The Officially Unofficial Man Cave/ Redskins Room Thread

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Post pics, share or discuss all things Man Cave or Skins Room here.

I actually have a question for those of you who have accomplished the feat of getting your significant other to allow you to have your Man Cave/ Redskins Room. How did you do it?

My wife and I are in the process of closing on a house. One of the primary things that I was looking for in a home was a basement that I could mold into my own space with a bar, pool table and other manly amenities. Well, the house that we chose already has the basement finished, and there is no way that I can turn it into the room that I want to although my wife begs to differ. The layout just isn’t right even if I did knock down some walls.

On the other hand the house has a Family room and a Living Room on the main level. The Family room has a fireplace and leads to the back deck (where I will be doing my grilling). It is also conveniently located next to the Breakfast nook which I already permission to turn into the bar. She is also allowing me to suspend a 55in HD TV from ceiling. The problem is that she will not let me put in a pool table or add furniture that I would like to see in that room.

I keep hearing the phrase “Happy wife = Happy Life” from the realtor and others. The way that I see it though, is that I sacrificed the type of basement that I wanted for a better quality home. I should be rewarded for that. Give me one room in the house to decorate the way I see fit. If anyone has fought and won one of these battles tell me how. I appreciate any advice.

Also do not be shy about sharing your own man caves/ Skins Rooms. Once I have pics of my own I will post them.