Patent ID: 9097030
Filing Date: 2015-08-04
Classification: E04B,E04H

Abstract:
1. A kit for assembling a separate living unit within the garage of a pre-existing dwelling comprising: a plurality of linear structural members pre-cut to desired lengths and including indicia indicating a desired placement of said linear structural members in a predetermined arrangement into a structural frame for the separate living unit, such that upon assembly of said linear structural members according to the desired placement said structural frame includes an external wall, a set of side walls, a set of interior walls, a ceiling and a floor; said structural frame sized and configured to be positioned within the garage of the pre-existing dwelling such that said exterior wall includes a door communicating between an internal space of said living unit and an exterior space of said dwelling and said side walls are formed without any doors, and further such that said exterior wall forms a boundary separating the internal space from said exterior area of the preexisting structure; said structural frame further being sized and configured such that a space extends between said side walls and three walls of said garage for positioning of utility subsystems for said separate living unit that communicate with said interior space via at least one of said side walls; said set of interior walls sized and configured to separate the separate living unit into a plurality of sections including a living area, a bathroom, and a kitchen; an insulation material to insulate said exterior wall, said side walls, said floor and said ceiling; a plurality of pieces of pre-finished drywall to cover a set of exposed interior surfaces of said side walls and a set of exposed surfaces of said interior walls; a plurality of pieces of pre-textured drywall to cover an exposed interior surface of said ceiling; a plurality of pieces of deck sheeting for attachment to said floor of said structural frame and to generally cover said floor, thereby providing a subfloor for the living unit; a plurality of pieces of exterior siding to cover an exposed exterior surface of said exterior wall; a set of bathroom fixtures for installation in the bathroom; a set of kitchen fixtures for installation in the kitchen; a heating/cooling unit for installation adjacent to said living area; a floor covering to cover an exposed interior surface of said floor; an exterior door for installation in said exterior wall; at least one exterior window for installation in said exterior wall; a plurality of plumbing and electrical wiring materials; and a plurality of fixation devices for affixing said linear structural members, said pre-finished drywall, said pre-textured drywall and said deck sheeting to one another during assembly of the living unit.