Are These Home Owners Ready for Some Football?

It’s easy to pick paint colors for this house — it’s all Seattle Seahawk blue and silver (with a dash of green). Memorabilia and merchandise cover the walls of the master bedroom and every other room. Dubbed Mr. and Mrs. Seahawk (who would have guessed?), the couple was married on the 50-yard line of the Seattle Kingdom.


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If you want to show your big-time team loyalty, you need a big space. How about your front yard? A pro lawn painter will put a 15-foot-tall team logo on your lawn for $175. While you’re at it, think about covering up any brown spots with a whole-lawn paint job. Painting a 2,000-sq.-ft. lawn costs $200-$500; the color lasts 2-3 months.


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There’s a lot going on in the world of sports, and you aim to see it all. But when the action lulls, you’ll still be gobbling energy. The Lawrence Berkeley National Lab says a TV consumes 45kWh (about $5) worth of standy energy per year, even when switched off. Eight TVs piles $40 onto your utility bill; a DVR adds $42 more. Use power strips to cut off power to all your TVs when not in use.


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No man cave is complete without a mini-fridge; this little beauty ($499) will hold up to 138 cans and bottles of your favorite game-time beverage. The home owner cut a plastic stencil and using frost-type spray paint ($7) to “etch” the Denver Broncos logo on the glass door. Use the same trick — or low-cost window films — to add privacy to bathroom and bedroom windows.


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With its 110-inch projector display (plus three smaller TVs), cushy stadium seating, and surround sound, this converted garage is total football immersion. The owner turned the 13-by-22-foot garage into a football shrine devoted to his favorite team — the University of Florida. He says he’s a fan of audio/video gadgets. No argument here!


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Your little halfbacks will be primed for game day with a bedroom designed like a pro team’s locker room. Kids storage solutions include built-in cubbies for books and balls, and hooks for hanging cleats and jerseys (and jammies). Buy locker room benches online for $50 to $180.


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Life-size wall stickers ($100) of your team’s stars bring the action right into your den or bedroom. These vinyl wall decals use a low-grade adhesive that makes them easy to remove so you won’t have to repair damaged walls. And if you’re a fair-weather fan, you can easily replace old decals with another team.

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Heat up your fan base with a TV room swathed in team colors — you can get NFL colors from paint suppliers, such as Glidden. If the action gets too heated, a ceiling fan cools things down by creating a slight wind chill effect.

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Floored by your team’s success? Then show your pride with flooring that features your team’s logo. These NFL carpet squares can be ordered with any team’s official logo ($180 for 20 18-by-18-inch tiles; 10 logo tiles and 10 color-matched color blocks; 45 total sq. ft.). Carpet squares are easy to install, and simple to change out if someone spills beer or chili.


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You’ll be out front showing team support with a curbside mailbox ($20) sporting the logo of your favorite footballers. A new mailbox is a great way to give your home exterior a quick makeover that adds a dash of curb appeal.


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