Husband's tools taking over house

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We have a shed which houses outdoor tools.  However in the house we have mostly carpenter tools. In his bedroom he has a huge tool box and cardboard box overflowing with tools.  We have a bedroom for my grandson for his very often visits.  The closet converted to storage shelves which houses a tool box and boxes of more tools provides about 1/3 of an area for some of my art supplies. 
We HAD an adorable sitting room with antique furniture and a desk for my husband.  His battery chargers were laying around on the floor so I asked him to put doors on a bookcase with a hole to run cords to charge his batteries.  Now I can't go in and enjoy my little Haven because it's getting to be a catch-all. I'm at a loss can anyone help?

MN Mom · Answer

Sounds like hubby needs a dedicated shed or workshop! My suggestion would be to pare down the outdoor tools and make room for the hand tools, etc in that shed. Duplicate tools can be a big issue because 'you never know when you'll need that' but I'm guessing visits from the grandchild and overall harmony in your home should take priority over a table saw or battery chargers

Gail · Answer

It's not that easy. Let's see..There are still ladders, lawn mower, wheel barrow,  paint,  wood and junk. I like the idea of a dedicated workshop but the cost of something like that isn't feasible. Did I say he hates projects?  True.  But he needs that table saw just in case he has to cut a board.  I guess I'm trying to find a way to organize it within the house.  Thank you.

MN Mom · Answer

I'm sorry I wasn't any help. Any chance you can add on to his shed? Basement options at all?

NancyMaria · Answer

Could you buy a convertible seat/couch for a bed in the sitting room for your grandson and redo the bedroom into hubby's catch-all work room with floor to ceiling shelving, his desk, and everything else involved. The best would be to convert window to door if possible. I do stained glass and sew, etc and my hubby ordered no carpet in our 3rd bedroom just for me. and I have built-in and garage style shelving through out and can close the door on the mess from prying eyes. I have also found extra storage up in the tall area of the closet and have invested in clear storage boxes to find things when needed. Hope this helps, tools are better stored inside or rent to own a dedicated shed, we had to for the motorcycles about 190 a month.

Haveone · Answer

Tell Him to get rid of them!!!!

Big Mike69 · Answer

He needs to learn to organize and put things away. Maybe a couple of dressers or buffet converted for storing his tools and that would still look respectable? Even a attic if one is available. Drawers under the bed and even raise the bed a couple inches for higher drawers.

Sas5908127 · Answer

There are a lot of ideas on how to build storage for power tools on pinterest.

Gail · Answer

No on the shed and no basement. I live in Florida. But I have been thinking where I can get it in one area.  We used our garage and dining room to build an apartment for my daughter and her severely autistic son.  So, much less room since a bedroom had to become a dining room and  another  bedroom/hangout room for my (15 year old ) grandson , which also has the mostly tool closet, when he's often here. Thank you though.

Karen · Answer

I fear you may be doomed.  Grizzly (husband-since 1968) has a garage, tool shed, and a bench in the house filled with tools.  I made a TV cabinet out of a dresser with 4 drawers.  I keep tools I find there.  Not a total answer but it helps. I also have one cabinet in the kitchen with a drill, and circular saw in it. And I am an enabler-I just bought him another drill so I am at fault too.  I call it love.

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