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About DIY Home Theater Design Guide
Our DIY Guide is a complete guide that walks you through the construction of a home theater from start to finish. Featured in Electronic House Magazine as one of "The Best of the Best DIY Home Theaters", the guide features 392 pages with 100's of high resolution, narrated photos. Learn about design and planning, ideal room shape and size, important features of every home theater, entire project costs and materials, plus much more. This DIY project stands up agains the top theater's in the country, at a fraction of the price. [Read More](#)
Nationally Recognized
Featured as one of the "Best of the Best" DIY Home Theaters, this Home Theater is both affordable and packed with tons of high end features. Building a home theater is a project that requires quite a bit of design and planning but with the correct approach and knowledge it can be done quickly and within your budget. Whether you are planning on building yourself or hiring a pro, planning out your project beforehand is essential. By following the project our project from start to finish will give you a head start and make sure you end up with all the features and options you otherwise may have missed.
Follow the Entire Transformation
Follow the entire transformation from a small unfinished basement space to the home theater of your dreams. Each stage of contruction is documented; design and planning, framing, drywall, electrical, lighting, HVAC, sound proofing, painting, trim, carpeting...plus much more. Learn how to plan your room shape and size, speaker placement, screen size, and screen ratio. View all of the high end features and ALL of the materials and cost breakdowns for the entire project!
Integration
It's the things behind the scenes that makes a high end theater truly enjoyable. The integration of all of your components and their location is a critical part of your project that should never be overlooked or underestimated. Learn how to throw away all of those remotes and integrate your components with a customized remote control solution.
Zoned Lighting
Set up distinct lighting zones in your room and give your space a true theater feel. By setting up multiple zones along with step lighting your theater will look and feel like the real thing...and it can all be controlled via remote!
Dedicated Equipment Room
Organizing and isolating all of your equipment is essential. By moving your equipment into a seperate room you increase your overall home theater experience. Protecting your equipment should be a priority. Learn all the tips and tricks to futureproof your theater and make your theater quiet and comfortable.
Learn About High End Features
It's the little touches that will set your theater off from the rest. Whether it's a fiber optic starfield, remote controlled step lighting, or a fancy touch screen remote these high end options are not always budget breakers. Knowing some of these options before you begin will help keep your project on track and allow you to budget properly.
Free HD Content
It's no secret. Like many other home theater enthusiasts, you can easily get free HD content. The best part is it's free (no more monthly bills), startup costs are very cheap, and the picture quality is equal or better than the content providers. What are you waiting for?
Step Lighting
Providing both ambience and safety, step lighting is one cool way to customize your room. If you are planning on building a seating riser then step lighting is a must. Highly customizable, our lighting is the same as featured in the local theaters. Learn where to buy, view all the costs, and even view our blueprints.
Features Galore
Learn about all of the features that made our theater one of Electronic House's "Best of the Best". From the programmable touch screen remote to the hidden equipment room, these features will make your room stand out among the rest.
Save $$$ and DIY
Building the Home Theater of your dreams does not have to cost a fortune. Home Theater design companies charge enormous markups; mostly due to the expertise and knowledge that they bring to the project. However, most of the concepts are common sense and can be picked up quickly. Building a home theater is a big project, but when you start out educated and prepared you can do it just like the pro's...but at a fraction of the price.
DIY or Hire a Pro?
Whether you are going to build a theater yourself (DIY) or hire a pro, my goal is to educate you with the process by following my project from start to finish. I'll share my techniques and knowledge which helped me build my dream home theater at just a fraction of the price.
Project Costs
By reviewing the features and options that went into my theater, perhaps you will incorporate a few into your project. By educating yourself on the process you'll have a head start on your project's costs, budget, and your overall expectations.
Is that Quote Real... Are you kidding me??
By viewing all of my project's costs you'll be entering your project prepared. I was outraged when I received quotes for my project, some in excess of $75,000 just for the construction! Nonetheless, this began my journey and motivation to DIY and help others just like you to build an affordable high end home theater of your dreams!
Features Overview
Room Shape / Size
Determining the best room shape and size for your home theater is an important decision. A properly shaped room will dramatically improve the acoustics and help optimize the sound system. Audio problems are often a result of proper room design.
Speaker Placement
Proper placement of your speakers is paramount to archieve their highest quality. Even high-end speakers will produce an inferior sound field if positioned incorrectly... Our guide walks you through the proper speaker placement.
IR Distribution
You'd never know it, but in this picture is a hidden IR emitter. IR (infra-red) distribution may sound complicated and expensive, but actually it is simple and affordable to implement and is should be an important part of every home theater. Learn about the benefits, costs, and installation of an IR system.
My Final Tips and Advice
Before you start your project learn from my experience (and mistakes). Our guide concludes with 19 tips and tricks that every home theater must know. Recovering from mistakes can be costly...educate yourself before you begin!
392 Page eBook 100's of Narrated Photos Follow Project from Start-Finish Design & Planning Ideal Room Shape & Size Speaker Placement Screen Aspect Ratio Screen Size Seating Distance High End Features Get Free HD Broadcasts All Construction Stages Equipment List with Costs System Integration Seating and Riser Construction Cost/Materials Breakdowns Final Tips and Advice Room Plans Satisfaction Guarantee
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Testimonials
Guide Review
Your guide helped me plan my home theater and gave me ideas that I would have skipped without it. Overall, a great value with tons of useful information! I'll send you some pictures when I am completed with my theater. Thanks for your help!
Review by Mike H, AZ
No More Sticker Shock
I bought this guide for my husband. Just the pictures and captions alone are worth the price! We love how you documented your project and shared it with everyone. I was very surpised to learn your final cost. We hope to have a theater like yours someday.
Review by Debbie K, NY
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Amazing Project
Your guide is well thought out and organized. It took me days to read through the entire guide and I had a hard time putting it down. My favorite part was the photo narration. You really did an amazing job!
Review by Dawn L, IA
Done Right
Amazing theater! My theater is not as nice, but I enjoyed your material. My screen is 130", I wish you had gone a little bigger but after reading your book I now understand your reasons. Your calculator's are great and I hope you add some more soon!
Review by Brian C, MD
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