From aspiring DIY-ers to the Do-It-For me variety, home theater installations always inspire a flurry of questions. During our consultations, we encourage our clients to ask as many of them as possible. For each question we get, we glean our client's priorities, pain points and concerns.

Our job as the go-to home theater company in Dunwoody, GA and the greater Atlanta Metropolitan Area is to give our clients all the answers they need and guide them along the design and installation process, so the result is their dream viewing environment.

Rarely do we get the same questions from job to job. They tend to be as unique as the client. This blog, though, highlights some of the most common ones as a great starting point for anyone interested in a brand-new home cinema or theater upgrade.

We firmly believe that motorized shades are the kind of thing that once owned, you cannot live without them again. Besides the sheer convenience of using a button or a voice command to set up your window treatments just the way you want them for natural light, they can be a significant part of your energy-saving toolset.

In the past, we've discussed the many advantages of motorized shades, from the luxury to security aspects. And we've waxed poetic over our favorite motorized shades, those from Lutron. Whether you choose from one of three Lutron shading control systems or any of the hundreds of styles and types, you can't go wrong with Lutron.

If you're a fan of sleek, minimal, and modern, you will likely gravitate to Lutron's Palladiom shading line. Keep reading below for stylish new options for Lutron Palladiom shades and controls, and visit us in our Marietta showroom to learn more about all of Lutron's solution for managing light in your home.

Is home automation merely a luxury? We would be the first to assert that it's not a necessity for your home. But contemporary society does adjust quickly to modern technology – after all, how many of us want to give up our mobile phone? How about your refrigerator, dishwasher or washing machine?

All of the things we mentioned above were once luxuries which are now standard equipment of today's world. And all those devices had a profound influence on shaping modern lifestyles.

Will home automation have the same level of impact as these standards of modern life? We think that ultimately the answer is yes, which is why we also believe that home automation technology is a smart investment for your Buckhead, GA home right now – financially and otherwise. Read how below.

Crestron is a pioneer in home and commercial automation, with a history dating back to 1971. Some companies tend to rest on their laurels when they've done well for a long time, but not Crestron.

Many competitors to Crestron have sprung up in the home automation space, both with professionally installed systems and DIY consumer automation devices. Yet, the company has stayed true to its roots to deliver meticulously engineered, sophisticated home automation solutions that scale up to the needs of the most complex homes.

How is Crestron continuing to stay ahead in home automation? Let’s look at three reasons you might want to choose Crestron for your Marietta, GA smart home. 

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Nothing spurs holiday spirit quite like music. While it may be convenient to select one of the thousands of seasonal playlists from popular streaming services like Spotify or Tidal to enjoy throughout your Roswell, GA home, no streaming platform can muster the magic of vinyl.

‘Tis the season for audiophiles to slow down and sink into the warm, musical nuances that only vinyl records can deliver. For rockers and crooners alike, our team at GHT Group has provided 10 top holiday vinyl records to spin on your high-end audio rig. See the list below, as well as some of our premium turntable and speaker recommendations should you need a home audio upgrade.

Demand for home remodeling has soared around the country over the last several months, unsurprisingly. As homeowners stay put amid the ongoing pandemic, they’re finding new ways to improve the comfort, entertainment, and style of their dwellings.

If you’re one of many homeowners in Dunwoody, GA that’s partaking in home renovation projects, don’t forget about your outdoor living spaces. A professional landscape lighting design complete with unique fixtures from Coastal Source can transform your yard from bland to grand!

As Metro Atlanta’s leading home lighting designer, we can dress up your exterior living spaces with decorative landscape light fixtures that not only extend your style to the outdoors but improve the safety of your spaces and add value to your property. Get inspired by exploring four out-of-the-box Coastal Source landscape lighting fixtures below.

Control4 is known far and wide as a full-fledged home automation system, but it also features a native whole-home audio solution that gives standalone multi-room music systems a run for their money. Not only can you quickly access and share music throughout the home, but you can also manage other smart home functions, such as lights, TVs, and door locks, using the same preferred Control4 device.

Because no Georgia household or music listener is the same, Control4 offers various intuitive control options that suit different preferences. While a handheld remote may be best for controlling music when you’re relaxing on the couch, voice commands may be better when you’re cooking in the kitchen.

Below, we’ll explore five easy ways to command the Control4 whole-home audio system in your Brookhaven or Metro Atlanta home. Get to know the ways and decide which ones you may like best!

We’re in November, and the holiday season is in the air. It’s time to break out favorite recipes, decorate for Thanksgiving, visit with family and friends, and enjoy much needed time off from work and school.

Thanksgiving is a favorite holiday for many people as it offers a relaxed way to spend time and reconnect with family and friends. And that will happen in many ways, with cooking, dining, and entertaining on the agenda, whether you do it with an intimate group or extended family. 

Regardless of how you celebrate the holidays, lighting is a way to set the right ambiance for any and all parts of it. Keep reading below to see how Lutron lighting control helps you set the scene for your Thanksgiving and holiday season in Alpharetta, GA.

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The holidays are just around the corner, and with them comes lots of online shopping and package deliveries. You'll get plenty of notifications that your package is approaching or at your door, but even in the best neighborhoods, there's always the chance you might be the victim of porch piracy.

What is porch piracy? As you might surmise, it’s the opportunistic thief that might be tailing the UPS or Amazon truck and lifting the AirPods your teenager coveted for Christmas from your front door before you’ve had a chance to retrieve it. No one wants that agony. But there is a way to make those pirates think twice about targeting your Dunwoody, GA porch with a security camera installation. Learn how below.

GHT Group is a big proponent of LED lighting, and we’ve espoused the reasons before many times. LED technology is tunable, hyper-efficient, and allows for new lighting fixture styles that are not possible with older lighting.  

If you're building a new home in Dunwoody, GA, we would heartily advise you to go with LED light fixtures. And if you’re not, the compact nature of LED designs makes them excellent, efficient, and aesthetically pleasing replacements for lighting in your existing home. 

GHT Group works with great lighting brands like Lutron and DMF. Recently we have added another one to the fold, Element by Tech Lighting. Keep reading to learn what Element lighting can do for your home.

SEE ALSO: How to Use LED Light Fixtures for Indirect Lighting

The ongoing pandemic has turned many aspects of our lives upside down in the past few months. Families are working from home, schools are either remote or in a hybrid model, and a lot of entertainment is happening at home with large gatherings and public outings curtailed.

The pandemic won’t be with us forever, and lives will return to normal. But some trends that were happening long before this time have accelerated and will continue. One of those is the evolution of home entertainment. Recent closures of some cinemas due to pandemic effects have reduced the amount of new theatrical movies and content, with some going straight to video. Right now, a family or date night out at the movies is far more limited than it was less than a year ago.

Pandemic or otherwise, as home entertainment options continue to multiply, a home theater installation makes more sense than ever for your Smyrna, GA home. If you can't go out for a cinematic treat, why not bring it home with your own home theater? Here are three reasons to get you started.

Are you considering a home automation upgrade for your Brookhaven home? At this time of year, you'll undoubtedly see many new devices come to market and some excellent holiday deals. It's tempting to go the DIY route, but is that the right approach for you? A little soul searching might be in order to better understand your smart home needs. 

As a smart home company serving the metro Atlanta area for over 30 years, we have a solid understanding of both sides of the equation. Our 20,000 square-foot showroom is open to the public, and while we specialize in custom installation, you can just buy equipment from GHT Group. But when it comes to smart home technology, it pays to take a long term, strategic approach, so your investment serves you well for years. To give you an example of how GHT Group sweats the details, consider the typical issues below that we frequently encounter in smart home projects.  

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Fall is here, and the holidays will soon be upon us. With the holidays, there will be shopping, packages, and visitors. Family and friends will be welcomed, but there might be unwanted visitors. From the potential for porch piracy to the pesky solicitations you don’t need, you might want a way to sift through all that in the busy holiday season.

That’s where the new Control4 Chime video doorbell comes in. While there’s no shortage of video doorbell options these days, the Chime is the only one that can harness all the power of Control4’s advanced OS 3 home automation system. Let’s take a closer look at the Chime and how it can make for a safer and more productive holiday season in Alpharetta, GA.

Many Roswell homeowners spend significant sums on landscaping for their homes. As fall settles into Georgia and the weather turns, you may be looking at cleaning up your landscape and changing out summer plants for hardier fall and winter varieties, like colorful violas, cabbages, and kales. 

While many homeowners love to do some of their own gardening or have their gardener manage the seasonal changes, surprisingly, not enough attention is paid to the landscape lighting design. In some cases, very little or basic lighting is applied, missing opportunities to add both aesthetic and safety benefits after the sun fades. 

As we move into fall and winter and shorter days, now is the perfect time to consider landscape lighting projects to make the most of the beauty of your outdoor areas. Keep reading to see how. 

SEE ALSO: How to Add Drama with Landscape Lighting Design

We love motorized shades, and we wonder how anyone can get along without them. Although “shades” might be the name most often associated with the motorized variety, you could attach most other window treatment terms to motorized (or powered, if you prefer) um, shades.

The most popular motorized shades are roller types, but one company goes way beyond those. Lutron is a world leader in lighting control as well as powered window treatments. Lutron’s mission is all about managing and controlling light, and regulating natural light is a big part of that.

If you didn’t know there were so many possibilities with Lutron shades for your Buckhead, GA home, you should definitely read the rest of this blog!