LightingAugust 13, 2026
Recessed Lighting Planning for a Custom Home
Plan recessed lighting around architecture, ceiling details, finishes, beam spread, dimming, and field conditions before custom-home rough-in.
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NetworkingAugust 10, 2026
Wi-Fi Access Point Planning for a Custom Home
Plan Wi-Fi access point locations, wired backhaul, ceiling coordination, outdoor coverage, and testing before custom-home finishes close access.
Home TheaterAugust 6, 2026
Outdoor Audio and TV Planning for a Custom Home
Plan outdoor TVs, speakers, Wi-Fi, power, cable paths, and controls before patio, pool, planting, and finish decisions are locked.
PlanningAugust 6, 2026
Smart Lock and Gate Access Planning for a Custom Home
Plan smart locks and gated entry before trim-out by coordinating door hardware, power, pathways, credentials, intercoms, failure behavior, and handoff.
LightingJuly 30, 2026
Smart Lighting Control Planning for a Custom Home
Plan smart lighting controls room by room by coordinating load schedules, keypad locations, scenes, dimming, finishes, and final programming.
Home TheaterJuly 29, 2026
Home Theater Prewire Checklist for a Custom Home
Plan a custom home theater before drywall by coordinating seating, screen, speakers, projector, power, cable paths, lighting, HVAC, and documentation.
LightingJuly 29, 2026
Motorized Shade Wiring Checklist for a Custom Home
Plan motorized shade wiring before drywall by coordinating power, motor side, pockets, trim, controls, access, and final field measurements.
PlanningJuly 20, 2026
Low-Voltage Rough-In Checklist for a Custom Home
A pre-drywall checklist for device locations, AV, network, security, lighting controls, shade wiring, ceiling coordination, and documentation.
PlanningJuly 17, 2026
Where Should Smart Home Equipment Go? Planning the Technology Closet Before Drywall
Before drywall, ETG reviews the closet location, internet or fiber entry point, cable paths, airflow, power, and access so the system can be serviced later.
Home TheaterUpdated March 17, 2026
AV in 2026: What Homeowners Should Actually Prioritize Now
What Houston homeowners should prioritize in an AV project: the right display, clean control, room-fit audio, and design-conscious integration.
Smart HomeUpdated March 17, 2026
Matter 1.5 and What It Really Means for Smart Home Projects
What Matter 1.5 improves, where it still falls short, and how Houston homeowners should evaluate it in a professionally integrated smart home.
NetworkingUpdated March 17, 2026
Wi-Fi 7 in 2026: When It Is Worth It and When Design Matters More
When Wi-Fi 7 is worth the upgrade for a Houston home, and why access-point placement, wired backhaul, and network design often matter more.