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Danielle & I are waiting for the Grizzlies and Phoenix Suns tipoff at the FedEx Forum.

Nick & I are waiting for the tip off for the Grizzlies home opener! Floor seats rock.

Lynette & I are waiting at the Memphis Orpheum waiting for Avenue Q to start!

We did a family project in early August to add stadium seating in the media room. This consisted of removing the carpet, building a riser (details later), putting in new carpet, then adding two rows of 4 Berkline theater chairs.

This really was a pretty fun family project. Nicholas and Danielle helped (yes, Lynette did too!). Here is a shot of Nicholas and me getting ready to start the project.

We were good and followed the rule of measure twice and cut once. It served us well.

RISER CONSTRUCTION:

The riser was constructed from 2X8s — just like building a wall with 16″ centers. The width was about 11 feet wide and the depth about 7 feet. To eliminate any issue with feedback from the three powered subwoofers spiked into the floor, I insulated it so there were no air gaps. I ran out of insulation at the very end, so I just took some carpet padding that was going to be thrown away anyway and filled in the gaps.

The next step was to add two sheets of 3/4 plywood on top of the riser. The plywood was glued down to the 2×8 studs, then screwed in to eliminate any future squeaking issues. If you look closely at the edge, you can see I added a 1.5 inch overhang to dress it up a bit.

In addition to helping to measure, cut, carry (in 100 degree heat) the wood from the garage upstairs to the media room, Danielle & Nicholas were a great help to clean up our construction mess.

Below are a few shots of the remodel project. First is a photo with no furniture and the new carpet. Then you’ll see the room in a couple of different angles with the black Berkline theater chairs installed.

If you have any question on how it was made, just let me know by adding to the comments. There are some great resources on the Internet — just search on Google. This was a great project and one that will provide countless hours of enjoyment!

Lynette & I are waiting for Alton Brown in the Celebrity Chef Series at the Opryland Hotel in Nashville.

Got in to Nashville last night and found our hotel room has a view of the football stadium. This is a quick shot (poor) of fireworks from the hotel room using the iPhone.

Lunch at Frontera Grill in Chicago! We had a delightful time in Chicago. Can’t wait to go back.

The Topolo margargita is just awesome.

This is a test from the iPhone.

Our wonderful Bailey died today. Her battle with cancer is over and she is at peace. More details later.

We spent July 4th in Ames, Iowa celebrating my parents 50th anniversary. The day was completed with a great fireworks display near the Iowa State stadium. Below are 4 of 206 photos I took at the fireworks. Click on the photo and you can see a larger version.