Top 26 Home Theaters Projects

1. 1. Enhancing A Home Theater Experience

   DIY experts explain how interior-design elements can improve a home theater experience.

2. 2. The Perfect Home Theater

   A technology expert offers tips and tricks on how to create the perfect home theater.

3. 3. Home Theater In A Box Or High-End Separates?

   DIY experts compare the difference between an all-in-one home theater unit and separate components.

4. 4. Blog Cabin 2009: Luxuries and Home Technology Voting Choices

   See a detailed view of the luxury and home technology choices for DIY Network's Blog Cabin 2009.

5. 5. Home Theater Hangout

   DIY Network's Carter Oosterhouse transforms a messy basement into a combination home theater and game room.

6. 6. How to Install a Slate Wall

   

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   A slate wall provides great acoustics for a home theater. Learn how to install your own slate wall with these easy steps...

   Time:

   Several Weekends

   Cost:

   $500 - $1,000

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

7. 7. How to Maximize Sound in a Home Theater

   

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   Learn how to set up home theater speakers for maximum effectiveness.

   Time:

   Under Half Day

   Cost:

   $250 - $500

   Difficulty:

   Moderate

8. 8. How to Create a Media Room

   

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   Before setting up a media room, it’s important to do your homework.

   Time:

   Weekend

   Cost:

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   Difficulty:

   Moderate

9. 9. 8 Man Caves From Rate My Space

   Eight HGTV fans create customized spaces for the man of the house that go way beyond just cool — they're dude-tast...

10. 10. How to Build Carpeted Seating Platforms

    

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    There's not a bad seat in the house, thanks to these custom home-theater risers.

    Time:

    Weekend

    Cost:

    $250 - $500

    Difficulty:

    Moderate

11. 11. How to Create an Outdoor Entertainment Center

    

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    A custom outdoor entertainment center is perfect for showing movies. It's like having your own private drive-in without ...

    Time:

    Two Days

    Cost:

    $2,500 - $5,000

    Difficulty:

    Moderate to Hard

12. 12. Surround Sound Basics

    DIY experts demonstrate how to generate big, booming audio in a home theater.

13. 13. How to Prepare a Basement To Become a Home Theater

    

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    Learn how to convert a bare basement into a home theater that can be enjoyed for years.

    Time:

    Several Weekends

    Cost:

    $1,000 - $2,500

    Difficulty:

    Moderate to Hard

14. 14. Ultimate Media Room Technology

    DIY Network uncovers 10 hot new innovations to give you the home entertainment experience you crave.

15. 15. Maximize Your Home Theater

    

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    Use the following five projects to build a comfortable and stylish home theater in your home.

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