Skip to main content
  1. Blog/

The Man Cave Kitchen, Part 1

·1 min
Author
Lance Barker
Exploring my own creative expression and building things that help people.

In order to move into The Hovel, I must have some kind of working kitchen. While I could simply eat out every day, assuming I actually wished to prepare any food at home, I suppose I could get by with a sink, a hot plate, and a camping cooler (been there).

But I actually do want to have a real kitchen because I like to eat and I want to continue evolving my cooking skills. On top of that, the kitchen at the hovel happens to be the nicest room in the house.

So, what are the essential qualities a man cave-ish kitchen should have?

Well,

  • fridge

  • stove 

  • sink

  • places to put kitchen things - cabinets/pantry

  • surface area to work

  • easily cleanable

  • cheap

But there’s more.  For me, it must go beyond spartan utilitarianism. It has to also be an interesting, somehow pleasing space to be in.

Put all those together, you’re gonna get my kitchen.

Related

The Man Cave Cometh

·1 min
**June 2nd **is the DROP DEAD move in date to the hovel - come what may. Have: Roof (leaky) electricity fridge * range * some furniture cold water in bathroom working toilet

Kitchen Floor

·1 min
Hard to believe I’m still working on this, but I am. Must do something about this floor. I’m resolving to resolve it within the week.

Homown Hell?

·2 mins
So, you want to own the home you live in? You’re not alone, but things are changing rapidly. Big decision and it can be painful to change your mind. I can’t give you any help here except to say that I personally prefer to own my home, which is astonishing considering I don’t even live in the home I own - no one does, because as you know, it’s an empty wreck (a FH).