Lots of glittery new pretties are filling up the Boutique and my Etsy shop.
And while I've been busy painting, dying, glittering, and sparkling stuff up, my husband was trying to come up with a solution on where to put his new boat. A friend's barn, that we had used for years was no longer available. So, my husband decided to put the boat in our garage.
Which looked pretty much impossible to me.
But he called a contractor friend, and our son, who is handy with a saw and asked them to make the doorway opening bigger.
But the garage was still too small, that wouldn't solve the problem.
So, the guys build a little addition off the back of the garage, just big enough for the motor on the back of the boat to fit into.
In a very snug manner.
We could only go back a certain amount due to other things in the way outside of the garage. Also, we weren't adding a foundation, or pouring concrete, this addition couldn't support any weight. It is only a niche to slide the motor into.
But the boat trailer was still a bit too big. We thought we'd just leave the door off of the garage.
Then, they thought of this scheme. A custom cut to fit around the trailer tongue!
You might think it looks odd, and most people wouldn't really care for this at their home. But, we tend to do weird things here when we remodel. I have a feeling we will never be able to sell this house… it is all very suited to our own personal needs.
There are only a few inches of clearance on each side of the boat to get it in and out of the garage. But we only put it in once a year, then leave it til spring when it goes out onto the lake and stays at the marina.
It takes 3 people to guide the boat into the space, but it fits.
And best of all? Our builder buddies were free to start right away. It was a quick job, those guys whipped it out in a couple days. The whole thing was just an oddball idea that we were considering last week, and now it is finished, all for under $1,500. We won't have to pay for storage, our boat will stay covered, and hopefully, no one will trip on the hitch that sticks out.
It really isn't in the way, but I plan on tying a flag to it just in case. And I'll be waiting for better weather to repaint the garage, it will be two toned til Spring.
I'll leave you with some pictures of prettier things. Although, my husband thinks the new garage redo is one of the prettiest things he has seen. He loves looking out the window at the peek-a-boo trailer and the new, giant door.
I think the garage looks like it is "sticking its tongue out at us". Ha!
Yeah, that’s a very specific modification. And hilarious.
You crack me up — very clever!
I love it….so clever ♥
Had to show my hub after I saw this- very clever indeed!!
I agree the flag is a good idea though- have you even walked into one of those hitches? Killer! ouch! “(
Jackie “)
I would do the same thing with my house. If I needed something just a bit different, I would do it! If I had my own house that is. I’m pretty sure most people do. And I think it’s cute that the trailer hitch end is sticking out. It will give you a reminder, that spring will be back soon enough, everytime you get a glimsp of it.
Winter is long and cold in KS, Ill try to look at the hitch as a promise of spring, thanks Jen!
This is evidence that men definitely are better at backing up vehicles than women are.
I like your decorated wooden spool.
Pallas, I have already let him know that there is NO WAY I can be one of the guides to get that trailed into the garage! It will take two watchers and I will be cringing and covering my eyes too much to be good at it.
Your garage remodel is hilarious. Thank you for sharing!!