DIY - Building a Home Theater in Your Basement

I can never understand how a date at the movies or hanging with friends at the movies really translates to fun. First of all, there can be no talking, they will not pause or rewind the movie and without a doubt, someone sitting behind you will get a phone call that they simply must take. Cell phones, as we all know are definite spoilers for a good movie. Also, at the movie theater, there are people you do not know sitting in the seats beside you with their jumbo-size popcorn and ice-shaking, slurping of the super-sized coke. Now, don't get me wrong, I love the darkness of the movie theater; the sound effects that make the entire room vibrate and let us not forget the full 30 minutes of the coming attractions. But what if you could bring this setup into your home? Just imagine, you would be able to invite over friends to watch a movie or a game and serve just about any kind of food you wish. What a great way to entertain! Building a home theater in your basement can be an arduous task but if you keep the end goal in mind, it can be a rewarding experience that will invoke the envy of friends and place you in a category comparable with the Joneses.

First things first!

The first thing you need to do when thinking of this system is to try to arrange the room in your mind. Select a focal wall and visualize how you will arrange the seats around the room.

Next, think if you want the space to be a transition sitting room or always a movie theater. If it is to be a transition room, you may want to select a piece of art to hang on the wall when the screen is not hanging down.

Decisions, decisions, decisions!

You need to decide whether to hire a contractor or do it yourself. If you decide to hire a contractor, you must ensure that it is someone licensed to do this kind of work. This is important because you need to check the necessary agencies to ensure that your contractor is trustworthy and has a good record. Also, remember that this person will need to do knowledge transfer so you will know how to operate the system after it is installed .