I'm 18 and I turned my parents' garage into my first apartment in six months after quitting my day job – and now I'm turning it into a business

A smart 18-year-old carpenter transformed his parents' garage into his first apartment, and now he's turning it into a business.

In a series of impressive videos, Lewis Tattersall, 18, from Sheffield, took to his TikTok channel: @lewistattersall._to share the garage renovation process.

His latest video showed the final layout and stylish finishes, complete with a kitchen, double bed and marble-tiled bathroom, racking up almost four million views.

Lewis captioned the clip: “Everything was done by me according to building regulations and planning has gone through.

He added: 'Anyone interested in converting their garage or anything like that, I'm taking jobs for the new year so drop me a message…'

After completing a two-year internship, Lewis is now self-employed and has been documenting the renovation process online since August.

To start the process, Lewis removed the garage's old roof and replaced it with a new vaulted roof.

He then removed the garage door and, with the help of a mason, filled in the bottom half and left the top open for a window.

He then hired a plumber and an electrician to run pipes and wires through the floor before insulating and installing the floor.

In another clip, the 18-year-old revealed how he built retaining walls, installed a kitchen and bathroom and added wooden floors.

He then installed the windows themselves by cutting out the window board and installing brackets, adding expanding foam underneath to ensure a secure fit.

Once the building was completed, Lewis proved his interior design skills and created a chic, modern space by adding spotlights, plants and a sofa bed.

In the comments, Lewis revealed that his parents paid for the materials, but in return he completed all the work in his spare time and plans to pay the rent, electricity and water bills.

Many were so impressed by the garage conversation that they rushed to the comments to praise Lewis.

The 18-year-old has shared clips of the garage renovation on his TikTok account @lewistattersall._

His latest video, which has almost four million views, showed off the incredible transformation

Lewis created a modern bathroom with matte black finishes, marble effect tiles and a rain shower head

Social media users took to the comments section to share their thoughts, and many were impressed

One person said: 'Not only did you do this, but you also added value to your parents' house! Congratulations man, great job.'

Another asked: 'How long did it take mate who's sick.'

Lewis replied, “Six or seven months, working on it for a few hours in the evenings after work until dark, and then on the weekends.”

Someone else said: 'Wow, as a mother of an almost 18 year old, so well done, I'm even proud of you.'

A fourth wrote: 'Well done for having determination and a good head on your shoulders at 18, imagine what you will achieve in your 20s/30s…be super proud.'

And his renovation project has proven very popular – many have asked Lewis to come and complete the work on their own homes.

It's a smart way for the teen to move and gain some independence while managing to save money during the cost of living crisis.

The 2021 census found that more than half of people aged 23 and under are still living at home with their parents, while the average UK house price is £288,000, according to the Office For National Statistics.