Everyone wants a man cave but the hardest part about getting one is getting up and creating it!
To make a good man cave you’ll need to have a good location, good lighting, HVAC, and other utilities.
You’ll also want to make lists of things you need; you’ll need the manpower to assemble it, and you’ll need a theme.
If you can get these 5 things you can build yourself a mancave.
Here’s how…
Make Lists
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To take on any big project it is always easier to break it up into smaller steps. Making a list of items that you will need for a mancave is the first step to building it.
Without the materials how will you assemble the final project? Creating a list also will help you stay on budget as you’ll always know how much money you’re spending.
Creating a list will also help you stay on track and organized in the long process that will be designing a room. Lists are great for building a man cave on a budget.
Have Utilities
A lot of people build mancaves in poorly ventilated basements that get hot and stuffy, and with poor lighting. Don’t do that, it’s a terrible idea.
The last thing you want is for your sanctuary to be unbearable to be in, especially if you’ve sunk thousands of dollars into it. You’re going to want a bathroom as well.
You don’t want to have to walk upstairs or into another part of the house every time you need to use one. Great lighting also makes a big difference.
You don’t want to have an amazing room of luxury and leisure if the lighting is sub-par. You’re going to want to make sure you get lighting to fit that setting.
Decide on a Location
Your man caves location is going to be important. For instance, if you live in Florida you don’t have a basement.
You might not be able to use the garage if you have too many tools/cars in there. You might have a guest room that’s big enough for it or you might have to build one.
Either way you’re going to want to choose a location that fits the needs of whatever you’re doing.
If your mancave won’t be soundproof you might want to keep it far away from the master bedroom, so you don’t disturb your partner while they try to sleep.
Choose a Theme
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Having a theme makes any room better and this includes your mancave. You might be a hunter, if so, you could line your mancave with hunting trophies.
If you’re a sports fan you could line the wall with sports memorabilia and trophies. If you’re a gamer you could turn your mancave into an arcade.
Movie theatres are also a good mancave idea. No matter your tastes the best thing to do is to pick a theme and stick to it!
Also, don’t forget to add a bar because everything is a little better with alcohol!
Ask Friends to Help
There is a reason home improvement contractor usually have a team working with/for them: Improving a home takes a lot of effort.
Asking your friends to help you build your mancave not only speeds up the process but makes them feel more involved/attached to it.
This is good because you don’t build a room with several forms of entertainment for yourself, you build it for your friends to hang out with you in!
On top of this speeding up the process it also makes it a lot easier for you. There is less stress you will have and far less workload, if you can get your friends to help you.
Conclusion
In conclusion you’re going to want a lot of boxes checked when it comes to making your homes new addition.
You’re going to want friends to help you build it as this makes the process easier.
You’re going to want to make sure you have good heating and air conditioning, lighting, and a bathroom so the room is enjoyable.
You’re going to want to make a list to keep yourself on budget, organized, and on track for finishing the room.
You’re going to want to choose a good location depending on whether your cave will be soundproof, and whether you want it in a basement/garage or a room.
Most importantly you’re going to want to remember to choose a theme. A theme will pull everything together. The theme makes the room.
If you want to know what makes a mancave good, you can click here Overall remember to have fun and create a sanctuary you and your friends will make many memories in!