Most cable/satellite remotes can do a variety of functions, if programmed correctly. Sometimes the ff or play button on the DVD player doesn’t work, but most often you can get by with a properly programmed remote.
If you really want versatility, call The Theater Doctor and get a cool remote that operates your lights, your air conditioning, etc. at the touch of one button. Cool factor!
Wrong! Wrong! Wrong!!!
Have you ever seen a cable jack at the same location as the electric outlet? This is so very wrong – but why do we see it everywhere?
It looks cool! Hey, we can hang a TV and plug it in to the outlet and cable! Wow ~ how neat!
But think about this – where do you put your cable box? Back in the day we could plug coax right into the back of the old CRT TV – but times have changed. We want HD! We use HDMI! We have gaming systems, DVD players, and computers hook up – TV is not just for cable anymore.
Recently, we saw a previously pre-wired home with 3 electrical outlets with cable jacks about 3-4 feet from the ceiling. An electrician once confessed that he does it this way because it’s easier to reach from the attic – the outlets will go as far as his arm can reach.
It’s funny – we’ve explained this to builders, electricians, contractors, realtors and designers. They all get the same dumfounded look on their face. Sometimes you can see that they just don’t get it, but when they understand the problems this causes, the realization becomes a life lesson - to the point that they start pointing out faulty pre-wires to clients in hope of obtaining discounts for re-wiring the pre-wiring.
The Theater Doctor sells TV’s that can ‘take a shower’ – but they are expensive. This is definitely a “cool” factor item. Imagine your TV under the spray of a water fall! Well, we got that!!! Sprinklers hit your TV? No problem! It’s so cool!
But if you just want to watch TV outside, we’d recommend you buy a less expensive TV and mount it under an over hang. Of course, the life of a TV on the Lanai is not comparable to the one within your home, they seem to hold their own and last for quite a few seasons. By the time it’s unserviceable, you’d probably want an upgrade anyway. J Call The Theater Doctor to update your current system!
Do you have a player piano? I love the wonderful sound of an actual Piano playing through out the home. What a peace comes over me when I hear Bach or Motzart floating from an actual instrument. There is nothing like it. Wouldn’t it be great if you could hear that tune through out the home? You can!!! BUT – it requires planning! Plan where you want your piano and pre-wire your home. Heck! Pre-wire for a player piano anyway!!! It increases the value of your beautiful home!
What is Chinese Drywall? It is sub quality drywall builders purchased from China during the housing boom.
Is all Chinese Drywall bad? Not necessarily. But the bad stuff is very bad.
What’s the problems with it? Sulfer deposits are found in certain drywall. It will erode your copper piping, wiring and A/C unit coils. They deteriorate and become blackened. Eventually it eats away at the copper and all drywall, wiring, pipes, etc need to be replaced.
Why is this a issue? If you have a new home and your appliances, TV, projector, etc start acting a little funky – you might want to check your drywall.
How do you check your newer home for this? First check your copper plumbing. If it’s black, you might want to call for a home inspection. You can also check the A/C unit. Another way is to go into your attic and check for writings on the drywall. If it’s written in Chinese – it may be bad, but it might not. An official test of the drywall may be necessary – but, this test is very costly.
