Current shots of the Partybarn!

Current shots as of Nov 26, 2009
Added a Wii, some Thanksgiving decorating done in these shots

Current shots as of July 20, 2009
UPDATED COMPUTER RACK / BUILT AV COMPUTER

the right hand monitor mirrors whatever is on the screen - makes navigation a lot easier!

core I7, 6gb ram, 1gb video with HDMI out, dual raptors in a raid 0
scores 5.9's except 3d video is 5.6
FAST!

Current shots as of May 19, 2009
PROJECTOR RAIL BUILT AND INSTALLED (MORE IN AV SECTION)

(with no remote, this projector has no trap, invert or keystone adjustments - sux - this is why it's not upsidedown mounted)

These look better with the lights down. The new projector will have a much better contrast ratio not to mention be 16:9 instead of 4:3. This projector is doing fine considering it was $329

Check out this WALKTHRU VIDEO with things running - gives you a better idea of perspective.

Current shots as of May 13, 2009
FINALLY GOT THE BIG SCREEN INSTALLED! (17') WE WILL TEMPORARILY USE AN OLDER PROJECTOR UNTIL WE GET THE ONE WE WANT

The projector is just sitting on a table for now. It will be mounted overhead on a custom rail soon.

This old projector is only 1000 lumens - but does fine on the 1.3 gain screen. It's also limited to 4:3 aspect ratio. The new one will support 16:9.

See the AV page for more info.

Current shots as of Apr 11, 2009
3rd TABLE SET AND CHAIRS INSTALLED> SOME BAR STOOLS> SOME LARGER FRONT SPEAKERS (INFINITY SM-152)> WALKWAY LIGHTING

The wall mounted SM-152's. I built custom welded steel supports. They are suspended about 6" off the wall - nice! The sound system now has 10 speakers.

Current shots as of Mar 03, 2009
INSTALLED TWO MATCHING TABLES WITH CHAIRS

These sets are made of Maple. Not a real hard wood, but the match is perfect - and they are solid wood - not sawdust and glue.
The price was quite excellent too! $189 a set.