This Man-Cave has a Completely Functional Outdoor Kitchen
Using Outdoor Space Can Increase Your Tiny Living Area
Built as a lean-to on the side of the woodshed, this man-cave boasts a massive six-burner propane grill. An inch-thick slab of granite covers two of the burners to function as a griddle and frying pan. A vast array of cast iron cookware stands ready for the creation of delicious dinners. Our latest dinner was Elk Fajitas, with fried bell peppers and onions. Lettuce for the salad was picked moments before from the adjacent green house.
Clever sink made from oil drip pan.
Mark Tiley exercises his artistic creativity by using an oil drip pan for a sink. A water cooler is hidden behind the wall for fresh water. A basic bucket, also hidden, completes the simple plumbing system. Notice the cool hanging light made from an old gas can? He also hand-made the table and benches. A hanging chair rounds out the comfortable seating area. A crackling fire in the fireplace is perfect for the chilly mountain evenings in the man-cave. Mark is a master at outdoor cooking.
A Wood-Fire Heated Hot Tub That Really Works
Wood-fired hot tub works great.
This wood-fire heated hot tub includes a filtering system for the water and an air blower to stoke the fire. It takes several hours to heat the water, which is tended during the afternoon while playing horseshoes. By evening it’s ready to soothe our aching muscles. We’ve packed up to five adults and kids in without spilling the water out. See more about wood-heated hot tubs on this page.
The Woodshed Keeps His Winter Supply of Split Wood Dry
The man cave is a lean-to off the side of the woodshed.
It also has a loft for an extra sleeping area. Everything is constructed of salvaged material, which adds to the rustic charm. The lean-to roof is fairly low, but combined with a hedge of bushes forms an additional wall, giving adequate protection from the wind. This man-cave is quite usable all winter long.
We’ve been talking about building a tiny house for extended family
With our combined talents, we should be able to pull it off. Building a tiny house can be very economical. Building it on a property that already has the basic infrastructure installed would save a lot more. Having the grandkids nearby would be the icing on the cake! 
Mark is a skilled cabinet maker, so I’m sure the tiny house will have awesome cabinets. Can’t wait to see how it turns out!
Building Your Outdoor Man-Cave Kitchen
Here are a couple books to use as resources for planning your outdoor kitchen:
OMG!!! That sounds like such a cool chill area! Even for women 😛 LOLOL