Some guys love power tools. Some love cars. Some are happy with a comfy chair, a remote and something to nosh on. Then there are those who need to go above and beyond—to create a space that most men only dream about. So what’s a man cave anyway? Today, we call these spaces “man caves.” […]
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Automated Avatar Is Home's Personal Electronic Greeter
Say hello to home control in this high-tech palace, circa 2006.
Say hello to home control in this high-tech palace, circa 2006.
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America’s greenest home isn’t short on high-tech goodies. Automation and control provide entertainment, help boost energy efficiency and keep useful technologies hidden.
America’s greenest home isn’t short on high-tech goodies. Automation and control provide entertainment, help boost energy efficiency and keep useful technologies hidden.
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Electronics and the great outdoors work together to create an ultra-relaxing home environment.
Electronics and the great outdoors work together to create an ultra-relaxing home environment.
Get the GuideAutomation Makes Smooth Sailing for Yacht, Home
Choreographed controls by Crestron and high-def, pop-up video are just a sampling of the technology employed.
Choreographed controls and high-def, pop-up video are just a sampling of the technology employed.
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This Pensacola show condo features multiple entertainment systems, a water wall behind the bar, a bathroom "on fire", and a host of high-tech pyrotechnics.
This Pensacola show condo features multiple entertainment systems, a water wall behind the bar, a bathroom “on fire”, and a host of high-tech pyrotechnics.
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This desert dream home enlists several electronic enhancements to keep things cool and controlled.
This desert dream home enlists several electronic enhancements to keep things cool and controlled.
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Each of the four levels in our 2007 Home of the Year has a distinct theme and A/V system.
Each of the four levels in our 2007 Home of the Year has a distinct theme and A/V system.
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A homebuilder practices what he preaches by incorporating cutting-edge technology into his own abode.
A homebuilder practices what he preaches by incorporating cutting-edge technology into his own abode.
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Joe and Pat Farinacci have lived many places: Chicago, New Jersey, Dallas, North Carolina and New York. But their favorite, by far, has been Dallas. “The people there are wonderful,” enthuses Joe. “Plus, our children and grandchildren all live there, and we like being in a climate where we can enjoy the sun all the time.” Given the Farinaccis’ affinity for the lone star state, it was the obvious locale for their retirement home.
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