There are football fans who love watching the sport then there are super fans who relish the opportunity to critique every aspect of the game: compare stats, study and analyze players, review key plays, basically live and breathe the game. The owner of this media room marvel fits into the latter category, especially when it […]
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Not everyone has the luxury of installing home theater gear in a room that’s of perfect proportions. Nor are the conditions always right for a beautifully arranged rack of A/V gear. For a space this unaccommodating, it’s often necessary to start completely from the beginning. That’s what the owners of this award-winning space (our 2018 […]
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Smart home products run the gamut, from door locks and light switches to thermostats and garage door openers. Finding them from one source makes the shopping experience convenient and if they are all designed to work together, that’s even better. Monoprice is doing just that with launch of its STITCH line of smart home products. […]
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Whether it’s a single light bulb or a comprehensive whole-house lighting system, the lights in your home just keep getting smarter and smarter. Consequently, they offer a wide range of features and benefits to your household. From making your home more secure to a better place to entertain friends and family, today’s lighting solutions are […]
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In most outdoor entertainment spaces, rain showers bring the party inside, but in this exterior A/V paradise, which was recently earned the Electronic House Home of the Year award for Best Outdoor Space, the family can enjoy music and movies no matter the weather. Should Mother Nature throw a monkey wrench into their plans, they […]
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Photography by Brad Montgomery If there’s one room where customers can let their imagination run wild, it’s in a home theater. The owner of this award-winning home theater let his personality and heritage reflect in the design by incorporating decorative pieces made of steel. Owner of a steel factory, he put his creativity to work […]
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photos by Jenny Terrell In the world of smart homes, there’s often a disconnect that happens between a home’s design and its technology. Sometimes, the technology can overpower the architecture in a smart home, and then there are times when a home’s design dictates the performance of the electronics gear. A pleasing middle ground where […]
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For years, I’ve been saving corks from empty wine bottles. I live in wine country in Southwest Michigan, so it’s just “the thing” to do. It’s a collection of sorts, reminders of the great… and not so great wine … that I’ve consumed with friends, family and on occasion solo on my front porch. Except […]
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Bigger isn’t always better. Sometimes a smaller space feels cozier and more intimate than a large open area. The owners of this home with the help of professional home systems integrators from Tampa Bay Electronic Systems (TBES) came up with a clever way to separate a dining room from a dance area. Rather than build […]
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Security systems consistently rank high on homeowners’ list of must-have home technologies. With many systems now designed to be installed by do-it-yourselfers, it’s become increasingly easy and affordable to protect your home and loved ones. Honeywell has jumped on the DIY bandwagon with a system that has the ability to be controlled via Amazon Alexa-based […]
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