Fortress Monastery Build Project (Man Cave)

[Valrak40k]

After seeing Smogsy cave, it really kicked me in the ass to get my own going. My garage was basically a tip and just full of Junk so I decided to make it into a room, here is the log of that process!

Firstly the Clear up!

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And after a day of cleaning:

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Stay tuned - next up,cinder bricking up the garage door, knocking down and replacing cracked Cinder blocks, damp proofing and adding the roof frame

 

[Valrak40k]

@FL630 - Thanks

@TechMinerUK Planning on adding a small bathroom into it so it will be fairly sized for my gaming needs

@Snookums I would do a video but I think my 'frame' would break it and my daughter wouldn't be too happy with that

 

[Valrak40k]

Starting to take shape

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[Valrak40k]

Needs more context! - Wheres that wall come from/to!?

Well the front of the garage has been complete bricked up, the entrance is now on the rear side facing inside my property. Most of the original cinder brick was okay so we kept it, some was cracked and had to be rebuilt. There is a whole another skin of bring built within the garage so we can install installation and keep it nice and warn/cool

Next step will be adding the roof frame

 

[Valrak40k]

Roof frame was put on then we moved onto the first stages of wiring before the floors go down, roof tiles go on and plasterboard gets put up

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Wiring all in place

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Thanks for all the feedback gents, really cannot wait to get this finished and have my own domain for a couple of hours a day

 

[Valrak40k]

This project is coming on in leaps and bounds
Just wondering, does the wiring include any CAT5/6 cable or are you using another method for connecting your devices
As always it's looking good

Got myself some Cat 6 cable from OC I haven't put that in yet as I haven't actually gone into my house, when the plumbing starts that's when I will start running everything from the room to the main house

 

[Valrak40k]

Looking good ! Clipping on the cables could be a bit neater that's just me though as I'm an electrician

Noted

First Stage of the Rendering done:

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Bathroom is taking shape, will help me so I can wash after a hard game session or take a tactical toilet break in between matches, started the first stages of the plasterboard and roof installation - hopefully tomorrow the roof on.

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[Valrak40k]

Hey man, any chance you could resize the pics?

What size? I just take them off my phone matey

 

[Valrak40k]

Just make them like 800-1000px in width man, the pics are mahoosive at the moment IF you upload them to imgur, you can choose the sizes

Looking good so far though man!

Will do mate, thanks for the tip!

 

[Valrak40k]

Before adding that bathroom it might be worth a call to your local planning department!
A 'change of use' permission may be required especially as you've also increased the roof height.
Getting a stop notice is no fun, especially as you don't plan on renting it out to students.
Building control might want to look at the foundations (or lack of) under that new wall you built too.

But then again I'm sure you've already done that, just didn't want to bore us with legalities

All been done mate, before I wanted a selfish gaming room we were going to have it as an actually on suite room so we got all that stuff sorted before hand. Thanks for the heads up though

Roof is one now:

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[Valrak40k]

Thanks for the comments all

More work this week, wired to the mains now, internet lead planted, all plumbing pipes installed. The Plasterer has just finished, it's really beginning to take shape. The wife though, she looked at it and wanted to put some Gym equipment in, I may have a battle on my hands here lads!

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Panoramic shot:

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Also did a video:

 

[Valrak40k]

Stay strong brother!


Also, is that a shower basin in the WC?

I shall try, but she is filling my mind with gifts of 980tis if I comply...

Yeah, that is a shower basin, it's a bit of a tight squeeze but I think it will pay off in the long run!