When You Stop Settling for “Good Enough”
Most people buy a bigger house and inherit bigger headaches. More rooms. More remotes. More systems that don’t talk to each other. More frustration.
This family in Ann Arbor refused to settle. They purchased a stunning estate with one goal: transform it into a home where technology worked for them, not against them. Where world-class entertainment wasn’t limited to a single room. Where everything responded to their lifestyle instead of complicating it.
The result? A Wisdom Audio theater that rivals commercial cinemas, an indoor pool with projection and audio built beneath the patio, and a Control4 system that makes the entire home respond to a single touch.
It Started With a Conversation
Before we pulled a single wire, we sat down with the family and their builder. We didn’t show up with a proposal. We showed up with questions.
What frustrated you in your last home?
Where does your family actually spend time?
What would make everyday life better?
They told us they wanted serious entertainment in multiple spaces. Lighting that adapted throughout the day. Climate control that just worked. Security that provided peace of mind without constant monitoring. And most importantly, they wanted it simple. One system. One interface. Zero complexity.
We told them we could deliver that. And we’d build it right from day one.
Why Early Collaboration Wins Every Time
When you’re integrating technology during a full renovation, timing is everything. We partnered with the builder from the beginning, coordinating infrastructure before walls went up. Every wire. Every speaker location. Every equipment rack. Planned and installed while the house was being built.
This isn’t the kind of work you retrofit later. This is engineering that becomes invisible because it was designed correctly from the start.
Control4 became the central nervous system: managing HVAC, lighting scenes throughout the property, security cameras, video doorbells, and distributed audio/video across every zone. One system controlling everything. Seamlessly.
The Wisdom Audio Theater: Where We Refuse to Compromise
Walk down to the lower level and you’ll find a dedicated theater powered by Wisdom Audio, our absolute top-tier solution.
This isn’t a media room with a big TV. This is a purpose-built cinema.
We designed a complete Dolby Atmos system with Wisdom Audio in-wall speakers that deliver reference-quality sound. The kind of clarity and dynamics most people didn’t know was possible at home. Custom theater chairs hand-built by United Leather USA in Texas provide stadium seating for the whole family. Architectural cove ceilings feature programmable LED lighting that transitions from “welcome” to “showtime” with a button press.
Behind the screen sits a true 4K HDR projector. The circular lounge seating in back offers flexible viewing. The integrated bar means no one misses a scene during snack runs.
Control4 manages it all: source selection, volume, lighting, climate. The family starts a movie from upstairs, and by the time they sit down, the room is ready.
The Pool That Became an Entertainment Venue
Beneath the patio sits an indoor swimming pool. Most people would stop there.
We didn’t.
We installed a large projection screen that retracts when not in use and weatherproof speakers designed for high-humidity environments. The audio system is positioned to deliver clear sound without echoing off the water. Even installed a TV for casual viewing.
Movies while floating. Music during laps. One button brings it all online.
Because why have a pool when you can have an experience?
A Home That Just Works
We also integrated an upper-level family theater, whole-home distributed audio and video, smart lighting throughout with programmable scenes, HVAC automation, security cameras and video doorbells, and commercial-grade WiFi with zero dead zones.
The family now lives in a home where technology enhances life rather than complicating it. Every room delivers exceptional performance. Lighting responds automatically. Climate stays perfect. Security operates invisibly.
And when they need support? We’re here.
What’s Included
- Control4 whole-home automation
- Dedicated Wisdom Audio Dolby Atmos theater
- Custom theater seating by United Leather USA
- Upper-level family theater with premium AV
- Indoor pool with projection and audio
- Distributed audio/video across multiple zones
- Smart lighting control with programmable scenes
- Integrated HVAC automation
- Security cameras and video doorbells
- Commercial-grade WiFi networking
- Architectural LED accent lighting
Building or renovating? Bring us in early. We work alongside your builder to design technology infrastructure that’s built right from day one. No retrofitting. No compromises. Just a home that works the way you envisioned.
Systems:
Network
Smart Home (Control4)
Smart lighting
Whole home audio
Whole home video
Theater w/ projector
Theater chairs
Integrated HVAC
Surveillience
Security Alarm
