Even with Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana relaxing stay-at-home orders and opening more, people are still opting to spend most of their time at home.
With the additional time at home, more and more people are turning unused areas into recreational space. Whether it’s a bar in the garage, a viewing room in the basement, or a patio area; people are making spaces usable for at-home entertainment.
Garage Bar
“Garage bars pre-date COVID-19, but this round of bars fit a broader pattern. In the face of the pandemic, many people have been enhancing their homes to get some break from the monotony during a summer with far fewer options for fun.” (MarketWatch)
While a garage bar will not necessarily generate any investment income when you go to sell your home, it is an investment in happiness. Bars are getting a bad rap as of late but creating your own at-home bar and inviting your friends and family over (in small numbers) to enjoy it will make the summer even better.
Creating storage space for the items in the garage may be required to clear the space, and it does not have to be hard to do.
Consider overhead shelving systems to put everything up, off the floor. Creating space for tables, chairs, a couch, etc. Overhead shelves can be installed at any height and can be stationary or adjustable, making getting to your things even easier.
If you have space at the top of the garage that could be used as attic storage, consider installing an attic ladder to move the junk up there and out of the way works too.
Storage cabinets and worktops can be used to house your glasses and liquor for the bar and then easily transformed to regular storage if you ever sell your home.
Viewing Room
If your basement is the area that catches all the junk you don’t want to toss, but don’t really need at the moment, but you have always dreamed of a movie room or game room, this can be done fairly easily.
While you may not have the budget for a complete basement refinish, simply updating the floor and walls can help create a great space. Sealing the concrete will ensure there is no excess dust and will create a nice surface.
Installing heavy duty shelving for boxes and bins to organize the stuff you want to store will help to tame the chaos and open a large area for your gaming and viewing pleasure.
Patio Peace
Being cooped up in the house for the entire spring was a challenge. Though you may not be ready to hit the beach or you aren’t a hit-the-links type, but you still want to enjoy the outdoors sprucing up the patio or porch may be a great way to get out of the house.
Our exterior concrete sealing services include any repairs or resurfacing that needs to be done and then simply choose the color you like best. Setting up heavy duty shelving, cabinets and even worktables can help to tuck away any items you want to store and create surfaces to hold planters, snacks, etc.
Get the Party Started
Our professionals can help you determine how to best use your space and the storage and organization tools you may need to make your space happen. Just contact us for a FREE estimate and be sure to look at our Catalog for more ideas!