Welcome fellow Paydlers it is nice to have you back! Today’s blog will be about how at the age of 17 I made the man cave of my dreams. Now women, before you get scared away by the word “man” cave let me tell you, I don’t discriminate. I originally saw this article on making a pallet wall, that really got me thinking about making my own little room. I started with the wall. If money is tight and you need to finish a room this will be perfect for you.

I gathered around ten pallets from local businesses as well as making a late night run into a barn or two. It makes for quite the adventure if I do say so myself. Next a buddy and I yanked off the slats to the pallets. Then we sanded and stained them with a deep finish. Finally we nailed the slats right onto the wall, off centering them every row.

Next I went to Walmart and got a stretchy tan fabric to cover the plastic on the wall. It took three different rows of of fabric, in order to cover the overlap of the fabric I put a board over it, the same color as the wall.

Lastly I took more fabric and put it on the wall and put stained lattice over it. My motto throughout the entire project was if I screwed up a little bit or something was a little off I’d say it adds character. If you’re an average Joe trying to make an extra room your own it can be a daunting task to try to make a perfect room. You have to embrace the imperfections and realize that it makes it yours. It will end up just how you want it. All you have to do it start. If a 17 year old can do it you can do it. The total cost for the entire room is $255. Here’s the finished product!

Remnant Carpet: 100 dollars

Pallets: Free

Stain: $25

Lattice: $30

Fabric: $50

Couch from Craigslist: $50

Wood: $25

Good Luck and Paydl on!