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[Project Log] The Man-Cave!
- Thread starter Blaylock
- Start date
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- Apr 26, 2012
- Location
- New York, USA
You are an inspiration to all geeks with dreams of a man cave! Sub'd!
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- Jan 20, 2010
- Location
- Hampshire, England
oh wow, i think this is stretching the definition of man cave!
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- Sep 12, 2015
- Location
- San Antonio, TX *aka hellsville*
Its more of a combination of man cave and basement, Mans-ment, or somn
- Thread Starter
- #26
Being that the basement is about 1700sq ft it'll be like my home at home. Lol I like the sound of that.
Had to take a short break as we needed to replace our sectional couch that was destroyed during the move. The misses wanted a nice fabric couch so I bought a nice full leather set in hopes that she wouldn't like it and force me to take it down into the man-cave. Sadly she fell in love with it.
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But now for the update.
I'm still on step 1 (storage) and got a little more progress. I finished the monster shelf that I aptly named "The Warehouse" it's three shelves 16 ft x 4 ft. Next is the smaller 10 ft x 4 ft and shouldn't take as long to build. Still in the rough carpentry phase so nothing fancy yet. However the last phase of this step is the 6ft x 2 ft x 7 ft high built in pantry. That's when I can start doing a little nicer work. But I'm getting ahead of my self. Here is The Warehouse.
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Also I think it's worth mentioning here, the previous owner left a bunch of Konica Minolta copier circuit boards here, all brand new. Seems he was a repair man for a while. We'll I looked up some of their prices and they go for upwards of $300 a piece. So I'm gonna spend a little time this week to catalog what I have and list it on fleabay. Should put some nice cheddar back in my pocket.
That's all for tonight. Stay tuned for more saw dust and lumber.
Had to take a short break as we needed to replace our sectional couch that was destroyed during the move. The misses wanted a nice fabric couch so I bought a nice full leather set in hopes that she wouldn't like it and force me to take it down into the man-cave. Sadly she fell in love with it.
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But now for the update.
I'm still on step 1 (storage) and got a little more progress. I finished the monster shelf that I aptly named "The Warehouse" it's three shelves 16 ft x 4 ft. Next is the smaller 10 ft x 4 ft and shouldn't take as long to build. Still in the rough carpentry phase so nothing fancy yet. However the last phase of this step is the 6ft x 2 ft x 7 ft high built in pantry. That's when I can start doing a little nicer work. But I'm getting ahead of my self. Here is The Warehouse.
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Also I think it's worth mentioning here, the previous owner left a bunch of Konica Minolta copier circuit boards here, all brand new. Seems he was a repair man for a while. We'll I looked up some of their prices and they go for upwards of $300 a piece. So I'm gonna spend a little time this week to catalog what I have and list it on fleabay. Should put some nice cheddar back in my pocket.
That's all for tonight. Stay tuned for more saw dust and lumber.
- Joined
- Sep 12, 2015
- Location
- San Antonio, TX *aka hellsville*
Hmmmm, man tries to outsmart wife.
Man fails...
Where have I heard this before.......
But yeah, nice find on that hardware....
And I could SERIOUSLY use 1/3 of those shelves right now.
Man fails...
Where have I heard this before.......
But yeah, nice find on that hardware....
And I could SERIOUSLY use 1/3 of those shelves right now.
- Thread Starter
- #29
Update
I built the last of the storage shelving this morning. This shelf is designed for the big box items we have (i.e. X-mas tree box, wreaths, etc.)
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Now I need too fill the storage shelves and get the bulk of my basement back. Once this is complete the Wife and I will design and start the build of the pantry. There probably won't be another update for a little while.
I built the last of the storage shelving this morning. This shelf is designed for the big box items we have (i.e. X-mas tree box, wreaths, etc.)
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Now I need too fill the storage shelves and get the bulk of my basement back. Once this is complete the Wife and I will design and start the build of the pantry. There probably won't be another update for a little while.
- Joined
- Sep 12, 2015
- Location
- San Antonio, TX *aka hellsville*
Woah, had weird disorientation on the sideways shots.
Good luck on the kitchen, and the inevitable design revisions midway through builds.
Good luck on the kitchen, and the inevitable design revisions midway through builds.
- Thread Starter
- #31
Yeah the sideways pics are from my phone. Kinda silly like that.
Actually the pantry will be in the basement as the pantry in the kitchen is "downsized" from our last house. I guess in reality this will be the secondary pantry. Lol
Actually the pantry will be in the basement as the pantry in the kitchen is "downsized" from our last house. I guess in reality this will be the secondary pantry. Lol
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- San Antonio, TX *aka hellsville*
Ah. Makes sense.
Yeah, the pantry in my parents house....is more like the builder thought of it at the last minute, and gave them a broom closet sized one.
Our house in Iowa, had a small walk in closet one, and a lazy susan in one corner
What weve learned from this go round home wise, is...if you see something outta whack, call people out on it.
Yeah, the pantry in my parents house....is more like the builder thought of it at the last minute, and gave them a broom closet sized one.
Our house in Iowa, had a small walk in closet one, and a lazy susan in one corner
What weve learned from this go round home wise, is...if you see something outta whack, call people out on it.
- Thread Starter
- #33
UPDATE!
Another small but Oh so important update. I had the service panel updated from a 100A to a 150A service panel. This opens up 10 slots for MOAR POWA! The previous one didn't have any available slots and even had one double lugged.
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This should be the last of the smaller updates. I plan on starting the construction next weekend after my electrical inspection. :fingers crossed:
P.S. sorry for the sideways photos. I'm on mobile right now.
Another small but Oh so important update. I had the service panel updated from a 100A to a 150A service panel. This opens up 10 slots for MOAR POWA! The previous one didn't have any available slots and even had one double lugged.
Before
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This should be the last of the smaller updates. I plan on starting the construction next weekend after my electrical inspection. :fingers crossed:
P.S. sorry for the sideways photos. I'm on mobile right now.
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- Jan 10, 2012
cars, computers, houses, they are all the same, you buy one that's just right, then mod the **** out of it!!!!!
- Joined
- Jan 12, 2012
LOL CD, good idea Blaylock!
- Thread Starter
- #36
UPDATE!
Thursdays inspection went without a hitch so I've got a green light to begin construction.
Just picked up $600 worth of foam insulation board. It's 1 1/2 thick Owens Corning XPS board. It is moisture resistant and has an R factor of 7.5. This should keep the man cave nice and comfy during the long winter months here.
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Also picked up a new Dewalt 7.8 amp hammer drill for setting the wall anchors. I killed my last 2 hammer drills last year so this was an eventual purchase anyhow.
Tonight this wall to what was the former storage room comes down. The plan is to move it back about 4 feet to make my new work shop room 13 1/2 x 18 feet. Enough room to rip cut 4x8 sheets.
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Thursdays inspection went without a hitch so I've got a green light to begin construction.
Just picked up $600 worth of foam insulation board. It's 1 1/2 thick Owens Corning XPS board. It is moisture resistant and has an R factor of 7.5. This should keep the man cave nice and comfy during the long winter months here.
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Also picked up a new Dewalt 7.8 amp hammer drill for setting the wall anchors. I killed my last 2 hammer drills last year so this was an eventual purchase anyhow.
Tonight this wall to what was the former storage room comes down. The plan is to move it back about 4 feet to make my new work shop room 13 1/2 x 18 feet. Enough room to rip cut 4x8 sheets.
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- Jan 12, 2012
Let the fun begin!!!!
- Thread Starter
- #38
- Joined
- Jan 12, 2012
That went quickly, did you get Sue mad and have her just push you through it? He he!
- Joined
- Jun 28, 2012
LOOOOOLLLLLL!
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