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Spring forward, spring cleaning, spring-around-the-rosy; for some reason the world seems to expect a lot out of people come spring ...

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Spring forward, spring cleaning, spring-around-the-rosy; for some reason the world seems to expect a lot out of people come spring, even though most of us are still recovering from the long, cold winter.
There&rsquo;s one new thing everybody should put on their spring to-do lists, though: Spring shading.
Smart shades are one of the most exciting new areas of smart home technology, and can make a huge difference in the look and feel of your home. And isn&rsquo;t that what spring cleaning is all about, anyways?
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<h2>And ... Scene</h2>
Life isn&rsquo;t so much one big moment as it is a tapestry of little moments, strung together by our human memories. And if we can improve upon all of those little moments, we can make life just that much better.
Enter smart shading.
With smart shading solutions from Savant (say that ten times fast!) you can easily set your home&rsquo;s shading for the seasons or the weather. Your shades can be scheduled to move with the time of day or the position of the sun. It&rsquo;s pitch-perfect control over life&rsquo;s little moments, but on a grand scale.
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<h2>Cultured Convenience</h2>
After a long day of cleaning, working, chasing the kids around, and all of the other &ldquo;super fun&rdquo; things that make up being an adult that our parents never warned us about, adding another task to the chore list can sound like, well, a chore.
Take this, for example: You sit down after a long, hard day and sit down to watch the TV. The setting sun is behind you, and the glare from it is coming through the WINDOWS AND RUINING YOUR TV OH MY WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO?
Get up and close the shades yourself? Psh. That&rsquo;s like making your own caviar &ndash; sure, you could do it, but why would you? Instead, grab your Lutron remote and use it to adjust the shades, all without getting up off your seat. Now that&rsquo;s the power -- and luxury -- of smart home automation.

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<h2>Hi-Roller</h2>
With all the tossing out and cleaning that comes with spring, that also means there&rsquo;s a lot of room for new housing upgrades, as well. If you&rsquo;ve been a follower of our blog for some time, you probably have a lot of the smart home basics already equipped, which means you might be looking for something to really up your game come spring time.
Smart shades are a great way to do that. For example, if you go with Crestron smart shades and their exclusive Quiet Motor Technology, you can have shades move at your whim with silent operation. They also have a longer life than other motors, which means that you won&rsquo;t have to worry about anything happening to these shades for seasons and seasons to come.
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Don&rsquo;t feel like you need to set up your home&rsquo;s smart shadings all on your own. Give us a call today and we&rsquo;ll be glad to discuss all of the smart shading options we have available, and help you find the best ones for your home and your needs.&nbsp;

How Smart Shading Can Get You Ready for Spring

Take a tour through smart home heaven with these 6 incredible custom integration ideas!

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They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery &ndash; and if that&rsquo;s the case, you are going to really want to flatter some of these people.
Whether you are a smart home superstar or are just dipping your toes into the amazing tide that is smart home integration, these homes will show you how things are really done.
So, buckle up and hold on to those socks, because you are about to take a tour through six smart homes that will make you green with envy, and help spur a few creative smart home ideas of your own. Let&rsquo;s go!
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<h1>1. Tiny Technology </h1>
In the technology world, sometimes the &lsquo;bigger is better&rsquo; mentality tends to rule all. TV screens, phone screens, speakers, you get the idea. It always seems to be some secret size matters agenda.
But, that&rsquo;s not always the case. This tiny home shows off the powerful potential of using smart technology to help squeeze a home into 300 feet. If you are looking to condense your living space and reduce your footprint, custom integration can help you do that, too!
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<h1>2. Southern Shores</h1>
If you have a meager $5 million burning a hole in your pocket, this smart home may be just what you are looking for. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9K1DkRY8Ugg">Powered by Savant, this home</a> boasts a movie theater, a personal gym, and a floating bed. And that&rsquo;s just the warm up lap. iPads in every room give you easy control of the house, meaning you&rsquo;ll never be far away from the smart controls you need. Check it out for yourself!
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<h1>3. Outdoor Adventures</h1>
Custom integration allows customers and home owners to think outside the norm, to think outside the box, and for some, to even think outside the house. All the way outside the house, to the literal outside.
This award-winning home has a <a href="https://www.electronichouse.com/home-of-the-week/outdoor-space-delivers-all-weather-entertainment-and-slick-home-automation-features/">Crestron-powered retractable canopy, </a>&nbsp;and make sure you don&rsquo;t miss the 130&rdquo; TV. It gives a whole new meaning to &ldquo;playing outside,&rdquo; for sure.


<h1>4. Magical Moments</h1>
There&rsquo;s custom integration, and then there&rsquo;s Disney World levels of custom integration. One of <a href="http://nymag.com/selectall/smarthome/extreme-makeover-smart-home-edition.html">Jason Langone&rsquo;s homes</a> is just that, taking custom integration to a whole new, magical, level. His house automatically adjusts temperature for his arrival, and also starts sending out cedarwood and cinnamon scents. Depending on the time of day, it will either start pouring espresso or playing music.
Awesome. Totally, automatically, awesome.


<h1>5. Motorized Movement</h1>
It&rsquo;s a trope at this point: The fancy mansion with the moving bookcases, hidden corridors, and secret passageways. And to most people, these probably are just a constructed fantasy, a part of the imagination they&rsquo;ll never be able to access in real life.
But for you &ndash; with the power of a custom integrator behind you &ndash; the possibilities are endless. Check out this <a href="https://www.electronichouse.com/smart-home/11-amazing-smart-home-tricks/">Control 4 powered remote-controlled rack</a> that moves and hides all those pesky wires you don&rsquo;t want visible in the main room.
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When you go custom, the possibilities really are endless. Give us a call today, and we&rsquo;ll help you make your fairest fantasies a reality!
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<h1>6. All Aboard the Mine Train</h1>
What would you do with a near-unlimited budget? Maybe put in a wine cellar that looks like a mining tunnel? Welcome to one of <a href="http://www.latimes.com/business/realestate/hot-property/la-fi-hotprop-oprah-winfrey-20151216-story.html">Oprah Winfrey&rsquo;s houses.</a>
As cool as that is, that&rsquo;s not the high-tech integration you come to us for, though. Well, how about a heating system that keeps the driveway clear of snow? A sauna that Wall hacked to make it get hotter and last longer? Now, that&rsquo;s the power of custom.
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No matter how big your dreams &ndash; or you budget &ndash; are, we are always glad help guide about your plans to integrate technology into your home and make them a reality. Give us a call today and get started on your custom integration journey right away!

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