Quote from @Ron BradyYou are probably right because modern society has a penchant for redefining words.

This included updating the home's interior, improving curb appeal, and modernizing key features.

This included updating the home's interior, improving curb appeal, and modernizing key features.

Southern impression is primarily a single family home builder and their floorplans are all too large for profitability. they are overbuilding each unit and adding unnecessary things like garages that don't get you any income and only drive the construction values up. a garage on it's own isn't with much more than what it's built for and doesn't really add to the equity gain in new construction 

My mom had a fire start in her garage over the dryer lint.

It usually runs around $250-$300 for a garage conversion. 

I have a big garage that has electricity and plumbing already and has a second floor.

Upgrading fixtures, adding modern tile, and improving lighting can make a big impact.

Even with today's interest rates, I'm still looking to apply the same strategy:Buy a cosmetic fixer upper with the potential to convert an existing space into an ADU (ex: detached garages) in a great area within <20 mins from a trauma 1 hospital.

My townhouse is all-electric with no garage, no fireplace, and no bbq grill, so no source of carbon monoxide.