get the look 1. Incorporate recessed lighting for plenty of illumination to showcase the beautiful wood and granite on the bar, plus a hanging fixture to add style. 2. Install a kegerator behind the bar in order to keep beer fresh and serve it up like a professional bartender.
WHO SAYS YOU NEED TO LEAVE YOUR HOUSE IN ORDER TO HAVE A NIGHT OUT WITH THE GUYS? With a little help from Deer Creek Development & Construction, a one stop shop for home improvements, your very next guy’s night could be in your own backyard. Brandon Mitchell, Deer Creek’s owner since January 2020, bought it from Joe Melz, who started the business in 1993 and currently serves as the COO. One of the requests they often get is for man caves. These can be created in basements, garages, or any extra room in a home. And if
3. Add stable shelving to display wine glasses, mugs, pitchers and other bar items and collectibles. 4. Use sturdy and comfortable leather furniture that can easily be wiped down, so spills are not a worry. 5. Lay down a durable hard surface flooring that is stain resistant and waterproof for a no-hassle clean up.
there isn’t room inside, an addition can be built off the back of the house or even in the backyard itself. “Even though men have their own homes, they tend to be dec-
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orated by women,” said Mitchell. “So this is one room they would
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their man caves is a fantastic bar. The second is usually one or more
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big screen televisions. “We had one request for a man cave to have
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televisions that would drop from the ceiling, which was kind of cool,” said Mitchell. “They were all motorized so they could spin all the way around in 360-degree angles.” Comfortable seating to watch those screens is also a must. And, pool tables and arcade machines, especially the retro ones, are often on the wish list as well. CityLifestyle.com/Franklin
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