basement ideas Archives - I Finished My Basement

7 Critical Ideas for your Basement Home Theater

September 5, 2014 by Jason 21 Comments

Of all the basement ideas, a home theater is probably right near the top of the list. This post isn't just about a basement home theater, this is just how I finished my basement family room to be movie, video game and sports watching ready. If you want the best home theater for your newly finished basement there's are some essential pre-drywall steps that you'll need to take.

FYI: this is not my basement, (see end of post). It's a great theater room idea though.

In my case, I didn't want a whole "room" dedicated to a home theater. When I was finishing my basement I designed an open floor plan. This way my friends and family could be playing darts or air-hockey while we watched college football or played video games on a big screen.

Now close your eyes and imagine this scenario... Wait! You can't read this with your eyes closed. Keep your eyes open, but picture this in your mind.

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My most expensive basement finishing MISTAKE and exactly how you can avoid it.

November 20, 2012 by Jason 16 Comments

I made a lot of mistakes when I was finishing my basement, but this one really hurt.

This one cost me a couple hundred bucks.

But more than that it was a complete waste of 2 straight weekends!

And to top it all off, at first, it looked like I hadn't made a mistake at all. In fact for about 3 months I thought I was the "Mac Daddy" of basement finishing. I thought HGTV might be calling my number to host my own show. Everyone who saw my work was singing my praises.

Then one day I started to notice some problems. Aaaahhh, that' s nothing a little bit of brown Sharpie pen can't fix. I'll just touch that up, no problem. Yes, I fix lots of dings with Sharpie pens. But two days later… [Read more...]

Finished Basement Ideas on Pinterest

March 10, 2012 by Jason 6 Comments

Finished basement ideas are the genesis of all basement finishing projects. Collecting ideas will inspire you to start your basement project and ensure that you're happy with the results. What type of vibe do you want your basement to have, what type of functionality should it provide?

Pinterest is an online cork board for saving, organizing and sharing your basement finishing ideas. It's a great way to collect all of your ideas into one place.

Adding Finished Basement Ideas to Pinterest

When you're browsing the web and come across a room or decorating idea that you really like you can "pin it" to your Pinterest board. Any image on any website can be pinned. Pinterest also stores a link to the original web site so that you can always go back to the source article.

Checking out other people's ideas

You can also check out other people's pins by browsing their boards or by [Read more...]