Converted garages, been seeing more than I would think

[Kevin Paglia]

Disclaimer:  This is the Vegas area

Been spending a LOT of time (seriously, I may be addicted) looking at houses on several different sites and I am seeing more converted garages than I would have thought.  People turning it into a larger room.  I always thought this would do nothing but HURT property value.  Am I wrong in this assumption?

I ask because there ARE a few homes I am thinking of looking more into with no garage any more.