A Woman's Garage...

CharlieGirl41
Devon, Alberta Canada

Posted: Sep 13, 2007, 6:44 AM CST

For the first time, I now have a garage I can call my own... 2 doors, and 2 windows, insulated, and ready for a furnace, it has the potential to be a very different space for me. I can already see a number of house projects going on in there besides being a space to park my baby.

Of course, not the top of the list for decorating ideas, it will need to have a feminine touch. Besides posters of scantily clad men, what do you think I could do to make it a... Woman's Garage?

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curlywolf
quebec, Quebec Canada

Posted: Sep 13, 2007, 7:07 AM CST

Put up a peg board for tools and actually use it

just for the love of God...no pink tools.

One thing that can be fun and useful if u like refinishing furniture,is to find an old sideboard (buffet) do it over and use it as storage.

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CharlieGirl41
Devon, Alberta Canada

Posted: Sep 13, 2007, 7:12 AM CST

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Put up a peg board for tools and actually use it just for the love of God...no pink tools.
One thing that can be fun and useful if u like refinishing furniture,is to find an old sideboard (buffet) do it over and use it as storage.

No worries, Curly. Although I have joked about that one, I've done the pink thing with my hockey gear already. Pink hockey gloves and a pink hockey stick. Believe it or not, all the young boys were jealous!

Pink is a popular colour with young guys these days. Likely to the dismay of homophobic fathers!

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curlywolf
quebec, Quebec Canada

Posted: Sep 13, 2007, 7:17 AM CST

I know,took an 18 yr old boy shopping.....he bought a pink polo

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CharlieGirl41
Devon, Alberta Canada

Posted: Sep 13, 2007, 10:19 PM CST

I'm having a hard time understanding why there hasn't been more suggestions on this one...

This is an unusual opportunity, isn't it?

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twingles
Edmonton, Alberta Canada

Posted: Sep 13, 2007, 11:08 PM CST

I'm with curly on this one.... need the power tools for sure. And not the little ones either. The ones that will make the men in the neighbourhood envious LOL

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CharlieGirl41
Devon, Alberta Canada

Posted: Sep 13, 2007, 11:11 PM CST

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I'm with curly on this one.... need the power tools for sure. And not the little ones either. The ones that will make the men in the neighbourhood envious LOL

Like a bobcat??? Argh Argh

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twingles
Edmonton, Alberta Canada

Posted: Sep 13, 2007, 11:40 PM CST

Was thinking a little smaller but sure why not. Oh how do you type that sound Tim Taylor used to make on Home Improvement

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twingles
Edmonton, Alberta Canada

Posted: Sep 13, 2007, 11:41 PM CST

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Put up a peg board for tools and actually use it just for the love of God...no pink tools.
One thing that can be fun and useful if u like refinishing furniture,is to find an old sideboard (buffet) do it over and use it as storage.

If the tools can't be pink how about the big standing tool box??

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CharlieGirl41
Devon, Alberta Canada

Posted: Sep 13, 2007, 11:42 PM CST

Dunno

It's part of the Neanderthal language... didn't learn that one in school.

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Brew01
Surrey, British Columbia Canada

Posted: Sep 13, 2007, 11:52 PM CST

You truly want it to look like a womans garage, huh ? Well kid, here's what you do

1) Take a sledgehammer to the door frame until split
2) Smash ALL of the windows out of it
3) Leave large amounts of skid marks infront of the garage
and finally
4) A crushed garbage can at the end of the driveway

Trust me, no one will ever doubt that this is truly a womans garage.
End of lesson

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curlywolf
quebec, Quebec Canada

Posted: Sep 14, 2007, 6:17 AM CST

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You truly want it to look like a womans garage, huh ? Well kid, here's what you do

1) Take a sledgehammer to the door frame until split
2) Smash ALL of the windows out of it
3) Leave large amounts of skid marks infront of the garage
and finally
4) A crushed garbage can at the end of the driveway

Trust me, no one will ever doubt that this is truly a womans garage.
End of lesson

U let you wife in the garage right?

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canadian_angel46
St. Catharines, Ontario Canada

Posted: Sep 14, 2007, 7:17 AM CST

charlieGirl...did you put curtains on the windows...that would make it look and feel like a ladies garage.
paint the door that goes from the garage into your house a pretty colour...and no not pink, thats just to girlie.
organization is the key cause most men dont have that, they just lay everything, everywhere lol
you also need a drill nad l mean a man drill, not one of those little cordless ones...
ok hope thats a few suggestions that work

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CharlieGirl41
Devon, Alberta Canada

Posted: Sep 14, 2007, 8:29 AM CST

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If the tools can't be pink how about the big standing tool box??

Tremclad here we come???

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CharlieGirl41
Devon, Alberta Canada

Posted: Sep 14, 2007, 8:32 AM CST

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You truly want it to look like a womans garage, huh ? Well kid, here's what you do

1) Take a sledgehammer to the door frame until split
2) Smash ALL of the windows out of it
3) Leave large amounts of skid marks infront of the garage
and finally
4) A crushed garbage can at the end of the driveway

Trust me, no one will ever doubt that this is truly a womans garage.
End of lesson

Oh Brew...

That's a man's garage after a woman has been in it... and there is definitely more to the story than meets the eye!!!

I think I've been on the opposite side of that lesson! Well, maybe not that much...

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CharlieGirl41
Devon, Alberta Canada

Posted: Sep 14, 2007, 8:37 AM CST

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charlieGirl...did you put curtains on the windows...that would make it look and feel like a ladies garage.
paint the door that goes from the garage into your house a pretty colour...and no not pink, thats just to girlie.
organization is the key cause most men dont have that, they just lay everything, everywhere lol
you also need a drill nad l mean a man drill, not one of those little cordless ones...
ok hope thats a few suggestions that work

Nope, no curtains on the window yet. That would definitely be a woman's garage. The door is a beautiful merlot wine colour... same as the doors to the house.

Organization, absolutely! Once my winter projects are over... how did you know about my cordless drill? Does the cord make the difference? Hmmmm, I'm seeing some parallels here...

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Invierno
Edmonton, Alberta Canada

Posted: Sep 14, 2007, 8:29 PM CST

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For the first time, I now have a garage I can call my own... 2 doors, and 2 windows, insulated, and ready for a furnace, it has the potential to be a very different space for me. I can already see a number of house projects going on in there besides being a space to park my baby.

Of course, not the top of the list for decorating ideas, it will need to have a feminine touch. Besides posters of scantily clad men, what do you think I could do to make it a... Woman's Garage?

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What about
Motivational & Inspirational Quotes painted on the walls or vintage signs – no pink – but what about terracotta as a feature wall!! Of course from a person with a style that can be described as Spanish Mission/Mexican folk art you may want to think twice about this advice

Happy to hear you are enjoying your place

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kidatheart
Southern BC/Lamont, Alberta Canada

Posted: Sep 14, 2007, 8:34 PM CST

Hmmmmm.............

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CharlieGirl41
Devon, Alberta Canada

Posted: Sep 16, 2007, 8:56 AM CST

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Hmmmmm.............

Yes, I know. It's a mess!

It's hard to keep it clean when you've got so many projects on the go.

Note to self... heed the "Keep it Clean" sign on the garage door!

Put all the moving boxes in the attic. Line up all the shutters to be painted. Fill up those clear containers with all the fix it stuff all over the place. Clean up all the painting garbage. Make room for the car!

Life is never boring...
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runestone
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada

Posted: Sep 16, 2007, 11:22 AM CST

Cordless is the way to go with all your tools, screwdriver, etc. and gas-powered lawn mower - no electrical cords allowed.

Turned this all into a great outdoor party room once the work was all done with tunes, cooler, lawn chairs, etc. Clean enough to eat off the floor. Not quite!

Who needs a garden gazeebo when you've got your own garage! lol!