My " Mancave" at about the 2 week mark.. I'm converting a room in the Basement. LOL

[PinkFloydFan]

What's Up folks

I see many of you are up to the same type of "Cave" creation project, So I figured I throw some pics up of what I started.

I framed this room shortly after we bought our first home, and never really did anything with it.
My sons stored crap in it. Used it for painting projects and other things for quite a while..

I decided to finish the drywall and taping.. Relocate most of the stuff from the corners to other areas and scavenge some items for a starter mancave..

I of course was forced to purchase an "air purifier" ( Mostly to squelch the wife.. I think It doesn't do much really.. )
I set up a few little tables and chairs for immediate Puffing use while I continue my work on it.

I have placed all sorts of "anti-stink" products around the room and my overpowered exhaust fan should be arriving next week.. ( Right now after a nice smoke session, it smells like cigar smoke and anti-stink stuff combined. LOL.. But not too bad to me anyway.. and the wife hasn't complained much, YET )

( The room is about 1340 cu. ft, The variable speed exhaust fan I ordered will pull about 2800cfm and take up more then half of the window area.. Hopefully the smoke won't have a chance to even hit the ceiling )

I still need to paint, finish the trim work, get something to cover the concrete floor and start to make it a bit more comfortable..

But for now.. IT is MUCH better then the garage or the cold back porch..

It stays about 60-65 degrees in this room year long, It is mostly underground with a poured concrete foundation ( the window is about 1.5 ft. above ground level )
I have a few area heaters and nice dehumidifier I can plug in as needed if it gets damp.

I am really looking forward to the use of this room in the dead of Winter & will keep working on it as my free time, and cashflow permits... ( Oldest Son is going to college soon )
More pics to follow... if you would like, as my progress continues.

Vin

[tmanqz]

Well done! Looks very cozy.

[fuente~fuente]

Looks like a nice start to me Vinny!

It's more than what I got! Good job...

[rajuabju]

Very nice... Congrats

one day I hope to have a man cave of my own.

[arodgers]

Nice. My "man cave" is a third of my three car garage. I have a desk with my laptop set up on it, full size fridge, a nice chair, an ashtray, and a fan. I open the side door to vent and I can smoke all night. It's going to be cold in the winter though.

[McCleod]

very nice! Keep us posted on the progress. Is it warm?

[ericb13]

Man I wish I an extra room to make a man cave. That looks like a good place for jammin some Floyd!

[pitbulljimmy]

Nice. My wife let me convert to old cold-cellar into my cigar lounge. It's cool in the winter, but like you I too have a little portable heater to take the nip out of the air.

[McCleod]

last year for my birthday, my wife bought me one of those electric patio heaters that looks like a floor lamp sitting by your chair. When it is cold/cool, I turn that sucker to "mother" and get really toasty on a roofed over patio. I highly recommend it; switch it on; switch it off.

[smelvis]

Don't throw shit but single guy's our whole house is our man cave.

[Frinkiac7]

Originally Posted by smelvis

Don't throw shit but single guy's our whole house is our man cave.

Haha, I was just about to say the same thing.

[Wolf4Fun]

Right now my "man place" is the back porch. Here in eastern NC, a small propane heater will keep me nice and warm on most nights.
Though all this talk has me thinking about some space in the attic...

[roughrider]

Nice job.

[ylo2na]

Nice job! A few shelves, some great sticks to store and you are there!
Ylo2na

[mlbar1153]

Nice cave.