burmjohn Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 I thought I had posted something on this but I guess not. My wife is kicking me out of the office so we can make it a full kids playroom. We have limited space b/c we unfortunately do not have a basement. I have a pretty big attached garage (deep), so in the back I made a small mini man cave / office for me, myself and I. It's small, however I didn't want to take up to much valuable garage space. So whats going in there? I have a small server at home (backups of HuntingNY go there, personal stuff, movies, etc), my desktop PC, and my CCTV DVR. I'm going to build a custom desk, 3/4 inch Oak ply with no legs (wall to wall with support brackets). Anyways, I threw up a wall, tossed in a steel insulated door, ran electric, cable, and ethernet. I put in a subfloor, and had left over 3/4 inch bamboo flooring I had left over from when I did my upstairs. I just tossed the first coat of paint on last night, went with "Urban Sunrise" (grey). Some pics attached. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burmjohn Posted November 15, 2012 Author Share Posted November 15, 2012 Some older pics of the work in progress... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Culvercreek hunt club Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Very nice. WOuld make a perfect reloading room...lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burmjohn Posted November 15, 2012 Author Share Posted November 15, 2012 Well the goal is to have a room for my crap, so with the desk I'm going to extend it along the other wall as well. This way I have a little workshop as well for my hobbies. Put up a ton of shelves for all my junk, toss a TV in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geno C Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 nice john! we all need man caves... dont forget a small fridge with cold beer, lets make this legit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BizCT Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 make sure the room is big enought to fit several life-size mounts of different critters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushnell Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 So what are the overall dimensions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burmjohn Posted November 15, 2012 Author Share Posted November 15, 2012 So what are the overall dimensions? small x small x 8ft Enough for a desk, my big office chair and some movement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushnell Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 So about the size of a jail cell. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burmjohn Posted November 15, 2012 Author Share Posted November 15, 2012 So about the size of a jail cell. lol Yup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WNYBuckHunter Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Nice John, I have a similar room in my garage, I think its even the same color. Its in the process of being turned into my reloading room. Has a sink in it and everything. Ill snap some pics when its not in the current state of disarray due to hunting season lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nomad Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 My wife says the whole house is my man cave lol. My real one is in the basement 7 x 10 an old office of sorts by the last owner. Nice desk along one wall and part way up another,built in floor to ceiling shelves about a foot deep 5 foot long. It has worked well,gun safe all my hunting clothes,bottle of Bushmill.... 30 years of Playboys ! I've started to take over the large finished room as both kids are at school most of the year. My Mullie is on the wall down their and a bear rug so far. Hey she's got the kitchen and washroom what more does she need ? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burmjohn Posted November 16, 2012 Author Share Posted November 16, 2012 Haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burmjohn Posted December 13, 2012 Author Share Posted December 13, 2012 So lots of new pics here. Finished the desk, most of the wiring, most of the molding.. Have to finish up and then touch up all the paint i scratched / got stain on. Then punch down the ethernet, pop in the breakers, and move my crap in. I got a cool sign made for in there, hopefully get a pic of that soon. Plan to finish during my holiday break, my wife (meaning I ordered my xmas present for her to give to me) ordered a 32 inch TV for there too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burmjohn Posted December 13, 2012 Author Share Posted December 13, 2012 more pics 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tughillhunter Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burmjohn Posted December 13, 2012 Author Share Posted December 13, 2012 Thanks, it should look pretty good once everything is all buttoned up. Have a lot of shelves to get as well so I can have all my sports / hunting / other crap organized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fasteddie Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Be careful ......the wife might lock you inside , cut the power and we might never hear from you again ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landtracdeerhunter Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Oh dear! Keg on tap; 32" TV, and HuntingNY.com; What more can a man ask for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burmjohn Posted December 13, 2012 Author Share Posted December 13, 2012 Biometric lock on order, and only my finger print is going on there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fasteddie Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Biometric lock on order, and only my finger print is going on there Count your fingers ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josephmrtn Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 if i were u i would enter all ur fingers that way it dont matter which one you use... lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burmjohn Posted May 10, 2013 Author Share Posted May 10, 2013 Access denied. Still have some organizing to do, however I'm in no rush since its my area. AC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deerthug Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Nice! I like the biometric lock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burmjohn Posted May 11, 2013 Author Share Posted May 11, 2013 Nice! I like the biometric lock. Keeps the wife out Sent from my Android. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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