Garage or Carport + Utility rooms?

Hi PCers, I am currently in the process of buying a property where the previous owner had the double garage converted into 2 rooms, the rooms are probably 10cm shy of the 2.4m requirement. The property is in a family oriented suburb, I was originally planning on converting it back to garages to make it easier to rent out. Or, would leaving the 2 utility rooms and adding a double carport on the driveway be a better option? I am estimating the conversion of the 2UR to garage would be $2-3k and carport be $3-5k? What are your thoughts?

~Thanks~

 

Sounds expensive, guess your paying for labor, shouldn't take much effort with a hammer to convert back to garage (or carport).
Comes down to rental value with or without the two extra rooms.
Main Q would be do you really need to spend any $'s on it?

 

I like the idea of having the rooms and the carport. Am looking at doing something similar myself - from scratch. Car, lawn mower, tools and space for doing messy stuff.

 

+1 carport. make sure the utility rooms are habitable - not jus concrete. make them bedroomy

 

@Caffeine User

keep the existing setup and add carport if you can!

it will add value and appeal to family with kids!


btw, what's your caffeine. coke or coffee?

 

Carport it is then! thanks for all the feedback.

@Be Developer
mainly coffee & green tea