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Untitled Document The Space


				Home Theaters Impress your pals by creating a luxury space for watching the game


Man Dens Look inside the tricked-out man dens our superheroic fans have built for themselves	Welcome to the Clubhouse Tips for designing a football-watching getaway of your own	Home Theater Design Prepare the room and set up the media components	Media Room See how the crew of This Old House created the perfect TV-viewing escape

The Gear


				Integrating Your Flat-Screen TV Into Your Home's Design From televisions to audio system, a home theater isn't complete without good gear. Get advice on keeping your TV from dominating the room


Wired Washrooms Set up your bath so you don't miss a moment of the game	TV Dinner Prep the grub in the kitchen without missing a minute of the game	Home for the Gear Cost-effective tips for building storage for all your home electronics	Entertainment Central Get easy access to your favorite past-season games by investing in a digital media center	Integrating a Flat-Screen Television Advice for keeping your flat-screen TV from being the dominant design feature

The Grub


				Bars Straight Up Tailgate in the comfort of your own home. Add a wet bar to your home theater, and easily grab a beer without missing a play


Bar Parts The best assets for creating a bar that will get you some fans of your own	Mouthwatering Grills Burgers and football are the perfect match	Grill Accessories Get the best gear for the juiciest results and the biggest bragging rights	Getting Out the Grease Don't fret when hot-wing-devouring guests get messy

Put It All Together: Create a Football-Viewing Haven in the Basement


				A Second Chance: From Raw Basement to Family Room Turn an unfinished basement into an ideal spot for hosting a killer Superbowl party


Finding New Space in the Basement Watch and play games in your home's formerly unused space	Installing Wall- Mounted Shelves Store DVDs of past-season games on wall-mounted shelves	Laying a Vinyl Tile Floor Low-cost and easy to clean after beer spills, these tiles are great for the basement TV room	Installing Wall-to-Wall Carpet Make your football- viewing room more comfortable without spending a fortune