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A Classic Touch to Garage Theater
Builder: Steve Mize | Room Size: 16.5 x 23.5' | Cost: $63,000
"When I was little, going to the theater was a pretty special event," says Steve Mize. It wasn't his childhood, however, that inspired this vintage theater. "I don't know if one can be nostalgic for a period they didn't experience, but the time period of the '40s and '50s really resonates with me."
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Theater Showcases Old-World Italy
Builder: Tony Caciolo | Room Size: 18 x 30' | Cost: $150,000
One of Tony Caciolo's favorite places is Italy, which is where he and his wife, Penny spent their honeymoon and Tony frequents on business. So instead of spending more time on the other side of the world, he and his wife brought it little piece back into their home.
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A Basement Transformed
Builder: Bud Ketterl | Room Size: 12 x 19 x 9' | Cost: $18,000
When Bud Ketterl started his home theater, one challenge he didn't have was space. With over 1,400 square feet, Ketterl's basement is bigger than many homes. Instead of making one mammoth theater, Ketterl shared his wealth of space with a game room, a bar, a bathroom and a workshop.
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Pirate Theater Sets Sail
Builder: Paul Konold | Room Size: 16 x 27' | Cost: $30,000
On one of the Konolds' yearly pilgrimages to Disneyland, Paul didn't just have a good tim—he had an epiphany. While taking a ride on the childhood favorite turned box office monster "Pirates of the Caribbean," Paul came up with the idea to turn his home theater into an homage.
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Putting the Wide in Widescreen
Builder: Wayne Hanson | Room Size: 13 x 17' | Cost: $30,000
Hanson is not your typical do-it-yourselfer with dreams of home entertainment grandeur in 16:9. Instead, he opted for a more constant height of 2:35 for his home's setup. Even though the format seemed new, for Hanson and his wife Jocelyn, home theater has always been a way of life.
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2.35:1 for Under $15K
Builder: Matt Standing | Room Size: 13 x 15' | Cost: $15,000
Some are willing to spend thousands of dollars to keep their hands clear of the home theater process. Matt Standing, on the other hand, decided to put his money into the machinery that makes his home theater stand out. And stand out it does with an acoustically transparent 2.35:1 screen.
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Putting a Theater PC to Work
Builder: Jason Klinke | Room Size: 15 x 24' | Cost: $21,000
Manufacturers have talked about it, but Jason Klinke is actually doing it—putting his PC to work as a major part of his home theater setup. With almost 10 years experience in software design and development, you can't just put the PC aside when it comes to other areas of life.
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Theater Translates In Any Language
Builder: Bjorn Kristensen | Room Size: 226 Sq. ft.| Cost: $20,000
When it comes to one's love of entertainment, home theater looks good in any language. Norweigian resident Bjorn Kristensen has shown us that there are true A/V enthusiasts all around the world, and we'd be willing to cross continents for a glimpse of his handy work.
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Note: Due to some extreme voting irregularities, EH had to void a large number of votes cast on October 15th & 16th.

As we grow older, we tend to upgrade our cars, our appliances and our homes. And if you’re Morris Saad, you upgrade your home theater. Saad’s years of obsessive audio… Read more

Sometimes it’s hard to watch golf on TV. It’s long, there are tons of commercials, and way too many people shouting, “Get in the hole!” When it comes to watching… Read more

Not all basements are perfect. Some have spiderwebs and leaks. Others just have weird shapes. Chris Martino’s basement has an L shape — at least the part that’s usable. Of… Read more

Rob McIntosh loves old-school home theater. He loves it so much that he created his own — not once, but twice. About four years ago, Rob lived in Seattle with… Read more

Randy Murray thinks of his theater as a “modest” effort. While that may be true when compared to the lifestyles of the rich and famous, we prefer Randy’s cozy, complete… Read more

This theater room is pretty fly — for a Best Buy guy. Sure, we all have our gripes about past retail experiences. However, Jeff Jergerian is the type of guy… Read more

When Mike McFaul first purchased his home back in 2001, he looked at the 1970s-style basement and instantly thought “home theater.” Mike’s idea of home theater, however isn’t the formal… Read more

Not all attics are dusty, musty and full of old magazines and past prom wear. Instead of stuffing all of his memories into that space above, Craig decided that this… Read more

Boldly go where no man has gone before? While some might consider building a Star Trek-themed theater, Steve Bruzonsky decided to take a different approach. Like many do-it-yourselfers out there,… Read more

Renovating any home can be a tough job. When a structure has been standing for more than a century, though, infusing modern conveniences into a living space can test the… Read more

Some people will give anything for a home theater. For Greg Powers, that anything included a bit of his property. Greg didn’t have a basement or other area he could… Read more

AVS regulars may know Ruben Ortiz, aka SandmanX. This AVS Forumite not only has a construction thread with well over one million views (and 118 pages), but he took his… Read more

What do you do when you want to really crank it, but have two small children with early bedtimes and sensitive ears? Why, install a home theater, of course. “We… Read more