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Want A Man Cave? Get A Dumpster And Start Cleaning

A man cave is a great place for a guy to have because it is a place where he can go to be alone. If you long for a place like this in your home, why not create one? It may take some work, and it may cost some money, but it could end up being a great decision in the end. If this is something you're interested in, here are some tips to help you afford the man cave you have always wanted.

Clean Out Your Area

You can have a man cave in your basement or garage or even in an extra room in your home, and selecting the area is the first step you must complete. If you choose the garage to use for your man cave, you will probably wonder what to do with all the stuff that is already in there.

If you are selective with how you use and dispose of the things in your garage, you might be able to turn some of the things into cash, which could help you pay for things you may need to buy for your man cave. Some of the options you have include:

Recycling

A great way to get cash for things you have is through recycling, and this is a great option if you have old metal items that you do not want. You can take all types of metals to a scrapyard, and they will pay you cash for these items.

Aluminum items, for example, may be worth around $0.85 per pound. This includes any items made of aluminum, such as pop cans, window frames, old doors, and car wheels. Items made of brass or copper are probably worth even more per pound than aluminum.

When you bring your things to a scrapyard, make sure you keep each type of metal separate. You should also remove any steel screws or nails found inside aluminum, brass, or copper items. This will help you yield the most money for your metal items.

Dumpster

While this will cost some money, it may be the only way for you to get rid of the junk you have. You can use this dumpster for any leftover items that you cannot sell or recycle. When you get a dumpster, find out what sizes the junk removal company has. If you can get by with a small one, you will not have to pay as much money.

If you scrap a lot of things and throw a lot away, you may still find that there are things lying around this space. You could sell these at a garage sale or donate them to a charitable organization just to get them out of your way, but before you do this, you may want to think twice about what you throw away.

Repurpose Your Things

While you will need empty space to create your new man cave, you will also have the need for furniture and decorations in this area. With a little work and creativity, you may be able to use some of the things you were going to throw away.

By doing this, you could possibly save money because you may need an even smaller dumpster, and you would have some cool items to use in your new space. Here are some ideas to consider:

• Old metal barrel – If you are thinking about throwing away an old metal barrel, you could instead turn it into a sink. You would need to tie the plumbing to it and attach a faucet, but this could be a really cool addition to your man cave.
• Crates – You could take old wooden crates that you were going to pitch and turn them into useful tables or shelves. For example, to make a table you could nail several crates together and then paint them.
• Suitcases – If there are old suitcases in this area, you could turn them into a useful table or dresser. While this may take some work, it is a really creative way to reuse the things you have, but do not want.

Turning a garage into a man cave will take some work, but it will be a great investment to make. To get started, rent a dumpster from a junk removal company, and you can then start looking for ways to reuse some of the things you come across while you are cleaning out this area.