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BEST BEFORE/AFTER RETROFIT PROJECT | GOLD
Systems Design
& Installation
frayednot
Cranford, N.J.
Systems & Equipment
The Million-Dollar Smart
Home That Almost Wasn't
The renovation involved
THE CHALLENGING
Greenbriar project
from frayednot took place
during a million-dollar
renovation and smart home
technology retrofit. The
homeowners wanted a sleek,
user-friendly system that
kept technology hidden
without sacrificing functionality.
frayednot's custom
design approach meet this
need, but the project was far
from straightforward due to
a mix of old and new
construction, unforeseen
structural changes, and a
lack of pre-existing wiring.
" This customer began
a million-dollar renovation
and wanted it to be
clean and simple to use, "
says frayedont founder
Constantinos Sandoukas.
" The home had hardly any
existing wire with no sense
of direction or schematic-
frayednot to the rescue! "
a partial gut, covering about
60% of the home, while
the remaining areas were
untouched. This mix of old
and new construction made
wiring extremely difficult,
particularly in areas like the
loft apartment and outdoor
Pavilion, which required
seamless integration into
the new AV system. In total,
frayednot pulled over 240
wires, including 68 data and
eight speaker runs, many
of which had to be rerouted..
These setbacks meant
that some areas had to
be rewired multiple times,
tripling the work.
The outdoor Pavilion presented
additional challenges.
frayednot had initially
wired the space through
walls that were later torn
down, forcing them to redo
the wiring. Moreover, the
Pavilion's ceiling required
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21U SnapAV Audio Racks *
OVRC Wattbox Power
Management * Stealth
Acoustics Speakers * Origin
Acoustics Speakers * Sonos
Amps,Ports, Soundbars,Subwoofer
* AudioControl
Amplifiers * Samsung QLED
TVs * Outdoor Samsung Terrace
TV * Eero PoE6 Pro APs
* Unifi Cloud Controller *
Outdoor Wireless APs Apple
TVs * URC MX890 Remotes
* Sonos Arc Mounts * Sanus
TV Wall Mounts * Outdoor
TV Mount * IC Realtime NVR
* Lutron Lighting Control
precise retro-cutting to accommodate
both speakers
and lighting, which hadn't
been planned together.
Throughout the 11-month
project, frayednot maintained
a presence with daily
visits, adjusting plans as
construction evolved. Despite
careful planning and
testing, the team faced several
unforeseen setbacks. At
one point, premature system
activation was requested
by the builder, leading
to significant damage.
Power fluctuations caused
by other trades working
on-site led to equipment
failures, resulting in around
$30,000 in additional costs
for frayednot, all of which
the company absorbed.
Despite these challenges,
the end result exceeded expectations.
The final system
featured Stealth Acoustics
speakers throughout the
first floor, providing invisible
sound, and a Lutron lighting
control system covering the
entire home. The outdoor
Pavilion became a year-round
entertainment space, complete
with electric heaters, a
TV, and full AV integration.
Remote power monitoring
and network management
were also implemented for
long-term reliability and ease
of maintenance.
In September 2023,
frayednot handed over the
completed system to the
homeowners, who have
since enjoyed a flawless,
seamless smart home experience.
The project, though
fraught with challenges,
became a testament to
frayednot's commitment
to delivering customized,
reliable, and easy-to-use
smart home solutions, even
in the face of significant
obstacles.
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