One of the most fun rooms in the house is the high-tech game room or home theater room. Of all places, a garage can be the best part of the house to convert into a technological showcase and playroom. Whether it is a home theater, gaming command center or general family area focused on great technology, converting a garage can be a key component of any major renovation project.

Must Have Features of a Play Room

A man cave has long been a big reason for home renovation projects, and the garage is a great location for a high-tech man cave. Still, in today’s high-tech world, the usual rickety couch, widescreen and beer fridge simply won’t do. Instead, go big on that wide screen television, starting at 65 inches and going up from there. Sales of these larger screens are soaring for good reason since prices on huge televisions are more affordable than ever. Make no mistake about it, a man cave in the 21st century needs a behemoth television!

Another great feature to add is a dedicated home theater sound system that will make football games and the latest blockbusters truly come to life. A garage with great acoustics paired with full level theater speakers can provide sound quality that truly rivals movie theaters. A complete conversion for high-tech electronics could ultimately cost as little as $5,000 or as much as $200,000 depending on the budget. Still, even if a budget is on the smaller side, try to pick parts that are built to last and will be quality additions to the high-tech garage room for years to come.

What’s a Playroom without Something to Play?

A garage gaming command center is another great choice for a home renovation project with a gamer at the helm! Serious video game players have few better options for a gaming room conversion than the garage with its large amounts of space for desks, monitors, headsets and comfortable leather chairs. This is especially true if players are social gamers that invite friends over for some co-operative play.

A room dedicated to video games should also have the requisite gaming themed decorations, and a garage certainly provides the space to do that. Whether the gamer devotes his allegiances to Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo or the PC, there is plenty of space to put up that Master Chief, Nathan Drake, Mario or Gordon Freeman poster. When renovating for a gaming command center, definitely put in the time to build in quality storage equipment that can sufficiently hold all of the needed games, headsets and other accessories. Additionally, added emphasis should be placed on making sure that the garage has sufficient cooling since electronics can overheat. In fact, this advice holds true no matter what high-tech conversion is being done since such conversions are so electronically dependent.

With the Right Renovations a Playroom can Add Value to the Propert

There is other advice that universally applies no matter what the high-tech conversion is as well. One such piece of advice is to not skimp on essentials like finishing the floors. In addition to increasing the home value, finished garage floors will add an extra bit of style. In other words, this means avoiding concrete since it is both ugly and very difficult to clean. Instead, try an option like an epoxy coating that can give a finish similar to granite and will prevent slips.

Also, renovators would be wise to consider finishing the job completely by using drywall, insulation or adding a furnace depending on the heating and cooling needs of the garage in question. If this room is going to be a high-tech showcase, that means that a significant amount of time will be spent in the room. As such, comfort will be of the utmost importance in order to enjoy the room as it was intended.

In short, renovating a high-tech playroom requires including all of the necessary technological amenities such as great televisions and sound systems. More than that, though, renovating requires going the extra mile and thinking about how to best complete the job. This requires future proofing with quality flooring and installing excellent insulation, drywall and/or heating. Doing this will ensure that the room looks and feels as great as the cutting edge technology!