“I’ve been in several homes with
indoor/outdoor distributed audio systems, and I was always amazed at the drop
in sound quality when we went outside,” LaVerghetta said. “So I asked Dave Febbraio, owner of Stuctured
Home Solutions, LLC, what I should do, and he said Niles’ new GS Garden
Speakers were the perfect solution. He
was right! If I turn the indoor and
outdoor speakers on at the same time and then walk outside, it sounds like I’m
just stepping into the next room, with music that has the same power, clarity
and definition as indoors. I’m
especially impressed with the in-ground subwoofer because it helps deliver the
full soundscape of my favorite music without putting a big box in the yard.”
The pros at Structured Home Solutions, LLC built
LaVerghetta’s jealousy-inducing home theater sound system with five Niles HD
Series LCR in-wall speakers and a Sunfire® HRS8 subwoofer, then continued the
audio excellence outdoors with four Niles Garden Series GS4 satellite
loudspeakers and a Niles GSS10 in-ground 10-inch subwoofer. With all the speakers covered by Niles’
industry-leading lifetime limited warranty, LaVerghetta knows that his system
will provide years of unparalleled sound both indoors and outdoors.
LaVerghetta’s home also features the ELAN®
g! Entertainment and Control System to make the audio system simple and easy to
control. The g! system allows the whole
family to use their iPhones, iPads, Android mobile devices, ELAN in-wall
touchscreens and eight ELAN HR2 remotes to control the home’s music, TVs,
Lutron® lighting, Aprilaire® HVAC, Jandy® pool and spa controls, ELK® security
system and seven Panasonic® PTZ IP surveillance cameras.
According
to Febbraio, the project grew exponentially after LaVerghetta saw the quality of
Stuctured Home Solutions’ work and recognized the value and potential of a
professionally installed home control system.
“After
working for Gino for a short time and seeing the quality of the house he was
building, I knew he would not settle for anything less from my company or the
equipment we installed,” Febbraio said. “I knew the Niles outdoor set would
be a perfect fit for the large space we needed to cover and that he would be
happy with the result. These speakers compliment the 46” Sunbrite TV we
installed and comprise the 16th audio zone in the house all controlled by the
g! system. Keeping quality consistent
and exceeding the client’s expectations allowed us to expand this project from
a simple four-zone audio system to the 16-zone AV control system with fully
integrated home automation that it is today.”
When considering the
control possibilities, LaVerghetta recognized that in the next five to 10 years
most homes of comparable size will have automation systems and extensive AV
systems, so he wanted his home to be ahead of the curve. “There are so many benefits of integrated
home technologies, from energy conservation to enhanced security and peace of
mind, and of course being able to control it all remotely. Whatever you invest in the system you
absolutely get back through savings in energy, time and hassle. I love sitting down to dinner with my family
and then using my iPhone to turn on some music without getting up from the
table.
“The whole system has
quickly become an integral part of our home.
For instance, part of my nighttime routine is using the touchscreen in
my bedroom to make sure that all the lights are off or dimmed, the alarm is
set, the garage is closed and all the TVs and audio systems are off. And with the ability to dim and set timers
for our lights, the kids never have to wander around in the dark to find the
bathroom at night. The system offers so
many conveniences that I’m still finding new ways to make my home easier to use
every day.”
