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How to Design Digital Homes that Boomers Will Love

Boomers make up the first generation of home buyers who have grown accustomed to technology that caters to their needs. The desire for technology in their homes is as natural as having basic utilities. But the way they use technology will change as they age. Here's how to give them what they want.


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The Great Roll-Up: How to Finance Tech in a Mortgage
It can be a major selling point for digital homes, but is rolling the cost of a home theater into a mortgage a good idea?
DIGITAL HOME MAGAZINE (November 1, 2007)

Technology Knows No Boundaries
More and more installs show that digital homes aren't unique to metro areas.
DIGITAL HOME MAGAZINE (November 1, 2007)

Cat Got Your Sound
A new way of distributing whole-home audio over Cat-5 has A-Bus in its sights.
DIGITAL HOME MAGAZINE (November 1, 2007)

The Future-Proof Home
Because digital homes must keep pace with technology, these architects are tweaking their plans.
DIGITAL HOME MAGAZINE (September 1, 2007)

Now Hear This
Don't shortchange that home theater by ignoring speaker acoustics. A little planning will have buyers hearing the difference.
DIGITAL HOME MAGAZINE (September 1, 2007)

Close Ties
NAHB and CEDIA join forces on home technology.
DIGITAL HOME MAGAZINE (September 1, 2007)

5 Things You Should Know About Hiring Installers
They're the linchpin of a successful digital home. They make the systems work. But who are they, and how do you pick one?
DIGITAL HOME MAGAZINE (July 1, 2007)

Architects Tout Tech
DIGITAL HOME Blogs (September 20, 2007)

High-Def, Ill-Defined
Offering buyers HDTVs is the easy part. Ensuring high-definition media flows throughout new homes, now that's hard.
DIGITAL HOME MAGAZINE (May 1, 2007)

Cover the Basics
Give your home technology program a lift with these tips.
DIGITAL HOME MAGAZINE (May 1, 2007)

Maxed Out
The next generation of wireless technology moves into apartments.
MULTIFAMILY EXECUTIVE MAGAZINE (August 15, 2006)

When Digital Means Green
New digitally controlled, energy friendly technology gives builders yet another way to stand out.
DIGITAL HOME MAGAZINE (March 1, 2007)

Let's Turn Three
Efforts to promote triple-play services in new homes are on the rise, but how do builders make sure everyone is happy?
DIGITAL HOME MAGAZINE (March 1, 2007)

Now You See It, Now You Don't
Hidden installations have grown increasingly popular as a way of enhancing the digital home experience.
DIGITAL HOME MAGAZINE (March 1, 2007)

Let's Get It Started
Make this the year your company embraces home technology.
DIGITAL HOME MAGAZINE (March 1, 2007)

Wired for Wellness
Fitness centers go digital to keep boomers healthy.
MULTIFAMILY EXECUTIVE MAGAZINE (February 1, 2007)

Give them an iTour
Taylor Woodrow Homes leverages the popularity and portability of the iPod as an effective sales tool.
DIGITAL HOME MAGAZINE (January 1, 2007)

Wiring for Wireless
Enabling the best of what current wireless technology allows requires a robust backbone of structured wiring and a smart use of accessories.
DIGITAL HOME MAGAZINE (September 1, 2006)

Pipe Dreams
Getting broadband through homes is the key to future-proofing new construction and building revenue.
DIGITAL HOME MAGAZINE (July 1, 2006)

Detail Work
High-tech digital renderings at reasonable prices help builders boost digital sales.
DIGITAL HOME MAGAZINE (July 1, 2006)

Thinking Inside The Box
Tech advances in home control systems have spurred development of more options for varying budgets.
DIGITAL HOME MAGAZINE (April 1, 2006)

Digital Talk
Digital jargon won't sell homes, but translating jargon into “lifestyle” options will.
DIGITAL HOME MAGAZINE (April 1, 2006)

Resolution Revolution?
All you need to know about the “p” in 1080p.
DIGITAL HOME MAGAZINE (April 1, 2006)

Wire-Be-Gone
A revolutionary chipset moves data without cables.
DIGITAL HOME MAGAZINE (April 1, 2006)

A Real Home Page
As today's tech-savvy kids grow up and have families, digital features will find a permanent place in U.S. homes.
DIGITAL HOME MAGAZINE (November 1, 2006)

The Medical Connection
Though cutting-edge, home-based medical technologies are a few years away, builders need to know how to prepare to help aging boomers and the disabled stay in their homes.
DIGITAL HOME MAGAZINE (November 1, 2006)

The Vista Vision
Microsoft's much-ballyhooed Vista operating system will hit the market this spring. Here's how to sell it.
DIGITAL HOME MAGAZINE (November 1, 2006)

Green Plans
More multifamily properties feature earth-friendly building technologies.
MULTIFAMILY EXECUTIVE MAGAZINE (December 15, 2006)

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