| Building a basement bar in your own home could be a | | | | - Drainage for the bar sink |
| nice way to utilize that extra cash you have hanging | | | | - Toilet |
| around. It will certainly gain you popularity points from | | | | If you already have your washer and dryer in the |
| your friends when you have them over and entertain | | | | basement then all you have to do is tap the water |
| them with a real fully functional bar. | | | | source and to bring it over to your sink. The drainage |
| This is not easy work though. Once you decide to | | | | might be a little more complicated but it is just as |
| build a bar in your basement, you have to commit | | | | important, you don't want your basement to be |
| your time, energy and money. Don't be scared, you | | | | flooded. The toilet is actually an option. You can opt |
| don't have to be a millionaire to own a bar in your | | | | to go up the stairs each time you need to use the |
| basement. It will soon be worth it when you finish | | | | toilet to save you hassle from building one in the |
| and admire the newest addition to your home. | | | | basement. |
| First things first, you have to make sure that you | | | | There are five major wiring jobs to be done in the |
| actually have a basement or a similar room that you | | | | basement: |
| use as a basement. Since you are going to be having | | | | - Electrical (outlets, lighting switches, wall switches) |
| parties or get-togethers in your new basement bar, it | | | | - Audio |
| would be better if the basement is in a different level | | | | - Telephone |
| from all other rooms to limit the noise. It is important | | | | - Video |
| to note that you have enough space for the kind of | | | | - Computer Network |
| bar that you want. You have a choice of building | | | | Lighting is important to create the right ambiance. |
| something cozy and personal or go all out for and | | | | Lighting in your bar could be broken down into |
| build something for big events. | | | | groups: |
| Once you have established your space for your bar, | | | | - Bar |
| you have to deal with the dirty work. For a bar to | | | | - Stairs |
| function properly, you must have a good plumbing | | | | - Seating area |
| system, wiring framework and lighting. | | | | - Play area |
| There are three main areas that require plumbing | | | | After this, you can move on with the formation of |
| work to be done: | | | | your dream basement bar. |
| - Hot and cold water to the bar sink | | | | |