The "Before" Picture

dapmdave · Feb 21, 2016

ADDED A NEW UPDATE PICTURE...

I added some new pictures of the music room build at the end of the thread!

Ya'll might remember a few months back I posted that we were looking for a home with a building that I could convert to a music studio. Well, we were able to find something we like and we closed on Friday.

So here's the "before" picture:

It's about 700 sq. ft. and I will probably use about 450 for my project. Stay tuned!

chazmo · Feb 21, 2016

Dave, that ROCKS! Serious space. Congrats. Place looks brand new?!?!

twocorgis · Feb 21, 2016

Best wishes with the project Dave, plenty of space there! I'm guessing that there will be a fair amount of acoustical work to be done?

killdeer43 · Feb 21, 2016

I love a good open-space to work with. I've done a few conversions over the years and always enjoy the opportunity to "let the juices flow."

Congrats and have fun! :encouragement:

Joe

dapmdave · Feb 21, 2016

chazmo said:
Dave, that ROCKS! Serious space. Congrats. Place looks brand new?!?!

No, Charlie. The outbuilding is newer than the house (1986 vintage) but still a couple of years old.

bluesypicky · Feb 21, 2016

Color me jealous Dave. That is an awesome space! So when are you moving? I had no idea you were looking for another house, congrats! (and more pics!)

dapmdave · Feb 21, 2016

twocorgis said:
Best wishes with the project Dave, plenty of space there! I'm guessing that there will be a fair amount of acoustical work to be done?

Yeah, Sandy. There's a lot of work to be done. I want to minimize (within a reasonable budget) sound transmission to the outside. And then the inside will get an acoustic treatment, as well. I envision a "room-within-a-room" concept. But as of today its a blank canvas.

Maybe it would be a good place for an LTG jam during Central Florida Guitar Show time next year? Could happen...

dapmdave · Feb 21, 2016

bluesypicky said:
Color me jealous Dave. That is an awesome space! So when are you moving? I had no idea you were looking for another house, congrats! (and more pics!)

We're moving now, Pascal. Pam and I are taking all that we can this weekend, then we'll let the pros come in tomorrow and get everything else packed and moved. We're only moving about a mile and a half, as the crow flies.

bluesypicky · Feb 21, 2016

Exciting times!.... smaller house? bigger? (curious minds...)

Neal · Feb 21, 2016

Super, Dave.

I have been pondering three different spaces I have at my house that could serve a similar purpose. Attic, basement, garage. All three have drawbacks, in terms of mechanical noise, climate control, accessibility, and acoustics.

The attic is wonderful acoustically, but unheated/uncooled, and accessible only by a pull down stairway.

The basement is comfortable, but noisy, with heating/cooling mechanicals, and plumbing noise to contend with.

The garage is spacious and isolated (much like the space you are converting), but without heating and cooling, and currently with a gravel floor. It would need a sizeable cash investment.

Thoughts.

Opsimath · Feb 21, 2016

Wow, Dave.

Terrific space. Will be looking forward to updates.

txbumper57 · Feb 21, 2016

Congrats Dave! Can't wait to hear how it turns out! I dig the room in a room idea. There is a ton of info out there on the net as to how to do it while maximizing the air volume in your recording space and isolating the sound waves from escaping. This is the kind of thing you can Nerd Out on for ever! Congrats on the move as well. Hope everything goes well!

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davismanLV · Feb 21, 2016

Wow, Dave, that's just pretty awesome! So much space, and it looks clean and ready to be worked on. Congrats on the new place. Like tx, says, this is a project you can dork out on for a while. Moving sucks, but acquiring some serious space like this would certainly mitigate some of the awfulness. :encouragement:

dapmdave · Feb 21, 2016

bluesypicky said:
Exciting times!.... smaller house? bigger? (curious minds...)

The house is a bit larger. The lot is 1.1 acres, however.

dapmdave · Feb 21, 2016

davismanLV said:
Wow, Dave, that's just pretty awesome! So much space, and it looks clean and ready to be worked on. Congrats on the new place. Like tx, says, this is a project you can dork out on for a while. Moving sucks, but acquiring some serious space like this would certainly mitigate some of the awfulness. :encouragement:

Thanks! I can dork out with the best of them, too.

jeffcoop · Feb 21, 2016

All kinds of potential there, Dave. Congratulations, and good luck with the project.

twocorgis · Feb 21, 2016

dapmdave said:
Yeah, Sandy. There's a lot of work to be done. I want to minimize (within a reasonable budget) sound transmission to the outside. And then the inside will get an acoustic treatment, as well. I envision a "room-within-a-room" concept. But as of today its a blank canvas.

Maybe it would be a good place for an LTG jam during Central Florida Guitar Show time next year? Could happen...

I'm definitely down for that Dave! Best wishes with the project.

bluesypicky · Feb 21, 2016

dapmdave said:
The house is a bit larger. The lot is 1.1 acres, however.

Wow! That's some serious space there! Got the riding mower ready?

Congrats again!

NEONMOONY · Feb 21, 2016

Jealous. Congrats.

5thumbs · Feb 21, 2016

I envy you. That looks to be a seriously fun project to both plan and build. Do keep us posted!

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