Man Caves & Man Rooms

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Man caves and man rooms are in hot demand as men need a space of their own in the home. David Lupberger finds out how and why men are claiming part of the house as their own, personal man caves or man rooms... and the throw pillows don't need to match!

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Lupberger on man caves: Hi, I'm David Lupberger with ServiceMagic.com. For the past several years, there's been a growing trend in home remodeling...and it has more to do with digital and wireless than with paint color and faux finish. THE MAN ROOM now has a place to call home! Until a few years ago, most men could only claim a lonely stool in a garage as their own, private space...maybe watching a game on a fuzzy black and white, or just doing...whatever it is guys do. But...this is the 21st Century...and the new man of the house doesn't want to be left out in the cold any more. Thanks primarily to advances in electronics...video games, home theaters and mostly - wide screen tv's - men have moved to their cave indoors.

In fact, a new poll by ServiceMagic.com shows that 53% of those responding have a Man Room already...or they're planning one. And, it's not always an up-hill battle...two-thirds said their significant others had no problems with giving up a room just for the guys. That comes as no surprise to interior designer LeeAnn VanLowcks of Bella Casa Design. She says since the trend started really taking off 3 or 4 years ago, women have really seen the value of the man room.

LeeAnn VanLoucks/Bella Casa Design on man caves: But then she doesn't have to see it, see the mess, hear the noise, smell the cigar smoke, see the beer bottles...those kinds of things. LeeAnn says thanks to the new prominence of the Man Room...men are now taking an interest in interior design. It's fun for me to work with the husband for a change because that generally doesn't happen. I generally deal with just the wife. So, it's fun when I can finally get the husband involved. And, this is something that he's excited about.

Lupberger on man caves: But it's not the color of the couch that ropes men into the process...it's the gizmos. Bobby Micho of Village Homes says when you mention multiple receivers and miles of cable, and men have a way of responding. And in this award winning house, Village Home has created a sports-bar feel that's bound to draw the eye of men AND women. Micho says he works closely with the homeowners' interior designer to make sure everything flows.

Bobby Micho/Village Homes on man caves: And without a doubt I'm the savior for the guys. Because after spending two hours of looking at 4 shades of brown, 15 shades of green...they come to me and get to look at plasma screens, LCD...we go in and we talk...kinda 'guy talk'.

Lupberger on man caves: And you can design and remodel a man room on almost any budget...nearly 40% of those polled by ServiceMagic said they plan to spend less than $5,000. Oh...and what's the Number One item of necessity? 76% said they'd have to have a wide-screen TV for their Man Room.

Lupberger conclusion on man caves and man rooms: So now, you know...More men are staking their claims in their own home. It's a place to relax, to cheer, to just be men...And don't forget, to find a prescreened professional to design and remodel your man room...REAL men use ServiceMagic.com. Home Improvement...Hassle-Free...MANLY.