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Audio/Video Gear and Systems => Home Theater and Video => Topic started by: pg_rider on 2 Oct 2014, 06:54 pm

Title: My basement Media Room / Wet Bar build
Post by: pg_rider on 2 Oct 2014, 06:54 pm: Thought I'd document my basement finish. The framers started back in late-August and we're due to be done next week. Here was the rough floorplan:

(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n110/pg_rider/Basement_zps91e94ea9.jpg)

And here's a 360° view of the basement as it sat empty (you can scroll around within the picture):
https://www.google.com/maps/views/view/114718376148802228328/gphoto/6051297224811281570?gl=us&heading=8&pitch=90&fovy=75
Title: Re: My basement Media Room / Wet Bar build
Post by: pg_rider on 2 Oct 2014, 06:56 pm: Framing done! Here's the 360° view:

https://www.google.com/maps/views/view/114718376148802228328/gphoto/6051685844271586242?gl=us&heading=4&pitch=90&fovy=75

Here's the blocking they added for the TV. Maybe more than necessary, but at least I know I'll hit wood when I drill for the mounts!

(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n110/pg_rider/52FDA76A-AF2B-4544-A790-F700833FE952_zpsd93yzpnb.jpg)

And here's the built-in audio cabinet that will have full rear access via the storage area behind it. 24"W x 48"H, starting 18" off the floor:

(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n110/pg_rider/download_zps61d26328.jpg)
Title: Re: My basement Media Room / Wet Bar build
Post by: pg_rider on 2 Oct 2014, 06:59 pm: Here's a few shots showing some of the electrical/audio cabling as well as the ceiling insulation. If you look close you can see that they didn't follow my directions for where to locate the left and right speaker drops -- they mounted them adjacent to the electrical outlets! That had to get corrected.

(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n110/pg_rider/DB6074FD-DB14-4F94-8123-F37DBA9EDD34_zpsbdrmt1vy.jpg)

(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n110/pg_rider/63A2E140-2F97-43EC-BE59-1B2CAFADDF5C_zpsu1by3emn.jpg)
Title: Re: My basement Media Room / Wet Bar build
Post by: pg_rider on 2 Oct 2014, 07:01 pm: Sheetrocking done. Here's the front wall where the TV and speakers will go -- you can see the audio and TV HDMI drops:

(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n110/pg_rider/1CB1571E-E7CC-4AB1-8369-53A311A3045E_zpssjpaswkf.jpg)

And the bar area:

(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n110/pg_rider/0A40B961-12AC-4345-95F5-2ECCDB3EAC7B_zps0k48kxji.jpg)

And the audio cabinet (the back still needs to be cut out as well as shelves / glass door installed):

(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n110/pg_rider/6E332F27-E931-4411-B7DD-B9AF1E2254FE_zpsitcpvdld.jpg)
Title: Re: My basement Media Room / Wet Bar build
Post by: pg_rider on 2 Oct 2014, 07:02 pm: Now we're getting somewhere! Paint is done and tile is in. Here's a pic of the tile accent wall at the front of the room (where the TV will go):

(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n110/pg_rider/wall2_zps1f691376.jpg)

And the bar floor tile:

(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n110/pg_rider/barfloor_zpsd2843650.jpg)
Title: Re: My basement Media Room / Wet Bar build
Post by: pg_rider on 2 Oct 2014, 07:04 pm: I did the audio connections myself to make sure they were done how I wanted. :)

(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n110/pg_rider/E8EBA57A-483B-459F-BABA-2E209E791259_zpsbjs4pasj.jpg)

(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n110/pg_rider/4C9D300C-6B02-49AC-AE82-D50ADB2E5ADF_zpsmwrgyl2v.jpg)

(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n110/pg_rider/66EE5551-4028-407C-A83E-FE81B8A64C81_zps3xptvmwt.jpg)

(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n110/pg_rider/60C75C1D-49B4-448A-A757-3736FFACF974_zpsqqxbneoj.jpg)

One of the surround drops:

(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n110/pg_rider/FE7A0F6E-E085-4F13-92A5-5372F5C44CA0_zpssfekxim2.jpg)
Title: Re: My basement Media Room / Wet Bar build
Post by: pg_rider on 2 Oct 2014, 07:07 pm: Bar cabinets started going in. Realized that one of the cabinets is going to cover a rear surround speaker drop so that had to move. Also realized that the bar can light is awfully close to the cabinet but can't do anything about it due to beams / ducting / plumbing in the ceiling.

(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n110/pg_rider/7DA280A9-CBA5-48B1-86B6-4B9D85A5A459_zpszvkixqfw.jpg)

(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n110/pg_rider/B935450B-A94D-44C6-BBCD-9790F407ECC2_zpsiydwniej.jpg)

Bathroom tile is up:

(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n110/pg_rider/A2E19384-D1D8-482A-86E2-DD944C74E9A1_zpsjkqbndme.jpg)
Title: Re: My basement Media Room / Wet Bar build
Post by: pg_rider on 2 Oct 2014, 07:08 pm: Getting ready to install the TV mount. Measure 8 times, drill through the tile once! :D

(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n110/pg_rider/8EB27DE4-71BE-4F2D-85C1-CCA5D4B224B0_zpsh5km41nb.jpg)
Title: Re: My basement Media Room / Wet Bar build
Post by: pg_rider on 2 Oct 2014, 07:09 pm: And that's where we're at as of 2 October. My Samsung UN75HU8550 television is set to arrive this afternoon, granite and flooring go in next week, and then it's time to move in!
Title: Re: My basement Media Room / Wet Bar build
Post by: Phil A on 2 Oct 2014, 07:19 pm: Great job, looks wonderful!
Title: Re: My basement Media Room / Wet Bar build
Post by: persisting1 on 2 Oct 2014, 07:32 pm: Looks like it's going to be an extremely enjoyable room. Congrats :thumb:
Title: Re: My basement Media Room / Wet Bar build
Post by: mcgsxr on 2 Oct 2014, 08:24 pm: Love seeing builds like this, after going through my own last Winter, and sharing it here.

I learned a ton through the suggestions of other members, looks like you thought it through very well from the get go.

Man, that really was a lot of blocking for the TV! I just made sure that there were studs where I was going to mount it, and left it at that. I did add blocking to the framing where my surrounds were wall mounted.

Sadly, my "cut a 1 inch hole and fish for the wire and then hide that hole with the wall mounted speaker" pales in comparison to your very nice and proper pass through with a nicely finished wiring look!

Looks like it is coming together nicely, you folks must be getting antsy to get in there and kick back.

Nice work.
Title: Re: My basement Media Room / Wet Bar build
Post by: Big Red Machine on 2 Oct 2014, 08:25 pm: Awesome. Well planned and it shows!
Title: Re: My basement Media Room / Wet Bar build
Post by: StevensSound on 2 Oct 2014, 08:59 pm: Nice job! Enjoy! :thumb:
Title: Re: My basement Media Room / Wet Bar build
Post by: pg_rider on 3 Oct 2014, 02:34 am: Well well, look what arrived today. Just need the basement to get finished next week so I can install it!

(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n110/pg_rider/9E3678A8-0667-4382-9F33-E5B5D9C26307_zpsrbs4nvsy.jpg)

That's a 55" Samsung LED on the wall for reference!

(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n110/pg_rider/E47416FC-8FC6-49A6-A8E8-EC1012E31EDD_zpsifabisrb.jpg)
Title: Re: My basement Media Room / Wet Bar build
Post by: persisting1 on 3 Oct 2014, 07:10 pm: Wow :drool:

Sorry if I missed it, but please give us more details on the TV!
Title: Re: My basement Media Room / Wet Bar build
Post by: Phil A on 3 Oct 2014, 07:47 pm: Quote from: persisting1 on 3 Oct 2014, 07:10 pm
Wow :drool:

Sorry if I missed it, but please give us more details on the TV!

The model is listed in post number 7 - http://www.samsung.com/us/video/tvs/UN75HU8550FXZA
Title: Re: My basement Media Room / Wet Bar build
Post by: Hugh on 3 Oct 2014, 08:00 pm: Exceptional.

Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: My basement Media Room / Wet Bar build
Post by: persisting1 on 4 Oct 2014, 02:12 am: Quote from: Phil A on 3 Oct 2014, 07:47 pm
The model is listed in post number 7 - http://www.samsung.com/us/video/tvs/UN75HU8550FXZA

Thanks for the help :thumb:
Title: Re: My basement Media Room / Wet Bar build
Post by: Guy 13 on 4 Oct 2014, 02:43 am: Hi pg_rider.
WOW ! Well documented with plenty of pictures and a panoramic view.
That's a first, never seen that before.
Thanks for the guided tour.
I look forward to see the 100% completed set-up.

Guy 13
Title: Re: My basement Media Room / Wet Bar build
Post by: brooklyn on 4 Oct 2014, 04:03 am: That’s shaping up to be a beautiful media room….. Enjoy

Regards,
Brooklyn
Title: Re: My basement Media Room / Wet Bar build
Post by: ctviggen on 4 Oct 2014, 10:59 am: That is very nice. Are you going to put any lighting under the cabinets? They make a lot of LED lighting not that's unobtrusive and easy to route.
Title: Re: My basement Media Room / Wet Bar build
Post by: pg_rider on 4 Oct 2014, 01:59 pm: Thanks for the compliments guys. Should have pics of the audio system all installed by late next week!
Title: Re: My basement Media Room / Wet Bar build
Post by: pg_rider on 4 Oct 2014, 02:00 pm: Quote from: pg_rider on 4 Oct 2014, 01:59 pm
Thanks for the compliments guys. Should have pics of the audio system all installed by late next week!
Yes, we plan to install some LED lighting under the cabinets. We did it on our main kitchen and love it!
Title: Re: My basement Media Room / Wet Bar build
Post by: ctviggen on 4 Oct 2014, 02:17 pm: Quote from: pg_rider on 4 Oct 2014, 02:00 pm
Yes, we plan to install some LED lighting under the cabinets. We did it on our main kitchen and love it!

Do you mind if I ask which supplier you used? I find there's everything from ordering reels of LEDs and enclosures separately, where you have to make everything yourself, or ordering kits where they've done a lot of the work for you. I was thinking something along the latter for my kitchen and some closets, but perhaps using the former for installing LEDs in my closet. But there are a lot of different suppliers, and each seems to have different sets of goods.

By the way, the blocking they put in for the TV is over the top! At least you know wherever you shoot a screw, you're going to hit something. I did something similar for my projector mount....and then ended up mounting to the joists instead of the blocking! And, I hit a screw for the blocking and had to move the projector mount slightly.
Title: Re: My basement Media Room / Wet Bar build
Post by: pg_rider on 4 Oct 2014, 04:38 pm: Quote from: ctviggen on 4 Oct 2014, 02:17 pm
Do you mind if I ask which supplier you used? I find there's everything from ordering reels of LEDs and enclosures separately, where you have to make everything yourself, or ordering kits where they've done a lot of the work for you. I was thinking something along the latter for my kitchen and some closets, but perhaps using the former for installing LEDs in my closet. But there are a lot of different suppliers, and each seems to have different sets of goods.
I used just a basic setup from Lowes. Screw it to the bottom of the cabinet and you're done. I also drilled holes in the cabinets to run the power cord up the inside to the outlet about the microwave so that the cords are all hidden.

(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n110/pg_rider/6EE8F3C9-4BD0-44D7-9E36-FDE8C088177F_zpszwzkdbfe.jpg)
Title: Re: My basement Media Room / Wet Bar build
Post by: Bob in St. Louis on 4 Oct 2014, 10:47 pm: That's awesome, I LOVE HT build threads!

The 'can' light is pretty close to the cabinet, indeed. I'd be thinking of ways to dim that one. If a lower wattage bulb can't be found, maybe a light mist of high temp black paint over the face of the bulb would "tint" it enough to make it less glaring.
BBQ pit spray paint comes to mind?

Bob
Title: Re: My basement Media Room / Wet Bar build
Post by: Russell Dawkins on 5 Oct 2014, 05:51 am: Looking good!

Re: that bar can light near the cabinet - have you considered a swiveling flood or spot directed toward the sink? I had three of them over my mixing board in my previous studio and they fit in a standard pot light outer shell. The floodlight bulbs were mounted in large ball structures that swiveled in any direction.
Title: Re: My basement Media Room / Wet Bar build
Post by: pg_rider on 8 Oct 2014, 04:52 pm: Latest update -- bar granite is in, glass door is installed for the audio cabinet, bathroom is mostly done, and the TV mount is hung (and of course one of the vertical supports landed right on the HDMI / power outlet!). Pics:

(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n110/pg_rider/19DAE2C4-F910-4519-B6EE-2F0BF7AEBBEA_zpswzn8evh4.jpg)

(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n110/pg_rider/BBC91E2E-421C-4C16-8976-4382F147F6D1_zpsutuklpnb.jpg)

(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n110/pg_rider/73DE0CEA-9FC3-40AF-AD73-3B30D9C10206_zpsg7ww0zxq.jpg)

(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n110/pg_rider/1D77BF72-73A9-42F9-A19F-A9AC21E5CAC7_zpsjs8pjwy1.jpg)

(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n110/pg_rider/639EC231-8748-4124-ADF2-6C78099A3B92_zps3iyrkzhf.jpg)
Title: Re: My basement Media Room / Wet Bar build
Post by: Bob in St. Louis on 8 Oct 2014, 06:44 pm: That's awesome!
Your rack "closet" is similar to mine. A few words of advise, if I may....
You might want to paint the inside walls of the closet flat black. That will help to keep the glow from all the lights from becoming a distraction.
Also, the glass I used on my rack door is "smoked". If you didn't do that, a window tint would be in order. Since your rack will be near "line of sight" from the seated position to the screen, the glow of lights, and blinking lights need to be tamed. Even though my glass is smoked, I still have plans on making "shields" that I can place in front of some of my equipment. In this day and age, it seems to be the norm to use ultra high output LEDs in electronics. :scratch:

I see the baseboards are elevated. I assume you're putting in carpet?

I also don't see any holes drilled for the sink faucets. Surely I'm incorrect?

I love those cabinet doors too, VERY cool!

Rock on man, thanks again for the photos!
Bob
Title: Re: My basement Media Room / Wet Bar build
Post by: pg_rider on 8 Oct 2014, 07:19 pm: Quote from: Bob in St. Louis on 8 Oct 2014, 06:44 pm
You might want to paint the inside walls of the closet flat black. That will help to keep the glow from all the lights from becoming a distraction.

Funny you mention -- I thought my contractor had planned to do the inside of the rack black, not white. Could have just been a miscommunication. I kind of like the white and I'm going to try it out but yes, I may end up painting it black.

Quote from: Bob in St. Louis on 8 Oct 2014, 06:44 pm
Also, the glass I used on my rack door is "smoked". If you didn't do that, a window tint would be in order. Since your rack will be near "line of sight" from the seated position to the screen, the glow of lights, and blinking lights need to be tamed.

I guess the picture doesn't show it very well but the glass is indeed a smoke tint. It's a touch on the light side, but most of my equipment has dimmable displays so I think I'm going to be okay.

Quote from: Bob in St. Louis on 8 Oct 2014, 06:44 pm
I see the baseboards are elevated. I assume you're putting in carpet?

Carpet goes in Thursday -- I think that's the last thing!

Quote from: Bob in St. Louis on 8 Oct 2014, 06:44 pm
I also don't see any holes drilled for the sink faucets. Surely I'm incorrect?

Talking about the bathroom sink? It's a laminate so I'm guessing they'll drill it when they install the sink (should be going on as we speak).

Thanks for the compliment!
Title: Re: My basement Media Room / Wet Bar build
Post by: Bob in St. Louis on 8 Oct 2014, 08:35 pm: Trust me, it'll be much easier to paint that cavity while it's void of anything you want paint splattered on.
Having all your equipment hooked up, operational, and the mindset of having the room "finished", only then to find out the glow from the equipment cabinet is overwhelming during a movie will frustrate you. A lot.

Most of my equipment has dimmable displays. The key word is ---most--- :duh:
In the middle of a movie, my Charter DVR box powers up to record a program I've got set, and it's like little laser beams shooting out of the cabinet.

I'm just trying to save you aggravation and frustration later down the road.

The sink I was referring to was the bar sink. It's hard to tell fro the photo.
Title: Re: My basement Media Room / Wet Bar build
Post by: LadyDog on 9 Oct 2014, 12:26 am: Sweet build. Great design, attention to detail, etc. Love the idea and look of the tiled tv wall. Looking forward to the finished pictures.
Title: Re: My basement Media Room / Wet Bar build
Post by: pg_rider on 10 Oct 2014, 02:13 pm: Carpet is in! Now we're down to the finishing touches -- install shelves for the audio rack, hang the doors, and touch up the paint.

Sofas come today, then I hope to mount the TV and install the audio equipment over the weekend. Last but not least, hook up the kegerator and stock the bar!

Here's a 360° view you can pan around and see the whole space: https://www.google.com/maps/views/view/114718376148802228328/gphoto/6068376750447707986

(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n110/pg_rider/65469DB7-769A-49C6-AB40-43341408F8F9_zps2ycnty9x.jpg)

(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n110/pg_rider/B9A0418E-A04D-480C-86AB-25B9D520803C_zpsu3rtv8tl.jpg)
Title: Re: My basement Media Room / Wet Bar build
Post by: mcgsxr on 10 Oct 2014, 05:05 pm: Always an exciting day when you get the doors up, and the furniture in.

Almost as good as hearing the first movie.

Great planning, and very nice execution on this project.
Title: Re: My basement Media Room / Wet Bar build
Post by: pg_rider on 10 Oct 2014, 06:55 pm: Quote from: mcgsxr on 10 Oct 2014, 05:05 pm
Almost as good as hearing the first movie.

It's funny -- as excited as I am to have new living space in the house, I'm MOST excited to hear how my audio system sounds in a new environment! lol
Title: Re: My basement Media Room / Wet Bar build
Post by: dminches on 10 Oct 2014, 07:00 pm: Quote from: pg_rider on 10 Oct 2014, 06:55 pm
It's funny -- as excited as I am to have new living space in the house, I'm MOST excited to hear how my audio system sounds in a new environment! lol

The room looks great. Kudos to you.

You are going to need some acoustic treatments to tame that room.
Title: Re: My basement Media Room / Wet Bar build
Post by: pg_rider on 11 Oct 2014, 05:25 am: A few preview pics :D

(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n110/pg_rider/62C8BAF1-0AE4-4C8B-B17A-5BC8B472707E_zpsjmdrlza6.jpg)

(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n110/pg_rider/104FF938-A8C6-4E49-9E1E-5035358CE272_zpsg4aopn2j.jpg)

(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n110/pg_rider/317A4620-CAED-43B6-98C4-A4E66C9EB8A0_zpscty9qun6.jpg)

(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n110/pg_rider/29F14CF0-5989-45E2-81B9-C4A5B2E4DA1B_zpsceqtjvma.jpg)
Title: Re: My basement Media Room / Wet Bar build
Post by: ctviggen on 11 Oct 2014, 10:59 am: Fantastic room! That looks great. I would also suggest moving the subs around. Put one between the couches (like a table) at the corner and put the other one along the front wall but closer to the TV. You'll likely get a much better overall response and reduce the ability to localize the subs (yeah, I know, people say you can't localize subs, but I've always found it easy to do).
Title: Re: My basement Media Room / Wet Bar build
Post by: Guy 13 on 11 Oct 2014, 01:13 pm: Quote from: pg_rider on 10 Oct 2014, 02:13 pm
Carpet is in! Now we're down to the finishing touches -- install shelves for the audio rack, hang the doors, and touch up the paint.

Sofas come today, then I hope to mount the TV and install the audio equipment over the weekend. Last but not least, hook up the kegerator and stock the bar!

Here's a 360° view you can pan around and see the whole space: https://www.google.com/maps/views/view/114718376148802228328/gphoto/6068376750447707986

Hi pg_rider.
I only saw one outlet or return grill for heating the place,
Colorado can be sometimes cold, how do you heat the place.
By the way, really nice place to spend your evenings alone or better with you wife
or wife and your children or with friends.
I hope to see a 360 when the whole thing is 100% completed.
Thanks for sharing.

Guy 13
If I was closer to Colorado, I would invite myself to your place. :lol:
Title: Re: My basement Media Room / Wet Bar build
Post by: Bob in St. Louis on 11 Oct 2014, 01:59 pm: Oh wow, that's classy. VERY well done Sir!
When you're 100% finished, it would be great if you'd post some pics in the sticky thread. :wink:

Bob
Title: Re: My basement Media Room / Wet Bar build
Post by: pg_rider on 13 Oct 2014, 08:17 pm: These will be my last photos in this thread. We mostly moved in over the weekend and it's coming together. Still have to hang curtains and some pictures, clean up the cabling in the audio closet, install a microwave into the bar, and hook up the kegerator.

Audio-wise I still have to optimize my speaker positioning and run Audyssey. Initial impressions after just moving everything in are that the bass is a little boomy -- maybe due to the corner loading and/or that fact that it's a smaller room with a cement floor (vs the wood I had upstairs) and totally different dimensions. I'm fully confident XT32 can fix me right up. :)

Thanks for reading everybody!

(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n110/pg_rider/room6_zps1ae513f1.jpg)

Loving the new sofas!

(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n110/pg_rider/room5_zps9fc4de4d.jpg)

(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n110/pg_rider/room7_zpsc9e9f073.jpg)

The hallway leading from the steps is lined with four movie posters -- love the way it turned out

(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n110/pg_rider/room3_zpsa906a246.jpg)

(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n110/pg_rider/bar1_zps67fa24a8.jpg)

Color-changing LED bar lighting :D

(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n110/pg_rider/173FFBA7-AC11-4C6B-9423-EB859C868F33_zpskivwfqvt.jpg)

(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n110/pg_rider/room1_zpse5b0b694.jpg)

The audio rack came out perfect! Have to admit though, it does heat up the room behind it more than I expected.

(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n110/pg_rider/room2_zpsa3aae98d.jpg)

(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n110/pg_rider/room4_zps3344127a.jpg)
Title: Re: My basement Media Room / Wet Bar build
Post by: Bob in St. Louis on 13 Oct 2014, 08:30 pm: Looks awesome to me. Congrats on a good looking room!
Title: Re: My basement Media Room / Wet Bar build
Post by: Guy 13 on 13 Oct 2014, 11:36 pm: Nice room.
Enjoy you lucky guy.

Guy 13
Title: Re: My basement Media Room / Wet Bar build
Post by: pg_rider on 16 Oct 2014, 09:09 pm: So I lied.... two more pictures of the most important thing in the whole build -- the beer source!

(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n110/pg_rider/tap2_zps33253794.jpg)

(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n110/pg_rider/tap3_zps10195da5.jpg)
Title: Re: My basement Media Room / Wet Bar build
Post by: persisting1 on 16 Oct 2014, 09:16 pm: A cold Shiner Bock while you watch a movie? Sign me up :thumb:
Title: Re: My basement Media Room / Wet Bar build
Post by: pg_rider on 17 Oct 2014, 01:19 am: You must be from Texas! :D
Title: Re: My basement Media Room / Wet Bar build
Post by: persisting1 on 17 Oct 2014, 04:43 am: Quote from: pg_rider on 17 Oct 2014, 01:19 am
You must be from Texas! :D

I'm not, but I like good beer 8)
Title: Re: My basement Media Room / Wet Bar build
Post by: Guy 13 on 17 Oct 2014, 05:22 am: Hi pg_rider.
I don't know how many gallons of beer there is behind the wall,
but look as if there is enough for all the AC members, therefore, how about throwing a big party to celebrate the completion of your man's cave.

Guy 13

I don't drink beer and I'm on planet Vietnam,
but the suggestion would be for all the other AC members.
Title: Re: My basement Media Room / Wet Bar build
Post by: pg_rider on 20 Dec 2014, 02:44 am: A minor update: added matching rear surrounds to the existing side surrounds and did a stone veneer on the stairway wall. Couldn't be happier with the results! Only thing left is to do dropped crown moulding with rope lighting.

(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n110/pg_rider/38638384-60BF-4FB0-90F5-79A85E672C10_zpssmffhy2d.jpg)

(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n110/pg_rider/62dc6b4e-a19a-4cc6-808c-4ebd5c1fd1de_zps7c8d75af.jpg)
Title: Re: My basement Media Room / Wet Bar build
Post by: Rocket on 20 Dec 2014, 03:57 am: Hi,

Looks awesome! Did you do all the work yourself?

Cheers Rod
Title: Re: My basement Media Room / Wet Bar build
Post by: loving_it on 20 Dec 2014, 05:28 am: Looks great nice job
Title: Re: My basement Media Room / Wet Bar build
Post by: Guy 13 on 20 Dec 2014, 06:08 am: Hi pg,
I am looking for a place to stay after leaving planet Vietnam,
how much would you rent me your basement ? :lol:
Nice place, I'm sure you are spending lots of good time in there.

Guy 13 on planet Vietnam.
Title: Re: My basement Media Room / Wet Bar build
Post by: Big Red Machine on 20 Dec 2014, 02:15 pm: Very nice. Jealous I cannot do such a project until I buy another house someday. We're thinking loft-style.
Title: Re: My basement Media Room / Wet Bar build
Post by: pg_rider on 20 Dec 2014, 04:22 pm: Quote from: Rocket on 20 Dec 2014, 03:57 am
Looks awesome! Did you do all the work yourself?
No, I paid top dollar to have a General Contractor do the whole job. I have neither the skills nor the patience to do that kind of project.... but I can write a check with the best of them! lol
Title: Re: My basement Media Room / Wet Bar build
Post by: ctviggen on 20 Dec 2014, 06:01 pm: I particularly like the stone veneer on the landing of the stairway.