Man Cave
How to Build a Basement Hangout People Actually Use
The rooms that get used every weekend all get the same three things right — and it isn't the neon signs.
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Seating first. If the chairs aren't comfortable for three hours, nothing else matters. Buy one great recliner instead of four mediocre ones.
A projector on a blank wall beats a TV for game day and costs less per inch. Control the light and it looks better than you expect.
Drinks within arm's reach. A kegerator or a serious cooler means nobody leaves the room mid-game.
Add one thing to do standing up — darts, a board, anything. It changes the room from a theater into a hangout.
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