After a long hard day, play at home

After a long hard day, play at home After a long day at work, if you enjoy relaxing over some indoor games then you can have your very own table tennis room, billiards table room, squash cabin (played inside four walls, mostly glazed), single pole basketball court, snooker yard, badminton or shuttle cork court at your home. With the table in place, you can play a few rounds and brush up your skills. You need not waste time looking out for a place to relax and have fun when you can own it. Say, you have planned to add a table tennis room in your 30 by 40 feet house. The perfect layout would fit either in the basement or on the terrace, says Vishwanath, architect. According to him, an additional beam in the terrace would ensure better stability and strength for the room. If you are planning for one in a 40 by 60 feet or 50 by 80 feet room, you could find sufficient space right in any floors of the building, opines Vishwanath. The place you need to set up a table tennis room should be planned keeping in mind the dimensions of the table. When you plan for the flooring, opting for wood may be the right choice. The reason: cost effectiveness and durability. The space requirements would almost be the same, with minor differences, for setting up a billiards table. It is advised to have room for your pool table and other necessary accessories along with some walk-around space. Always leave a little more space for a convenient positioning of pool table, snooker table, badminton or shuttle cork table and easy movement of players. You can fix a single basketball pole on any of your walls, preferably a high one. This set-up needs a free throw line and a 3-point line to be marked on the floor. There are many ways in which these indoor games can enhance the looks of your home and with that your life. You can turn the indoor game room into a real entertainment centre for your family and friends. Having a table tennis room or single pole basketball court will delight your kids. Real value George Antony, architect, feels that a well-designed games room could really add value to your property. SUDEEP PAUL Courtesy: Property Plus, The Hindu http://www.hindu.com/pp/2007/01/07/stories/2007010700040200.htm