Loft above my shop...

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My first "custom man-cave"...650 s/f loft above my shop, complete with full kitchen, shower, walk-in closet and separate office (apologies for the mess...still finishing up):

 

[oomz1975]

Looks neat.

 

[naki kid]

what mess. more photos please.

 

[thomask]

Really neat bar top you got there. Tell us about the design.

 

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Really neat bar top you got there. Tell us about the design.

No design or plans. I just kept putting stuff together. Counter-top is butcher-block from IKEA. Cabinets are from HD. Shower surround is corrugated metal sheeting. Flooring is the .99c stuff from the local Floor Depot.

Edit: I guess you're referring to the bar-top itself. I ripped down a larger piece of 6' butcher block to about 13" wide. IKEA used to sell those stanchions. They're thick-walled stainless tubing cut at an angle with a thru-bolt welded on the bottom-side. Bolt goes thru the counter-top and is secured with a large washer & nut underneath. The bar-top is screwed in to a flange that is welded to the top of the stanchions.

 

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Shower/bathroom, slate floor, 1/2" glass shower surround, Ikea sink/cabinets:

 

[dykstra]

Way cool! Looks great.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Looks mighty purdy for above a shop.

 

[lupinsea]

Very nicely done!

 

[s_morrison57]

we need way more pic's, that looks real nice

 

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Looks mighty purdy for above a shop.

Chicks dig it. Some call it the "Bat Cave". Wait until you see the bed!

 

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we need way more pic's, that looks real nice

I'm taking pics as I finish each area. Main room should be next.

Here's the actual "shop" downstairs.

 

[HotRodKush]

That counter top is cool, I like the raised shelf.

 

[RUMBLON]

Looks like a great place to have a cigar and kick back. But if you are like me, then no cigars inside the house. I have my weekly cigar inside the shop but it gets cold in the winter. I lost 650 sq ft of man cave to my wife. Its nopw her art studio I guess having 4200 sq ft to my self was too much!!!!

Dave

 

[jethro29]

sweet place, love it.thanks for sharing.

 

[bchee]

Looks better than my house

 

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That counter top is cool, I like the raised shelf.

"Raised shelf"? That's a BAR, dude!

 

[webbs2jzgte]

more pics of nsx lol and porsche.

 

[imok]

What year is the Trans Am?


I could live in a loft like that.

 

[bchee]

How does the water come out of the shower head, just the ends?

 

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What year is the Trans Am?


I could live in a loft like that.

'74 T/A.

I will be living in it when the next hurricane rolls through. Total area for the loft is about 680 s/f, about the size of a typical 1BR apt. Block/filled walls & poured roof. Our electricity comes on before the rest of the area due to buried power lines and we're on the same grid as gov't emergency facilities nearby.

 

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How does the water come out of the shower head, just the ends?

The main jets are located in the center and the arms shoot down water kinda like a watering can (think rainfall). There's also a hand-held wand attached with an on/off valve. I installed it for the ladies (e.g. She: "Ooh...I like that shower!" Me: "Wanna try it?")

 

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more pics of nsx lol and porsche.

See my other threads.