Who Installs Home Theaters on the Grand Strand in South Carolina?
Home Theater Installation on the Grand Strand
Did you know that we, Strand Security of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, design, install and service home theaters?
We sure do and have been for many years. We recently celebrated 12 years in business right here on the Grand Strand. We have many more years of experience! We started this business in Maryland and move south 12+ years ago.
Between our technicians we have 25+ years of experience installing home theaters for our customers.
Home Theaters: What To Know Before You Start Your Design
Having a home theater is a dream for many homeowners. We at Strand Security will be happy to help you make that dream come true. Home theaters come in all shapes, sies and fit within many budgets.
It’s important to note and answer the following questions.
- Are starting from scratch or do you already have a sound system installation?
- Is this a new build (home) or would your home theater be installed in an existing home?
- What is your budget for the complete project?
- What features in a home theater are MOST important to you (audio, visual, spae, comfort)
- How soon do you want this project to be completed?
- Do you have examples of what you like and do not like?
How to Find a Reputable Home Theater Installer
Once you know what you want and can afford, it’s time to start asking around for referrals.
If you have friends with home theaters, a nice surround sound system, or if you know of a business with an awesome system, ask them who did the work! Chances are you are going to be most happy and comfortable with a direct referral!
Next, search for and read online reviews.
We highly recommend you use Google to your advantage and read a much as you can about the (local) businesses you want to hire for your home theaters installation. Not all companies are created equal…
The Initial Home Theater Consult: Ask Questions
Once you’ve chosen one or two installers to work with, you will want to set up an initial consult to find out more about them! Ask questions like:
- How long do you expect this project to take?
- How much will it cost?
- What brands do you recommend?
- How many people will work on this project?
- How may home theater installations have you done?
- Can I see pictures of finished home theater installs you’ve completed?
- What am I missing – in other words – what else can I add to make this home theater great?
More Home Theater for your Buck!
Smart homeowners do their homework. Here are several resources for you as you start your home theater install journey!
10 reasons to love a home theater
How to get the most for your ideal home theater price
Will you need expert help with home theater setup?
How to choose the right home theater design
7 Family Gift Ideas For The 2021 Holiday Season
It’s December! Happy Holidays 2021
Raise your virtual hand if you’ve been out shopping for gifts! Many Americans start early; they shop all throughout the year and start serious shopping as early as September.
Of course,there are those among us who wait until the last minute, or just can not find the right gift for the right person.
Have you ever considered giving a family gift? We’ve put together 7 awesome family gift ideas that work for the holidays, or any other momentous occasion (think New Baby, Adoption, Anniversary)
Here they are…
7 AWESOME Family Gift Ideas For The 2021 Holiday Season
1 Family Season Pass to an Amusement Park
One of the best gifts you can give a family is the gift of an experience. Why not purchase a family pass to a local-to-them amusement park? In the Myrtle Beach area that means a park like Broadway Grand Prix Family Race Park or one of several Waterparks. Most of these parks offer a family season pass valid for a few months or a whole year to enjoy over and over again!
2 Family trip
If you are a grandparent, or aunt/uncle and you want to go big… consider inviting your family on a trip somewhere special. It could be a country like Mexico or Costa Rica, or a family destination like Walt Disney World. No matter what you pick, if the trip is a gift, you’ll have a blast.
PS This is one of the best gifts to give because YOU will enjoy this gift as well.
3 Camping Gear
For the sport and outdoor enthusiasts, why not get a camping gear package together. Nothing says ‘family fun’ like sleeping in a tent! Don’t stop at the tent. Supply the sleeping bags, backpacks and the makings of an outdoor kitchen. Be sure the tent your purchase is big enough for the family to invite you, too! đ
4 SONOS speaker System
For the family that has everything, or those who have older teens, a SONOS speaker system could be a perfect gift. They often don’t want to go anywhere, but would like to host a party, or two! Give the gift of sound this season. Start by connecting with us – we don’t only sell these speakers, we install them as well.
5 ZWAVE
Does your family have gadgets, but no smarthome? Zwave can connect all your tech to create a smarthome. We love this technology and we are experts in putting this together for our customers. Give us a call to see if this might be the perfect gift for a loved one.
6 Family Membership – Jump Park, Zoo or Museum
How about a family membership to a local Jump park, Zoo or Children’s Museum? These passes make perfect gifts to busy families.
7 Home Theater
Last but not least, go big or go home: here is a BIG idea for the family (your own maybe?) that has everything! Give the gift of their own home theater! That would include the new TV, surround sound stereo, new seating and everything in between! It’s a gift that keeps on giving, year after year.
Will You Need Expert Help With Home Theater Setup?
Are You In The Market For A Home Theater?
Are you looking to add a home theater to your home this year?
Are you exploring your options for a home theater and you aren’t’ sure where to start?
You’ve come to the right place.
We are Strand Security and we not only specialize in residential and commercial security systems, we also design and install home theaters all along the Grand Strand, both in Horry County and Georgetown County.
If you are considering whether you can DIY or whether you need expert advice for your home theater setup, this is also the place to find out.
Know All Home Theater Options Available To You
The fact that you are considering adding a home theater, or upgrading an existing home theater, means that you most likely have experienced the fun and incredible experience of home entertainment.
Before you decide on what you want, you need to know what options are available to you!
The best place to start is with research!Â
There are many great places to start your research. Here are some options:
- Houselogic
- Homeadvisor
- Houzz
- Better Homes and Gardens
- HGTV
- Strand Security
Know What You Want in a Home Theater Setup!
What is your prefered order of ‘wants’ in a home theater?
- Audio
- Video
- Lighting
- Automation
- Seating
- Brands
Put these in order of most importance to you first, and then get started with planning.
Know What Type of Home Theater Your Home Can Handle
You might want, want, want, but what can your home handle? How big is the space you are planning to add this home theater?
It is very important to take good measurements and to draw up a plan. Creating a design blueprint is a great idea. There are apps you can download that will help you do this on your phone so that you can visualize where what your room will look like and where the seating and equipment will be placed.
The most important thing to consider in all this home theater planning is this:
Know Your Technical Capabilities for Home Theater Setup
If you have never setup a home theater, a Smart TV, lighting, surround sound, a computer system or anything of this sort, setting up a home theater is going to do nothing for you but give you a big headache.
We suggested hiring an expert for your home theater setup and design.
It’s what they do all day long and what they are good at! This home theater installer will be aware of the latest technology, where to get the best pricing on the best equipment and how to install and program the whole system so it works the first time you want to use it!
Give Strand Security a call today to discuss your home theater questions!
Home Surround Sound(s) Better With Sonos Speakers
The Magic of Music at Home
The magic of music can lift you up, calm you down, bring people together or make you dance like no one is watching. Experience this magic by filling each room with your favorite tunes. Make chores refreshing by blasting your favorite beats and dancing your way through laundry. Cook dinner while singing with the kids as they do the NAE NAE.
According to Oprah, the best way to listen to your favorite music is through Sonos speakers!
What is Sonos?
Sonos is a speaker system that streams your music to any room, or all of the rooms in your house. Small or big, Sonos has a speaker that will compliment each room. The speakers are wireless and deliver a smooth and crystal clear HiFi sound that will help produce magic. This speaker system can stream music from your personal music library or from your favorite music services. Sonos have a versatile design and can easily fit anywhere in your house that you want music. Control the music with the Sonos app on your tablet, PC or smartphone.
…and you know if Oprah likes the sound, it has to be good!
Can Sonos Be Used In Your Home Theater?
If you are looking for quality sound in your home theater, get the full theater experience with HiFi sound for television. We all know the new Star Wars Movie is coming out soon! Have a party in your home theater and enjoy the sounds of the FORCE.
“Complements HD television screens with highly detailed, richly textured sound.”
“Uses your WiFi, easy to set up and expand your system over time.”
“Requires just two cords: one power cord, one optical cord (both included).”
“Understands and speaks most IR remoteâs language and can be controlled by free apps for your Android, iPhone or iPad.”
“Plays all sources plugged in to your HDTV: cable/SAT boxes, Blu-Ray players, and video game consoles. If itâs connected to your HDTV, PLAYBAR will play it.”
What Music Can You Enjoy With Sonos?
Play all of your favorite songs! Think iTunes, Pandora, Spotify, podcasts, Deezer, Google Play, and more! Stream your favorite services. Listen to over 100,000 Internet radio stations from around the globe.
Control Sonos
Control all of your favorite music from an app! The Sonos app lets you find, play, control and explore your music, your way.
Download the app and control your music from your smartphone, tablet or PC.
How Easy Is It To SetUp Sonos?
- Plug in your Sonos product to power.
- Download the Sonos app to your phone, tablet, or computer that is connected to your home WiFi network.
- Open the Sonos app and select “Setup New System”.
- When you’re presented with a choice between STANDARD and BOOST setup, select STANDARD and follow the on-screen prompts.
Build a house of sound, one room at a time with Strand Security of Myrtle Beach.
Strand Security can help with recommendations and setup, and of course we sell and demo the speakers in our showroom!
Magic Music
If you want a magical music system that covers your entire house and will play all of your music, no matter where itâs stored, Sonos is your best option. Sonos is the most sophisticated of all modern streaming music systems with the most diverse speakers, ranging from your desktop to your home.
How To Choose the Right Home Theater Design
Watching movies on a big screen in your own home!
If you read this, you are most probably curious about home theaters. Maybe itâs a dream, maybe itâs a possibility in your near future, maybe you have the money for this project set aside and you are ready to get started. That fact that you found this article and you are now reading it indicates that you are interested.
We are a security company based in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina with a division in Maryland. We do many things for home owners and business owners to keep their home and business assets protected. Beside offering the best customer service, the most competitive rates and the best companies to work with (Honeywell, Bosch, C.O.P.S, Klipsch, GeoVision, Pelco, Nuvico) we also offer services that improve your lifestyle. Those include central vacuums and yes, home theater design and installation!
(all the wiring we do pays off; we know our stuff!)
How do you get started if you are interested in a home theater for your home?
Start by doing research!
Here are some ‘ideas on getting home theater ideas’
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- Check on Pinterest – search ‘home theater’, ‘home improvement’, ‘home theater ideas’ and more.
- Go to Houzz.com and search for home theater – 46,644 ideas popped out at us when we checked!
- Ask your real estate agent. They have seen many home theater and might know some do’s and don’ts.
- Ask a friend who owns a home theater to see theirs and ask about how they got started.
- Come check out options with us; select your audio, video, and projection equipment from our product catalog.
Above all, knowing what you like and don’t like in home theater design, what you need and what you think you can live without before contacting a professional will speed up the process!
Next, you’ll need someone local to build your home theater!
Are you ready to hire an experienced professional for your home theater?
This is where Strand Security comes in!
Strand Security in Myrtle Beach & Southern Maryland will professionally customizes a home theater solution that fits your Myrtle Beach area home, room and desires. We offer our 25 years of experience for you to bring your favorite movies and films to life in the comfort of your own home. We provide complete pre-wiring for new homes or a blueprint plan and wiring for your existing room. Then we custom install your sound and viewing equipment putting you in control of your state of the art home theater.
We will customize a plan to meet your needs. Let us guide you in this process!
Call Chuck today to set an appointment; he’d love to hear from you.
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