When Karen Snyder’s daughter asked if she could have friends over for swimming and a movie, the Los Angeles mom agreed. Then she looked for a way to keep the whole party outside to avoid wet clothes ...

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Transforming your lounge into a home cinema is a lot less hassle than you think, and you really don't need a Disney-level budget in order to build one. Forget popcorn machines and drinks dispensers ...