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This is the Man Cave
Men often need a place of their own where they can get away every once and a while: a part of their home that doesn't smell of fresh flowers and have elegant furnishings while lacking any size of TV. Men need beer, flat HD TVs with the loudest speakers, video games, sports and a comfortable recliner to top it all off (Queue the grunts, Tool Man).History:
- First findings of the Man Cave was in Southwestern France in Lascaux. Archaeologists found that 17,000 years ago there were some male homo sapiens found in a series of caves with drawings on the walls
- American Indian males had a special teepee all their own that was called the "Sweat Lodge"
- Hugh Heffner, James Bond and Batman popularized the Man Cave
Top Breeds of Caves:
Bar or Pub:
- Beer mugs: $35 for 12
- Shots: 24 for $25
- Stools: $40 plus
- Wine glasses: 12 for $41
- Martini glasses: 12 for $37
- Kegerator: $700-$3,700
- Pool table: $2,000 to $6,000
Music room:
- Jukebox: $2,500-$4,000
- Soundproofing (three sheets): $159
- Booze
- Bar
Game room/theatre:
- Wii: $150
- Xbox 360 with Kinect: $300
- Receiver (Denon AVR-1912): $550
- Projector (Acer H9500BD): $1,700
- PS3 with Move: $350
- Theatre seating (per chair) $350 plus
- Speakers (Energy Take Classic 5.1): $500
- All-in-one surround sound: $300
- TV (43" Insignia): $550
- Team memorabilia
Garage:
- Socket set: $117
- Ratcheting screwdriver set: $80
- Torque wrench: $80
- Autoscanner: $252
- No spill gas can: $30
- Floor creeper: $43
- Little Giant Ladder: $339
- Floor jack: $120
- Rolling tool box: $1,600
- Bench vise: $100
Top five man caves:
1700 Oak Way, Stanford Fl
Dan Whitney - Larry The Cable Guy
Listed for $1,550,000
Features theatre, bar signs, turf carpeting
Nautilus Island, Brooksville, ME
Converted boat house
Listed for $10,600,000
Features full kitchen, old-time style
1445 W Grande Cir #7
Washington, UT
Classic sports bar
Listed for $8,495,000
Features classic sports bar, dark wood floors, four hanging flat screens for 360 viewing
33 Shreve Dr, Laguna Beach, CA
Classic and contemporary
Listed for $32,500,000
Three mounted flat-screen TVs, premium surround sound, Massic "C-Shaped" couch
11902 Country Road 12 NW
Garfield, MN
Garage turned 1950s diner
Listed for $14,900,000
Features Red leather booths, checkered floor and full kitchen
