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. 

We love to discuss all the excellent choices that exist for outdoor entertainment and automation in this blog series. From outdoor TV to home theater (yes, home theater!) to outdoor lighting, we offer a dizzying array of products and solutions, many of which you can see in our Marietta showroom.

Most people start their journey into outdoor technology and entertainment with audio. Music and sound can add a whole new dimension to the enjoyment of your outdoor spaces. And who doesn't need more time outside these days? 

If you haven’t invested in an outdoor sound system for your Buckhead home yet, the Georgia fall is a perfect time. Just in case you need them, read on for five excuses to spur you to add outdoor audio as the capstone on your alfresco activity area. 

The health crisis has kept us inside quite a bit, and you may be itching for more fresh air and a change of scenery. Fortunately, the situation is improving, and while restrictions are easing, it’s safe to say not everything is going back to the old normal that quickly.

We suggest creating your own entertainment venue in your backyard – an outdoor home theater. As the weather warms, you can move family movie nights outdoors under the stars. And some of our suggested solutions work quite well in broad daylight too, like giant flat-panel Séura outdoor TVs and the incomparable Stealth Acoustics Patio Theater.

We’ve discussed these fantastic options before, but for fun, we want to remind you of a few wonderful modern classic films the whole family can enjoy on the outdoor big-screen entertainment system. Ready for warm outdoor movie nights at home in Atlanta under the Georgia stars? Keep reading.

If you love sports, you know the current pandemic put a damper on many events. Seasons were shortened, the cheering fans were absent, and some events didn’t occur at all. But as the world gets back to normal – albeit slowly – sports are coming back!

If you're a diehard sports fan, what's better than watching sports with friends and family? Watching them outside with an outdoor TV! Get your much-needed doses of vitamin D and fresh air while you miss not one minute of the game. Outside, you don't have to sit to keep an eye on the action. Do yoga, grill a steak, or soak in the spa – do what you do outside and stay entertained at the same time.

If you need to justify an outdoor TV addition to your Duluth, GA backyard, here are five great reasons to do it pronto!

As much as we spend a great deal of time indoors, we're not always inside. Especially here in Georgia, where the mild climate beckons us outside to enjoy our outdoor spaces. When outdoors, we still want to be connected to all the email, texts, apps, and entertainment that are a big part of our lives. That's why you need an outdoor network setup as potent as your indoor connectivity. Please stay with us as we detail why you need robust networking that extends beyond the walls of your Atlanta home.

At GHT Group, we love outdoor living solutions. One of the best things about them is how they can make your outdoor space an extension of the rest of your home. But many people think outdoor entertainment, like audio, might just be used only for, well, entertaining, and may not want to make the investment if outdoor gatherings are an infrequent occurrence. We’re going to go outside the box a little here. Music and audio go quite well with a wide range of activities beyond throwing a party. Let’s explore some unusual things you can do with an outdoor audio system in your Birmingham home. Who knows, it might spark a whole new project to transform your outdoors!

Lighting indoors and out is a critical element of your home. As you know, it's a functional need for visibility, safety, and a host of reasons. And there's an aesthetic side, as lighting adds panache and flair, bringing out all the beauty and detail in a home.

Although many people like to go DIY with landscape lighting, professional designers and installers have years of training and experience in avoiding many pitfalls. In this blog, we've put together five top landscape lighting installation tips from the experts that help you think about outdoor lighting for your Atlanta, GA, home. 

Your home might be the top showstopper in the neighborhood by day, but what happens to its appeal when the sun goes down? Without a proper landscape lighting design, your distinguished property disappears into the night, only to be outshined by neighboring homes.

Work with a local landscape lighting company like GHT Group to win the gazes of passersby with unique lighting techniques that highlight your pathways, walls, gardens, trees, and more. Below are five unique landscape lighting techniques that are sure to add a spark to your Santa Rosa Beach, FL property.

GHT firmly believes that audio and video entertainment should not be limited to the interior confines of your house. Your favorite music and video entertainment should be set free, available outside for you at the click of a button. While many people enjoy audio and music outdoors in the relatively mild Georgia climate, we think outdoor TV provides another dimension to al fresco entertainment that will have you spending more much-needed time outside.

While we love to discuss equipment and other considerations for your outside entertainment in these blogs, for this discussion, we'd like to stoke your imagination a bit about what you can do with your outdoor TV in your Canton home. Please keep reading below!

This blog has now been updated; you can view this updated post here.

When it comes to home lighting, how much have you thought about the exterior of your house? We get it. Most people want to make sure that they have the perfect lighting indoors, but outdoor lighting plays a significant role in making your home more beautiful and more functional.

Your outdoor space transforms at night. Consider your garden. When the sun goes down, it looks different. It sounds different. It becomes a new place, and it’s one that you can take advantage of with a landscape lighting installation. You’ll get greater value out of your home while also adding safety and security to your property, and we work with Coastal Source to bring weatherproof, high-performance outdoor lighting and audio solutions to homeowners in the Buckhead area and throughout North Georgia.

Keep reading below to learn about the benefits of a landscape lighting installation for your property.

Landscape lighting is a great way to show off the beauty of your Vinings home and grounds after dark. Did you know that today's landscape lighting offers dimming and color control? Now, when we say you can make your home stand out, we're not talking about making it look like a Fremont Street casino in Vegas. We are talking about using tasteful colors and varying light intensities to paint a beautiful view of your home in the Georgia night. 

How do you do this? With the help of an experienced landscape lighting company like GHT Group, it’s easy. Here are some of our favorite ways to use landscape lighting to make your home stand out – gracefully.

Florida's balmy year-round weather is perfect for an outdoor-oriented lifestyle. Whether you enjoy swimming in the pool, a soak in your spa in cooler months, grilling in the outdoor kitchen, or cocktails and conversation under your pergola, your Destin home is the perfect place to enjoy al fresco activities all year long.  When adding or upgrading any of your outdoor amenities, be sure not to forget about the importance of lighting. The right lighting plan will let you take full advantage of all your outdoor features and set the ideal ambiance for any occasion. The best way to add functional and beautiful lighting to your outdoor areas is to work with a professional landscape lighting company. Keep reading for three of our favorite ways to add outdoor lighting to elevate your outdoor features.

Spring is almost here, and we're ready to be outside. Warmer temperatures and sunny skies will lure us outside. But March Madness is just around the corner too, and the NBA playoffs and our beloved Braves will soon follow, as well. We do want to spend time outdoors, but there are some important things we want to watch too.

Fear not, we have a solution. An outdoor TV installation can help you enjoy all the sports and shows you don’t want to miss, and you can do it all in the fresh outside air – even in the sun on your Roswell patio if you like. You might ask if a standard indoor TV can be placed outdoors. The answer is yes, but they're not designed to do so. First, the screens may not be designed for outdoor lighting levels. Second, swings in temperature and humidity might affect their performance, or cause them not to work at all. Finally, those pesky bugs have a way of finding their way into regular TVs and creating problems.

We at Georgia Home Theater believe indoor TVs should stay indoors. There are outdoor TVs – just like outdoor speakers – that are designed to provide years of service outside. We work with two of the best outdoor TV manufacturers - SunBriteTV and Séura – and each has the weatherproofing and screen designs to perform brilliantly outdoors.

Ready to learn more? Read on to see what outdoor TV fits your style.

You’ve decided this is the year you are going to invest in an outdoor audio system. Congratulations, you have made a great choice! At GHT Group, we have always thought that audio and video entertainment is not exclusively an indoor sport.

Outdoor sound, however, is not the same as indoor sound. There are a few things to contend with that you don't have to worry about inside. Indoors, it doesn't rain on your audio equipment. Most of the time, you don't have to worry about a clandestine wasp nest being built on the back of your speaker either. And finally, there are fewer walls and ceilings outside – more specifically, almost none.

We jest, but these are the things that make a distinct difference between an indoor and outdoor audio system for your Woodstock, GA home. Now, keep reading for three mistakes to avoid (hint, it's easy), and you'll be on your way to a killer sound system to make your outside spaces much more fun.

With many home projects, a homeowner may see an ad for a specific product, which triggers hours of research into many different products and solutions for the next home improvement investment. While undeniably useful, we tell clients to avoid "rabbit holes" in product study and focus on what they would like for a result.

As one of Atlanta’s oldest and best purveyors of home theaters, GHT Group often sees home theater projects bogged down into the aspects of specific projectors, screens, and sound systems. We like to start with the space and work it from there, rather than design a theater around a particular product.

With landscape lighting design, we like to work the same way. Let's start with your vision and your landscape and work from there. Of course, we can always incorporate a specific product or brand, but it should be done with an eye to enhancing the end result. Keep reading to learn how to "see the forest for the trees" (clever, no?) in your Atlanta home's landscape design.