1: It must have a door only you can open. Snoop Dogg’s door has a code on the lock that only he knows. “You got to have the door – it’s the first thing to the man cave. If you’ve got a door that’s opening and closing, it’s not a man cave,” said Snoop Dogg.

2: It must be self sufficient. Your man cave should be stocked with the stuff you want to drink, watch and eat – or failing that, a land line to the nearest Denny’s.

3: It must be clear whose man cave this is – Snoop Dogg leaves no one in any doubt with a huge painting of himself on the wall.

4: It must have something really awesome. Snoop Dogg has a couch made out of the fender of a 1961 Cadillac. It also has some shiny awards stacked around the place, so make space for those trophies.

5: It must have the biggest flat screen TV on the block. Two of them, in fact.

6: It must be politically incorrect. That means Men Only, no women, no children. If you find Lego on the floor it better belong to you.

7: You must help build it yourself. Even Snoop Dogg and his pals had to use power tools. This is important because you want to feel your sweat – and maybe some blood and tears – went into it.

8: It must reflect who you are. Some man caves have been styled as biker dens, golf training courses, strip dives, video game parlors, pool halls and even indoor rock climbing venues. It’s all good. Snoop Dogg’s man cave is a laid back retreat where he can just be himself.

9: It won’t harm your marriage. Just having a place where you can go and hang out with your pals without worrying about your language, your appearance or the kids can actually improve your relationships in the main house.

10:  It can be anywhere, in a basement, garage, or in Snoop Dogg’s case, a shed that housed plastic chairs. If you don’t have room in the main house, and no basement, you can build a shed, or get really creative and use a trailer, old bus or even a railway carriage. Whatever works for you is what man-caving is all about.

Snoop Dogg’s man cave is a reflection of who he is, and what he has achieved. When planning your man cave, you can celebrate yourself with trophies, photos, collections or anything else that makes you who you are – and if you are really a Klingon warrior lost in the 21st Century Earth, your man cave can reflect that too. There are no rules for man caves – that’s why men love ‘em.

Running the gamut from Snoop Dog’s lair to an exclusive Vegas theme poker cave… these caves will either make you insanely jealous or inspire you to start customizing the perfect man cave at your crib. We’ve gone through a few of the top ten list to show you how you can take these ideas and use them at home, on the cheap.

- Snoop Dogg’s Lair

Sure, we’d all like a giant custom painting of ourselves looking like a boss hanging from the wall of our man cave. It’s the perfect way to remind your boys of just where they like to chillax. A quick and easy fix? Order a blow up print of your favorite photo of yourself from your local pharmacy or online at a site like shutterfly.com. Make the photo more “artsy” and Warhol-ize it at http://bighugelabs.com/popart.php. Another custom route – get a caricature done at the local fair or carnival.

- Sound-proof music cave

You wanna jam with your crew without waking the neighbors? Start by laying down carpeting if you want to set up a drum kit. Hang drapes for a cheap alternative. Even cardboard egg-cartons can be stapled to a wall to cut down on noise pollution.

- Dan Patrick’s Studio

Instead of throwing down cold hard cash on a basketball court or a golf-swing simulator… pony up for a Nintendo Wii or Xbox Kinect. These new consoles let you play golf, hula hoop, or just about any other sport – and you can play with your friends too.us.wii.com, http://www.xbox.com/en-US/kinect

- A.J. Calloway’s D.J. Booth

If you don’t have the cheddar for a custom d.j. booth – just hook up your iphone or ipod to some bose speakers. Can’t think of the best music mix? Try one of the free online radio stations that custom build a playlist around your favorite artists. Trypandora.com or listen.grooveshark.com

Tune into our blog for all the newest accessories and tips on how to take your man cave to the next level! We’ll have previews of upcoming products, reviews of the best man caves around, and style tips for the design-challenged. Don’t let your man cave stay in the stone age… trick it out for the 21st century and savor your bro time or alone time in comfort and style.

Chris shares the details of  his cave with us:

If  your new to the man cave scene, here’s the skinny! Check out this do-it-yourself article we found on ehow.com!

Mountain Rustic Cave

If you’re ready to start the ultimate home improvement or just taking that next step in stylin’ out your mantuary, then reading this should give you some great ideas.  This article entitled 25 Man-Datory Items for Your Man Cave from brobible.com has pictures of the Best 15 Man Caves on the internet and outlines the Top 25 Man Cave Must Haves.  Go get your man cave on!

Mark Twain’s Billiard Room

“There ought to be a room in this house to swear in. It’s dangerous to have to repress an emotion like that…Under certain circumstances, profanity provides a relief denied even to prayer.” – Mark Twain

While poking around on the internet, we came across a really cool article on one of our favorite sites theartofmanliness.com. The article 14 Famous Man Rooms highlights notable man caves inhabited by famous men throughout history. 

Man, we would have loved to have played a game of pool with Mark Twain in his billiard, or have taken a personal tour of Teddy Roosevelt’s trophies at one of his exclusive soirees!

Check out this article and get a new perspective!  Make your man cave a retreat where you can be free to be yourself and enjoy your favorite hobbies, whether it’s drinking beer and watching sports with your friends or exploring the creative side of your mind.

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