Lighting control systems bring simplicity to our lives by eliminating excessive wall plates and switch boxes while saving us money through automatic or programmed energy saving settings. However, as with everything in life, there are choices to be made and with a lighting control system, one of the first decision to be made is "Which [...]
You're building a home and it's time to make a decision on carpet. You of course want the softest and most luxurious carpet available so it feels like you're walking on a cloud but you're also planning on having a central vacuum system installed - "Will there be a conflict?" you ask yourself. No! Under normal [...]
As a leader of custom audio and video, automation and lighting control solutions for the Brainerd Lakes and surrounding areas, we are always looking for ways to improve the performance, functionality, and ease of use of the systems we design and install for our clients. To achieve this goal we have partnered with Crestron Electronics, [...]
In most of our news posts we showcase the finished installation within the living space - the television above the fireplace, a beautiful theater room, etc. Not this time! In this update we want to show you the 'guts of a recent installation - more specifically a surveillance system installation. In the series of photos [...]
I was going through some photos of a project we recently completed and came across two photos from very similar angles in the same room - during construction and after. I thought it was neat and wanted to share! Learn more about this project and our services by visiting our 'Contact [...]
The television above the fireplace was installed during construction of the home and the woodwork was built around the television. This provided a clean look but presented several problems - the sound was trapped inside the woodwork as the speakers were covered and it was almost impossible to connect devices as the television was installed [...]
During our initial meetings with the home owners we learned that they have had various audio & video technologies integrated into their previous home and while they enjoyed the features, it was not as easy to use as they would prefer. Components for their previous systems were strewn about between their Living Room and Mechanical [...]
Last week we had a small break in our schedule which gave us the opportunity to help out on Habitat for Humanity's latest build. If you aren't already doing so, call Kevin Pelkey at 828-8517 or e-mail him at kevin.pelkey@lakesareahabitat.org to donate some of your time. Since their organization started in the 90's they've built nearly [...]
A Living Room not unlike many others in this area - a rear projection television on a stand and a plethora of wires behind it. A waste of space and an eye sore. For this project our client asked what we could do about the situation. See below! Below are a few photos before we [...]
The start of another new project - in St. Joseph this time!
