Anyone have a Mancave?

[Adam West]

Just recently putting one together myself and love it. I now have teenagers who want to watch shows on our family room tv that I have no interest in, my wife decorates most of our house which I generally like but nothing that I love and have finally decided to decorate "the mancave". Definitely a work in progress. I finally took the time to properly display my collectibles and is a visual display that appeals to me alone (in my house). I am now contemplating upgrading the mancave analog tv to HD since my kids hog our only HDTV to watch Teen Nick or some other teenage show that I can't stand. On the weekends; I basically barricade myself in the evening and sleep in the mancave. My wife doesn't mind (at least she hasn't said so) and it gives me an opportunity to catch up on some reading or movies I wanted to watch but never had a chance.

Anyone besides me have one or putting one together?

[cjefferys]

Yep, I have a similar refuge. I laid claim to our basement bedroom when we moved into our current house. It's where I keep my toy collection, books, computer desk, and this summer I added an HDTV and audio system. If I had a fridge and toilet in that room, I might never leave it. :smiley1:

[starsky]

you guys are lucky!

[Fire Marshal Bill]

I'm working on it! Hopefully in the next few months I will have my own man cave :yes:. I can't wait to display my collection. I hate having it boxed up :ugh_y:.

[Nostalgiabuff]

I put a 2200 Sf addition on to my house in 2009, the top floor being my Mancave and office....700 sf room, houses the bar, entertainment center and my office.....toys on display as I like it....not too crowded but a nice variety of what I like.....it's still a partial work in progress as I have one wall I have not decided what to do with yet.
we do have family movie nights every weekend up there but otherwise the kids are only allowed up there at my invitation

[david_b]

Mine is 500 square feet basement room (we added on to the house..) that the wife painted and decorated while I was on my first deployment.

50" plasma, Surroundsound 5.1 (wired behind the drywall..), and my guitars/amps in the corner.

It's a very earthy, Starbucksy-color theme, cool Stones/blues pics up, separate bath/shower and wetbar.. Very relaxing, and it ROCKS.

[ctc]

Hmmmm....

That's kinda what my whole house is.

Don C.

[The Toyroom]

I have a small room in the basement....toy and comic collection, old console TV, desktop computer, a La-Z-Boy...not room for much else

[Figuremod73]

someday... envious of those that have one (and those wonderful toys)

[Hector]

My backyard cottage is both my bedroom/bathroom/office/kitchenette/toy collection area...as well as my mancave...lol.

[Nostalgiabuff]

here's some shots of my Man Cave
http://megomuseum.com/mmgallery/files/2/1/8/6/DSCF4199.JPG
http://megomuseum.com/mmgallery/files/2/1/8/6/DSCF4200.JPG
http://megomuseum.com/mmgallery/files/2/1/8/6/DSCF4201.JPG
http://megomuseum.com/mmgallery/files/2/1/8/6/DSCF4202.JPG
http://megomuseum.com/mmgallery/files/2/1/8/6/DSCF4203.JPG

[Hector]

Man...when are you going to invite us over???????????

:drool: :heart: :smiley13: :yes: :juggleyes: :biggrin: :juggleyes_y: :grin:

[Nostalgiabuff]

Hector, next time you are in NY come on over.....notice the kegerator behind the bar? Life is good

[Hector]

Very good indeed...and I like it!

:smiley1: :yes: :biggrin:

[MIB41]

Awesome shots! We could have an awesome slumber party. I'll bring my toys and Hector can bring the Tequila!

[Cmonster]

My entire studio is my mancave. 2,500 square feet of 70's and early 80's retro goodness. :yes:

SC

[Hector]

My entire studio is my mancave. 2,500 square feet of 70's and early 80's retro goodness. :yes:

SC

I messed up...sorry I couldn't go...you must hate my guts for that...

:cry: :cry: :cry:

[Hector]

Awesome shots! We could have an awesome slumber party. I'll bring my toys and Hector can bring the Tequila!

I made margaritas on my new Vitamix yesterday...there were so delicious...that I had to stop my mom from drinking glass after glass...she's friggin' 78 years old...and she was downing them like they were 7/11 Slurpees...

:smiley1: :smiley1: :smiley1:

[Zemo]

here's some shots of my Man Cave
http://megomuseum.com/mmgallery/files/2/1/8/6/DSCF4199.JPG
http://megomuseum.com/mmgallery/files/2/1/8/6/DSCF4200.JPG
http://megomuseum.com/mmgallery/files/2/1/8/6/DSCF4201.JPG
http://megomuseum.com/mmgallery/files/2/1/8/6/DSCF4202.JPG
http://megomuseum.com/mmgallery/files/2/1/8/6/DSCF4203.JPG

Lovin the wood trim. Very nice. Imho only thing that has to go is the white shelving brackets. :smile:

[HardyGirl]

I'm not a man :rolleyes: but my bedroom and toyroom are my refuge. :yes: Just ask Hector. Right Hec?

[Figuremod73]

nice sense of decor. you must be a beatles fan

[megoapesnut]

Yeah baby!

http://www.megocipsa.com/ftpimages/collection/3C2H0798.jpg

[MegoScott]

I am bitterly jealous. I love our small house, but buying a house without a mancave/toyroom option was the biggest mistake of my life.

But honestly, when we bought this place I thought I was moving out of this phase of my life.

Whoops.

[UnderdogDJLSW]

I have a closet with lost of brown boxes and some self storage. Been that way since the kids were born, but since I have beaters and stuff that the kids play with, does their stuff in the family room count?

[Zemo]

Yeah baby!

http://www.megocipsa.com/ftpimages/collection/3C2H0798.jpg

:2thumbsup::2thumbsup:

[Nostalgiabuff]

Imho only thing that has to go is the white shelving brackets

yeah, I Am not crazy about the white either. when i bought the shelves that was the only color they had. i need to take the shelves down and paint the brackets the same color as the wall so they blend in. just not a priority right now

[Nostalgiabuff]

nice sense of decor. you must be a beatles fan

what would ever give you that impression? LOL

yeah, lifelong Beatle maniac here.

I did all the interior work on my addition, insulation on in. we like the wood look so all the interior trim and doors in the house are stained wood.

[Hotfoot]

Nicely Done!

I created a room in the attic above the dinning room. About 11 x12. Added the window and HVAC. Access is through the pull down ladder in the garage and low clearance above untill I get to this

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f345/HotfootGT/Man%20Room/100_1294.jpg

Open the door and

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f345/HotfootGT/Man%20Room/023.jpg
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f345/HotfootGT/Man%20Room/009.jpg

[Figuremod73]

im in the custom cab business, i notice that sort of thing,lol

[Meule]

I have a room that one day will become my mancave, but I haven't gotten around to fixing it up just yet

[Figuremod73]

they look fantastic guys, im very envious but happy for ya!

[Figuremod73]

Megoscott, have you thought about getting a storage building in the backyard. Some of them are very sturdy and spacious. Just have to have the space of course (and they can be affordable if you shop around)

[wayne foundation 07]

I guess its not a mancave but a man garage,almost 1000 square feet fun.

[VintageMike]

I have my home office, which is yes I need to do some cleaning..
http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/1763/room1t.th.jpg (http://img717.imageshack.us/i/room1t.jpg/)
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http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/1704/room6d.th.jpg (http://img717.imageshack.us/i/room6d.jpg/)
http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/8997/room7.th.jpg (http://img713.imageshack.us/i/room7.jpg/)
http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/8740/room8.th.jpg (http://img708.imageshack.us/i/room8.jpg/)
http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/4259/room9.th.jpg (http://img687.imageshack.us/i/room9.jpg/)
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[MIB41]

I made margaritas on my new Vitamix yesterday...there were so delicious...that I had to stop my mom from drinking glass after glass...she's friggin' 78 years old...and she was downing them like they were 7/11 Slurpees...

:smiley1: :smiley1: :smiley1:

When did you have to peel her off the floor? :smiley1:

[Hector]

I'm not a man :rolleyes: but my bedroom and toyroom are my refuge. :yes: Just ask Hector. Right Hec?

You have a fantastic theme going on...you should post pictures for people who have never seen it...

:yes: :smiley13: :juggleyes_y: :juggleyes: :crazy: :biggrin: :cool_y:

[Hector]

Yeah baby!

http://www.megocipsa.com/ftpimages/collection/3C2H0798.jpg

Ok...thread of the year so far...

:drool: :heart: :juggleyes_y: :juggleyes: :biggrin:

[Hector]

When did you have to peel her off the floor? :smiley1:

:smiley1: :smiley1: :smiley1:

[Hector]

I am bitterly jealous. I love our small house, but buying a house without a mancave/toyroom option was the biggest mistake of my life.

But honestly, when we bought this place I thought I was moving out of this phase of my life.

Whoops.

Yeah...but you live in the Piedmont area...not too shabby...

:biggrin:

[Hector]

Nicely Done!

I created a room in the attic above the dinning room. About 11 x12. Added the window and HVAC. Access is through the pull down ladder in the garage and low clearance above untill I get to this

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f345/HotfootGT/Man%20Room/100_1294.jpg

Open the door and

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f345/HotfootGT/Man%20Room/023.jpg
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f345/HotfootGT/Man%20Room/009.jpg

Very cool as well!!!

:yes: :heart: :juggleyes_y: :biggrin:

[HardyGirl]

You have a fantastic theme going on...you should post pictures for people who have never seen it...

:yes: :smiley13: :juggleyes_y: :juggleyes: :crazy: :biggrin: :cool_y:

Well, the toyroom's been posted twice. One of these days I'll post pics of my room.

[cjefferys]

Yeah baby!

http://www.megocipsa.com/ftpimages/collection/3C2H0798.jpg

I love your setup Scott. Is that a Pioneer Kuro plasma?

[MIB41]

I'm the middle of remodeling mine. Will take a couple of months to finish it. I would get done faster, but I have my own fixation on Margarita-ville since Dallas can't put any team away. :please_y:

[Hector]

I have my home office, which is yes I need to do some cleaning..
http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/1763/room1t.th.jpg (http://img717.imageshack.us/i/room1t.jpg/)
http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/3723/room2i.th.jpg (http://img189.imageshack.us/i/room2i.jpg/)
http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/8923/room3rb.th.jpg (http://img28.imageshack.us/i/room3rb.jpg/)
http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/8301/room4f.th.jpg (http://img404.imageshack.us/i/room4f.jpg/)
http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/272/room5e.th.jpg (http://img827.imageshack.us/i/room5e.jpg/)
http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/1704/room6d.th.jpg (http://img717.imageshack.us/i/room6d.jpg/)
http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/8997/room7.th.jpg (http://img713.imageshack.us/i/room7.jpg/)
http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/8740/room8.th.jpg (http://img708.imageshack.us/i/room8.jpg/)
http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/4259/room9.th.jpg (http://img687.imageshack.us/i/room9.jpg/)
http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/9374/room10h.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/38/room10h.jpg/)

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You need a bar!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nice though...

:yes: :biggrin:

[Hector]

Well, the toyroom's been posted twice. One of these days I'll post pics of my room.

:smiley13:

[MegoScott]

Yeah...but you live in the Piedmont area...not too shabby...

:biggrin:

Hence the small house. :yes:

[Hector]

Hence the small house. :yes:

I'd gladly live in a shoebox in Piedmont...

:smiley1: :yes: :biggrin:

[megoapesnut]

I love your setup Scott. Is that a Pioneer Kuro plasma?

Good eye, that's exactly what it is. Best looking TV I have ever seen, anywhere!

[palitoy]

I call it a Toyroom or an Office but yes I have one. I bought my house specifically because it had a room tucked away.

[megoapesnut]

I love your setup Scott. Is that a Pioneer Kuro plasma?

We are watching Empire Strikes Back on it right now and it looks fantastic. All griping aside, they did a fantastic job on the Star Wars Blu-Ray boxset.

[cjefferys]

Good eye, that's exactly what it is. Best looking TV I have ever seen, anywhere!

Wow, nice! From everything I've read, it still stands as the best TV ever made. I really wish I would have bought one before they stopped making them.



We are watching Empire Strikes Back on it right now and it looks fantastic. All griping aside, they did a fantastic job on the Star Wars Blu-Ray boxset.

I agree, from what I've seen so far I've been very happy with the Star Wars BD set (yes, even The Phantom Menace was a huge improvement over the DVD version). :yes:

[Brad]

I have a detached 2 1/2 car garage stuffed full of bikes, parts, and other collectibles. I also have a small bedroom that is converted into an office that is also stuffed with NOS bike parts and more collectibles. I guess my man cave would be the garage but it's nothing special to look at. I do have a radio, TV, DVD player, and dish receiver out there so it is my hiding place when I need to be alone.
:smile:

[LordMudd]

I have a bedroom office that is a state of chaos. I had a shed but the hurricane got it. I hope to get another soon, then I can start to reorganize.

CCC.

[AJ Collector]

Mine is a work in progress......:grin:

[Nostalgiabuff]

^^ is the new and improved mancave gonna be water tight Anthony? make sure the collection is up off the floor, this crazy weather we have had all year in NY does not appear to be going away