Hello everyone out there on the Dragon's Lair Fans Board!.. I have a cool story to tell, Kinda long introduction, but if I drone on and on, forgive me
Like all of you who love videogames to the MAX... I love them too. and can't get enough of them. From the first time I saw Asteroids at my local skating rink in 1979, I was hooked.
As a kid I starved at school, because I spent my lunch money at the arcade! As the months (years) went by, I hated it when they switched out machines and you never saw ones you liked ever again! I really REALLY miss the days when you could go to Pizza Hut, and there was GALAGA in the corner right next to the jukebox, just DYING to be played!!!!! I miss the days when you could go to the 7-11 store and they had a tiny arcade room in the back!!!! you would walk in the store and see the flikcering screens just calling you back there..
Seeing that this was my all time favorite thing to do, in 1991 (when I finally had some hard earned $$$) I set out to find me a Dragon's Lair, It was hard, but I found one.. I restored it, doesn't look original, but it's great! Later, I found a few more machines, not in the best shape but playable and fun. Also in 1991, I believe the best game ever came out.. Sonic The Hedgehog.. I love the game soooo much, I started collecting everything videogame related, wheather it be a Sonic The Hedgehog figure or a Nintendo Neon Sign.
At the time I was living with my parents, so I could spend all I wanted on my geekeyness!
But I was having one small problem... R O O M !
I had ran out. So I stared storing everying away I got, with the hopes of one day having a little room
to put it in one day.
Jumping to the future.. . (2001) I got married to a wonderful girl who put up with my crazyness. After a few years of saving, the time finally came for us to build our house! and the only way I would have my dream game room was to include it in the mortgage.
CONSTRUCTION PHASE:
10 - 9- 2006:
The following Pix shows the Foundation prep:
The Foundation had to be raised 24'' due to low lying conditions.
As you can see the house is progressing faster than the gameroom, The homebuilder requested that the framers finish first before the metal building people came in...
Now the raised pad is ready:
11-18-2006:
The Next Pix shows the beams placed, the foundation form placed and the concrete poured:
Arrruggghhh....
The rain started during the concrete pour... took all day to smooth out... Should've only took an hour. Concrete has to be perfect for placement of carpet!!!.. Finally the rain let up, and this is the result:!!
12-12-2006:
SOON: The grand entrance to "Yesterdays" (more on the name later)
FRAMING BEGINS:
1-13-2007
As you can see here, I chose to use a METAL BUILDING. To use a "normal" construction, with wood stud walls and roof shingles was a much higher price!!! I just used the thickest available insulation for the walls, and matched the metal colors to the house.. Also, It is just as strong if not stronger structure!, No worry about leaks, ( sealed up tight) termites, or flooding!!!
Next Stages Of Framing:
Here I am with a SMILE!!!
Walls Now Start...
2-8-2007
Electric Service is Connected to building:
2-10-2007
Walls almost complete, Roof begins, as well as electrical wiring, Notice how thick the insulation is... Also, the insulation is plastic backed, giving the appearance of drywall.
These outlets surround the room, notice the switch, it will make it easy to turn on and off the games!
Here's the Current Exterior View:
2-20-2007:
2-22-07 Air Conditioning and Carpet on the SAME DAY!!!!
Carpet Installation like this is very hard... matching up all those shapes & colors.. Cool Fact: I chose this carpet for 2 reasons... It's ACTUAL Arcade Carpet & it GLOWS under Blacklights!!!!
Hard to believe that this is a 2 ton A/C & Heater!!!
Here are a few quick peeks of the finished outside:
To Be Continued!!!!.... Much MUCH MORE TO COME...
Please check in for updates in the "Final Part" posting. Thank you very much for reading my post on my dream coming true!!
