Garage Smoking Setup

[nhcigarfan]

I have an indoor cave too I like to spend time in.

Wait, are we talking pussy again.

I get confused.

[nhcigarfan]

IP means "In Progress" in case anyone was wondering.

[heftysmokes]

Thermometer on the back patio reads -11 this morning. I better start the garage warming up so I can watch the Packers play tonight...I'd hate to have a frozen pussy for the big game.

[VictorMJR66]

My man cave started out as a chair and an end table in the corner of my heated garage.

The previous owner added a heater from an old warehouse. It feeds from the furnace gas line. He was an HVAC guy, and did a superb job!

As more visitors came, including my wife and kids, I added more furniture. All in all, including a t.v., I paid around $100. Most items came from the goodwill, or craigslist.

The wall which the t.v. is on, is adjacent to my livingroom wall, so passing cable through was a breeze.

As for ventillation, I just crack the door to my porch, and breath easy.

I don't allow the kids out there while I smoke, and I leave the large garage door open for a few minutes after a smoke. The fire door between the garage and house keep smoke from entering the house.

My friends love it! So do I!

[MarineOne]

Kris,

When you say "real movie screen material" are you talking about the screen itself? I did the projector thing for years - it was great. I'm due for another projector now, and the current house (and budget) don't really support it. I still think they are a better buy than the large screen plasma tv's, although the upkeep on them (from what I remember) was expensive, in terms of buying replacement bulbs. My projector now is pretty good, and pretty bright. I have a beaded screen, and of course the surround sound. Love playing some Ghost Recon or Rainbow Six on the big screen. Anyways, I was just wondering about your setup. You also mentioned a 12 foot screen - that's corner to corner though, right?

Yup, its the same stuff they use in the local movie theater (Edwards, etc.) or for a high end at home setup. He got the screen material from Home Theater Mart (http://www.htmart.com/) and just had a roll of it sent out and mounted it on a home made frame.

It's not too expensive for a smaller screen, but for what we have out here (14 foot diagonal mounted on 15 foot concrete T-walls) I know the guy that put it up spent almost 8 grand on the screen, sound system, and weatherproof speakers.


Kris

[ndv21]

Thats a nice setup you got there Victor.

Update on my progress:

- A buddy and I went up to the attic this weekend to run some cable lines from one side of the master bedroom to the other, at the same time, we added a splitter to the cable line and dropped it through the ceiling in the garage in one of the corners. Not the nicest/cleanest job but I am not going for looks.

- Putting in an old 22 in. box TV in today and a couple of lawn chairs for the time being. Since we recently moved, I still have to finish organizing the garage. I'll post some pictures soon on the work-in progress.

Thanks,
Nelson

[VictorMJR66]

Sounds like mine....a work in progress!
It will develope nicely as you go.
I look forward to the pics!!
Mine isn't fancy, but I am very happy with it.