As we enter the middle of summer, the days are only growing hotter. This season is perfect for outdoor activities like poolside parties and al fresco dining, but it’s certainly no friend to your electricity bill.

Keeping your drapes and blinds closed to prevent solar heat gain is one way to maintain a cooler home during the summer months, but it also means you can’t enjoy the benefits of natural light or the beautiful views of your outdoor spaces. So, what’s the solution?

Save energy while preserving natural light and exterior views by replacing the manual window treatments in your Overland Park, KS home with motorized blinds and shades instead. Keep reading to learn how motorized window treatments can help you keep a cooler home.

Anytime you’re working on a project for a client, you know that the best time for integrating any form of smart technology is at the beginning of the construction phase.

But how can you learn enough about smart home control and its many features and equipment, in order to guarantee your clients will get the dream house they deserve?

That’s where a Control4 dealer comes in. You can transform any client’s Kansas City, MO living space into an ideal smart home of the future – but for the here and now.

In this blog, we dive into the many benefits of working with a Control4 dealer for both you and your clients.

Have you ever wondered what happens when you automate your home’s lights?

Perhaps you don’t even know where the automation process begins. Or you might be wondering how it could affect your family and your property.

At Applause Custom Sight & Sound, we often encounter homeowners in the Olathe, KS area and beyond who haven’t thought about home lighting automation before.

We want to change that, though.

When you consider a home lighting solution, you potentially can add value to your property and convenience for your family.

Below, we’ll explore what happens when you add a custom lighting control system to your home.

Just keep reading to find out more.

The holidays always seem to bring that mix of complete joy and absolute chaos down upon us each year.  From wrapping presents to figuring out travel plans, it can all get a bit hectic.  Throw traveling to see family in the mix, and you’ve got a whole lot more on your plate!

But when you should be spending time on packing or planning, you might instead be concerned with leaving your home unoccupied and vulnerable to burglaries.

Take the worry out of traveling!  With a smart home security system, you can ensure that you’ll return to your Overland, Kansas home – with it completely untouched and well-protected.

Read on below to see how this service can give you that needed peace of mind.