There aren't many things quite as satisfying as building something yourself and a DIY cinema might just be the coolest addition you can make to your home. Building your own home theater can be many things: exciting, rewarding, frustrating or time consuming, but most likely it’s a little bit of them all. When it comes to transforming the spare room, that corner of your living room, or maybe even the whole garage or shed from an empty, dank, dark space into something magical you’re probably going to need a few pointers along the way. We have 16 creative tips to building your very own home cinema on a budget!

1. Do a Dry Run

Have a plan and try out your ideas first before you make any radical changes to your home and above all else, stay safe!