Key Points Niche basement renovations like home theaters or wine cellars often reduce appeal to buyers.Neutral, versatile ...

Home theaters are no longer a niche splurge for cinephiles, they are reshaping how you think about unfinished square footage, especially below grade. As streaming, gaming, and hybrid work all compete ...

GRAND FORKS – Christopher Jacobs doesn’t go out to the movies very often. The University of North Dakota professor and local film buff has immersed his life in movies. He teaches film classes at the ...

As home theaters gain popularity, more and more home theater enthusiasts are carving out dedicated home theater rooms from previously unused basement space. Once reserved for Hollywood movie moguls, a ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. To most people, the idea of building a home theater sounds like an exciting but somewhat expensive venture. It's a luxury for sure, but it ...

85-year-old Fred Hermes of Racine has built his basement around his passion: playing the organ. Hermes bought a Wurlitzer theater organ from the Michigan Theater in Detroit for $3,000 back in 1956, ...