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  How To Tech Upgrade Your Home

By Manisha Kanetkar & David Richards | Wednesday | 04/04/2007

Think you can't afford a home technology upgrade? Thing again. SmartHouse talks to the experts to show you the amazing things you can achieve for under $50,000.


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Home theatre install by Len Wallis Audio
You've seen some of the best home installations from Australia and around the world here at SmartHouse over the years, and if you're like most of us, you probably want your house to look like that too.
Many people think upgrading your home's technology – such as automation and home cinema systems – is a very costly process, running into the hundreds of thousands of dollars. However that doesn't have to be so. For a more moderate budget of $50,000, you can still achieve a house that will make your friends green with envy.
We've got tips from three of CEDIA's top installers on how you can make it a reality. CEDIA is the international trade association of specialised suppliers, custom designers and installers of electronic systems for all types of building projects and most well-respected installers are members of it.
So read on…

Len Wallis
Len Wallis Audio, NSW
www.lenwallisaudio. com.au

Len Wallis Audio is a premiere installer located in Sydney's north. Boasting almost 30 years in the business, Len Wallis is a first-stop for many Sydneysiders looking to update their home. According to Wallis himself:
"Always keep in mind that any tech upgrade of your home should be done with only one goal in mind – to enhance your lifestyle. It should have little to do with the technology itself, and under no circumstances should it be difficult to operate or comprehend.
"These days no home is complete without a home theatre. Depending on the resources you wish to throw at the concept, this can take two forms. The first is a dedicated room with a video projector, large screen and suitable electronics.

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