Now That’s Entertainment
Photo courtesy of Appollo Systems and Home Theater Specialists of America “Home entertainment and technologies are rapidly becoming some of the most important amenities in homes today,” says Utz Baldwin, president of AD Systems and chairman of the Custom Electronics Design &...
By Kathy Kidwell
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Great Room Addition
This Fauquier County home addition provides a perfect gathering place for entertaining. The floor-to-ceiling windows, French doors and cathedral ceilings give the room a spacious feel. By incorporating the existing (exterior) brick wall, Duckett Construction was able to stay true to the original...
Remodeled by Duckett Construction, 9186 Springs Road, Warrenton, VA 20186, (540) 270-9680, www.duckettconstruction.com
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Safety Measures
There are number of excellent security systems and services on the market, but if you’re looking at in-home gadgets to help beef up your home’s safety quotient, check out a few new finds. Key free Tired of digging in your purse in the dark for your house key while...
Kimyla G. Stegall
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An HD View
In the past 75 years, the term “high definition” (HD) has evolved. Many factors contribute to the definition of HD. If you think 720p means HD, you’re right. But what about 1080p? Well, that’s HD as well. A 720p resolution is high definition and offers a great picture— in many instances it may look...
Larry Heuvelman
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Life at the Push of a Button
In 1912, a new word in Webster’s Dictionary defined automation as “the technique of making an apparatus, a process or a system operate.” Those in the home automation industry define this word as “making life easier.” Home automation covers a variety of needs, wants and...
Larry Heuvelman
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