Home Theater & Landscape Lighting Blog

Trees can become some of the most dramatic features in a landscape after dark. A mature oak, ornamental tree, or tall evergreen can completely change the nighttime look of a property when it's lit correctly. But tree lighting isn't as simple as putting one fixture at...

Imagine you're cooking dinner in the kitchen while your favorite playlist is playing overhead. Someone in the game room is listening to completely different music. Another person has a podcast playing in the bedroom. And outside on the patio, guests are listening to...

You bought a great subwoofer. Now comes the question that can make just as much difference as the subwoofer itself: Where should it go? It might seem like subwoofer placement should be easy. Put it beside the TV. Slide it into a corner. Hide it behind the couch. But...

When choosing landscape lighting, most homeowners think about where the fixtures should go and what should be illuminated. But there's another decision that can completely change the finished look: What color should the light be? Not red, blue, or green. We're talking...

In-ceiling speakers are a great way to add music throughout your home without taking up floor, shelf, or wall space. But where you place them matters. A pair of high-quality speakers installed in the wrong location can sound uneven, too distant, or noticeably louder...

You've probably heard someone say: “You need a subwoofer.” But what does a subwoofer actually do? Most people think the answer is simply: It makes the bass louder. That's part of it—but a good subwoofer does much more. A subwoofer is designed specifically to reproduce...

One of the first questions homeowners ask when considering landscape lighting is: “How many lights do I need?” It sounds like there should be a simple formula. Ten lights for a small home. Twenty for a larger one. Maybe one fixture every few feet. But landscape...

When planning a home audio system, one of the first questions homeowners ask is: “How many speakers do I need in this room?” It sounds like there should be a simple answer. Two speakers for a bedroom. Four for a living room. Six for a big room. But speaker count...

If you're planning a home theater, you may be wondering whether you need 5.1 or 7.1 surround sound. At first, the difference seems simple: 5.1 uses five main speakers and one subwoofer. 7.1 adds two more surround speakers. But more speakers don't automatically mean...

Landscape lighting can completely change the way your home looks and feels after dark. But one of the biggest questions homeowners have is: Where should the lights actually go? The answer isn't simply “everywhere.” The best landscape lighting highlights the right...