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A finished family recreation room in the basement of your house makes for a wonderful place for the family and friends to hang out in. A recreation room is really informal and it’s usually not the type of place that you have to keep as neat as a pin. Once basement finishing has been completed, building the recreation room is something that most DIY enthusiasts can accomplish. The secret to a great room is planning. The planning stage: A basement can be a very large space and if you are going to fill it, fill it only after the project has been well planned. The basement has purposes other than a spot for a recreation room, often the basement has the HVAC system installed, and it’s where Mom does the laundry and where Dad has his workshop. Set aside whatever room you need for these activities, the rest is where you can build the recreation room. The room should also be thought of as an area where different activities take place; one such activity is entertaining, then you have a place to relax in and perhaps this is also where you will want to build in extra storage. Most home owners will agree, you can never have enough storage. The entertainment area: Think of where you will want to set up a home entertainment center with a large flat screen TV for video games and a surround sound system. You need to consider good seating and lighting for this area. This part of a basement finishing project can be quite expensive so make a budget and stick with it, there is no limit to what can be spent on this type of equipment. The relaxing area: If the room is not large, this area can be coupled with the entertainment area. What is important is having enough floor area where you can play around. A coffee table is needed in this area, they make a good place to play board games and eat snacks. The storage area: Leave space in the recreation room for storage. When you have plenty of basement storage space you can de-clutter the area in the main part of the house. Having a large closet is advisable as well, if you live in the northern part of the country it’s a great place to store winter clothes in the off season. Lighting: Different parts of the recreation room will require different lighting. In the area which includes the home theatre you will want lights controlled by a dimmer, in the relaxation area perhaps a bullet spot and table lamp. In this way you can create the mood that suits you best at the moment. The stairs: The last step in basement finishing is to refinish the stairs leading to the basement, make them inviting but make sure you don’t sacrifice safety, they still need a handrail and good non slip treads. For More Information Click Here!
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