A renovated garage in Barnaby Woods, designed by architect Charles Warren. Photograph by Allen Russ.
The pandemic has a lot of people dreaming of an escape to the backyard. After a full year of being cooped up at home, the walls seem to have gotten thinner, the rooms feel tighter, and suddenly the dingy detached garage is looking like it holds a whole lot of potential.
For proof that it could indeed become more than just a place to park the Prius and lawnmower, look no further than these four spaces. All were transformed (by some seriously prescient homeowners) before the coronavirus struck. Here’s how.