Turning Your Empty Nest to a Party Fest

Well, your last born child has recently graduated, and even though it’s bitter sweet to witness, just the other day you watched them happily skip towards making a new life for themselves…a life where they don’t live at home anymore. Sure, that’s fabulous for them, but what about you? Where do you go from here, now that they are gone? Suddenly, the house is ridiculously quiet, you’ve got tons of spare time that you don’t know what to do with, and it’s been practically two decades since you’ve focused on yourself. So…now what? What do you do now with the rest of your life, and who are you these days anyways?

I know it’s tempting to view your home as an empty nest, but wouldn’t it better to view it as a place that could be a party fest? Okay, well, not exactly a party fest…let’s not get carried away (after all, there is still future school loans left to pay for), but there is nothing wrong with realizing that it’s now your time to enjoy your home in a new way…your way. Am I right? Of course I am. Here are some quick tips, tricks and add-on’s to make that nest of yours…seriously…life-changing:

Music:

You’ve got to have music playing throughout the entire house each day. That’s a must! Turning on Pandora and connecting it to your Sonos speakers will instantly take away the pain of solitude. Trust us, during this period in your life, silence is the devil, so save yourself by pressing a few, quick buttons and watch the magic happen. For some miraculous reason, music has a tendency to take a somber, lonely feeling and transform it into a “yeah, that’s right, this is where the fun is at” feeling. Love yourself enough to play music. Give Custom Audio Video a quick call and we can hook you up.

Lights:

Gone are the days that you have to remind someone to turn off the lights when they leave the room. Now, the lights are always off because your little baby is gone forever, and you are the only one left. Hey, don’t put yourself through that! Rather than walking into a room that’s dark and lonely, add a motion sensor near the entryway and have us rig the room lights to turn on as you enter. If you do this, every room you enter will automatically feel inviting and lively. It will also prevent you from being tempted to leave every room in the house on while you are at home alone. Motion sensors are also awesome because you won’t have to remind yourself to turn the lights off. Plus, something about having to flip a light switch on, within a dark room that use to always be lively, just reminds you that your baby is gone so you don’t need that. Call Custom Audio Video and schedule a walk-through appointment. We would be happy to give you a quote for what that would cost you.

Motorized Window Shades

Wouldn’t it be nice if you didn’t have to go around the whole house to open all the curtains? Sure it would. After all, if you are the only one home now, it will be up to you to allow the outside world in. Within the early phases of “the empty nest syndrome”, it is tempting to get wrapped up in your own thoughts and become stationary within one room of the house. In other words, unless you are adamant about pulling yourself out of this rut, your shades are going to stay drawn all day unless you get up and do it. Custom Audio Video can show you a way out of this torment by simply adding motorized shades to your windows. With just a touch of a button, that burden can be removed from your morning “to do” list. We can also show you how to put this task on a programmed timer.
 

Motorized Screens

Hey, we live in the South and the weather is most of the time downright perfect. The wind is usually blowing through the trees and the birds are happily chirping. So, why not stay positive and allow the outside world in? That’s right…the bugs. Well, Custom Audio Video has got you covered! We can install motorized wall screens that can fit almost any existing door structure. For example, let’s say you have French doors or pocket doors that lead to your back patio, but you rarely open them because you don’t want to deal with the bugs. Well, call us to come take a look, and we would be glad to figure out a way to install, tastefully, motorized screens that you can control with just a quick touch of a button. Trust me, there’s nothing better to cure those lonely blues than the sound of the birds chirping and the gentle breeze from the outside blowing in.

So… our basic regimen to eliminate the feeling of an empty nest is as follows:

• Play music that is quick and easy to turn on with high-quality speakers
• Install motion sensors that will automatically turn on lights when you enter a room
• Bring sunlight in easily with motorized window shades, set on a timer preferably
• Have motorized screens installed at your doorways leading to the outside

In a nutshell, it’s hard enough to let your babies fly the coup and start a new life of their own. Don’t make it hard on yourself. This should be a happy time in your life, too. It’s a chance for you to get to know who you are now…without them at home. Embrace this transition and give yourself the comforts that will make that possible. You are worth it!