The Man Cave Book: The Essential Guide to Designing Your Ultimate Sports Refuge and Personal Sanctuary - Softcover

Wilser, Jeff; Yost, Michael H.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0062003925 ISBN 13: 9780062003928

Publisher: Harper Perennial, 2011

Synopsis

The Man Cave Book by Mike Yost and Jeff Wilser is a tribute to great and glorious man spaces and the craftsmen behind them. Complete with instructions and insights into creating your own unique refuge and shrine to beer, sports, and everything else that's right with the world, The Man Cave Book is an essential manual for any man cave enthusiast.

Part visual inspiration, part how-to guide, this book is your blueprint for the ultimate man space:

• Garage & Basement Ideas: Turn that unused space into a personal refuge. This guide shows you how to handle everything from concrete floors to transforming a garage into a neighborhood watering hole.
• Home Bar Designs: Whether you dream of a classic tiki bar or a gentleman’s lounge with more scotch than beer, discover dozens of designs to build the bar you’ve always wanted.
• Sports Themed Decor: Go beyond posters and create a shrine so spectacular it might actually improve your team’s chance of winning, from replica stadiums to honoring the Giants of yesteryear.
• Step-by-Step Projects: Featuring essential DIY skills, including the holy grail of man cave projects: a complete 31-step guide to building your very own keg-o-rator.

About this title

About the Authors

A former USMC Reserves squad leader and the author of The Maxims of Manhood, Jeff Wilser is a regular columnist on dating, sex, nightlife, and pop culture who has contributed to GQ, MTV, and VH1.

The creator of mancavesite.org, Mike Yost is a former U.S. Army Sergeant First Class in the Military Intelligence field. When he is not busy being a man cave expert, he is an IT consultant.

From the Back Cover

What separates the men from the boys? The Man Cave.

Boyhood FortMan CaveWho's allowedNot girls—they have cootiesNot women—they have authorityPrimary materials used in constructionWood, stuff your mom doesn't want Particleboard, stuff your wife doesn't wantKey activities insideGoofing around, avoiding responsibilityGoofing around, avoiding responsibilityPeak periods of useAfter school, weekendsAfter work, weekendsSlumber parties with buddies?YesNoFood and beverages consumedSoda and unhealthy snacksBeer and unhealthy snacksSpend the night inside?Not as a habit, but it's been known to happenNot as a habit, but it's been known to happenMoney spent on spaceAs little as possibleAs much as possibleIs this a phase you will outgrow?YesNo The Man Cave Book is a tribute to great and glorious man spaces and the craftsmen behind them. Complete with instructions and insights into creating your own unique refuge and shrine to beer, sports, and everything else that's right with the world, this is an essential manual for any man cave enthusiast.

Edition details

• Publisher: Harper Perennial
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0062003925
• ISBN 13: 9780062003928
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 174