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Stinky The Clown

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7. You described the existing mix in your neighborhood, but who is buying?

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Tue Feb 28, 2012, 05:32 PM

Feb 2012

The old people are moving away as they downsize. Are you seeing more young people with kids or more middle aged?

Our kids stopped with the playroom when they were about 10 or so. At that point they could be trusted to at least confine their personal mess to their own room and bathroom.

I'm guessing the only real difference between a real world (as opposed to the HGTV World) family room and a real world man cave is who uses the room more.

Honestly, I don't know what difference a playroom would have either, apart from furnishings.

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finished basement renovation: man cave or kids playroom? [View all] CTyankee Feb 2012 OP

I think the smart thing to do is leave it "open"... ret5hd Feb 2012 #1

that really was my original plan, then I saw some man caves and thought about it a bit more. CTyankee Feb 2012 #2

If you're doing enough renovation, put in a small fridge and sink jeff47 Feb 2012 #3

It actually has a 1950s style "bar" and is right near a water hook up. I had once considered CTyankee Feb 2012 #4

Can always just put in the cabinet for the fridge, but not the fridge itself. jeff47 Feb 2012 #5

It's really one of those half door arrangements. We'll see what it looks like after the other stuff CTyankee Feb 2012 #6

You described the existing mix in your neighborhood, but who is buying? Stinky The Clown Feb 2012 #7

Yep, you know with an old house it is what you DO with a basement isn't it? CTyankee Feb 2012 #8

Are you in NH or in the close-in suburbs? Stinky The Clown Feb 2012 #9

The Westville section of New Haven. It has a quiet, suburban feel. CTyankee Feb 2012 #10

Wow! I know someone who lives there Stinky The Clown Feb 2012 #11

West Rock Park, which Whalley Ave. borders. Our little "village" is there. CTyankee Feb 2012 #12

I could be wrong on street names Stinky The Clown Feb 2012 #13

Yep, the area of West Rock. I live a bit further out, closer to Amity. I am 3 blocks from CTyankee Feb 2012 #14