We jest a little here; we don’t think you work in the dark. Yet, working with bright computer screens sometimes leads people to believe that they need less light in their workspace. Nothing could be further from the truth! The light from computer screens is no substitute for proper interior lighting that gets you through your workday.

We’ve written before about human-centric lighting and how light affects us throughout the day. With so many people continuing to work from home, it's even more critical that people understand how it can affect your work and energy levels. As an interior lighting design company, GHT Group has put together a few tips on lighting techniques for your Smyrna office space, whether for your home-based business or your corporate management position at Georgia-based Coca-Cola or Delta headquarters.

In the technology world, some companies succeed wildly for some time only to fade away when confronted with changes and new competitors. Others manage to survive great shifts in their industry. Remember DEC in minicomputers? How about Packard and Studebaker automobiles? These once great companies faded, were absorbed into others, or disappeared. 

Some companies manage to transcend technological and industry change and continue to thrive. McIntosh Audio is one such brand. By continuing to focus on delivering a high-end audio experience, they manage to continue succeeding with products that offer old-fashioned analog performance with new-fangled digital technology essential for today’s audio. Today’s McIntosh continues to make built-like-a-tank amplifiers for which it is renowned, along with newer lifestyle products and automotive audio systems for luxury brands. As a proud McIntosh dealer in Atlanta, GHT Group is pleased to display McIntosh products in our 20,000 square foot Marietta showroom. 

So, what’s new in Mcintosh audio? Keep reading to find out about three new products you may want on your holiday wish list!

We love the Klipsch Heritage speaker line, and we've spilled a fair amount of digital ink about them on these blog pages. But, if you're an audio buff, it's not likely you're going to just take our word for it – even if we do have over 30 years in the audio biz serving Georgia customers from Canton to Atlanta.

While we think Klipsch Heritage presents extraordinary value in high-fidelity audio, it’s prudent to listen to what jaded audio reviewers – the people that listen to a host of products from many manufacturers – have to say about Klipsch Heritage. We’ve chosen a few of the best reviews to highlight here. Spoiler alert – they’re all good. If you want to skip the rest of the blog, come down to our Marietta showroom and listen for yourself. You might just end up taking home a pair! Wait, check that; Klipsch Heritage speakers are hand-built to order in the USA, and you can choose your book-matched veneer finish. OK, if you’ve read this far, you may as well read the rest of this; hopefully, you'll be even more convinced about how good the Klipsch Heritage line is.

It feels like summer just ended, and we're already starting to think about the fall holidays. As pleasantly cooler weather descends upon Georgia, we can shift our focus to holiday celebrations, indoors and out. October will bring Halloween, November is Thanksgiving, and of course, the end of the year brings Christmas, Hannukah, and Kwanzaa.

Every holiday seems to have its trademark colors. So why not celebrate with colorful light? Let GHT Group, one of the leading outdoor lighting companies in Alpharetta and metro Atlanta, show you how. Keep reading for bright outdoor lighting design ideas for the upcoming season.

Lighting control is one of the most sought-after smart home features. We’ve written at length on these pages about the virtues of smart lighting, from energy efficiency to aesthetics and wellness. And while lighting control can be applied to one area of your house or the entire Cumming, GA property, we are a big advocate for whole-home lighting control systems.

Why? The reason is straightforward: The benefits in convenience, luxury, safety, and energy efficiency multiply when you can manage your entire home’s lighting intelligently. And while you might think that it sounds more complicated to do your entire house, you might be surprised to learn that lighting control systems – like those from Lutron – are adaptable for retrofit installation as well as for new construction and major remodels.

Keep reading below to explore three ways of adding smart lighting to your home!

Get out the candy corn, pumpkins, and costumes: Halloween is nearly here! And what would Halloween be without the season’s classic hair-raising films? Whether you’re a slasher fan or prefer family-friendly flicks, there’s no shortage of thrilling Halloween movies to get you into the holiday spirit.

This year, make your Halloween movie marathon even more fun (and spookier) by watching in the backyard under the night sky. With an immersive flat-panel outdoor TV like those from Samsung and Séura, you can pair your love of movie nights with the crisp fall weather of Santa Rosa Beach, FL.

Below, check out 12 of the best Halloween movies to binge this season!

Are outdoor TVs the same as indoor TVs? Sure, to the extent that they are all…TVs. Just as not all TVs are made the same, outdoor TVs are quite different from indoor models. Are they more expensive? Yes, and there's a reason.

You can spend as little as $500 for an indoor 65-inch TV or as much as $2000. What's the difference there? Plenty, when you start looking at features, build quality, and a host of important differences that greatly impact the viewing experience. 

So, what’s so different about outdoor TVs, and why should you spend more for one (or two)? Keep reading below for three key reasons you want a real outdoor TV for your Woodstock, GA patio, or outside space. 

The world is awash in smart lighting products and solutions. From online at Amazon to our very own Atlanta-based Home Depot, it’s easy to find an incredible array of smart bulbs, light fixtures, and switches to control your lights from your smartphone, Amazon Alexa, and more. 

What can't you get with those mostly DIY solutions? Admittedly, some of the experiences will be the same. App control? Check - what isn’t these days? Voice control? Check, with the ubiquitous Alexa, Google, or Siri. Smart wall dimmers? Yes. Tunable white and color lighting? Even that. 

OK, so what’s missing? For smart lighting solutions, GHT Group is a Lutron dealer for a reason; the company is the first name in lighting control. Since we just ticked off all the things you can get with a host of other solutions for your Cumming, GA home, let’s explore three smart lighting products you’ll only find at your local Lutron dealer (that’s us!).

Whether your home in Rosemary Beach is for vacations and relaxation or a full-time Florida residence, you always feel safer when you can keep tabs on what’s going on at home. One of the most appealing things about smart home technology is that you can do just that! 

Control4 is a powerful and flexible smart home control system that ties together all your intelligent devices and functions into a cohesive team that works together for you. And one of their most valuable and beneficial home automation services is 4Sight, which gives you extraordinary control and personalization of your smart home experience. Read on to see how Control4 makes it easy to keep tabs on and manage your smart home from anywhere – with an internet connection, that is!

Halloween is a holiday that’s purely for fun. It’s one to let loose, get imaginative, and come up with ways to create fun for little kids and little kids at heart.

Since Halloween is a holiday for fun scaries, what could make trick-or-treaters or party guests jump more than sound that they don’t expect? If you have an outdoor audio system, you're already well on your way to producing your own Halloween spooktacular in your Canton, GA neighborhood. Continue below for three clever ideas for using outdoor audio for a little frightful fun. 

Is good outdoor sound just a function of buying the right equipment? Yes and no. Quality speakers and amplifiers are always a key to superior sound, but outdoors you must take a few things under consideration. 

First, there are no walls and ceilings to reflect sound. That means you need more power to get satisfying sound levels outside – not to mention overcoming other ambient sounds. Second, you want good sound but don't want to attract the ire of your neighbors when you want to hear your music. And there's more. Here are four helpful tips for planning an outdoor sound system for your Miramar Beach, FL home. 

Are you the techy type that all your friends call for advice on the latest devices? Maybe you’re also handy with home projects and enjoy the undeniable satisfaction of doing something yourself. If so, you might be quite tempted to try your hand at doing a DIY home automation project. 

Depending on what you want to accomplish, you might be fine going the DIY route. But if your home is large, you want sophisticated automation sequences, and you want a system that doesn’t need frequent debugging, you may want to read the rest of this blog. Or you can skip it and call GHT Group, Atlanta’s leading Control4 installer, about your smart home wish list. We’ll be happy to help! Now, keep reading below for all the reasons to bolster your decision to call us – just in case you need some. 

Smart home automation is a trend that is here to stay, and it's accelerating. According to Statista, there will be 77 million smart homes in the U.S. by 2025! Other surveys point out how new homebuyers are prioritizing smart home features – and are willing to pay for them – as much as upgraded kitchens and bathrooms. 

As design and build professionals, you see these trends. Therefore, it pays to have a relationship with a home automation company so you can integrate smart technology into your projects efficiently and seamlessly. Let's take a closer look at how bringing in a smart home company early in your process results in better outcomes for your Kennesaw, GA projects. 

It’s August, and Georgia weather is still, well, warm and humid. Fear not, though; fall is coming! Late September and October will bring more comfortable, dryer weather to the South, perfect for most outdoor pursuits. 

Want to know how to take advantage of the mild fall weather? It may not be swimming pool warm, but it’s ideal for so many other things. And with motorized outdoor shades in your Duluth home’s patios, you can shape your outdoor environment for your comfort. Keep reading to see how outdoor shades let you make the most of the fall season.

No matter how many blogs we write about motorized custom window treatments (go ahead and read them all; we'll wait), some people still cling to certain misconceptions about them. We're here to bust those myths once and for all – or at least we'll try.

The truth is, motorized window shades and treatments have hit the mainstream. But if anything is still holding you back from taking the plunge into this ultra-convenient smart home technology for your Metro Atlanta home, we hope this blog, er, pushes you over the edge. Let's bust these myths now – please read on!