Any of you folks contacted your state attorney generals??? Ohio's is pretty good at consumer protection and loves to go after companies that do business "interstate". Just ask Ameritech. They were initially getting fined $100M, yes...$100 million.. but got it lowered to $8M after several...
KrisM,
As they have said, check the codes. Removing a wall can get you into problems. Watch out for load supports. SInce we don't know your house plan, age, layout, structural design, blah blah, we can't even guess.
You may just fall under "remodeling" not "rennovation". Here, that makes a...
A completely finished basement with LIVING space is required to have an exit window/door here. My buddy finished his basement as a living space floor and had to saw thru poured concrete walls and install an approved escape window.
Keep the bedrooms out, maybe just an HT, and you won't get...
You are best to give your city or county permits department a call. Here, you are required to have an inspection for drywall and framing for home remodeling. If there was no drywall before, and you are installing it for the first time, they may want to inspect. They would be looking for...
Tim,
Use the search feature for this forum and also go to http://www.avsforum.com and go to Theater Construction and use their search for keywords like construction, walls, ceiling, floors, isolation, etc.
You need to do a good week or more (every night all evening) of research into this. It...
Thanks,
I'm, interested in the new lines coming out this spring for a summer purchase. Then I'll watch the forums and decide if a Boxed theater or component makes sense for me in my very small house and limited budget (
Someone in another thread said the Kenwood HTB504 is discontinued. It is still on Kenwood's site. Anyone got an "in" with Kenwood? If so, what are they replacing it with?
Eric,
I know you got my email. Thought I'd post the link here for others. I have a similar basement problem and am researching this.
http://www.asc-soundproof.com/
Check their site in detail. They have LOTS of good technical info and take you out of the "old construction wive's tales" about...