Dear Pat: I am planning to convert my garage into abedroom with drywall. I have read many books about how to hangdrywall. What are the most common mistakes with installing drywallin a room? —- Nan D.

Highlights A garage conversion has a typical cost range of $6,012 to $27,090, and a national average cost of $16,199. There are several factors that can affect the total cost, including the size and ...

An average one-car garage usually covers around 240 square feet. The number goes up to 360 square feet if you can comfortably park two cars, with a three-car parking taking up about 704 square feet.

A recent survey commissioned by a home-improvement product manufacturer revealed that nearly 45 percent of Americans have turned to the last possible "room" in the house to renovate — the garage.