The Man Cave
The concept of the ‘man cave’ has seen a popular resurgence in recent culture, featured in many movies and TV shows, but what is a man cave, and how can you make one for yourself?
First of all, its not literally a cave, but rather a room in the house, be it the garage, basement, attic or other place, that serves as a recreation room for the man of the house, where he can indulge hobbies and be alone with his toys.
Wikipedia even has a full article on the phenomena, calling it “a reaction to feminine domestic power” and “the last bastion of American masculinity”
Without getting that political, the man cave is a place where guys can follow their own hobbies and projects without disrupting or being disrupted by the people they live with. For some, it is carving out a small space like the one they used to have when they lived alone, free from the cares and constraints of sharing their lives with their family.
Any artist will tell you that its hard to create without a proper studio. You need more than the right tools, you need the right atmosphere to create. That goes just as much to fixing an engine as it does for painting a picture.
A great first step in making a man cave in your garage is make sure the surface can withstand whatever you get up to. Talking to someone about an epoxy garage floor will help you get off on the right foot.
The next step is to decide what the focus of your man cave is going to be. A TV? A pool table? A classic car? Once you have a clear concept of what you are going to highlight in your chosen space, the rest should follow pretty naturally. You can accessorize around the central them, accounting for the kind of tools you’ll need and the amount of company you except.
Also spare a thought for how long you’ll be spending in the space, and in what weather. Do you need a mini fridge for some light refreshment? How about a fully stocked bar? Will you need air conditioning, heating? A rain machine? Garage floor covering?
The choice is yours. Don’t be too precious with the design process. Part of the fun of a man cave is that its a place that you can spend time in alone, without having to cater to the fickle whims of fashion, taste and other people. As long as your comfortable there, that’s all that matters.
Don’t be too quick to rush through construction. Making the man cave is half the fun.
Testimonials
My garage was so cluttered and a total mess, I was always embarrassed to have the door open! Not anymore!! Floorguard® helped me design a perfect system for my family, it’s amazing!! Now I keep my garage door open for all to see, it’s organized, and absolutely beautiful!!!
- Pam Orland Park, IL
Really Pleased! Our garage needed some major help – not only was it a mess but the floor was just ugly with all the stains and such. I will agree with the reviewer below – do not go with the cheap imitators! Floorguard not only has a great product, but their installers and service is well worth any extra cost, which is minimal anyway. Our neighbors have commented on how good our garage looks and we’ve recommended them to Floorguard without hesitation.
- Nathan
The garage looks so good! A+ company on every level. Wish I had another garage to resurface!
- Chelsea
My neighbor had a floor done by another company that was new to the industry, boy were they sorry. I went with the experts, Floorguard did an incredible job!!
- Tom T., Orland Park
When it comes to adding value to your business, you can’t go wrong with the superior technology and materials from Floorguard
- Jenny P.
Covering our old, gray garage floor was a great aesthetic and functional improvement. This project requires 2 days: first day preparing the surface (major job requiring right equipment), putting down first coating and sprinkling the flakes. This requires about 4 hours. After this dries, they come back next day and apply the topcoat. They notified us when they would start the work and arrived as promised. They worked diligently, completed the work efficiently, left the work areas and our driveway clean. The owner Steve is a great guy to deal with.
- Bob H.
It was a pleasure dealing with the company’s owner Steve Chaloult. When we called him to give us an estimate, he arranged to come within a few days. We have a very large two car garage. His estimate was a bit more than the first company we called but he seemed very well prepared in showing us samples and very knowledgeable about his product and we just liked him. For personal reasons , we had to delay installation for about a month and he could not be more accommodating. we finally we able to have it done this past week and it was worth the wait. The garage floor is just beautiful and I never would have thought I would say that about a garage floor! We also had the lower walls around the floor done and very glad we did. At one time we were thinking we could do this ourselves using a kit. WHAT were we thinking? This is a job for a professional and we are so glad we used Steve.
- Moira J.
The owner Steve Chaloult was easy to work with and he’s very good at what he does. I highly recommend Floorguard as your contractor if you’re wanting to have a garage floor finished with a durable epoxy like colored finish. Floorguard came when they said they would and cleaned up after they were finished. Floorguard also installs garage storage cabinets.
- Andrew A.
Very responsive, good communicator. Was on time and did a top quality job. Very happy with the outcome.
- Anonymous Homeowner
Great eexperience. Quick and dependable service. High quality. Fair cost.
- John H.