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See how a master bedroom, a basement, a kitchen, a bathroom and a home theater got facelifts.

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Hide CaptionShow CaptionThe homeowners initially considered remodeling only the existing home theater in the back of the basement, but they were actually able to combine that room with the one adjoining it by replacing a structural wall between the rooms with a steel beam.

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The enlarged space makes room for a three rows of seating, an under-lit onyx countertop, upgraded carpeting and cutting edge audio-visual equipment. To help with your home theater project, or any type of remodel, following are some lessons learned from this project:

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The focus of this project is the basement, but knowing that a home theater can be a noisy proposition, the contractor recommended adding a door to help contain the noise.

Equipment and layout were carefully considered for this remodel. Art joined several online a/v forums to learn as much as he could as well as bounce ideas off of others home-theater enthusiasts.