Since I have lots of plans for my new house, I decided I minus whale start a build thread for the progress as I make it. First was the floors which are just about finished up (need to throw the last few details in).
My latest project has been the stereo system and turning the broom closet into a component closet for all the home theater components. Its not quite finished yet, but its pretty close. Just waiting on some HDMI cables, my Harmony 900 remote, and then just picking up the receiver and sub from my mother-in-laws house. Can’t wait til it all gets finished up… should sound awesome.
Pics:
How the closet started:
Made up a quick cover for the piping that I can remove if needed (remove shelves, then its just 6 screws holding the back panel on). Also threw some wood paneling on the other walls to clean it up a bit.
Made up a couple 2x2 shelf supports.
Mounted up the connection boxes. The big box has 2 coax connections (cable box and wireless router), 5 channel speaker connections, sub connection, and HDMI connection. Then the smaller panes are the power outlet, and the ethernet port (going to the tv).
Shelves in. I also put a temporary surge protector on it which will soon be replaced with a line conditioner for all the components.
TV wall mount mounted along with the center channel. Its an ultra slim mount so the tv sits only 1" off the wall (a little more at the top when its tilted which allows room for the connections) Connections include the center channel speaker connection at the top, then the power, HDMI, and ethernet on the bottom.
Front and rear speakers mounted in the corners with speaker connector plates. I wanted to hide the plates a little better, but had to work around the studs in the walls.
Components set up in closet. The receiver that is in there is only there for spacing / looks and will be replaced. The only things connected a.t.m. is the cable box, and the router. Once everything is put in for good, the wires will be cleaned up.
And still room for the vacuum underneath the bottom shelf and the thinner area of the closet still has plenty of room for the mop and broom. So the closet has not lost its function as a “broom closet”.
TV up on the wall with everything 100% hidden. The lower shelf thing will be going and i’m not sure what is going to go underneath the tv yet. Possibly may just set up a narrow shelf since the wall it is on is in a walkway.
Still have to finish up the trim in the closet, and make all the final connections.
I’ll keep this thread updated as new projects come.
