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Part #2 of a Two Part Series on Garage Cottages by Daggett Builders, Inc

Living Very Comfortably in a Garage with Permanent Guest Quarters

This family would eventually like to build a custom home on a very special property, which has been in their family for decades.  They want to visit Maine often and be comfortable but they are not ready to move up here full time.  Scroll down to see lots of photos.

They chose to start with a garage cottage.  When the main house is built, the garage apartment will become the guest quarters.  The actual garage will house their vehicles.

It is fun to see what people can do with a garage.    The garage apartment, as you can see from the photos, is small but quite comfortable.   The main floor of the apartment has a kitchen with room for a small table, a ¾ bath, a mudroom area, and even a little niche under the stairs for their beloved dogs.  The upstairs has a master bedroom with a large closet, and a flex space at the top of the stairs.

They made the guest cottage much larger by turning the vehicle parking area into a temporary living room / dining room.    Now they have a complete cottage that they can use year round.

The wood stove and the sliding glass doors will be removed and possibly re used when the main house is built.

See more photographs     http://www.daggettbuilders.com/2012/brewster-donald-cherry-sherborn-ma/