Man on leather sofa eating snacks and watching soccer in man cave - Svetikd/Getty Images According to Zillow's 2026 Home Trends Report, man caves have lost their allure as a must-have for homebuyers.

For a Mississauga family, the basement of their 1960s backsplit has always been a well-loved gathering spot but about 20 years after it was last renovated, it underwent a welcome transformation. “When ...