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LightingSee Your Home in a New Light Without the Drywall Dust
Have 5″ or 6″ Recessed Cans? Your Home May Be Closer to Intelligent Lighting Than You Think Many beautiful homes have one thing quietly working agai…
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AudioWhat “Good Sound” Actually Means in a Media Room
(and why not all surround sound systems are created equal) When people walk into a finished media room, they usually notice the screen first. But what actually …
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ArchitectureInside the Shanahan Residence: Where Elite Craftsmanship Meets Thoughtful Technology
When you walk through the Shanahan Residence, one thing becomes clear almost immediately—this home wasn’t just built beautifully… it was planned intelligently f…
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BuildingA Faster Way to Budget Technology for Your Projects
Over the last few months, we’ve been working on something internally that’s honestly been a long time coming. We built our own budgeting system. The whole goal …
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AudioCan Sound Help You Live Longer? The Wellness Benefits of Sound Bathing at Home
Most people think of sound as entertainment. Music, movies, background noise. But what if sound could actually improve your health—and potentially help you live…
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Our CompanyWhy a Well-Run Warehouse Is the Backbone of Every Successful Project
When people think about high-end home technology, they picture the finished product—beautiful lighting scenes, hidden speakers, and spaces that just feel right.…
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DesignWhy Wellness, Sleep & Circadian Lighting Are Shaping Luxury Homes
The Shift We’re Seeing Scroll through any custom home builder’s recent projects and you’ll notice something interesting… It’s not just about kitchens and great …
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ArchitectureWe Work with Architects — And It Changes Everything
In many parts of the country, architects bring in dedicated technology designers early in the process. In Denver, that’s still rare. More often, technology is i…
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LightingThe Hidden Vulnerability in Denver’s Luxury Homes: Is Your Lighting System Living on Borrowed Time?
If your home was built or renovated between 1998 and 2010, there’s a good chance you have what was considered a world-class lighting system at the time. And to …
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DesignWhy Bathrooms Are Turning Into Spa Spaces in Colorado Homes
Not long ago, the bathroom was one of the most overlooked spaces in the home—purely functional and often rushed through during design. That’s changed. In today’…
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AudioFrom “We Want This” to Pure Fun: A Ketra-Lit Pool House Built for Active Family Living
When this family first visited our Denver Experience Center, they weren’t planning on building a nightclub. They were planning a patio and pool house. But then …
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BuildingPartner Spotlight: Marc David Homes
The kind of builder who makes the whole process feel… easy In a world where “custom build” can sometimes feel like code for “a thousand decisions and a dozen mo…
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VideoSamsung Micro RGB TV: The Eye‑Popping, Ultra‑Thin Display We Can’t Stop Thinking About
If you’ve ever walked the CEDIA show floor, you know the feeling: hundreds of beautiful displays competing for attention… and most of them start blending togeth…
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Home TheaterUltra-Wide Home Theater Upgrade with Barco Projection | Behind the Scenes
A few years ago, we designed and built a private cinema that was already operating at a very high level. This wasn’t a casual “movie room.” It was a purpose-bui…
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ArchitectureWhen Motorized Shades Disappear Into the Architecture
Some homes tell their story quietly. This Cherry Hills Village residence—recently featured in Tour a Farmhouse-Style Abode With Soulful Interiors in Colorado—is…
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SecurityBattery Cameras vs. Professionally Designed Surveillance
What Homeowners Should Know Before Choosing a System Walk into any electronics store or scroll online and you’ll see dozens of battery-powered security cameras …
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Home TheaterA 163 Inch Video Wall Designed for Real Life: Inside a Colorado Home Installation
A 163 Inch Video Wall Designed for Real Life Inside a Colorado Home Installation for Game Day and Beyond In Colorado, game day isn’t a casual thing—it’s part of…
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PowerHome Battery Backup in Colorado with Savant Power
The moment you add intelligence to your home’s power, everything about daily life gets calmer. Lights stop flickering when the grid hiccups. Your AV gear and ap…
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ArchitectureBuilding Trust, Craft & Collaboration: Why AJ Kirkegaard Contractors Sets the Bar for Denver Luxury Homes
In Denver’s world of luxury construction, few names carry more quiet confidence and lasting trust than AJ Kirkegaard Contractors.For more than half a century, t…
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ArchitectureHow Early Should Builders Bring in Their AV Integrator?
If the integrator shows up after drywall, it’s not integration — it’s triage.For luxury residential projects, bring your AV/low‑voltage partner in as soon as sc…
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DesignWire-Free Window Shades That Redefine Design: Palladiom & Triathlon
Effortless Design, No Wires Required Beautiful rooms start with light—how it enters, shifts, and softens. But when you’re improving a home that’s already finish…
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ArchitectureA Creative Framework for Making a Colorado Custom Home Truly Unique
A Creative Framework for Making a Colorado Custom Home Truly Unique “Extreme” residential design isn’t about louder features; it’s about memorable experiences—h…
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BuildingMesa Properties: Building Monumental Colorado Estates
A builder synonymous with large-scale estate work For nearly four decades, Mesa Properties has set the bar for Colorado estate construction. Led by Rick Watkins…
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AudioThe Ultimate Kaleidescape Movie List: Epic, Beautiful, And Built To Show Off Your Theater
A great theater deserves movies that take your breath away. Kaleidescape delivers studio-master video and lossless audio stored locally, so you see and hear exa…
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Outdoor LivingOutdoor Motorized Shades for Decks & Patios in Colorado: A Breezy-Day Buyer’s Guide
Outdoor motorized shades extend your indoor lifestyle outside—blocking harsh sun and glare, softening a stiff breeze, and (with the right system) even keeping b…
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SecurityWhy Live Guard Monitoring Stops Crime Before It Starts in Denver’s High-Value Neighborhoods
If you live in some of our less remote, high value neighborhood concentration areas like Denver, Cherry Hills Village, Greenwood Village, Englewood or Littleton…
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BuildingWhy Technology Integration Must Start in the Planning Stage of a Custom Home Build
When people talk about planning a custom home, the usual lineup of professionals includes the architect, builder, and interior designer. Even the landscape desi…
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WiringHome Automation Wiring: Why In-House Matters More Than You Think
When you imagine a luxury home, you might picture the stonework, the lighting, the artwork on the walls. But behind those walls is something just as important: …
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Our CompanyMore Than Specs: Why We Believe in a Calm Beautiful Customer Experience
At Precision Media Solutions, we believe in a calm beautiful customer experience—home technology that disappears into your life, not disrupts it. Before the “wh…
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DesignRooms with No View? Meet the Wellness Window Changing Everything.
What do you do with a windowless room, or worse—a room with a window view so depressing it practically begs for blackout shades 24/7? You could throw up some ar…
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AudioThe House of Sound: NYC’s Sonic Masterpiece and a Must-Visit for Audiophiles (or the Audio-Curious)
Manhattan is full of iconic addresses—but very few of them sound this good. Walk up, ring the bell, feel like you are entering a secret speak easy (they are hap…
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Home TheaterLighting That Listens: Dynamic LEDs That Transform Your Theater into a Living Canvas
There’s a moment—right before the villain reveals their master plan, or as a starship jumps into hyperspace—when your pulse quickens and the world outside disap…
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Window TreatmentsWired for the Sun: Why a Natural Light Alarm Is the Wake-Up Call You’ve Been Missing
What if your body’s real alarm clock isn’t your phone… but your window shades? Let’s face it: we weren’t designed to wake up to a digital scream. Human biology …
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ControlFrom Chaos to Calm: Why One-Touch Home Scenes in the Savant App Are the Secret to Effortless Luxury Living
What is a Scene, Anyway? Imagine this: you walk into your home after a long day. With one tap—or even just a voice command—your shades lower, soft jazz begins t…
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LightingWhen Light Becomes the Artist – How Ketra and Dynamic Lighting Can Transform Your Art Collection
Art collectors and design lovers know: the right lighting doesn’t just illuminate artwork — it reshapes the way we experience it. In fact, with today’s advanced…
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Our CompanyCEDIA 2025: Innovation, Inspiration, and Family Vibes
There’s something electric about being surrounded by the best minds in the home technology world—and this year, that electricity was running high in Denver as t…
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VideoWhat to Do With a 1990s Fireplace Wall? How to Safely and Beautifully Mount a TV Without a Mantle
If your home was built in the late ’90s or early 2000s, chances are your fireplace wall includes some form of a “media nook.” These bulky cavities were de…
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BuildingWhat Luxury Builders Need to Know About Pre-Wiring for Home Technology in 2025
The Tech-Savvy Elephant in the Room In 2025, homeowners don’t just want stunning architecture and elegant finishes—they expect a home that’s intelligent, respon…
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LightingWhy Circadian Lighting Might Be the Most Overlooked Wellness Upgrade in Your Home or Office
We’ve Been Thinking About Lighting All Wrong. Walk into most buildings — a home, an office, a conference room — and the lighting likely has one job: to brighten…
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Our CompanyWelcome to Precision Media: Where Luxury Living Gets Smarter (Without Looking Like It)
Let’s face it—most tech in luxury homes either tries too hard to be noticed or hides so poorly it might as well wear neon. At Precision Media, we’ve made it our…
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