Just like the title says. When do you or did you start to get really excited about your build?

Today I raised a Gas pipe the 8'' I needed so It would not need a sofit..and it hit me that it was the last mojor thing to do befor I could drywall the ceiling....


So I ask you guys, what was that for you?

Just like the title says. When do you or did you start to get really excited about your build?

Today I raised a Gas pipe the 8'' I needed so It would not need a sofit..and it hit me that it was the last mojor thing to do befor I could drywall the ceiling....


So I ask you guys, what was that for you?

For me it was the whole process. Mine was a mostly DIY so everything from concept to construction to finally functional were great moments. I am a constant tweaker and up-grader so it is never really “done” but the journey sure has been fun.

Everytime I find that I have created a new "something", like the other day I had finished the framing for the doorway to the theater and I walked through it for the first time into what seemed like what was now a room and before was just bits of framing. Most of the time it is the completion of a task that allows me to move to the next stage, that is the best feeling.

For me, it was when I finished painting the ceiling and walls. Once I reached that point, I was in a zone, and it was all excitment from that point forward. Everything just fell into place!

Everytime I find that I have created a new "something", like the other day I had finished the framing for the doorway to the theater and I walked through it for the first time into what seemed like what was now a room and before was just bits of framing. Most of the time it is the completion of a task that allows me to move to the next stage, that is the best feeling.

I think i'm like that. When I put up the first wall it felt like that... agian with the drywall and lights..

down site though.... I just found a leak....sucks. but I think it's fixed now. Just checked it all. gonna check again in a bit...

I gotta admit that I was pretty excited from initial planning straight through to completion. But there's definately a high at every little milestone - rough framing, drywall, paint, etc.

If I had to pick one point that I was the most excited it would be after my carpet was installed. The room changed from a "room" to a theater without seats. At that point I was counting the days until I could watch my first movie.

Everytime I find that I have created a new "something", like the other day I had finished the framing for the doorway to the theater and I walked through it for the first time into what seemed like what was now a room and before was just bits of framing. Most of the time it is the completion of a task that allows me to move to the next stage, that is the best feeling.

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Or when one of the neighborhood guys comes down to help me with something and they say "hey man, this is really coming along".

I've been done for 3 years, and I still get excited to watch a movie, tv video games with my kids.... If the thrill stays, you did it right.
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I'd say each major milestone for me as well. For me, that's been each rough-in inspection that passed. And now that drywall is up and about to be primed (and it REALLY looks like a room now!), I'm REALLY looking forward to starting the stage, so I can get the dricore back down, then the screen wall, then the...., then the....

But I DO think that I'm down to the more finish-in-a-weekend-or-two stage versus the months to do the projects up to this point. I think that's what's really held me up. I'd get started on a new phase and then it just seemed to drag on and on so I'd loose whatever motivation I had.

I did everything myself so every little thing I did was exciting. But I'd say after looking at bare, hard concrete floors for over 2 1/2 years that carpet really finished it off and gave it the "wow" factor of a finished room. Definitely a major event for me.

I've been working on my basement for just over a year now. The initial start up was very exciting to me until I found out how much work it really was. This was my first remodel ever. The excitement reached a peak after every major step though: framing, wiring, soffits, conduit, insulation, drywall, primer, paint, and then finally carpeting. Like others have said, every time a step is completed that allows you to go to the next step I got really excited.
I can sit down there for a long time admiring what we've done to that point.

But, by far the most exciting thing had to be after the carpeting went in. It turned into a real room we could actually start using. We still have a lot of work to do yet and with the holidays around the corner it will be put on hold again until the New Year. It's almost done though; at least the family/theater room. After that we have a small office to finish and the bathroom. I wanted my home theater first though so that took precedence. I do have a bar area to finish yet as well in that room, that should be fun as well.

I would get excited when I completed a phase, but the biggest thrill was after drywall went in. I had been looking at framing, electrical, and A/V wiring for so long that I was truly Stoked after my drywall had been put in. That gave me the much needed push/motivation I needed to get the kids area finished. Now I have a smile every time I watch a movie or HDTV down there. This gives me the motivation I need to start up again on the true HT. As good as the kids area is the theater will be much better.

Regards,

RTROSE

I got excited after each milestone like the others have said but the best was the start and finish of drywall. I did everything up to drywall and everything after so drywall was the turning point from rough in to finish for me.

Meeting milestones are great opportunities for excitement... but after 2 grueling years, the best part was the last step when I got the projector properly converged.

Now the excitement comes whenever someone visits that hasn't seen it before.

For me it was when i first put my screen up and was able to see Blue Ray for the first time after 3 months of waiting to see it all to gather,

Doug's Home Theater (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=999923)

I've been at my 2 yr build now for 29 months, I expect to "finish" by the end of month 30... :-)

I had many "get excited" milestones as follows:
1) bathroom is finished and functional
2) all rooms are framed
3) Drywall is up
4) Screen is up and I'm watching a Blu-Ray
5) and the BIG ONE >> In about 3 weeks when carpet is in....

my excitment started when i signed the Purchase Agreement for the house :)

been dreaming for 2 years while i waited through two springs to monitor for leaks (new house)