Alternate Solutions

The exterior walls of houseboat are fiber glass in order to keep the inside of the home dry. The interior walls are various simulated wood and real wood designs to give a nature theme. The first design of the houseboat focuses on the master bedroom having the most access to the house without being disturbed by late night guests. The houseboat has two access points for guests: the front glass sliding doors and the side stairs. The houseboat design has four outside areas. The first outside zone is the bow deck which people walk on to get to the front door or the occupants can use it to fish and swim. The stern deck is mainly for the home owners since that deck's only access is a double glass sliding door in the master bedroom. This same concept is seen for the second floor guest bedroom's balcony area. The last remaining deck area is on the second floor and accessible through the game room as well as the stairs leading from the bow deck.

The master bedroom occupies about a third of the first floor. It can either be open to the entire house or closed off to be private for the home owners by use of the pocket door shown in yellow in the first picture.The master bedroom has a queen size bed for the couple to sleep on as well as a dresser and closet for the couple to share. Also, the master bedroom has its own bathroom but shares the shower with the rest of the house. In addition, as stated before, the master bedroom has its own deck area on the stern.

The other two bedrooms are used for guest living. The bedroom closest to the kitchen and under the stairway is the smallest bedroom but most convenient. Any room adjacent to the kitchen has a better value because of its easy access to food. This bedroom next to the kitchen is a single man room and has a dresser and closet available. The second, more luxurious guest room is upstairs right above the master bedroom. The access point to this room is up the stairs right before the master bedroom. The upstairs room has its own balcony. Two people are able to relax in chairs on the balcony and even bird watch in the night and star gaze at night with the use of the telescope.

The first room one walks into when entering the houseboat is the living room. The living room consists of a couch and desk for lounge purposes and an area to use a laptop if desired. Also, the dining table is located in the living room for the owners and guests to eat in a spacious environment. The kitchen is connected to the living room in order to save room and allow for a constant flow of food from the kitchen to the living room with ease. The kitchen has a stove, sink, and refrigerator for the owner's use. The stairway that leads to the game room is also located in the living room.

One of the best feature of this design can be found on the second floor on the bow of the ship. On the bow deck of the ship, there is an exterior stairway tucked away on the starboard side of the ship that gives people access to the second floor balcony. This balcony is an ideal place to lay out on lounge chairs and take a middle of the day nap or sun bathe all the while in complete peace and tranquility. In addition, there is a double sliding glass door leading to the houseboat's game room. By having this access point to the game room, the owners are able to invite friends over for fun without bringing them through their home. The owners may not want people to see a messy home, may be trying to avoid getting their living room dirty, or might be uncomfortable allowing first time guest who are coming over for a game to walk through their home, therefore, the double access to the game room is perfect for all scenarios. The game room itself has a game table which allows friends to partake in poker, card games, or other activities and also has a self serve bar for the participants of the game night to relax with.

The second alternate solution has a first floor exterior similar to the first solution. The bow deck can be used for fishing and swimming on a hot day and there is a somewhat skinny front door in the center of the house front. The stern deck is the best area for water activities and is open for all personnel in this design since the hallway leads to the stern. The hallway is the immediate area one is in when entering the houseboat and following the hallway will lead one to all essential parts of the home. In addition the exterior walls are made of fiberglass in order to keep the house dry but the interior walls are made of simulated wood and real wood to follow the nature theme.

The two guest bedrooms are located on the first floor. The first guest room is the first on the port side of the hallway and consists of the average bed, nightstand, dresser, and closet set up. The second guest room is the second room on the starboard side of the hallway and consists of the same essential components as the other guest room. The two rooms share a bathroom which is located as the first room on the starboard side of the hallway.

The first floor also has a living room and kitchen combined room in the stern of the houseboat. The kitchen has the average refrigerator, stove, sink, and cabinets included. The dining table is located on the starboard side of the room. In addition, there is a L-shaped couch and coffee table for friends to lounge on while waiting for a meal or just to relax and talk. The stairs leading to the second floor are located right after the guest bedroom on the port side of the ship. After the stairs on the port side, one will find the den. The den is a room for the owner to work on a laptop, read a book, or do any other work one might need completed in peace. There is a single desk, filing cabinets, and bookcase for the owner to store all books and papers needed.

The second floor is the master suite which allows for the owners to have complete separation from any guests they may have. Immediately at the top of the stairs, one will notice a miniature kitchen set up which allows the owners to wake up and make coffee or get a snack without having to go downstairs. Also, directly next to the mini kitchen is a small balcony with chairs which is meant for looking out and over the lake with a cup of coffee in the morning. Furthermore, the master bathroom door is on the starboard wall directly next to the stairway. To make the plumbing easy, the master bathroom is directly above the small bathroom. The master bathroom is the only bathroom with a shower so occupants must share it. Also, the master bedroom has a toilet, sink, and a makeup table for residents to freshen up before leaving the house.

The final section of the houseboat is the master bedroom. The master bedroom has a queen size bed, two nightstands, dresser, closet, and a small sitting area where a couple could sit and chat together in solitude. The bed in the master bedroom is situated directly in front of the complete glass wall and sliding double doors in order for the bed users to be able to wake up to a beautiful lake view every morning. Also, the occupants can walk out to their private balcony and relax on the lounge chairs. In addition to the lounge chairs, there is a telescope available on the balcony for one to use to bird watch or star gaze.

In the third solution, the exterior walls are made of fiberglass while the interior walls are made of simulated and real wood. The bow deck is open for activity while there still is the stairway to the upstairs balcony. The stern deck is only accessible by walking through the master bedroom and has an open space in order to allow fishing and swimming to occur or even hold items such as floats or waveriders. The largest open exterior space is found on the second floor balcony on the bow. One can reach the balcony through the game room or by walking up the stairway on the bow of the houseboat. This area is meant for people to relax and sun bathe on lounge chairs. If the items are cleared from the balcony, the balcony can be transformed into a dance space for parties.

The front door is a double sliding door that leads to the living room which contains a couch and entertainment unit. Also, the dining table is located in the living room to save space in the kitchen. The kitchen contains all the essential components, such as a refrigerator, stove, sink, and cabinets. The stairway to the second floor game room and guest bedroom is also located on the port side of the living room towards the stern. There is a bathroom accessible to the whole household behind the stairs which leads to the shared shower room.

The master bedroom is completely isolated from the rest of the houseboat because of its solid door separating it from the kitchen. The master bathroom is only for the master bedroom and shares a shower room with the other bathroom. The master bedroom also has a large closet with double folding doors for the couple to share. Also, there is a L-shaped couch and coffee table for the couple to sit and relax with a cup of coffee in the morning in the safety of their own room. As stated earlier, the stern deck is also a private area for the couple to use unless they desire to allow people to come back to the deck.

The second floor is designed for guests. There are two access stairways to reach the second floor. The exterior stairway leads people to the bow balcony and the living room stairway leads people to the games room. The exterior stairway is best if the owners want to have guests over but do not wish for people to be in the main area of their home. The guests can simply walk up the exterior stairs and reach the balcony for either a dance party or go into the game room for some activity. The living stairway is meant for the owners to be able to make trips to the kitchen if needed or just another easy access to the second floor from within the house.

The game room on the second floor can act as either a game area or a bedroom. In the center of the room there is a game table which can be used for card games or other board games which are located in the game closet on the starboard side. There is also a self serve mini bar on the starboard side of the game room. The way that the game room becomes a bedroom is if the game table is moved, the couch pulls out and converts into a bed for a guest to use. In addition to the makeshift game room bed, there is also a guest room in the next room towards the stern. The second floor stern bedroom contains a bed, nightstand, dresser, closet, and even a coffee making table so that the guest can wake up to a refreshing brew of coffee to enjoy. In addition to waking up to a nice cup of coffee, the guest room bed is situated in the middle of the room with a large window in front of it to give the guest a beautiful view of the lake every morning.

The exterior walls of the fourth solution is once again made of fiberglass since it is the best way for the houseboat to keep lake water out of the house and the simulated wood and real wood is the best way to follow the nature theme. The first floor bow deck remains the same as the first alternate solution with an entrance to the house and also the stairway to the second floor balcony is on the starboard side of the bow deck. Unlike the first and third solutions, the stern deck is accessible to all people. A person is able to walk through the house without advancing through any bedrooms to reach the stern deck. The stern deck has an L-shaped in order to make use of the largest room possible for outdoor activities such as swimming or fishing. The third outdoor area is found on the second floor bow. The second floor deck is the largest outdoor space and permits people to use it in multiple fashion. One can find lounge chairs on the second floor deck in order to relax and sun bathe or one can clear off the deck and have a party with friends on the large outdoor space. There are two ways to reach the second floor deck: the game room double glass sliding door entrance or the stairway on the starboard side of the bow.

The first room of the first floor is the living room which consists of a couch, recliner chair, coffee table, and entertainment unit. This area is meant for people to relax and watch television or talk on days with poor weather conditions. Also, the kitchen shares the space with the living room. The kitchen contains the usual refrigerator, stove, sink, and cabinets. In addition, the kitchen has a five person island for people to dine at for meals. The closeness of the kitchen and living room allows for the living room to be consistently well fed for events such as watching a sports game with friends or a movie night.

The mater bedroom is located in the port side of the houseboat and is the last room in the stern. The master bedroom has a queen size bed, dresser, nightstand, and closet for the couple to share. Also, the master bedroom has its own bathroom with a toilet and sink with an extend counter for a makeup station. The shower for the houseboat is share between the master bathroom and regular bathroom which is located on the opposite side of the shower from the master bathroom. This second bathroom is for the rest of the house so that the owners of the houseboat do not have to share a bathroom with their guests. The master bedroom has easy access to the stern deck because of its double glass sliding door connecting it to the stern deck.

The second floor is made specifically for guests. The guest bedroom is made for two people to room together. However, by placing a closet between the two beds, each guest receives more privacy than one would if nothing separated the beds. Also, each of the guests have their own closet for their belongings. In addition the guest room has a dresser for the guests to share but also a miniature kitchen set up. This will be mainly used for preparing coffee in the morning or having snacks and drinks in the fridge so that they do not have to make a trip downstairs constantly for food. There are two access points to the guest room which are a set of stairs in the kitchen-living room and also through the game room door.

The final area of the house is the game room. This space is for entertaining guests and even having a party if one desires. The second floor is especially good for parties since the game room and second floor deck are both available for a large crowd to interact. The gameroom has a large game table and also a closet which can be filled with games or items required for a party. In addition, there is a self serve bar with a refrigerator on the starboard side of the room. If a person needs to spend the night and the guest room is already filled, the couch in the game room pulls out into a bed. Access to the game room is by either coming from the guest bedroom or the second floor deck.

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