Former NFL Lineman Tony Siragusa Joins DIY Expert & Home Improvement Expert Jason Cameron, premiering June 16 at 1 p.m. ETKnoxville, Tenn – June 2007 – National Football League veteran Tony "The Goose" Siragusa knows that every man needs a place to call his own. And this Father’s Day weekend, he joins home improvement contractor Jason Cameron in showing viewers how to create the perfect "guy" space in DIY Network’s Man Caves. Premiering on Saturday, June 16 at 1 p.m. ET, "The Goose" and Cameron offer ideas and do-it-yourself instructions to turn the most basic basement into the ultimate "man cave" – complete with a sports bar, poker room, personal gym and home theater.
"Men need their own space. A place where the kids and the wife – nobody comes in – but the man and his boys," said Siragusa, a key anchor of the Baltimore Ravens top-rated defense during the 2001 Super Bowl Championship Game. "Not that we don't love our families, but they might like us a little more if we keep our 'guy-stuff' in its own place."
The five, half-hour episodes of DIY’s Man Caves feature the transformation of North Reading, Mass., resident Larry Cannalonga’s basement into a testosterone-filled haven that can only be described as every man’s dream. Cameron and Siragusa show Cannalonga and his lifelong best friends just how to make it happen – including the installation of dry wall and drop ceilings, and the construction of several man cave essentials from a custom poker table to a Boston Celtics inspired wet bar.
Cameron and "The Goose" pave the way for Cannalonga by developing a game plan to create a four-room man cave out of his raw basement. Before these college buddies pump their muscles, play cards, watch the big screen, or drink some beer, there is a lot of work to be done from laying the foundation to building walls to laying floors. The first Man Caves episode, "Prepping the Man Caves" kicks off DIY’s Father’s Day Weekend celebration, "Who’s Your DIY Daddy?" on Saturday, June 16 at 1 p.m. ET, followed by four more episodes documenting the renovation:
A Sneak Peek at the Ultimate Man Cave on DIY Network’s MAN CAVES:
Episode 1: "Prepping the Man Cave" – Tony "The Goose" Siragusa and Jason Cameron take the first steps in transforming a basement into a home gym, a poker room, a home theater and a Boston Celtics-inspired bar. (Premieres Saturday, June 16 at 1 p.m. ET)
Episode 2: "A Celtics Fan’s Ultimate Bar" –Cameron and "The Goose" provide homeowner and avid Celtics fan Larry Cannalonga and his former roommates with the skills necessary to create a Boston Celtics-themed sports bar with parquet floors, traditional wainscoting, and a tin drop ceiling. But it’s Celtics legend JoJo White who comes in with the surprise of a lifetime for Cannalonga. Tune in for a piece of Celtics championship history straight from The Boston Garden right in Cannalonga’s man cave on Saturday, June 16 at 1:30 p.m. ET.
Episode 3: "Custom Poker Table" – Siragusa and Cameron help homeowner Cannalonga and his buddies build a game room that is perfect for even the highest rollers in Sin City. The centerpiece is a custom race track style poker table built entirely from scratch. But "The Goose" has his own idea of what the centerpiece should be. Find out on Saturday, June 16 at 2 p.m. ET.
Episode 4: "Big Phat Home Theater" –What’s a man cave without a state of the art home theater? Siragusa has a vision of creating the perfect room to watch the big game. But before he can install the 70" plasma TV or load in some John Elway signature home theater furnishings, Cameron must build the space to custom perfection including a slate wall. On Saturday, June 16 at 2:30 p.m., catch Cameron in action as he creates an acoustical environment for all of those bone crunching moments!
Episode 5: "A Home Gym Good Enough for the Goose" – Siragusa brings his professional knowledge of the ideal workout room to the final episode of DIY’s Man Caves (Saturday, June 16 at 3 p.m.) to create the ultimate home gym. Building the gym is only half the fun – he takes Cannalonga on a shopping spree for equipment used by the pros.
For more information on DIY Network’s Man Caves, DIY expert Jason Cameron, and NFL great Tony Siragusa, please visit DIY’s Webby Award-winning companion Web site at www.DIYnetwork.com. DIY Network is available nationwide on DIRECTV, Ch. 230 and DISH Network, Ch. 111. Check local listings for additional cable channel designations.
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From the makers of HGTV and Food Network, DIY Network is the television source for the best know-how and how-to when it comes to any type of do-it-yourself project and is one of the fastest growing digital networks. Currently in more than 43 million homes, DIY’s programming covers a broad range of categories including home improvement, crafts and hobbies. DIY’s programs and experts answer the most sought-after questions and offer creative projects for do-it-yourself enthusiasts. DIY’s award-winning Web site, www.DIYnetwork.com, is a leader in the Nielsen//NetRatings' Home and Garden category. The site features broadband video channels including automotive, crafts, gardening, home improvement and woodworking along with step-by-step instructions totaling more than 20,000 projects online.
