Take family movie night to a new level by making a basement home theater. It's easier than you think, and it can be fun for everyone.

How to Make a Basement Home Theater

Movie Theaters

If you and your family have been to a public theater lately you know why so many people are putting custom home theaters in their basements. Long ticket lines, high priced food, and noisy crowds all go away when you are watching movies in the privacy of your home. Basement home theaters don't have to be limited to movies; have friends and family over to enjoy sporting events or special shows as well.

Simple or Complex: A Matter of Budget and Space

A custom home theater can be as simple or complex as you desire, it's just a matter of budget, available space, and how much you plan on using it.

If you already have a finished basement and available space is an issue a home theater area can be created by using the corner of a large room as a movie watching area. An audio-visual contractor would be happy to give you an estimate to wire the area for surround sound and with a big screen or projection TV and a furniture arrangement you are all set. More complex custom home theaters can be created while you are remodeling your basement. Devote a whole room to serving as a home theater and the possibilities are endless:

• Insulate the interior walls to contain the sound within the room
• Install wall sconce lighting
• Slope the floor so that everyone has a good view of the screen
• Install sound reflecting panels on the interior walls
• Install theater seating

Whatever your budget or size restrictions a professional basement contractor or audio-visual specialist can give you options as to what is possible and estimates of the costs. Stop standing in line to watch movies, watch them in the comfort of your custom home theater.

Home Depot Home Theater Products * http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?keyword=home%2Btheater&langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053 Home Theatre Designs * http://www.hometheatredesignmag.com/casual/

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