Posted by Eileen Komanecky on Thu, Dec 03, 2009 @ 11:06 AM
No matter who you are or what you are buying, you want to know you're getting a good bang for your buck. At simpleHome, we understand this concept well. That's why we've developed a system that ensures you get the most for your investment through our design/build process and through a process we call engineering for value.
Our approach focuses on understanding the things that are most important to you to ensure that your expectations are met or exceeded. Likewise, we look at the things that are unnecessary or not important to you and cut those costs out of your project. Why install and pay for something you don't want and won't use? It sounds like common sense, but in reality, it is very common for people to get and pay for things they don't need or want. There are several reasons why this occurs: companies rush to provide a price quote without taking the time to understand your desired result, companies focus on the things they care about instead of taking the time to listen to you, and companies try to use the inventory the have in stock to satisfy your needs, even if they are not the best fit for you.
The professionals at simpleHome have the discipline and commitment to take the time upfront to design & engineer the best solution for you. Further, we have the experience & industry knowledge to be able to provide the best solution within your set- aside budget. We don't maintain inventory, so you will never be sold a product that we are trying to move along. Through the design process, you'll understand what your system will be like when it's completed before the installation is even started. That allows you the luxury of making adjustments to the design that can lead to an even better result than you first imagined. And the fact that all our solutions are carefully designed and documented, it is easy to maintain, add to or modify your systems as your needs change. Engineering for value is a win-win for everyone!
Posted by Mark Komanecky on Tue, Jun 09, 2009 @ 02:41 PM
The simpleHome team is looking forward to staying in touch with our clients, partners, architects and designers, custom builders, and other interested parties via our new blog. Over the last few months, we have been very busy developing our new web site and we think you will like what you see. We will continue to enhance and expand our site with more infomation on our latest projects, new partnerships, and our emerging work in the energy management area.
Our new web site is not as "flashy" as our previous one, but it will be much easier to find us on the Internet. That is because we have made it much more "search friendly" for Google and the other major search engines.
Now for a bit of news.....we are very excited to be featured in the Project Gallery section on Control4's web site. They selected simpleHome because of our work on a challenging project in rural Connecticut. You can find out more details by clicking here. As you can see, this is a example of how we can integrate smart home and home enertainment technology into an existing home--even in an almost 300 year old farmhouse.
simpleHome worked in conjunction with Control4 to equip the home of techology industry analyst Danny Briere. We installed many of our coolest features, including whole house music, whole house video, lighting control, video cameras and even a driveway sensor to alert the Briere's that someone is entering their driveway.
The Briere's home is located in a rural area of New England where milk is still delivered, so we equipped their milkbox with a Control4 sensor and they now get an alert that says "you've got milk!" One more feature the kids like....they each hear the song "Don't Worry, Be Happy" at 6:30 AM every school morning.
The Briere family is thrilled to be living in an 18th century home filled with 21st century technology!
Just a quick note on Danny Briere....he is the CEO of TeleChoice, a leading strategy and advisory firm and also the co-author of several books on home technology, including Smart Homes for Dummies, Home Theater for Dummies, and HDTV for Dummies. You can find a list of all his "Dummies" books on the Digital Dummies web site.