Features
- The Heart of the Home
- The kitchen rarely springs to mind when one mentions technology in the home. But perhaps it should. The kitchen is the social epicenter of the house—where meals are prepared, homework is done and conversations are had. No, we're not talking drop-down TV screens, but we are talking Internet access and much more. By enhancing the technology in this highly-inhabited room, a homebuilder can enhance the quality and value of the home. Just ask our focus family, the Yacobians.
- IT Solutions: Modular vs. Turnkey?
- Streamlining operational efficiency has always been a priority. But as IT solutions evolve, builders must decide between purchasing a turnkey IT system and selecting one software solution at a time.
- Sharing your Showroom
- If there's one thing business owners hate, it's an idle employee. The same should hold true for an idle showroom. Architects, designers and builders would love to use your home tech showroom, and they're willing to pay. Since you've already invested time and effort towards creating a superb showroom, might as well get some extra return on that investment. Here's some advice on how you can share your showroom.
Departments
- Taking the Heat on Energy Issues
- High heating costs and consumer energy demands are driving a variety of new practices and products that promote energy efficiency.
- Clicking Your Way to Land Acquisitions
- Land acquisition software can help builders answer the "what if" scenarios for purchasing land.
- People on the Move
- Announcements of recent promotions and hirings in the home technology market.
- Products & Services
- New home technology products from Digital Security Controls Ltd.; Elk Products, Inc.; Klipsch Audio; Luce; Niles Audio Corporation; Pioneer Elite; RBH Sound; SpeakerCraft; Taco, Inc.; V Inc.
- Calendar of Events
- Upcoming shows and conferences that builders will want to watch for in 2004.
- Bridging the Gap with Homebuyers
- Pacific Coast Builders Conference will bridge the gap between customers and homebuyers.
- Spring EHX Superlatives
- Spring EHX Superlatives: Integrators and exhibitors enjoy another record-breaking show in Orlando.
- Embracing Broadband as a Builder
- Homeowners need more and faster Internet access in the home, forcing competitive builders to wire for broadband now.
- Just-Right Home Tech by Design
- A candid conversation with author and architect Sarah Susanka on designing home technology that is "just-right" for your customers.
- To Be Heard, And Not Seen
- The audio/videophile system from Residential Systems Inc. is virtually invisible, preserving a simplistic ski home décor.