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or the occasional
significant other.
In addition to the
seating arrangement,
a proper man cave
should contain table
space. Preferably,
this space would
take the form of a small end table, providing
room for food, drinks, the remote control or
even a small computer for immediate Internet
access (provided one has access to outlets and
wireless Internet).
Across from the
seating and table
space should rest
the focal point of
any good man cave:
the television. The
television, along
with any video
game consoles,
video-playing devices or channel providers,
should be placed far enough away to experience
the entire screen, yet
not so far that buttons
cannot be accessed
within three or four
steps. Movies and
video games should
be placed on a shelf
nearby for ease of
access. In addition, the television should be
situated in such a way as to prevent glare from
windows.
With the falling prices of high-definition
televisions, a quality machine should not be
hard to locate, using the same criteria one
would use to acquire furniture.
If you are a man with a bit of extra patience
and income, there is a small market for used
projectors that can be found on auction sites,
even if they come with small defects. If you
are lucky, you can find one with only a support
piece missing and no damaged electrical
components.
For those with room to spare in their man
cave, a good workspace
should be available for
excess electronics or
special projects that
need building. While a
solid desk arrangement
could be purchased
at any office supply
store, a good alternative can be found at any
hardware store. A wooden workbench, easily
assembled on your own, makes an excellent
workspace, and when
coupled with a supply
of carpenter’s pencils,
provides a method of
taking notes when no
paper is in sight.
As an extra touch of
comfort, a man should consider adding a mini-
fridge to his man cave. What fills the fridge is
up to the individual, though for some the choice
will be obvious (as
appropriate to one’s
age). Along with
a fridge should be
a bottle opener. It
is possible to find
openers with bottle
cap storage, and
these make great additions to the comfort level
of the room.
Asecond food-related device that will always
come in handy is a
pizza cooker. With
the right amount of
space and shelving,
not to mention
electrical outlets,
a ready supply of
pizza is always
welcome.
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