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PROJECT SUMMARY:

[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]This beautiful vineyard home is a fire rebuild in Sonoma County, completed in late 2020. It features three Lutron shade models integrated with Lutron QS lighting control and a Control4 automation system. This estate features solar power generation with smart battery back-up, a guest house, pool with grotto, outdoor audio video including landscape speakers, game room, cove lighting, five TVs, wine cellar, chef’s kitchen, plus a snack kitchen downstairs and multiple gas fireplaces. During the initial design, Summit worked closely with the customer and the general contractor Total Concepts to create a user-friendly smart home. Customer requirements included media systems with two home theaters, house music throughout, future-proof low voltage infrastructure, enterprise class wired and WiFi network, Lutron QS lighting control with motorized shades, outdoor surveillance, intrusion alarm with monitored smoke detection and sprinkler flow. All systems are integrated using Control 4 including lighting control, motorized shades, alarm, surveillance, HVAC and backup battery system. All systems are managed via on-wall iPads when at home and iPhones when remote.[/vc_column_text][vc_gallery el_id="gallery-839445" medias="3292,3294,3295,3291,3297,3298,3296,3293" style_preset="metro" gutter_size="1" media_items="media|lightbox|original" screen_lg="1000" screen_md="600" screen_sm="480" single_overlay_opacity="50" single_padding="2" interval="0" images="2026,2027,2028,2029,2030,2031,2032,2033,2034,2035" items="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"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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PROJECT SUMMARY:

[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]This exquisite wine country compound was built in 1998 and has been featured in numerous, renowned architectural publications. The estate boasts wine country vistas and provides multiple living areas including a spacious 3,454 sq. ft. main residence, an airy 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom guest house with fireplace and balcony. A pool house with full bathroom, steam shower and wine cellar. Also included is a spa, multiple patios, private verandas and a bocce ball court with stunning views amidst mature oak trees. The interior features high exposed wood ceilings with dramatic up-lighting. When built, the property included the latest Lutron lighting control system including dual HW-MA-8-120 processors and Vario dimmers. The current owner purchased the property two years ago as a weekend retreat and rental property. Unfortunately, renters tended to leave on multiple incandescent lights when vacating the home, leading to high power bills. The customer attempted to manage costs by replacing incandescent with LED lamps and was disappointed to learn they flickered and would not work correctly with the vintage lighting control system. Summit recommended an upgrade to Lutron QS lighting control, replacing somewhat damaged Vario dimmers with elegant Maestro dimmers and SeeTouch keypads, presented with architectural wall plates to match the home’s comfortable style and even installed solar to further save the customer on electricity bills.[/vc_column_text][vc_gallery el_id="gallery-839445" medias="3285,3286,3287,3288,3284" style_preset="metro" gutter_size="1" media_items="media|lightbox|original" screen_lg="1000" screen_md="600" screen_sm="480" single_overlay_opacity="50" single_padding="2" interval="0" images="2026,2027,2028,2029,2030,2031,2032,2033,2034,2035" items="eyIyMDI2X2kiOnsic2luZ2xlX2hlaWdodCI6IjMifSwiMjAyN19pIjp7InNpbmdsZV9oZWlnaHQiOiIzIn0sIjIwMjhfaSI6eyJzaW5nbGVfaGVpZ2h0IjoiMyJ9LCIyMDMxX2kiOnsic2luZ2xlX2hlaWdodCI6IjYifSwiMjAyOV9pIjp7InNpbmdsZV9oZWlnaHQiOiIzIn0sIjIwMzBfaSI6eyJzaW5nbGVfaGVpZ2h0IjoiMyJ9LCIyMDMyX2kiOnsic2luZ2xlX2hlaWdodCI6IjMifSwiMjAzM19pIjp7InNpbmdsZV9oZWlnaHQiOiI2Iiwic2luZ2xlX3dpZHRoIjoiOCJ9LCIyMDM0X2kiOnsic2luZ2xlX3dpZHRoIjoiNCIsInNpbmdsZV9oZWlnaHQiOiIzIn0sIjIwMzVfaSI6eyJzaW5nbGVfaGVpZ2h0IjoiNiJ9LCIxOTU1X2kiOnsic2luZ2xlX2hlaWdodCI6IjMifSwiMTk1Nl9pIjp7InNpbmdsZV9oZWlnaHQiOiIzIn0sIjE5NTdfaSI6eyJzaW5nbGVfaGVpZ2h0IjoiMyJ9LCIxOTY5X2kiOnsic2luZ2xlX2hlaWdodCI6IjMifSwiMTk2OF9pIjp7InNpbmdsZV9oZWlnaHQiOiIzIn0sIjE5NjdfaSI6eyJzaW5nbGVfaGVpZ2h0IjoiMyJ9LCIxOTY2X2kiOnsic2luZ2xlX3dpZHRoIjoiOCIsInNpbmdsZV9oZWlnaHQiOiI2In0sIjE5NjVfaSI6eyJzaW5nbGVfaGVpZ2h0IjoiMyJ9LCIxOTY0X2kiOnsic2luZ2xlX2hlaWdodCI6IjMifSwiMTk2M19pIjp7InNpbmdsZV9oZWlnaHQiOiIzIn0sIjE5NjJfaSI6eyJzaW5nbGVfaGVpZ2h0IjoiMyJ9LCIxOTYxX2kiOnsic2luZ2xlX2hlaWdodCI6IjMiLCJzaW5nbGVfd2lkdGgiOiI0In0sIjE5NThfaSI6eyJzaW5nbGVfaGVpZ2h0IjoiMyJ9LCIxOTU5X2kiOnsic2luZ2xlX2hlaWdodCI6IjMifSwiMTk2MF9pIjp7InNpbmdsZV9oZWlnaHQiOiI2Iiwic2luZ2xlX3dpZHRoIjoiOCJ9LCIzMjg1X2kiOnsic2luZ2xlX2hlaWdodCI6IjMifSwiMzI4Nl9pIjp7InNpbmdsZV93aWR0aCI6IjgiLCJzaW5nbGVfaGVpZ2h0IjoiNiJ9LCIzMjg4X2kiOnsic2luZ2xlX2hlaWdodCI6IjMifSwiMzI4N19pIjp7InNpbmdsZV9oZWlnaHQiOiI2In0sIjMyODRfaSI6eyJzaW5nbGVfd2lkdGgiOiI0Iiwic2luZ2xlX2hlaWdodCI6IjMifX0="][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom home was originally built in 1999 but was destroyed in the Tubbs Fire in 2017. The rebuild process took over 2 years with Summit providing lighting control throughout the home and Control4 integration, primarily for improved accessibly for the customer. During the initial consultation process it was decided to further improve accessibility with the use of Lutron motorized shades. Other accessible features include exterior cameras, easy to use alarm with smoke and sprinkler monitoring, enterprise class wired and WiFi network with remote monitoring capabilities and a front door video intercom with remotely activated lock. All the home’s systems are integrated using Control 4 including three media systems, all house music, lighting control, motorized shades, alarm, surveillance and backup battery system. All systems are managed via a tabletop iPad when at home and iPhones when remote.[/vc_column_text][vc_gallery el_id="gallery-839445" medias="3276,3279,3277,3278" style_preset="metro" gutter_size="1" media_items="media|lightbox|original" screen_lg="1000" screen_md="600" screen_sm="480" single_overlay_opacity="50" single_padding="2" interval="0" images="2026,2027,2028,2029,2030,2031,2032,2033,2034,2035" items="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"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]

[vc_row row_height_percent="0" override_padding="yes" h_padding="3" top_padding="3" bottom_padding="3" back_color="color-xsdn" overlay_alpha="50" gutter_size="3" column_width_percent="100" shift_y="0" z_index="0"][vc_column column_width_percent="100" gutter_size="3" style="light" overlay_alpha="50" shift_x="0" shift_y="0" shift_y_down="0" z_index="0" medium_width="0" mobile_width="0"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1617917216888{margin-bottom: 24px !important;}"]An electric generator converts mechanical energy from an external source to electrical energy. Generators are a godsend to families during power outages.

A backup generator can power all the major appliances used in your household, and your home’s heat and medical equipment when you are not connected to the grid. If you live in an area plagued by power outages, a backup generator can help avoid inconvenience and losses during power blackouts.

Before you start looking for a residential generator, educate yourself on the different options available. Equipped with the right information and knowledge, you will be able to choose the right generator for your home.

To help you get started, we take a look at different types of generators used in homes.[/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text_font="font-728346" text_size="h5" text_weight="600"]Whole House Generators[/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1617917243949{margin-top: 8px !important;}"]As the name implies, a whole house generator will keep your home’s systems and appliances powered up during power outages. Alternatively, a whole-house system can be used to supply power to a few designated circuits.

A whole house generator is permanently installed and provides power 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In the event of a power outage, your whole house generator will start supplying emergency backup power within seconds.