Watching favorite and newly released films, television series or whatever can be a way to gather and spend fun time with family members and friends. In today's sophisticated era, watching a film doesn't require going to the cinema and being with other people you don't know. You can build a mini home theater in a room that is large enough and empty or not in use.
How to Build a Mini Home Theater
1. Choose a room that is large and comfortable enough
To ensure the best home theater experience, you need a room or space that is large enough, especially if you plan to invite lots of friends. Is there an empty room that could be used? Or, is there a room that could be transformed into a home theater?
2. Determine the concept or design of your mini home theater
Apart from choosing the room that will be transformed into a home theater, choose the concept or design you want to use. Is there a particular theme that you like? The design of your home theater can be adjusted to suit your taste, for example, an elegant, modern or even vintage design.
3. Choose the systems and gears needed to build your mini home theater
Great support is needed for the absolute best home theater experience. You can choose between a television (TV) that has a large screen and good quality or a projector and projector screen. The projector screen can also be replaced with a large blank wall as an alternative medium for enjoying films.
You will also need soundbars, speakers and video player, for example. Consider buying high-quality ones. Speakers can be placed at several points in the room so that it feels 100% like a real theater.
Don't forget to paint the walls of the room a dark color and install curtains that are also dark and thick. You also need to consider soundproofing panels so that loud sounds when watching a film don't disturb your neighbors.
How Much Does Building a Mini Home Theater Cost?
With all the systems and gears needed, how much will it cost you to create a mini home theater?
The cost depends on what you choose. Some projectors, for example, may only cost hundreds of thousands, but some others cost up to millions of rupiah. The price of some TV speakers ranges from hundreds of thousands, but many home theater systems also cost millions of rupiah.
One thing is certain, make a list of everything you want to buy along with the costs. From here, you can find out how much budget is needed to build a mini home theater.
How to Prepare a Budget to Build Your Mini Home Theater
Follow these steps to start saving the way you want at Bank Jago via the Jago application.
1. Create a separate Saving Pocket to prepare a home theater budget
To start saving for a mini home theater, create a Jago Saving Pocket via the Jago application.
The awesome thing about using the Jago application is that you can have dozens of Jago Pockets. By creating a different Pocket for home theater, it will be easier for you to save and monitor savings progress. The home theater budget will not mix with the budget for other needs.
2. Save consistently, either automatically or manually
After creating a Saving Pocket, you need to have discipline in saving. This is very important. If you don't have the discipline to save, you won't have the money to build a mini home theater.
The awesome thing about saving in the Jago application is that you can choose the automatic or manual method. Saving manually can be done by moving money between Pockets. Meanwhile, saving can be done automatically using the automatic budgeting feature available in the Saving Pocket. Set the amount of money you want to automatically transfer to the mini home theater Pocket and the frequency of saving the way you want.
3. Change the Saving Pocket to a Spending Pocket and link it to your Bank Jago debit card for transactions or payments
After the savings for making a mini home theater have accumulated to the target amount, it's time to buy all that is needed.
For easier and more practical shopping, use a Bank Jago debit card. Link the card to the mini home theater Pocket. But make sure the Pocket has been changed to a Spending Pocket so it can be used for transactions.
Later, after you have used up all the budget in the mini home theater Pocket, you can delete the Pocket or re-personalize it for other financial goals. Your debit card can also be linked to any of your other Spending Pockets in your Jago application.
So, are you excited about building a mini home theater? Start saving in the Jago application now.
