Hudson guy, pimp your cave

Thursday, July 12, 2007
By LYSA CHEN
JOURNAL STAFF WRITER

Surrounded by his wife's flower wallpaper or plush pink upholstery, the man of the house may sometimes find it hard to feel like just that - the man of the house. But a new national television show wants to bring a little more testosterone into the homes of New Jersey men.

"Man Caves," which will air early next year on the DIY network, is the "Extreme Home Makeover" for the guy's guy and will spotlight the Hoboken and Jersey City area, according to Kevin Morra, the show's executive producer.

The "Man Caves" construction team, along with hosts Tony Siragusa, a former NFL lineman and FOX sports commentator, and Hoboken resident Jason Cameron, will help New Jersey men create the ultimate guy hangout space, Morra said.

A "man cave," Morra explained, is a male getaway, where men can escape their wives' Pottery Barn decor or just kick back with a cigar.

"Together with our expert construction crew and our hosts we build out this amazing guy space that's an aspiration for every guy in the country," Morra said. "When men watch this show, it's something they can only dream about."

According to Morra, New Jersey is the ultimate place to find manly men in need of man caves.

"We're looking for real men who love manly things, unapologetically," he said. The ideal candidate would have a basement, attic or other large space available for reconstruction, as well as a group of friends - "the boys" - close by, he added.

One of the first homes planned for renovation is a South Jersey beach house being built by Artie Lange of "The Howard Stern Show," Morra said. The "Man Caves" team is creating an alcohol-themed game room on the top floor of the house, Morra said, adding that Lange is "really enthused" about the project.