Man Cave Classic - The Mosby Home Theater

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Glenn J. Mosby crafted this Man Cave back in 2006, before the term Man Cave was as popular as it is now. Back then it was just one hell of a home theater/media room. I'm not sure if he's still creating these masterpieces, but you can check out his site and throw him an email.

The Space:
An 11-by-26-foot rectangular space that holds a bath, a walk-in equipment closet, and a home theater with a wet bar.
Height from the bottom of the floor joists of the home's first floor to the basement floor is approximately 7 feet.

Recognition:
Featured in the June 2006 Issue of Home Theater Magazine in the Audio Video Interiors Supplement
One of Four Best Home Theaters of the Year by the Home Theater Buyer's Guide 2007

The Guts and Cost:
Couch and Tables $3,000
Entertainment Cabinet $2,000
Mitsubishi WS-55908 Diamond HDTV $4,500
Denon AVR-5803 THX Ultra-2 A/V Receiver
$4,000 Polk Audio RTi200i Front, CS400 Center, FX500i Surround, and RC60i Rear Speakers $3,000
MartinLogan Descent Subwoofer $3,000
Pioneer Elite DV-47Ai DVD/SACD Player $1,000
Monster Power HTS3600 Surge Protector $500
Sony CDP-M555ES 400-Disc CD Changer $700
Monster Cables and Speaker Wiring $550
Lutron Dimmers $350
Columns, Plants, Paint, and Accessories $500
Polk Audio Atrium Outdoor Speaker $450
Polk Audio RC60i Speaker $300
Niles SPS4 Speaker Selector $100
Niles VCS2D Imp Volume Control $200
DVDO i-Scan HD Processing Scaler $1,250
Escient Fireball DVDM-100 Disc Manager $2,250
Sony DVPCX777ES DVD Changer $950
Universal Remote Control MX-3000 Remote $1,000
TOTAL $29,600
*Prices are circa 2006

The Creator:
Glenn J. Mosby

With a scrolling sign at the bottom of the stairs that boldly states: "Reality Ends Here!", this is truly, a Man Cave Classic.

The Puppy Porthole

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While visiting the UnderGroundReign!™, I saw this and had to repost it here.
It's the Puppy Porthole!

What a great F 'ing idea!!
I've got to find out where I can get one of these for Bob, the Man Cave Collie.
If I do, you know I'll post it right here.
Shroudo

Rock the Man Cave with Brick Veneers

These excerpts are from the post by Swurching The Latest Happenings
Original post - Brick Siding Looks And Feels Like Actual Brick Yet Is Much Less Expensive Date: 12 Feb 2010

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Veneer is a term that refers to the surface of any material and is also known as facing. Faux brick is basically a veneer that is made up of a thin brick layer on the front of a structure. This may appear on the interior or the exterior. The cost of this product is much more affordable than to actually build with brick and therefore is more economically to decorate with.

Facing is a term used to identify the application of a material to a wall surface.

This material is often used on both exterior and interior walls. Veneer provides a textured finish and creates a richer appearance than a standard flat painted wall. Both brick and wood are common faced walls.

Veneer brick is often used to create a rustic image,but it also lends itself well to contemporary or classic decors as well. You are not limited to the way this material will look. Using the right accents and other materials you can create any setting you desire.

Veneer is applied in a similar manner to laying tile. The surface the material is going to be applied to needs to be cleaned and then there is mortar spread onto the wall. At this point the brick is set in place on top of the mortar. While the brick is drying, plastic is used to keep the spacing uniform. When the mortar has dried then the brick is grouted.

One decorating accent that this material looks good with is a fireplace. Setting the veneer up around the fireplace provides the image of the chimney running up the wall. This approach also works well to encase a wood burning stove.

The right type of brick applied with some plaster can provide the image of an old factory wall and looks particularly well in a man cave or a newly created wine cellar.

Natural stone is a building material that resembles complete brick, but is similar to tiles. These brick veneer wall materials are applied to a standard flat wall surface in a comparable manner to tile. Veneer provides a rustic image to any area and looks particularly smart around a fireplace or in a wine cellar.

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Best Man Cave Wall Coverings - 2/10

Excerpt from the post by
Eric Brennan via Associated Content, Inc.:Top Three Man Cave Wall Coverings
Mistakes from original have been corrected - Shroudo.

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Top Three Man Cave Wall Coverings
A man cave isn't complete without some basic male influenced wall coverings. With just plain white walls a man cave is just, a basement. With a little imagination and some basic ideas, you can cover your man cave walls with some pretty interesting stuff!

Most man caves end up with three basic wall coverings. While these man cave wall coverings are similar, they can however be broadened in style to encompass taste and style to suit any taste.

Wainscoting is probably one of the most commonly used wall coverings in any man cave.  From sports bars to downstairs dens, wainscoting has become a staple for many man caves across the world. Wainscoting is simple to install. It comes in prepackaged boxes of pre-routered wood panels. The tongue and groove panels easily assemble and can be attached in the tongue with a finish nail, covering the nail with the next piece.

Wainscoting can also be covered easily in a multitude of colors and stains. From white to black and every color in between, wainscoting can do it all. Color isn't its only perk. There are literally hundreds of styles, shapes, rosettes and sizes for wainscoting; it makes it hard to pass up this stylish and economical wall covering for your man cave. Add a decorative chair rail, and you've got a man cave to rival any cozy pub.

Wood is fantastic. Not only does it provide warmth, it provides depth, style and class that show off your man cave in style. Wood inlays, chair rails, trim; crown molding, base and ceiling roses can bring any combination of custom woodworking you desire. Wood is style versatile.

• Combined with modern appliances, wood becomes modern and sleek. 
• Add wood to light colors and you have a bright and cozy feel. 
• Add wood to antiques it looks old, 
• and again add wood to any downstairs game room to make any man cave women friendly too.

Sports memorabilia is probably the biggest man cave wall covering style there is. Every man cave has at least some area dedicated to sports, sports stuff or anything sports orientated. What's great about sports wall coverings for your man cave is that they are versatile.

You can spend thousands on sports wall coverings for your man cave, or $20.

Sports stuff is everywhere and you're sure to find bargains at garage sales and flea markets. Or splurge and go for the real collectibles and sports memorabilia.

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