Garages retrofitted for alternative uses and related technology

Abstract

A real estate unit in accordance with a particular embodiment of the present technology includes an interior region of a retrofitted garage, a reusable bathroom operably associated with the interior region, and a reusable fenestrated barrier also operably associated with the interior region. The reusable bathroom can be removably disposed within or outside the interior region. The reusable fenestrated barrier can be stationarily and removably disposed between the interior region and an outdoor area. The retrofitted garage can include a wall between the interior region and the outdoor area. The wall can include an opening having a width within a range from 2 meters to 7 meters. A path permitting a renter of the real estate unit to move between the interior region and the outdoor area can extend through the opening and through the reusable fenestrated barrier.

1 . A real estate unit, comprising:
 an interior region of a retrofitted garage, wherein the retrofitted garage includes a wall between the interior region and an outdoor area, and wherein the wall includes an opening having a width within a range from 2 meters to 7 meters;   a reusable bathroom removably disposed within the interior region; and   a reusable barrier stationarily and removably disposed between the interior region and the outdoor area, wherein a path permitting a renter of the real estate unit to move between the interior region and the outdoor area extends through the opening and through the reusable barrier, and wherein the reusable barrier is removably fastened to the wall via a portion of the reusable barrier that overlaps a portion of the wall at the opening.   
     
     
         2 - 5 . (canceled) 
     
     
         6 . The real estate unit of  claim 1  wherein:
 the retrofitted garage is retrofitted for lodging and/or residential use at the interior region; 
 the real estate unit further comprises lodging and/or residential furnishings within the interior region; and 
 the lodging and/or residential furnishings include a bed. 
 
     
     
         7 . (canceled) 
     
     
         8 . The real estate unit of  claim 1  wherein the retrofitted garage is a retrofitted attached garage of a single-family house. 
     
     
         9 - 11 . (canceled) 
     
     
         12 . The real estate unit of  claim 1  wherein the retrofitted garage is at least substantially reversibly retrofitted. 
     
     
         13 - 462 . (canceled) 
     
     
         463 . A real estate unit, comprising:
 an interior region of a retrofitted garage, wherein the retrofitted garage includes a wall between the interior region and an outdoor area, the wall including an opening having a width within a range from 2 meters to 7 meters;   a reusable bathroom removably disposed within the interior region;   a sewage tank removably disposed outside the interior region;   a plumbing drain line extending between the reusable bathroom and the sewage tank; and   a reusable barrier stationarily and removably disposed between the interior region and the outdoor area, wherein a path permitting a renter of the real estate unit to move between the interior region and the outdoor area extends through the opening and through the reusable barrier,   wherein the retrofitted garage is a retrofitted attached or detached garage of a single-family house, wherein the house is operably connected to a municipal sewage line, and wherein the sewage tank is not operably connected to the municipal sewage line.   
     
     
         464 . The real estate unit of  claim 463 , wherein the sewage tank is configured to be swapped for removal of sewage from the real estate unit. 
     
     
         465 . The real estate unit of  claim 464 , further comprising a dock removably disposed outside the interior region, wherein the sewage tank is removably connected to the dock. 
     
     
         466 . The real estate unit of  claim 1  wherein:
 the retrofitted garage includes a hose bibb; and 
 the real estate unit further comprises a water reservoir configured to receive water from the hose bibb and configured to supply water to the reusable bathroom. 
 
     
     
         467 . The real estate unit of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an electrical outlet serving the interior region; and   a battery configured to power an appliance within the interior region via the electrical outlet, wherein the battery is removably disposed outside the interior region.   
     
     
         468 . The real estate unit of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an electrical outlet serving the interior region; and   a battery configured to power an appliance within the interior region via the electrical outlet, wherein the battery is configured to be swapped for replenishment of an electrical supply to the real estate unit.   
     
     
         469 . The real estate unit of  claim 468 , further comprising a dock removably disposed outside the interior region, wherein the battery is removably connected to the dock. 
     
     
         470 - 472 . (canceled) 
     
     
         473 . The real estate unit of  claim 1  wherein the reusable bather is a reusable overlay. 
     
     
         474 . The real estate unit of  claim 1  wherein:
 the real estate unit further comprises a courtyard at the outdoor area; and 
 the outdoor area is a former driveway and/or parking area retrofitted for courtyard use. 
 
     
     
         475 . The real estate unit of  claim 474 , further comprising an exterior enclosure including reusable wall components removably disposed at a perimeter portion of the courtyard. 
     
     
         476 - 478 . (canceled) 
     
     
         479 . The real estate unit of  claim 463  wherein:
 the retrofitted garage includes a floor; and 
 the plumbing drain line extends above the floor from the reusable bathroom toward the sewage tank 
 
     
     
         480 . The real estate unit of  claim 463  wherein:
 the plumbing drain line is a blackwater drain line; 
 the real estate unit further comprises a greywater drain line and a greywater filter; and 
 the reusable bathroom includes
 a toilet operably connected to the sewage tank via the blackwater drain line, and 
 a shower drain operably connected to the greywater filter via the greywater drain line. 
 
 
     
     
         481 . The real estate unit of  claim 1  wherein the reusable barrier is removably clamped to the wall via the portion of the reusable barrier that overlaps the portion of the wall at the opening. 
     
     
         482 . The real estate unit of  claim 1  wherein the reusable barrier is portable. 
     
     
         483 . The real estate unit of  claim 1  wherein the reusable barrier includes a frame and a compressible gasket disposed between the frame and the wall. 
     
     
         484 . The real estate unit of  claim 1  wherein the retrofitted garage includes:
 a door track at the opening; and 
 an overhead door operably connected to the door track and stowed within the interior region in an open state.