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Once you have convinced yourself that you really do want to put on house shows, the first thing you need to do is assess your space. Do you live in a house or an apartment? An apartment is going to be more challenging due to the increased coupling of noise between neighbors. Do you even have a decent spot in your house for a band to set up and an audience to stand/sit? If you can’t imagine at least 20 people fitting into a room with a band, I’d advise against even considering it beyond a “once in a while” sort of thing. Are the acoustics of your space decent? A minor point, but one worth pondering. What’s your flooring? If you have carpet, are you prepared for it to get seriously stained? Dirty shoes and drink spillage is inevitable!!! Do you rent, or do you own? Landlords my not take kindly to the knowledge of your plans. If you have roommates, are they okay with having a bunch of people and loud music in the house? It’s obviously best to have roommates who are down with the cause.

The ideal house show venue is a decent sized house in either a very rural (i.e. spaced out) locale or in an urban area that is used to noise from the neighbors. Living rooms are often the most suitable spot in the house, and the bigger the better, generally speaking. It’s best if none of the walls of the living room are exceedingly adjacent to the walls of your neighbor’s house. Wood (or any hard) flooring is much preferable to carpet, which is going to get trashed immediately. The typical drywall construction of most homes is perfectly suitable acoustically. Drywall with wood floors can actually be quite pleasing, in my experience, especially if the room has somewhat tall ceilings and is not too small. If you own the home, all the better, although consider how long you plan to live there and the type of reputation you’d like to have among your neighbors. If you rent, you’ll want to be extra careful to follow these guidelines in order to avoid eviction and a stain on your rental history. And, as mentioned, having or choosing roommates who also enjoy music and don’t mind the periodic parties is essential if you share your confines with others. If you have a live-in significant other, spouse, or family, well… you’ll know if you have their support or not.