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Rustic Boathouse Ideas and Designs

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Sucker Bay, Boathouse
Sucker Bay, Boathouse
North Echo IncNorth Echo Inc
"RIVERSTONE" - Lake Cypress Springs
"RIVERSTONE" - Lake Cypress Springs
Burnett Construction, Inc.Burnett Construction, Inc.
Family Camp Boathouse
Family Camp Boathouse
ASB ArchitectureASB Architecture
Alice Cottage Custom Home
Alice Cottage Custom Home
Alair Homes Grey BruceAlair Homes Grey Bruce
This custom cottage features an expansive garage complete with wet bar and plenty of storage for the client’s fishing gear. The wood boarded ceiling, hardwood floors, and corner stone fireplace gives this cottage a rustic and inviting atmosphere.
Private Estate 2016
Private Estate 2016
Rost, Inc.Rost, Inc.
Full-scale hardscape & softscale landscape project featuring man-made waterfall/creek, landscaping, landscape lighting, and irrigation.
Boat Houses and Docks
Boat Houses and Docks
MCM Construction IncMCM Construction Inc
Lake Joseph Boathouse
Lake Joseph Boathouse
Sustain Design Architects Inc.Sustain Design Architects Inc.
Architecture: Mike Lanctot & Zak Fish Structural: Moses Structural Engineers
Lazy Heart Ranch | Garage & Fly Tying Studio
Lazy Heart Ranch | Garage & Fly Tying Studio
Dovetail ConstructionDovetail Construction
Trout Lake 2
Trout Lake 2
Lands End Development - Designers & BuildersLands End Development - Designers & Builders
Exterior Boathouse
Lake George Boat House
Lake George Boat House
The Dock DoctorsThe Dock Doctors
Boathouse with pile dock foundation on Lake George New York
Various homes I've photographed
Various homes I've photographed
Randall Perry PhotographyRandall Perry Photography
Randall Perry Photography. Balzer Hodge Tuck Architects Saratoga Springs NY
Fall 2013- Photoshoot
Fall 2013- Photoshoot
Integrity Home and CottageIntegrity Home and Cottage
Rustic Garage
Rustic Garage
Western Red Cedar Paneling
Western Red Cedar Paneling
Buffalo Lumber Company Inc.Buffalo Lumber Company Inc.
Western Red Cedar Wood Paneling on walls and ceilings showcase the boat. Custom made by Spencer Boat Works in Saranac New York in 1987 and bought new in 1989. ********************************************************************* Buffalo Lumber specializes in Custom Milled, Factory Finished Wood Siding and Paneling. We ONLY do real wood.
MN Luxury Home Tour
MN Luxury Home Tour
yardscapes Inc.yardscapes Inc.
This 2014 Luxury Home was part of Midwest Home's Tour. David Kopfmann of Yardscapes, was able to lend to the architecture of the home and create some very detailed touches with different styles of stone and plant material. This image is of the backyard, where David used limestone stepper and concrete paver for the patio. He used plant material to create texture and color. Boulder outcroppings were also used to lend some interest and retaining along the walkway and planting beds.
Lakeside Timber Frame Home & Boat Shelter
Lakeside Timber Frame Home & Boat Shelter
New Energy Works TimberframersNew Energy Works Timberframers
Exterior shot of boat shelter and lakeside home.
Texas Hill Country
Texas Hill Country
Shiflet Richardson ArchitectsShiflet Richardson Architects
Alice Cottage Custom Home
Alice Cottage Custom Home
Alair Homes Grey BruceAlair Homes Grey Bruce
This custom cottage features an expansive garage complete with wet bar and plenty of storage for the client’s fishing gear. The wood boarded ceiling, hardwood floors, and corner stone fireplace gives this cottage a rustic and inviting atmosphere.
Lake of the Woods - Boat house
Lake of the Woods - Boat house
Kenora Design GroupKenora Design Group
Lakeside Family Heirloom
Lakeside Family Heirloom
Teakwood Builders, Inc.Teakwood Builders, Inc.
Scott Bergmann Photography

Rustic Boathouse Ideas and Designs

Garages often become the homes for the unloved spillover from the rest of your house. Originally built for a practical purpose, the funny thing about our garages is that when most of us open our garage doors, it’s not our cars we see. Instead what greets us behind the garage door is stuff; lots and lots of stuff. Garages may technically have been designed to protect our cars, but in fact we often rely on this extra space as much-needed storage. Well the decline ends here – it’s time to begin a garage revolution and turn these spaces into practical or even beautiful additions to our homes. From better garage storage to rustic garage conversions, there’s no shortage of options for designing, improving and optimising your garage. Take a look at some of the garage ideas on Houzz to help you start to plan your project.

How do I make the most of my rustic garage?

If your garage needs to double as a storage space as well as a home for your car you should start by getting it organised and then you can look into some clever garage storage ideas. Floor space in a garage is important, so utilise the three big walls on offer by lining with free standing garage shelving units or floating shelves to keep your tools, cans of paint and everything else out of toes’ and tyres’ way. There are also companies that will fit out your rustic garage to spec with built in garage storage solutions that make the most of its space. For bikes you might opt for a compact floor mounted bike rack or get them up and out of the way by mounting a rack on the wall next to your garage shelving. If you are lucky enough to have a garage with a high roof then consider larger garage storage ideas such as installing a mezzanine, which will get all the clutter off the floor for good. When it comes to your rustic garage exterior you can adapt the style by choosing the type, material and colour of your garage doors. There are a wide selection available, including roller, up and over, sectional and side hinged garage doors in timber, steel, aluminium and composite materials, with panels, windows and all sorts of colours. Think about how the doors will encroach on any inside garage storage space but then the main thing to focus on is how the garage doors will look and operate on the outside. Look at the rest of your house exterior to decide on a style and talk to a professional garage door maker about the advantages of the different door types.

How do I go about a rustic garage conversion?

Sometimes the extra space the garage offers is not just about storage – it also gives us an opportunity to extend our houses. Garage conversions make a great space away from the main house to build a home office, a home gym, or you could even build soundproofing into the walls for the ideal home cinema and entertainment room. The upside of garage conversions is that internally transforming an existing structure circumvents the headache of planning permission. However, making such as basic structure habitable is a big job and still subject to extensive building regulations, so do hire a professional if you’re considering a full garage conversion. For a fully managed build, look for garage conversion specialists who will offer end-to-end service. Considerations for converting your garage include the installation of insulation and waterproof materials, opening windows (these must be at least 1/20th of floor area), a new foundation if necessary to support new walls, the replacement of flat roofs and a new electricity supply for detached garage conversions. Externally, keep materials, decor and style consistent with main house so your conversion doesn’t look too much like an afterthought that’s been stuck onto its side. Taking a look at some other garage conversion ideas is a good way to find inspiration for your garage; you may not have thought about using the space in a particular way until you see garage conversion ideas from existing conversions around the world. Browse hundreds of rustic garage photos on Houzz to discover garage shelving ideas, garage storage ideas, beautiful garage conversions and unique designs for garage doors and exteriors
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