All projects are unique, and no two are the same. In the first project we needed to focus on ease of operation for the homeowner and his young children. This was also the builder's personal residence, so we had to perform. I sent in the usual team of technicians and once again they performed as I have trained them to: Respect the property of the residents as their own and do a perfect job. Put down the drop cloths so as not to rip the marble floors, vacuum the dust up and straighten equipment. Make the house look like it was when you arrived.

This was not new construction but what we call retrofit -- a pre-existing house in which the homeowner is living. It is far more complex and requires much more intensive labor and skill. The project was a huge success from a whole house audio system to a dedicated theater with RF RADIO FREQUENCY control to a phone system, which can be used as an intercom. Another great example of what MCS can do for you.

Built for the Greater Dallas Parade of Homes, the 6400-square-foot house would be a Mediterranean sanctuary with five bedrooms overlooking the courtyard and swimming pool. Part of the $1.9 million price tag includes $100,000 of custom electronics -- plasma TV's, front and rear projection video, whole house audio, and a home theatre built around a nautical theme.

This installation was an extremely complex setup. The home owner, being an audiophile, required exact speaker placement. We also installed a Sharp Z9000 projector with a retractable screen in the family room. So the room could be used as a sitting room and a viewing room, we installed a plasma screen in the bedroom above the fireplace.