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GringoKC
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After only 1-1/2 years in a split-level home, I’ve decided that configuring it to include a reasonable recording studio + band rehearsal space is not worth the effort/expense, so I’m looking for something more appropriate. In fact, there’s a large ranch just 2 doors down with a full, unfinished basement that I may just buy. But I want to look around a little first.
Constaints: Currently I’m single again, and planning to stay that way for at least a few years. I will be buying in a suburban neighborhood, so sound-resistance will definitely be a requirement. But I'm prepared to have that installed after the purchase.
A basement studio in a ranch style house, while limited because of floor-to-ceiling height, helps much with attenuation, and therefore in keeping on a friendly basis with the neighbors. Access would probably be by narrow stairs, not good at all for lugging equipment in and out. Be a drag to move the B-3 into the basement, too, on several accounts. Thoughts?
Buying a property with a detached structure that could be soundproofed, say perhaps a 4-car garage, would have some advantages, but the second HVAC equipment would be expensive to buy, install and maintain. Other Pros / Cons I should consider with this idea?
Another option would be to Build… I could get a lot closer to what I wanted that way… but a custom-built house for a single (loud) musician might not be the easiest thing to re-sell.
Constaints: Currently I’m single again, and planning to stay that way for at least a few years. I will be buying in a suburban neighborhood, so sound-resistance will definitely be a requirement. But I'm prepared to have that installed after the purchase.
A basement studio in a ranch style house, while limited because of floor-to-ceiling height, helps much with attenuation, and therefore in keeping on a friendly basis with the neighbors. Access would probably be by narrow stairs, not good at all for lugging equipment in and out. Be a drag to move the B-3 into the basement, too, on several accounts. Thoughts?
Buying a property with a detached structure that could be soundproofed, say perhaps a 4-car garage, would have some advantages, but the second HVAC equipment would be expensive to buy, install and maintain. Other Pros / Cons I should consider with this idea?
Another option would be to Build… I could get a lot closer to what I wanted that way… but a custom-built house for a single (loud) musician might not be the easiest thing to re-sell.
