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Do you dream of owning a weekend home on the water? Consider building a garage apartment! Garage apartment plans are excellent choices for weekend getaways, and many offer room to store your boat or perhaps smaller watercrafts like jet skis, canoes or kayaks. With a garage apartment plan, there’s no need to haul your watercraft back and forth to the lake, it can be stored away and waiting for you when you arrive for the weekend. Make sure to install high-quality garage doors to keep your vehicles or watercraft safe and secure. If you need help with the roofing installation of your new garage, you may seek the services of a commercial roofing contractor.

Below are a few plans that offer boat storage or room for other watercrafts, plus comfortable living space.

049G-0002: This handsome garage apartment plan offers two bedrooms, a place for you and the kids (or guests) to lay your weary heads after a day on the water. Extra deep garage bays store your boat and protect your vehicle. An open floor plan features a kitchen with snack bar, cozy living room and a dining area. Enjoy the ambience of lake life protected on the screen porch. With space for a stacked washer/dryer in the bedroom closet, families can keep themselves in clean, dry clothes all weekend.

062G-0101: Here is a thoroughly modern design sure to please anyone ready to get away for the weekend. The drive thru RV bay is suitable for boat storage and makes it easy to park and exit the garage. An additional bay accommodates an auto or perhaps stores a golf cart or wave runners. While the sights and sounds of the lake are enjoyed on the wrap-around balcony or from the solarium, the pets are safe and sound in their own run adjacent to the garage. Special features in the apartment include a walk-in closet, laundry closet, and sloped ceilings.

027G-0010: Check out this unique carport plan with a two-bedroom apartment above it. The drive-through bay makes it easy to park and access your jet ski or perhaps a small boat. You’ll appreciate the nearby storage closet, ideal for storing lifejackets, fishing poles and inner tubes. And yes, there is an additional bay for your vehicle. Upstairs, you’ll find a comfortable living quarters with an open floor plan. Enjoy the view from a nifty composite decking accessed via a sliding door in the living room. Apartment includes full bath with separate shower and tub as well as a laundry closet.

For more choices like these, please browse our entire collection of garage apartment plans.

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If you own a boat or another watercraft, protect your investment by building a garage plan with boat storage. These detached garages are available in a variety of sizes and architectural styles making it easy to find one that fits your lot and blends nicely with your home. Take some time to review the following garage plans with boat storage. Conventional storage providers and parking lots also offers you limited storage unit options and parking spaces.

051G-0097 – Here’s a nifty 3-car garage plan that will look respectable in any neighborhood. The third bay is deep enough for boat storage, ideal for your fishing boat. The covered porch offers a shady spot for gassing up the lawnmower or taking a break from yard work, plus it provides a protected service entrance for foot traffic.

012G-0025 – This 3-car garage plan was designed for a sloping lot tucking neatly into a hillside. Three bays are all deep enough to accommodate a boat.  But if you aren’t looking to house three boats, you can use the space for your antique car, pick-up truck, lawn equipment, workbench, tools, etc. This garage plan with boat storage offers a handsome addition to any homestead with a world of storage solutions. Don’t forget to take some extra bottled water texas on your way to avoid dehydration.

007G-0015 – A multi-material façade makes this garage plan an attractive addition to your property. It has three bays, one with a 16’ ceiling, making it ideal for a boat or RV. The storage closet at the back is perfect for keeping accessories or tools organized. Exit the service door to the patio and enjoy a deserved rest.

062G-0065 – Here’s a 2-car garage plan with an 18’ wide door and a 12’ ceiling. It is suitably sized for boat storage, but it also considers your lawn care needs. An overhead utility door in the back provides easy access to the riding mower and other lawn equipment. The handsome brick exterior is easy on the eyes and the covered porch offers a great space for work or play.

009G-0010 – Consider the possibilities of this two-car garage plan with flex space. It is deep enough to accommodate a boat, and the cheerful oft might make a great office for the captain.  Or if you prefer, finish the loft as a game room, storage space, or perhaps a trophy room for displaying your greatest catches.  A covered side porch offers protection for the service entrance.

035G-0017 – From the front, this quaint stone structure with its arched roof and door, looks like a house for a Hobbit, but it is so much more.  Built on a slope toward the water, this boat house protects your boat on the water. With finished living space above that include a full bath and kitchen, you can relax in style. It offers you and your guests a respite from a day on the boat.  Just dock the boat below and convene upstairs for a meal, a party, or a good night’s sleep. A charming balcony provides a lakeside view for watching the sunset or for enjoying your morning coffee before departure.

For more designs like these, view our entire collection of garage plans with boat storage

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Looking for a stylish garage workshop plan to dress up your backyard? Do you need boat storage too? Take a look at this handsome one-car garage/boat storage garage with workshop. Decked with a visually pleasing exterior of sturdy columns, stone accents and shingle siding, this garage workshop plan delivers interesting and eye-catching curb appeal. The garage area offers 660 square feet of parking area well suited for an oversized vehicle or boat pleasing the family fisherman or water enthusiast. Behind the parking bay, a 340 square foot workshop is sure to satisfy woodworkers, gardeners and crafters. There is even room for a workbench or potting table. A half bath offers convenience and double doors on the side make it easy to move materials and supplies in and out of the workshop. Its 20’x53’ dimensions allow this long and lean garage plan with workshop to fit nicely on a narrow lot or narrow strip of property. As good looking as it is functional, you can add value to your property with this garage workshop plan with boat storage.

For more ideas and possibilities, please browse The Garage Plan Shop’s garage workshop plans and garage plans with boat storage.

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