Think of FirstEnergy Stadium as a house. It shouldn't be hard. After all, for 10 days a year, it’s the home away from home for thousands and thousands of devoted Browns fans.

Those who attended one or more of the Browns' 10 home games in 2014 saw the result of the investment made to improve the exterior of a house. Massive, uniquely shaped video boards, escalators that helped eliminate congestion and a cranked-up audio system were among the noticeable upgrades fans enjoyed in 2014 after the completion of Phase I of the stadium's two-year modernization project.

Consider Phase II, which has begun in earnest and will be completed in time for the 2015 season, as the long-awaited touch-up to everything inside of the Dawg Pound’s house.

"I think that from the very beginning when we got here and when (Browns owner Jimmy Haslam) bought the team, we talked about engaging the fan," Browns President Alec Scheiner said. "When we talk about that, we're really talking about the Dawg Pound as a whole. I thought we started to do that last year and I thought they saw the benefits of it. We'll continue to do that through Phase II. If our fans don't buy in, we're left with nothing. The stadium is nothing without our fans. We started that process. I think you start it culturally as well as an infrastructure perspective. When those two things come together, you've got a really good fan experience. We listened to our fans."

"We are dedicated to creating the best experience in the NFL both on the field and through every connection we have with our deserving fans and the City of Cleveland. Many of the improvements in the Phase II modernization are a direct result of continuing to listen to our fans and creating a more enjoyable and memorable environment throughout FirstEnergy Stadium." - Jimmy Haslam, Browns Owner

Starting with the drive into the area, the walk to the seat and the food and drink enjoyed throughout the game, the importance of this second phase of refurbishing will be felt in every step of a fan's arrival and departure from FirstEnergy Stadium.