Purchasing a whole-house: audio system is a great way to enhance your living space. Not long ago these systems were expensive and difficult to install. No longer is this the case. With an increasing number of options available, there’s a system for nearly every type of home, budget and homeowner need. But finding the right […]
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4 Steps for a Better Whole-House Audio System
Want the music delivered by your new whole-house audio system to sound superb? Here’s how.
Purchasing a whole-house: audio system is a great way to enhance your living space. Not long ago these systems were expensive and difficult to install. No longer is this the case. With an increasing number of options available, there’s a system for nearly every type of home, budget and homeowner need. But finding the right […]
Get the Guide4 of the Best Headphones for Teens
As the holidays approach: and students head home from college or high school, many A/V enthusiasts find themselves wanting to get a young person in their lives a new set of headphones. Of course, with so many options, it’s tough to know what to choose. Sure, we’ve all seen teenagers wearing Beats. But with high […]
Get the GuideHow to Integrate Subsystems With a Home Automation System
On its own, a home automation system has the dexterity to juggle a variety of different tasks. Meticulously engineered and designed by the manufacturer and installed by a home systems integrator, it’s able to dim and brighten light fixtures, adjust the settings of thermostats, provide status reports of household electricity usage, and choreograph the operation […]
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Featured custom electronics installers who provide infrastructure wiring, lighting systems, security, home automation, a/v systems and more. ALABAMA Interscapes 4740 Woodmere Blvd. Montgomery, AL 36106 334-395-6555 bholt@interscapesonline.com www.Interscapesonline.com CALIFORNIA Modern Home Systems 7007 Carroll Rd. San Diego, CA 92121 858-554-0404 danielle@modernhomesystems.com www.modernhomesystems.com FLORIDA Behrens Audio-Video 6711 Beach Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32216 904-721-1860, Fax: 904-724-6287 bill@behrensav.com […]
Get the GuideEditor's Note: What's Cooking?
If it’s cooking in my kitchen it’s likely to be a ham and cheese Hot Pocket or a Tombstone pizza. Quick, easy, and … YUCK. If I had more time to plan and prepare a real, honest-to-goodness meal, I’d dump my old standbys faster than a bad boyfriend. I’m pretty sure my guilt over poor […]
Get the GuideSmart Home Trends: Aging in Place
As our population ages, so does the number of at-home, unpaid caregivers. According to a 2010 report*, the aging population (65+) in the U.S. will more than double between the years 2000 and 2030, increasing to 71.5 million. It’s no wonder that in 2012, 65.7 million caregivers made up 29 percent of the U.S. adult […]
Get the GuideThe Perfect Video Projector Match
Getting the optimal performance from a projector requires matching it to what you want to watch, the room environment, and the screen. Each projector technology has its drawbacks, but by using the right screen with it, you can minimize those flaws and make your viewing experience more enjoyable. Gain The first screen feature to be […]
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Table lamps, wall sconces, and recessed ceiling fixtures—they all do one thing really well: illuminate your home so you can see what you’re doing. By tying these lights to a control system (see below), operating them becomes more convenient, efficient, and useful—not to mention increasingly multi-faceted. In addition to simply brightening the dark spaces of […]
Get the GuideTips for Choosing Quality Home Theater Loudspeakers
A quality audio system helps put you in the middle of the on-screen action, so don’t skimp on the speakers.
WHEN YOU THINK OF THE TERM “home theater,” what immediately comes to mind? If you’re like most people, it’s probably the bright, vivid, larger-than-life video screen. While this component is certainly essential, having a top-notch audio system is just as important to the overall home theater experience. By audio, we mean a surround-sound system. Made […]
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