The Moidoid Man-Cave Project

[moidoid]

Having been prodded at various times to provide a chronological exposition of the development of my man-cave I thought that it was time to give it its own little thread.

It started off as a by-product of a much larger two-storey extension we had planned to house my bro-in-law downstairs and us upstairs. the house had a disused cellar which was a bit damp, but not too bad. So, having a good mate called Dave () who is an ace plumber/builder/chippy/everything else, he agreed to sort out my cellar for me.

It was fairly dry so I luckily did not need to install a pump. He coated the walls & floor with plastic and a waterproof render & plastered the ceiling.

So this was how it was six months ago.

[jdawg]

nice project mate!

should make a nice man cave...

look forward to seeing the finished results...

[rollzst]

Looks like it will turn out good mate, then you can invite everyone round for a mega herf!

[Soulmanure]

That's looking like an excellent fortress of solitude. Alas, I don't smoke in my man cave, or I'd post pictures.

[Robusto]

Looks interesting down there.
So what's it look like now?...

[moidoid]

Pics following the moving in.

The window has a double-glazed unit & cover up top. There is a humifan which is always on to extract moisture - although the room has a radiator so I think that this is overkill. I have carpeted the room which is a mistake because it retains te smoke paricles and makes it smell more. I have changed the chair from a fabric to leather one for that reason. The brick stars were re-set and the rotten wood replaced with oak rescued from the beams in the demolished part of the house.

If the smell gets really bad after a smoke I will probably fit a wood floor. The door is sealed with sticky rubber seals and draught excluders. Gaps have been plugged with filler.

This was a few weeks ago & still chaotic but getting better. It currently needs another day or two to get it right. I will need to get some good posters too! I may well decide to bring my humidors down too. It feels right.

I think that there will have to be a little competition to celebrate at the grand opening. Won't be long now!!

[moppy]

Lookin good! Wheres the humidor though!

Also how did you like Dragon Age?

[moidoid]

Humidors will come down when, and only when, there is a suitably auspicious place for them.

Only just started Dragon Age - pretty tough so far though!

[moppy]

Humidors will come down when, and only when, there is a suitably auspicious place for them.

Only just started Dragon Age - pretty tough so far though!

What are you playing as? Stick with it, its easily one of the best games Ive played this gen. Finished it, started again and now playin the expansion pack

[Soulmanure]

What are you playing as? Stick with it, its easily one of the best games Ive played this gen. Finished it, started again and now playin the expansion pack

I'm enjoying it as well, though I took a detour through STALKER.

[nicwing]

Looks very interesting but I was a little scared by the fact that you appear to have a Deano pin up!!!!

[moidoid]

Am I the only one?

When I joined up he told me it was compulsory to have a picture of him in the house. Or the Queen. One of the two.

[daverave999]

Very nice! Has given me some ideas for my forthcoming den.

[ChrisMClark]

I'm enjoying it as well, though I took a detour through STALKER.

Which S.T.A.L.K.E.R? Haven't played Clear Sky or the other new one, but Shadow was freaking amazing!

[Lee Nub]

Lookin good! Wheres the humidor though!

Also how did you like Dragon Age?

Origins? I just picked this up for the 360. I usually play games on the PC as i play mmorpgs but this looked pretty good. Picked a mage as class, how do they hold up through the game?