50 W E S T W O R L D A L B E R T A | S P R I N G 2 0 1 5 (man cave) curtis trent
F
ort McMurray AMA member and father of four Nelson Sturge
converted his roughly 1,500 sq. ft. garage into a snug exten-
sion of his family's home over three weeks last August, with
help from two buddies. His friends were hanging out there anyway,
he says, so why not make it comfortable? e garage, now divided
into three rooms, has a lounge area on one side – with a kitchenette,
bar and fitness machine. e other side provides parking space for
the family SUV and storage space for tools and sports equipment,
plus a mud room with cubbies for coats and gear. And it's not just
Nelson and his pals who use the space – it's anyone who wants to
have fun and make a racket, he says, and not disturb everyone else
in the house. Read on for some tips on creating your own, Nelson-
approved garage retreat.
Display sports memorabilia.
You know that signed jersey you
have stuffed in a storage box
somewhere? Time to hang it
with pride. And gather those
team flags onto shelves and open
surfaces. Earn 6% in reward dol-
lars at SportChek when you shop
the AMA eStore. AMARewards.ca/
SportChek
Add creature comforts. Plush
recliners are a must-have, as are
a bar, a fridge and sleek stools.
Earn 3% in reward dollars at
Walmart when you shop the AMA
eStore. AMARewards.ca/Walmart
Replace your garage door.
It may be a man cave, but it's still
a garage, too – so install a new
door when you renovate. Save
15% at Creative Door. Or, save 10%
and earn 5% in reward dollars at
Overhead Door Co. of Edmonton.
AMARewards.ca/CreativeDoor;
AMARewards.ca/OverheadDoor
Pump it up with a workout
nook. When your buddies aren't
there eating and drinking, you
can use the space to get fit and
recover from all the action. Earn
6% in reward dollars at SportChek
when you shop the AMA eStore.
AMARewards.ca/SportChek
Corral tools and automotive
supplies. Hide away clutter in
cabinets and bins. Save 10% on
regular-price accessories at NAPA
Auto Parts. AMARewards.ca/NAPA
Install a killer home theatre.
Imagine seeing Jordan Eberle or
Sean Monahan's every freckle
and drop of sweat on a high-
definition flat screen TV. Add in
some surround-sound speakers
for thundering realism and a
wired-up Xbox so that you
can spend intermissions gaming
up a storm – and your buddies
may never leave. Earn 10% in
reward dollars at Dell when you
shop the AMA eStore.
AMARewards.ca/Dell
The Ultimate Man Cave
Renovating? It may be
time to renew your
home insurance
policy. Call AMA to
make sure you have
the coverage you
need. 1-800-615-5897
