Are You Ready to ‘Banish’ the Big Black Box Above Your Fireplace?

Are You Ready to ‘Banish’ the Big Black Box Above Your Fireplace?

The television has been around since 1925 and we have seen MANY changes since then.  The television has changed from black and white to color.  We've seen it change from the console television to the LED models that we often see today.  There were many steps throughout this process, but one of the changes to [...]

5 Simple Smart Home Device to Update Your Home Before Thanksgiving

5 Simple Smart Home Device to Update Your Home Before Thanksgiving

Everyday I get asked "What are your FAVORITE Smart Home devices?", so today I'm going to give you my Top 5 Simple Smart Home Devices that you can put into your home before Thanksgiving.  I picked each of these products based on three criteria, 1-Budget Friendly, 2-Ease of use and 3-Impact on enhancing your life. [...]

Alexa…she’ll be your FAVORITE guest in the kitchen!

Alexa…she’ll be your FAVORITE guest in the kitchen!

People always ask me what I think are going to be the "game-changers" in technology in the home, so today I wanted to talk with you about one of the biggest changes that I see coming for your kitchen space.  That game-changer goes by the name "Alexa".  OK, OK...I know I'm about to get some static [...]

Gorgeous Master Bedroom Retreat!

Gorgeous Master Bedroom Retreat!

Today we are showing off this absolutely gorgeous master bedroom retreat and the technology we were able to incorporate in it.  This room has a distributed audio system comprised of RBH speakers, Sonos and all controlled by Total Control. First thing you might be asking is "What is a distributed audio system?"  Since we are [...]

Shipt Door from the Garage to the Pantry!

Shipt Door from the Garage to the Pantry!

Ok, I know I'm dedicated to bringing you all things tech...but this next post isn't something specifically about technology, but it would fall under the category of innovative and so that's why I'm including a post on it here.  Additionally, it brings to light a new technology that is available that is changing how households [...]

Kraft Meadows Students Visit JDH Custom Home’s Fall Parade Home

Kraft Meadows Students Visit JDH Custom Home’s Fall Parade Home

Today I was invited to join Josh Hankamp, the owner of JDH Custom Homes to his Fall Parade of Homes house where he was hosting more than 20 students and their teachers.  These students were from the 8th Grade at Kraft Meadows Middle School in Caledonia.  They were given the opportunity to spend the day [...]

Job Corps Students Visit Miles Builders’ Custom Home

Job Corps Students Visit Miles Builders’ Custom Home

Yesterday I had the opportunity to host 11 students and their teacher from the Gerald R Ford Job Corps center HBI program at the Miles Builders' custom home.  I invited them out for this field trip for them to learn about all of the skilled trades that are needed in order to be able to [...]

2018 Fall Parade of Homes with Miles Builders

2018 Fall Parade of Homes with Miles Builders

It's that time of year again...the Grand Rapids Home Builders Fall Parade of Homes has kicked off and I am excited to share with you a unique perspective of house #21.  I partnered with Miles Builders on this project as their Technology Designer, so not only will you see an absolutely GORGEOUS custom home, you [...]