Insights & Innovations: The Integrated Home Blog

Summer here in North Carolina is quickly approaching, and we all know that means increased energy bills as you attempt to keep your home cool.

At The Integrated Home, we’re always working with local homeowners to lower their energy output through smart technology. One of the best ways to achieve this is through motorized window treatments.

In this post, we share how motorized blinds and shades can help lower your Charlotte, NC home energy bills this summer.

Interested in finding out more? We explain below.

SEE ALSO: How to Choose the Right Motorized Shades

Perhaps you’re interested in adding a home theater setup to your property. You’re ready to enjoy the ultimate home on-screen entertainment system, optimized for delivering the best viewing experience possible.

So, where do you begin the process?

As a homeowner in the Lake Norman, NC area, you have two likely options: You can build home theater systems on your own, or you can have a professional craft your setup for you.

In this post, we explore those two choices so that you can make the best decision for you and your family.

Just keep reading to find out more.

As an architect or a builder, you are always designing homes to fit client demand – whether it’s for an entire development or a single-family property.

But how are you preparing your homes for technology – especially for home security?

In this post, we explore why your design-build firm in the Charlotte, North Carolina area should consider working with a custom integration expert to include smart security system technology in your projects.

Keep reading to below to find out more.

SEE ALSO: Introduction to Smart Security Systems: What You Need to Know

For the interior designer working with homeowners working on a home theater design, you may face some challenges. How can you make a theater stick to your design vision while giving the homeowners what they want?

When designing for a Charlotte, NC area home, consider some of the advanced technology available that will achieve both your client’s vision and yours.

In this blog, we will look at a common challenge that occurs when interior designers are working on a home theater design and our recommendations for how to resolve it.

See Also: Transform Your Living Room Into a Home Theater with Media Room Designs

The Challenge:

Oftentimes, the homeowners may have a lot of ideas for products they want to add into their home theater. This is understandable, as a lot of exciting theater technology is available, and it’s tempting to want to incorporate all of it.

Your home is where you should feel most safe and comfortable. Your property in Lake Norman likely houses many investments, technology, memories, and — most importantly — you and your family. The peace of mind that comes with using a security monitoring service to protect your home is invaluable.

Keep reading to learn about the features and benefits of home surveillance, so you know exactly what to expect.

See Also: Is Your Surveillance System Really Protecting Your Home?

Surveillance Cameras

Surveillance cameras both inside and outside of your home will ensure you have a thorough view of all activity occurring around your property. One near the front door will help you watch for deliveries or unexpected guests, while others around the exterior will monitor for uninvited visitors lurking near windows or back doors.

Cameras strategically positioned inside your house allow you to check in on nannies, the kids, or house-sitters if you’re out of town. In fact, you can keep an eye on your security footage from anywhere in the world.