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One of the most straightforward and affordable ways to expand your home without having to build a new structure is to use an existing garage. If you’re lucky enough to have a space attached or detached to the side of your house that you rarely venture into, except to store things in (and forget them), this can become an extra bedroom, office or be connected to the house for an open-plan room.

With minimal structural work, you

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