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SmootSmack 03-27-2009, 09:37 AM I finally took some updated pics of my man cave. Check em out.
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You can see my old TV's in the left corner
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The coffee table was an unfinished wooden bench that I finished
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Here is another piece of furniture that I refinished
Just think....that's where our avatars are made
Summo 03-27-2009, 10:12 AM I have another end of the basement that is not pictured (it has a different motif) that I was originally wanted to put a pool table in as well, but I have the same problem with space around it. As far as the family room my Skins room has become the family room now. It has become the most comfy room in our house to hang out and watch movies and games. I can hardly keep the family out of it. :)
BDBohnzie 03-27-2009, 11:27 AM It would if I knocked out 2 walls, but not comfortably. They themselves (the walls) are not structural, but the “I” beam goes through both of them. If I were to knock the walls out and place a pool table there, then we would have a low clearance (7 Ft.) over the table where the “I” beam is running. Another structural disadvantage of putting the table right there is the fact that the wall for the bathroom is so close. It would be like playing pool in a hallway. There would be plenty of room on the ends to shoot, but not nearly enough on the side. If you were to take a shot that were to require you to lift the stick quickly, you would almost certainly hit your cue on the ceiling where the low clearance is. I am going to measure again but I am not sold on the idea. BTW I do not have a welled exit. I have a sliding glass door that takes you straight out. Coincidently, the pool table in this scenario would sit about 6 feet directly behind that door.
I am trying to make the family room my man cave. She is already going to put the “silly little frilly shit” in the formal living room. Since we have never had more than one living room before, we already have to buy new furniture to go into the family room. I was thinking rather than buy a couch, love seat, coffee table, etc., we go ahead and buy the pool table, poker table, pub tables, and bar stools to go in that room. I am trying to save myself to time and money. If I buy a new LR suit and the manly amenities previously discussed, I will be spending more money. I am still going to get what I want…eventually. I will just have to put them somewhere else (possibly an addition to the home).
I just might have to wait, but that is what I am trying to avoid. It’s "either or" right now (LR suit or MA’s).
See... you wanted or still want to do some similar things, and now you may not be able to for quite some time. This is a fresh start and I am trying my hardest to get what I want right off of the bat. I have a feeling that if I put my man cave on the back burner, then it will stay there for a long time. All I will have is timeslot in which I am allowed to borrow the family room to watch the skins. She has the rest of the house (the kitchen in particular) why can’t I have 1 room? The crazy thing is that she doesn’t mind me having my own room…I just can’t have that one.
Edit: I am kinda eyeballing this collection.
Pool Tables - Berkshire Pool Table Collections (http://www.pooltablesusa.com/berkshire-burnt-oak-pool-table-collections/)
Good luck in your quest. Hopefully she budges a bit more and you get what you want...I'll just have to live vicariously through you...
KLHJ2 03-27-2009, 01:55 PM Nice pool table, but it will need burgundy felt.
NFL Pool Table - Washington Redskins - Washington Redskins Pool Table (http://www.pooltablesusa.com/washington-red-skins-pool-table/)
Yeah, I was looking at that too. The problem is that I am not going to spend that kind of money on just the table when I can get the whole shabang around the same cost. My table will have Burgandy felt on it...just not the logo.
KLHJ2 03-27-2009, 01:56 PM Good luck in your quest. Hopefully she budges a bit more and you get what you want...I'll just have to live vicariously through you...
I'm fighting the good fight for both of us then brother.
SC Skins Fan 03-27-2009, 03:46 PM Although I don’t have all the pics here at work I can at least show some of the paint job I did in my basement a few years back. Also, I do build these jersey cases if anyone is ever interested, as I have a small side business on nights and weekends. We can build custom cases for any type of sporting collectible.
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How much?
hagams 03-27-2009, 06:34 PM Summo, I don't know if that's an official redskins store, a stalker's room, or what. Wow, I'm not worthy.
I keep trying to start a man cave, but the wife is a dolphins fan. I would have to figure out how to paint a room in half, on her colors, and one mine. Now that I think of it, that would be ugly as hell.
Summo 03-28-2009, 09:15 AM Summo, I don't know if that's an official redskins store, a stalker's room, or what. Wow, I'm not worthy.
I keep trying to start a man cave, but the wife is a dolphins fan. I would have to figure out how to paint a room in half, on her colors, and one mine. Now that I think of it, that would be ugly as hell.
Dude that sucks! lol but seriously if you wanted you could paint the room a neutral color and accessorize with both teams memorabilia (Damn, do I sound like Martha Stewart or what!) I need to do something manly now...~ripping hair out of chest~
KLHJ2 03-28-2009, 06:08 PM I have picked up some serious ground this weekend. My wife didn't realize that I wanted to put a matching set of "Pub" type furniture into that room. I have her sold 100% on everything except the Pool Table (75%). Her biggest concern was that she wanted a sofa or 2 recliners in the room as well. I told her "Done!". A little more smoothing over between now and the 21st and I will get everything that I want.
I love it when a plan comes together.
53Fan 03-28-2009, 08:30 PM I have picked up some serious ground this weekend. My wife didn't realize that I wanted to put a matching set of "Pub" type furniture into that room. I have her sold 100% on everything except the Pool Table (75%). Her biggest concern was that she wanted a sofa or 2 recliners in the room as well. I told her "Done!". A little more smoothing over between now and the 21st and I will get everything that I want.
I love it when a plan comes together.
Good for you Angry! :headbange
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