Garage as a sewing room
03-22-2011, 05:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Ramona Byrd
Don't worry about this, he'll come around. It's just that he must still be in mourning for his darling dream......of driving around with the wind whistling through his hair and lovely young ladies smiling at him...with men, reality doesn't seem to set in till old age is staring him in the face. Just remind him you love him..and remember, always smile at him when he comes home and love him. That's mostly what men need and want. Love.
As soon as he comes to grips with his loss, then start telling him how nicely he can do the garage...no, you said he was not a handyman, so keep reminding him how smart he is and how you love HIS idea of selling the car, and how smart he was to get a house with a big garage that could be made into a sewing room so he can watch TV in peace and quiet, and actually hear it.
Think that would work? It used to with my own DH.
As soon as he comes to grips with his loss, then start telling him how nicely he can do the garage...no, you said he was not a handyman, so keep reminding him how smart he is and how you love HIS idea of selling the car, and how smart he was to get a house with a big garage that could be made into a sewing room so he can watch TV in peace and quiet, and actually hear it.
Think that would work? It used to with my own DH.
03-22-2011, 06:18 AM
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Originally Posted by bamamama
Suggestion, If you leave the garage door and a space for lawn mowers and other garage stuff, then frame and sheetrock behind that it would save you the $$ it would take to match the outside of your house, give you garage storage and you could easily convert it back into a garage if needed in the future. If you ever want to sell people want an attached garage.
Besides I thought about it and leaving the garage door is better - even though we will never leave this house on the off chance we ever do (yes somedays I equate my life to an episode of LOST - never getting off the island)....
I will have to close up the attic though - when they built the house they left it open in the garage - not sure why but they did - that will have to close off....I figured a budget last night...
I'm going to try again tonight over dinner and see if he will go for it now that I did a budget - you know:
Throw rugs = $100
Coat of paint = $29.99
Plywood = $200
The woman you have been married to for 20 years being happy = PRICELESS
I really think that if I leave the garage door up I can do it for under 400.00
03-22-2011, 06:19 AM
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Originally Posted by sumcoop
if he is like my husband....he just doesn't want to do it because he doesn't know where or how to start...Rebellious woman that I am...I say Tawanda!!!! That is a reference from the movie Fried Green Tomatoes...take a break and watch it to see what I mean...it will be inspiring.
Have a great day hammering and shopping at the Depot! A hammer helps relieve frustrations!
Have a great day hammering and shopping at the Depot! A hammer helps relieve frustrations!
03-22-2011, 06:22 AM
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He is still pouting this morning over a car he didn't drive but about 8 times and that has sat in the garage acting as a shelf and gathering dust.
I don't get it...I'm selling my embroidery machine - I have spent hours and hours with that machine...I actually used it and I'm not crying or pouting...Ok well he is not crying but he looks like he might.
What is it with men and their cars?
I don't get it...I'm selling my embroidery machine - I have spent hours and hours with that machine...I actually used it and I'm not crying or pouting...Ok well he is not crying but he looks like he might.
What is it with men and their cars?
03-22-2011, 06:34 AM
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Give him a little time. He is still mourning the loss of his Mustang. Tell him if he doesn't want to give you the garage then he can build an addition to the house for you.
I worked a deal with my husband. He bought a Saleen, which is a Mustang on steriods, and wanted a garage for it. I told him the only way he could build a garage would be if he built me a sewing room. I got a great sewing room and he got a 3 car detached garage. Win Win.
I worked a deal with my husband. He bought a Saleen, which is a Mustang on steriods, and wanted a garage for it. I told him the only way he could build a garage would be if he built me a sewing room. I got a great sewing room and he got a 3 car detached garage. Win Win.
03-22-2011, 07:16 AM
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My husband built my first sewing room in the garage. I had a space 6' X 8' and it was perfect for me for 10 years!
I had a small AC, a space heater, and a stereo. One whole wall was a table he built for my sewing machine. He cut a hole for the machine so the table and sewing surface were even. The wall in back of me was floor to ceiling shelves to house my fabrics. Hanging shelves over the table gave me room for all the other items. I loved it!
I have since moved into the house, because the last child was gone, and DH decided he wanted my room to store his stuff.
I have much more space now, but I really did love my little room...
Linda
I had a small AC, a space heater, and a stereo. One whole wall was a table he built for my sewing machine. He cut a hole for the machine so the table and sewing surface were even. The wall in back of me was floor to ceiling shelves to house my fabrics. Hanging shelves over the table gave me room for all the other items. I loved it!
I have since moved into the house, because the last child was gone, and DH decided he wanted my room to store his stuff.
I have much more space now, but I really did love my little room...
Linda
03-22-2011, 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by pamkasperi
Originally Posted by sumcoop
if he is like my husband....he just doesn't want to do it because he doesn't know where or how to start...Rebellious woman that I am...I say Tawanda!!!! That is a reference from the movie Fried Green Tomatoes...take a break and watch it to see what I mean...it will be inspiring.
Have a great day hammering and shopping at the Depot! A hammer helps relieve frustrations!
Have a great day hammering and shopping at the Depot! A hammer helps relieve frustrations!
03-22-2011, 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted by pamkasperi
Originally Posted by sumcoop
if he is like my husband....he just doesn't want to do it because he doesn't know where or how to start...Rebellious woman that I am...I say Tawanda!!!! That is a reference from the movie Fried Green Tomatoes...take a break and watch it to see what I mean...it will be inspiring.
Have a great day hammering and shopping at the Depot! A hammer helps relieve frustrations!
Have a great day hammering and shopping at the Depot! A hammer helps relieve frustrations!
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