How do you ask your wife to leave?

[GunsOfNavarone]

Yes, I'm afraid it is that time. All relationships change over time. Needs, wants, desires, etc... After 30 years, I need to ask my wife to leave.....the garage. Seriously, I need more space! That would be HUGE! We have a 2 car garage and my half is packed with tools and machines....her side? A stoopid car. Not even a awesome car...just a car.
Anyone else been in or currently in this position? What to do??

 

[DavidR8]

I cast a 'yes' vote but with a proviso. You need to give her an alternative. Build a carport maybe?

 

[GunsOfNavarone]

No real estate for that David...and HOA's here have their noses in EVERYTHING you do. I need to sell her car and buy her a bicycle!

 

[wrat]

Just slip out the back, Jack.
Make a new plan, Stan.
No need to be coy, Roy.
Just listen to me....

Just hop on the bus, Gus.....

 

[matthewsx]

You have half the garage.

I'm not familiar with Lakewood but in Michigan we get snow.

Free up more space on your side or move to a place where you can have a dedicated shop.

JMHO,

John

 

[Shootymacshootface]

You need to build her another garage. I don't see any other way.

 

[DavidR8]

No real estate for that David...and HOA's here have their noses in EVERYTHING you do. I need to sell her car and buy her a bicycle!

Do they restrict outside parking? Is that why the car is in the garage?

 

[Ulma Doctor]

I'd say ...
"It's not you, it's me.
please don't be hurt.
you are still attractive and fun to play with, but that only goes so far.
I'm a man who has needs and desires, that only the cold touch of cast iron or steel, or possibly an optical comparator can satisfy.
honey we had a good run- but i want to see other machines- in the garage.
don't go away mad, just go away from my garage"

 

[Aukai]

Your screwed unless you move, or you downsize. I have SLOOOOOOOWLY encroached to about 2/3-3/4 of the garage, but she, and I park outside, no HOA. I also put up a 20 x 25 single slope steel carport for the Chevelle, and the 67 Nova

 

[Mini Cooper S]

Your problem is that you let her in there to begin with! We built our house 40 years ago and the mistake that I made was we built the garage too small, only 24 Ft. x 24 Ft. In 40 years our cars have only been in the garage 2 winters, the rest of the time it's been British street cars or the British vintage race cars.