DIY Hero Turns His Old Attic Into the Ultimate Man Cave. You Won’t Believe This!

When you look at a dusty little attic space, what do you see? The answer to that question has infinite possibilities. One man, who goes by the username Olivier-FR, looked at his old attic and decided that he needed a man cave. Not just any man cave, mind you, but one that showcased the spirit of his passion: the open sea. Today we are going to walk you through each step of the journey as one man used DIY skills to turn his attic into a boat cabin themed man cave. You won’t believe the transformation. Be careful, you might just be inspired to start working on your own home!

 What He Started With

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A glance at this attic reveals nothing without a little bit of imagination. Once you see what this little storage space turned into you will want to come back o this image. Are you ready to go on an inspiring journey?

Up The Ladder

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Before we get started on the complete transformation you should at least know how to get into the attic. Would you believe with just a little bit of work this entrance will soon lead to a man cave fit for designer magazines?

 Opening Up The Ceiling

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To kick start the renovation our DIY hero decided to open up the ceiling by angling the roof. This was done to create more height in the room. You can’t really relax in your man cave if you are stuck in a half crouch the entire time, can you?

 Structural Engineering Can Be Difficult

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Some DIY skills are harder to hone than others. Here we see that our man cave aficionado has actually put in work overhauling the structural engineering of his home. This kind of job is a “do not attempt” unless you are confident in your abilities.