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04-26-2006, 10:11 PM
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Oy! Look at what Home Automation really costs...
I thought I could do a smarthome for $10K, but now it looks like DIY Home Theater Automation is going to cost me $200K-$300K…
My predisposition before finding home automation Step 1 (2002) Hey, let's use a PC to rip all 300 CDs, so the baby won't trash the CDs! - I should spend $1K on a PC to do this. Step 2 (2003) Hey, let's use a PC and SageTV to roll my own TIVO, so I don't have to pay the monthly bill! - I should spend $1K on a 2nd PC and equipment to do this. Step 3 (2004) Hey, let's use a PC to rip and watch the DVDs, so the babies won't trash the DVDs! - I should spend $1K on a fileserver and a ton of HDs to do this. Step 4 (2005) Hey, let's use a PC to control my equipment, and i'll control it via bluetooth, RF, or wifi so I can move all the audio & video equipment into a centralized location. - I should spend $1K on a 3rd PC and software to do this. After Finding Home Automation: Step 6 (Jan 2006) Hey, let's use a PC AND an Elk to integrate the security/fire/theft/cameras/doorbell&telephone ring detection into this whole mix. - I should spend $2000 on a ton of sensors and an Elk to do this. Step 7 (Mar 2006) Hey, that equipment closet is getting pretty hot, I better vent it through the attic storage area that's directly above it. [think 4'x4'x4' wooden enclosed part of the attic]. - I should spend $250 to do this. Step 8 (Apr 10, 2006) Hey, why am I putting stuff like amps in the equipment closet? Now that i've got all this carpentry experience from step 7, i'm going to expand that attic storage area to a 30'x20'x7' box and move the non-daily equipment up there! - I should spend $5000 to do this. Step 9(Apr 24, 2006) Hey, if I'm going to build out the box, I better put in speakers and/or pre-wire the whole house! - I should spend $1500 to do this. Step 10(Apr 25, 2006) (from wife): If you're building out all that storage space, why don't we just build a 2nd floor on the house? - I should spend, wait how much do you want to do this in the SF Bay area????????????????? 
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04-28-2006, 01:50 PM
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Not in the SF bay area. Houses in my neighborhood now run for >$500/sqft. Custom build homes are at least $250/sqft.
I'm from poughkeepsie, ny though [ok, technically wappingers falls/hopewell junction], so i know what you mean.
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05-01-2006, 10:23 AM
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05-01-2006, 10:40 AM
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05-01-2006, 11:46 AM
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Lot yes (~ 1/3 Acre 100x120 + 40x50 ), house depends on if you count the basement, it's listed as 1040 sqft + 600sqft of finished bsmt.
 Let's put it this way, there's a house for sale on the way to my house (but not by me though) 4 bedroom 4+ bath 1 half bath 4 stall attached garage 3 fireplaces 5755 sqft 6.75 Acres Listed for $999,950 Oh, and sorry if that came across snotty or something, it wasn't intended that way. Last edited by stanger89; 05-01-2006 at 01:57 PM.
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