Smokin Gator's Man Cave

[Smokin Gator]

Some you know that my wife and I are doing a major remodel on a house and will be moving into it in June. The house has a small area off the master bedroom with a spa. Neither one of us really cared anything about the spa so I talked my wife into letting me make it into a man cave. Here are some pics of the beginnings of my new home inside my home:
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This is from the bedroom door looking out into the area. The floor will be tile.

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This is from were the windows looking back in. The bedroom door is on the right. The two vinos will go under that window.

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The brick wall is where the big screen TV will be mounted. The door to the left is the bedroom door. To the right is a door to the side yard and large windows

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This is the view looking out onto the side yard. It will be privacy glass - not that there is really anyone to look in. The door is being replaced with a fiberglass door. The rest is all windows.


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This is from the outside looking in.

They are putting a duct for heat/air, a pvc ceiling, and a ceiling fan in. I am mounting a smoke eater on the wall opposite the TV.

It is not very large, maybe 120 sq ft, but I am really excited to have a place to smoke in the house.

I will update the thread as progress is made.

[14holestogie]

Sweet looking place to start with and you seem to have thought it out pretty well. Best of luck on the "cave', Brent. :tu

[RHNewfie]

That looks awesome! Can't wait to see the progress!

[CigarmanTim]

Wow. Looks great!

[ahc4353]

Congrats!

[GreekGodX]

That's awesome. This just gives me inspiration for my future man cave.

[dunng]

Very nice man cave start! :tu

[TripleF]

Can't wait to see it up close and personal. :tu

[MedicCook]

Nice start on the Man Cave.

[68TriShield]

I really like the spot you have to work with :tu

[icehog3]

That is really going to be something special, Brent! :tu

[WildBlueSooner]

Nice, cant wait to see the end product!

[HK3-]

Congrats! I love watching these project transform! :tu

[Catfish]

Can't wait to see it up close and personal. :tu

:tpd:

[DPD6030]

Nice brother! Now is this going to be done by Nov.?

[WyGuy]

Can't wait to see the finished product!

[rennD]

that is definitely a man cave. congrats and dont forget to post pics.

[ucla695]

Nice!! I can't wait to see how it turns out. :tu

[rizzle]

Awesome Brent.

My man cave consists of a 13" tv thats gotta be 30 years old sitting on top of my mini fridge on the deck. so to say I may be a little jealous is prolly an understatement.

:tu:tu

[Darrell]

You're living the dream, my friend. :tu

[Smokin Gator]

Nice brother! Now is this going to be done by Nov.?

Oh yes... this should be done in the next few weeks. Well... I may not have the TV for a little while, but the room itself will be done.

The door opens out on the side of the house where the herf barn will be. I'm hoping that will be done by Nov.

[kaisersozei]

Oh yes... this should be done in the next few weeks. Well... I may not have the TV for a little while, but the room itself will be done.

The door opens out on the side of the house where the herf barn will be. I'm hoping that will be done by Nov.

Wait: a man cave AND a herf barn? Dude....! :tu

[Starchild]

That looks like a great space to work with Brent. Can't wait to see how it comes together.

[Skywalker]

Nice!!!

Good luck!!!

I can't wait to see the pictures of the finished product!!!:tu

[karmaz00]

very nice man

[WildBlueSooner]

Herf Barn? I am moving to Florida!

[Smokin Gator]

Wait: a man cave AND a herf barn? Dude....! :tu

Well... the herf barn has become a huge want. I have several smokers and wanted a place for them with a three bay sink and a prep area. The barn kind of grew out of that. It will be 20 X 40 with ten feet being enclosed. The eclosed part will be the kitchen. The rest is open with ceiling fans to help keep it cool. It should serve the CCHC well.:tu

[G G]

I guess that means when you move down there, instead of an hour drive to meet you in Yulee, I will have to drive 2 hours to Ocala to smoke. Oh well that will give me a chance to go see my great aunt that lives there too.:tu

[bvilchez]

Damn I can't wait to see the finished product!!!!

[rizzle]

Well... the herf barn has become a huge want. I have several smokers and wanted a place for them with a three bay sink and a prep area. The barn kind of grew out of that. It will be 20 X 40 with ten feet being enclosed. The eclosed part will be the kitchen. The rest is open with ceiling fans to help keep it cool. It should serve the CCHC well.:tu

Oh yeah.

[Joan]

Whoa! You got brick walls! COOL! And regular ceiling joists for hanging the fans... hmmm.

Congrats on carving out your own cave! [applause] :ss

[Darrell]

I wish I had my own cave. :(

[Smokin Gator]

I was down at the new house yesterday working and though I would post an update on the Smokin' Gator Cave. It may not look like much... but there really has been progress!!

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The whole where the hot tub was is fixed, sub floor is all in, and the tile is being put down.

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It is hard to see in the picture, but the box with the TV coax and phone line is in on the wall. The switch for the ceiling fan is also on that wall next to the door.

The ceiling fan mount is in the ceiling. The smoke eater is at the house and will be mounted on the back wall. The windows are ordered and should be in this week. The door is ready to put in. The AC duct work should be done this week. They are also running me a piece of PVC in the attic from just above where the TV will be to the back of the room. That way I can pull wires for surround sound/stereo/etc in the future.

I was also really surprised when he told me how many square feet it is. It is an odd shaped room so it was hard for me to guess... but I was thinking maybe 120 square feet. It is actually a little over 300.

[Catfish]

That is so sweet it's not even funny.

[TripleF]

I love bricks!!


Lookin' good Brent :tu

[rizzle]

Gonna be a beauty!!

[scooter]

That is going to be a great man cave.

[Joan]

I was also really surprised when he told me how many square feet it is. It is an odd shaped room so it was hard for me to guess... but I was thinking maybe 120 square feet. It is actually a little over 300.

Whoa... 300sf AND a smokeater, so cool!

I bow down to your large Cave-ness and keep up the good work! :tu

[WildBlueSooner]

She is coming along beautifully Brent!

[Starchild]

Looking good Bro :tu

[AD720]

That looks great! Congrats!

[Smokin Gator]

Whoa... 300sf AND a smokeater, so cool!

I bow down to your large Cave-ness and keep up the good work! :tu

Thanks all... and Joan.. you know what they say... large man cave small ____ or something like that!!!;)

[BMTA]

Cave looks great, now all you have to do is Christen it with smoke!

[CBI_2]

Looking great Brent. :tu

[HK3-]

Great progress! I bet you can't wait to get this thing done to enjoy it! :dance:

[Smokin Gator]

Great progress! I bet you can't wait to get this thing done to enjoy it! :dance:

Yeah... I am dying to move down there. It will be another 5 weeks or so though. In that time I have to come up with the TV and recliners.

[LeoM]

Damn brother!!! That's awesome!!

Guess it's time for me to book my flight south to help ya test out the smoke eater! :ss

[Smokin Gator]

It has been a while since I have posted an update to the man cave project. We have finally moved in the house and while there are still lots of little things to do I figured I should show the progress:
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View from the door that goes outside to the side of the house where the herf barn will be. Yes, that is a WINE cooler in between the two vinos.

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View from over by the Vinos looking out the windows. I have only come up with one recliner so far. When I get another one the patio chaise lounger will go.

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The view from my recliner!!! It is a 40 inch Sony Bravia with a HD DVR. I have never had a TV larger than 32 inches and never had a DVR. I am really stoked about this set up!

The room has a vent for heat/air, but it just isn't staying cool enough. Yesterday I bought a freestanding AC unit that should cool the room to true cave likeness! I will get the venting installed this week... but let me officially say...

Smokin Gator's man cave is open for visitors!!!!:wo:dance::wo Come one, come all!!

[taltos]

Looks great, enjoy it.:tu

[bowhnter]

Brent. that is way cool, congrats! Now you can watch the Longhorns in style:p:hf:wo

[Smokin Gator]

Brent. that is way cool, congrats! Now you can watch the Longhorns in style:p:hf:wo

Umm.. I think NOT!!! Mike did you notice the Spicewine on the trailer outside? Taking a break from the housework and doing a comp with The Kapn next weekend:dance:

[14holestogie]

Smokin Gator's man cave is open for visitors!!!!:wo:dance::wo Come one, come all!!



:wo Put me down for early to mid-November, Brent.

Sweet set-up, brother. :tu

[bowhnter]

Cool, good luck with the comp!
I am tryng to talk my wife into another trip to FL some time. I will have to find out what city you live and get together.

[TripleF]

I'm on the way, will be there on July 12th!!!

:dance:

[kelmac07]

Very nice man cave you got there Brent!!!

[HK3-]

Looking great!!! Keep up the good work and keep us updated when possible! :tu:tu

[Smokin Gator]

:wo Put me down for early to mid-November, Brent.

Sweet set-up, brother. :tu

I sure hope you can make it Tim. I would love to meet you!!

Cool, good luck with the comp!
I am tryng to talk my wife into another trip to FL some time. I will have to find out what city you live and get together.

We are in Ocala which is about 30 miles south of Gainesville and about 90 miles north of Orlando. It is pretty much in the center of the state east to west and I-75 is about 8 miles from the house.

[blooz4u]

Very nice cave man.... It needs some LSU flavor though! :D

[marge796]

Very nice thanks for the pics.


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Chris.....

[Ranger_B]

Man that looks great.

[skullnrose]

Great set up Brent.

[colimo]

VERY nice Brent....looks good...enjoy...

i think you need a picture of the FRHs so you can herf in style in there!!!
Maybe i should send you one:ss

[CBI_2]

Looking awesome! :tu

[LeoM]

Very nice brother!! I look forward to checking it out in person this November :ss.

[s0leful0ne]

how far is it from my place? :P

[chippewastud79]

That seems to be pretty cool, very nice :tu

[Smokin Gator]

VERY nice Brent....looks good...enjoy...

i think you need a picture of the FRHs so you can herf in style in there!!!
Maybe i should send you one:ss

I would love to have that for the herf barn. I have been collecting herf crew stickers to help with the decorations.

Very nice brother!! I look forward to checking it out in person this November :ss.

Me too brother... me too!!

how far is it from my place? :P

About 30 miles. Head on down this week if you get a chance:ss

[hotreds]

That's very nice, indeed!

[G G]

Hopefully I will get to light up with you before November.:tu

[DPD6030]

[QUOTE=Smokin Gator;422827]

View from the door that goes outside to the side of the house where the herf barn will be. Yes, that is a WINE cooler in between the two vinos.

The real question is why is it still a WINE cooler and not a cigar storage? :D

Everything looks great Brent. I hope to make it down in Nov. Things are looking good at 60% so far this far out.

[rizzle]

Awesome Brent. She's looking good.

[Starchild]

Looking great Brent! Can't wait to try it out :ss

[trader1974]

Looks awesome! I should be so lucky.:dr

[Azpostal]

That looks like one great set up you have there.