Got some more pics for you...Looks like it is sitting on a fountain (not sure what that is) on all 3 sides....So perhaps tearing out the rest would be doable and I wouldn't have to lift it.

That's really interesting...I could take a few better pics of that later. I didn't realize that...I'm a decent weekend carpenter but know nothing about concrete (why I'm here!). It would be a lot easier to tear that out and pour something new, even if it didn't come out beautifully (I'm not...

Hello! I've searched lots on this forum before posting this, so forgive me if it's already been discussed and I've missed it. I have a 20x20' outbuilding on my property that's very well built (the inspector loved this building) with old lumbar, solid roof, etc...The issue is the floor is ****...