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Highlights The average cost range to repair a TV screen is between $200 and $1,000. There are several factors that ...

Q: My last TV was so small that I couldn’t clearly make out all of the details of my favorite shows. I don’t have eye...

Whether you have a partially covered outside space like a veranda or poolside cabana or not, there is an outdoor TV t...

Outdoor TVs make it possible to catch a game while barbecuing, to binge-watch a series while sunbathing, and to enjoy...

An outdoor projector offers a wonderful way to enjoy an entertaining evening with family and friends. Before hosting ...

Everyone wants to be a DJ, but no one wants to buy the equipment—let alone figure out how to use it. This life hack w...

Having a TV is great—except when you're not using it. Then the box just sits in your living room, idle and unappealin...

Remember back when successfully programming the VCR felt like a minor triumph? Now imagine how James Larssen of Make ...

Though a half dozen remote controls clutter your coffee table at any given time, doesn't it always seem like the one ...

Like fireflies and fireworks, movies under the stars make for magically memorable summer nights. But if your town or ...

The humble mason jar can hold nearly anything—including tech gadgets! Designer Sarah Pease converted these canning ja...

If you or someone else in your home loves the game of football, you’ll adore these football-themed rooms. From nurseries for the tiniest fans to a home theater co...

While mounting a TV to a wall isn’t a complicated job, doing it the wrong way carries pretty significant consequences...

Take a break from your own projects by watching one of these home-renovation classics. You'll laugh, you'll cry, and you'll—possibly—find comfort in the shared ex...

Millions of Americans are plugging into dedicated home theaters as their ticket to relaxation and casual entertaining...

Just a few years ago, a home theater was only for the lucky few who could spare an extra room and tens of thousands o...

Whole-home audio, or distributed audio, is an increasingly popular way for homeowners in new and existing houses to e...

Browse top-rated home theater room accessories to make your game day a blowout.

Give theme-appropriate furniture and accessories top billing in your home movie theater.

Truly, this is the golden age of job-site music. There are a multitude of devices, some very sophisticated, to fill t...

Music is one of our greatest pleasures, and thanks to today’s technology we can listen to it wherever and whenever we...

While people of good faith will forever debate whether reading materials should occupy a bathroom, there can be no lo...

Bob works with carpenter Bob Ryley to construct an insert for an antique cherry armoire to house his bedroom TV and video collection.

A whole-home audio system is installed, along with new appliances, including laundry machines, a freezer and fridge, and an outdoor grill.

Bob meets with homeowner Sarah Monzon to recap the project, from the initial preparation to the renovations to the finishing touches.

Brent Thompson (from IceBox) joins Bob in the kitchen to talk about a new Internet appliance.

Bob meets up with Tim Woods (of the Internet Home Alliance) in the basement of the Quechee home to hear about the progress made integrating the connected home tec...

Bob checks email from his truck using GM OnStar's Virtual Advisor functionality. He then meets with Tim Woods (from the Internet Home Alliance) to check out the P...

Bob looks at the beech flooring in the key hall, before moving to the media room to discuss the carpeting with Gary Johnston (from DuPont) and the electronic comp...

Bob Ryley meets with Ken Frankel (from Lucent Technologies) to discuss the new HomeStar wiring system.

Carpenter Bob Ryley works with general contractor Kevin Kalman to install entertainment center cabinets.

Bob inspects the remote device, controlling the PA system, HVAC, lighting, and entertainment systems. In the basement, Bob Ryley is exploring the wires and cables...

Bob meets with Dan Drook to check out the new multimedia entertainment center.

Bob takes a private tour of the set of the television series Grace Under Fire, and meets some interesting characters along the way.

Bob talks over the installation of the outdoor speakers with Daryl Foster. The Bose speakers in question are made specifically for outdoor use-- they can stand up...

Bob and interior designer Robyn Peterson tour the finished, furnished California-Spanish beach house in Malibu. The media room has an Old West theme. The kitchen ...

Bob and carpenter-contractor Bob Ryley review the exterior of the home, pointing out the new trellis and the new entryway. Next, they move inside to have a look ...