So, the ManCave is coming along nicely. Last I posted, the floor was done, but many other things needed to be completed. Since then, all the electrical has been finished (woot woot, dimming lights!) and baseboards and door frames have been installed.
Problem is, all that awesome stuff that I want to get for the basement--well, cooler heads have prevailed. TheWife brings to my attention that we may only be here another year and a half, so why shell out the money to buy even more furniture and gadgets when we're not even sure we'll be here, and could potentially downsize somewhere else?
While it's pretty shitty of her to point this out, she is nonetheless right. So for the meantime, we'll put the pool table and home theater on hold, until we know where TheWife's fellowship will be. Those who want to see a ManCave here soon, root for Yale Pediatric Anesthesia. I know I will. I still may install some stuff down there soon, but she'll just have to be surprised by it.
That being said, the basement gym (GymCave?) is almost fully done. Got the treadmill, PowerTower, and weight bench all set up, the gym mats are laid down, and the 22-inch LED TV with articulating arm mount has been ordered and will be installed in the next week.
While this is sobering news for the ManCave followers out there, rest assured that NFL Sundays still live on at the house, just upstairs, closer to the fridge.
Problem is, all that awesome stuff that I want to get for the basement--well, cooler heads have prevailed. TheWife brings to my attention that we may only be here another year and a half, so why shell out the money to buy even more furniture and gadgets when we're not even sure we'll be here, and could potentially downsize somewhere else?
While it's pretty shitty of her to point this out, she is nonetheless right. So for the meantime, we'll put the pool table and home theater on hold, until we know where TheWife's fellowship will be. Those who want to see a ManCave here soon, root for Yale Pediatric Anesthesia. I know I will. I still may install some stuff down there soon, but she'll just have to be surprised by it.
That being said, the basement gym (GymCave?) is almost fully done. Got the treadmill, PowerTower, and weight bench all set up, the gym mats are laid down, and the 22-inch LED TV with articulating arm mount has been ordered and will be installed in the next week.
While this is sobering news for the ManCave followers out there, rest assured that NFL Sundays still live on at the house, just upstairs, closer to the fridge.
Yeah, how is it your wife's business if you want to install a $10K custom home theater system in your basement? If you want it, get it.
ReplyDeleteSeriously, though, get the gadget that travels well and keeps on giving: an HD projector. I've got 130" of HD in my new place on a $1K projector I've had for four years. You too can have such HD awesomeness with a projector and a $160 screen
Here's an HD project for under $1K.
And here's your screen.
Problem with the HD 20 is that I've heard the black levels aren't that good. I may spend the extra couple of hundred and go with the Epson 8350. But I am firmly in your camp--quality home viewing experience on a HUGE screen for the price of a 55 inch plasma TV.
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