Smkxh95

Evening all. I've been thinking about getting a man cave for a while. Does anyone know where or what ones are good?
Ideally all I want is like a big shed but want the inside to have like proper wall (as in not wood like a shed) keep it free from damp (and spiders) and hopefully a fire or wood burner.
Ideas anyone? Looking for about 2.5 metre Sq or 3 meter Sq.
Cheers all.

gazney101

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Ive just built one in my back yard, built it with blocks and a double hip tiled roof, starting to look the nuts now, not quite finished tho.

What are your intentions of said man cave?

Smkxh95

Just to go there and play darts n listen to music play guitar. Usual bloke stuff lol how bout you? Your one does sound cool!!! Have to get some pics up!! Wish I could afford a brick one id live in it haha

Martin2005

Make sure it's big enough for a pool table

donny andi

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Wifi for the ****
Power for the beer fridge

Job done

gazney101

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Well the ball and chain has decided that the washing machine will live in mine:O

i want a cnc machine lol, im not sure what is going to make yet though lol.

Maybe get a nice fridge and fill it with lager aswell.

Me and a couple of mates made a jet bike once and it actually worked for about 20 seconds

dpb

And a dictionary

Smkxh95

Cool man. Definitely got to have power. The wifi

Smkxh95

Cool man. Definitely got to have power. The wifi will reach no problem.
Thinking about it. It's probably a recipe for disaster as a load of lager few lads and a few machines or big stuff to break things with!!!!!! Haha

Who needs a DICtionary??? Lol
Ta
Kev

gazney101

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No need, regular newspaper will start the fire no problem

ScoobyDoo555

I've got a man-cave, although I'm upgrading soon.
Currently used for music -



However, I'm looking to install a big-screen TV and gaming PC, along with a sofa.
Also looking to completely sound-proof the room.
Got access to the beer fridge just outside a door on the right.

Wifey's completely on board, as she gets her lounge back! I'm also installing a cinema setup in the lounge too (curse you, AVforums! )

mrtheedge2u2

You ain't fcking around.....

Smkxh95

Man I would love that setup!! Blast me guitar out in there! Do you record your music chap?

ScoobyDoo555

thanks - yeh, that's kinda what I do

Smkxh95

Man. That must be cool. I would love to have one like that have a few beers bash a few songs!! You are one lucky man lol is it a self contained man cave you have? Brick built or wood construction? How do you keep it damp free ?

ScoobyDoo555

Yeh, it assists in earning me a living, that's for sure

To cut a long story short, the room is attached to the hous - it was an old car port.
So the walls are pretty substantial - standard brick, cavity & insulation, and plasterboard construction. Although there is another insulation layer and additional plasterboard for some degree of sound proofing.
The door you can see is actually sealed - it was completely boarded up ,but due to a catastrophic water leak a few years back (that winter with silly low temps), when the insurance sorted it out, they wanted the door restored
Heating is addressed by this :


The opposite end of the room has massive double French doors, leading out to the garden, so Summer mornings are rather pleasant creative sessions


The new room will be completely bricked and sound proofed with bespoke furniture.
My only dilemma is that while the room is being converted/built, I need a space to "work" as deadlines don't stop because of renovations tbh, still working that one out

It will be worth it as I've got a nice LG 42" to go on the wall, some PMC speakers (studio monitors) and currently looking at either a gaming pc build, or console setup (undecided about next gen at the moment).

taylor85

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ive got one, its our second lounge but the kids are taking over !


installing one of these at work

http://www.blueforest.com/what-we-do/ecoperch/

Bikerboygreen

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I had one. Son has now taken it over for TV and Xbox etc. I get invited in occasionally!

BrownPantsRacing

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I'm just about to moive into a new house with a man cave. Cant wait! Will post a pic when moved in at end of month. Wood built but really lovely.

tarmac terror

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That is a great setup I could be missing for days in there!!!!

Mrs T complains about my keyboards, practice amps and rack modules taking up room in the corner of our bedroom - dont get time to play them often - my setup is minimalist by comparison.

chocolate_o_brian

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I'll have to remember to pop up some pics from the rave cave (3rd room in my house).

Garden isn't big enough for an out building type structure, so nicked the box room.

stevebt

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I just took over the dinning room, I have all my consoles, a 51" tv and a projector with an 8ft screen and if I want a beer I have an Igloo cooler right next to my massage recliner