May 24, 2013

Re-create the Movie Theater Experience in your own Home Media Room

home media roomMovies have the ability to touch all of our senses. We hear the conversations and the music, we see the beautiful scenery and the actors, we feel through our emotions as well as tactical elements such as the leather of the chairs and we certainly taste and smell via the yummy treats we allow ourselves to enjoy during a movie. Many lasting memories have been created because of movies. It could be a first date, a weekend ritual with friends or simply an opportunity to escape the real world for a couple of hours. Imagine being able to create those memories in the comfort of your own home.

Designing a home media room is made easier by the many furniture and electronic options available today.

Furniture

Comfort is important when it comes to watching a movie. There are many seating styles available that include oversized leather lounge chairs, modern chrome designs or upholstered styles that fit into any décor. Some styles even rock or recline and most include the necessary cup holder.

Sound

Having the proper acoustics and noise control in a home theatre is crucial. Today’s technology makes it possible to get the best sound possible through the use of acoustic panels that can also be decorative. You can personalize your space through the use of family photos or favorite artwork that has been stretched onto the mesh panels or you can choose from the many pre-designed image panels.

Electronics

Of course you cannot have a media center without electronics. The necessary items include a big screen television, a high resolution Blu Ray Player with a built-in Netflix driver for on demand movies and the ultimate Control 4 Universal Remote Control. For extra fun, consider a karaoke machine, DVD player and even special effects such as perimeter lighting or a “starry” sky that can all be controlled with one remote.

Whether you design your own media room or hire an experienced designer to help you with space planning or decorating, you are sure to create wonderful movie-watching memories with family and friends.

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Control 4 | The Lifestyle Universal Remote Control

Control 4, lifestyle universal remote controlIt seems that everything these days is operated by a remote control. With the push of a button you can turn on your television, stereo or Jacuzzi, control the lighting, the garage door and even the outside sprinkler system. For this reason, the simplest item to use would be a Universal Remote Control.

A universal remote control is a device that can control or operate several different electrical appliances at the same time. It eliminates the need to have a separate remote for every piece of equipment. Can you imagine the stack of remotes necessary to operate everything in your home!

The Control 4 “Lifestyle” universal remote control has the capability of handling any and all electrical appliances in your home. Unlike other universal remote brands, there is no limit to the number of items you can place on the Control 4 remote. It is possible to program all your media needs onto one remote that would include your television(s), stereo equipment, other media components and satellite dish. At the same time you can control your home’s lighting, temperature and even your security alarm with this remote.

It will interface with most PC’s, excluding Apple. However, you are able to download an application from the Apple iPhone for free and integrate it with your home for a fee of roughly $300.00. This would then make it possible to access your Control 4 touch panel and control your entire home from your I Phone. Imagine being able to “tell” your home that you are arriving and to turn on interior and exterior lighting, heat the Jacuzzi, light a fire and have some soft tunes playing when you walk in the door.

Installing a Control 4 Universal Remote Control will provide you with additional security and peace of mind. You will no longer have to come home to a dark house or step out of the car to open the garage door. If you are away you will not have to worry about watering plants, turning on interior and exterior lights or wasting energy when the thermostat kicks in.

It is necessary to have this remote control installed and/or programmed by an electrician with experience in media and security systems. One word of caution—since this remote interfaces with your PC it is not 100% safe from hackers. Therefore, you will want to safeguard any personal information.

With the touch of a button you can reduce worry and stress about the security of your home, possibly reduce your utility bills by controlling the thermostat, enjoy a movie with your kids, and come home to a warm and welcoming fire and relaxing music. How divine!

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Save Money and Energy | KVAR Unit

KVAR unit, save money and energyMost homeowners today are trying to save money wherever they can but it often seems like an uphill battle. Reducing energy usage in the home is one place to start. There are several ways to do this; you can lower the thermostat and freeze during the winter months, you can run your appliances less often, and, yes, you can take short and quick showers but who wants to do that? A simpler way to save money and energy is by installing a KVAR Unit in your home.

In simple layman’s terms, a KVAR (kilovolt-ampere reactive) unit takes the wasted electricity used by normal household appliances such as dishwashers, computers, refrigerators and air conditioning units and stores it for later use. Most appliances continue to use energy even when they are turned off. Studies have shown that the average household can waste up to 23% of the electricity delivered by their utility company to run these appliances. The KVAR unit collects and stores this wasted energy, thereby reducing your home’s demand for power from the utility company.

There are many benefits to installing a KVAR unit in your home.

• As stated above, a substantial reduction in your utility bill
• Portable…can be removed and reinstalled in a new home
• Has been tested and endorsed by renowned companies such as NASA and Honeywell
• Meets both Energy Star and the Underwriters Laboratory standards
• Is environmentally friendly by reducing energy usage and waste
• More affordable than installing Solar panels
• Small enough to be used in condos, homes and boats but efficient enough for use in commercial buildings as well
• Is made in America

The KVAR unit is mounted next to your meter box and will need to be installed by a licensed electrician. However, the cost of installation will be recovered in the immediate savings seen on your electric bill. Who knows, maybe you will save enough money to spend the next cold winter in a warm and sunny climate.

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