Remember when the Weekly Top 10 made its own list two weeks in a row? The Weekly Top 10 sure does. Good times. It didn't happen this week, but there are plenty of other great stories to check out at the link below.
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Building Award-Winning Entries - Residential Systems Award-worthy entries for custom installers are less about perfection and more about preparation, storytelling, and strategy.

This week's "CEDIA Smart Home Awards Thursday" goes broader with advice on creating winning entries for all types of awards from the team at KMB Communications.
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The Resi Top 10 is finally thinking spring — and feeling it, too, thanks to hayfever! Wipe those watering eyes and take a look at this week's most-read stories. Click the link to catch up on any you missed.
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We shift to the manufacturer's perspective for this week's "CEDIA Smart Home Awards Thursday" with commentary from madVR Labs' Richard Litofsky.
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The Resi Weekly Top 10 did not get pranked this week, but generally feels foolish anyway. Check out these completely real articles at the link below.
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The CEDIA Smart Home Awards: An Award-Winning Technician’s Perspective - Residential Systems Chris Brooker of LAVA reflects on changing careers, building confidence in the industry, and why entering the CEDIA Awards is worth it

This week's "CEDIA Smart Home Awards Thursday" focuses on the Best Technician award, with advice and reflections from last year's winner, Chris Brooker.
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Home Theater Week Case Study: The No-Compromise Cinema - Residential Systems The homeowners wanted a home theater experience so powerful and so technically advanced that it would rival the best commercial theaters.

Join us for the epic conclusion of #HomeTheater Week with a look at a no-compromise personal cinema that is powered by JBL Synthesis and a group of design specialists.
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With Opening Day yesterday, the Resi Weekly Top 10 would like to remind you that a slow-moving baseball game is the perfect time to get caught up on the week's most-read stories. Click the link to read any articles you may have missed.
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Home Theater Week: A CEDIA Smart Home Award-Winning Theater - Residential Systems To increase your chances of winning a CEDIA Smart Home Award in the home theater category, we present a look at last year’s winning entry from Cantara.

Worlds collide with a "CEDIA Smart Home Awards Thursday" in the middle of #HomeTheater Week! Here we take a look at last year's winner in the Home Theater category, and offer tips on how to make a winning entry from the Global Awards Chairs.
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Home Theater Week: Nailing the Space Planning Early - Residential Systems The first and most important rule in private cinema design is simple: get the space right from the start.

"The first and most important rule in private cinema design is simple: get the space right from the start." Hear more from cinema designer Christiaan Beukes on the importance of early space planning in today's Home Theater Week featured article.
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Home Theater Week continues with Ben Goff's take on the growing importance of performance verification. He says: "Verification introduces accountability, creates repeatability, reduces ambiguity, and…protects the client experience."
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Home Theater Week: Superior Suburban Cinema - Residential Systems Manhasset, New York-based Home Theater of Long Island gets a blank slate to make a stunning, basement-based personal cinema.

Let's kick off Home Theater Week with a look at this stunning suburban NY home theater from Home Theater of Long Island.
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The Resi Weekly Top 10 is getting a swelled head because it made its own list for the second consecutive week. It promises to remember you all when it hits the big time.
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The CEDIA Smart Home Awards 2026: Expert Advice for Entrants - Residential Systems Here, two CEDIA Smart Home Awards judges share their wisdom to help you craft an entry that stands out.

It's another "CEDIA Smart Home Awards Thursday," and this week, two Integrator category judges reveal tips on how to create an attention-getting entry. www.residentialsystems.com/blogs/the-ce...

The Resi Weekly Top 10 always feels humbled when it makes its own list, as it does this week. It appreciates you, too. Click the link to check out all of this week's top stories.
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The CEDIA Smart Home Awards: The Business of Winning - Residential Systems My focus has been working with CEDIA to build credible business categories that allow entrants to showcase how they embrace sound practices.

We have teamed with CEDIA to bring you "CEDIA Smart Home Awards Thursdays," where we will provide advice from judges and other participants on how to submit a winning entry. First up are some tips on how to succeed in the Business category awards.
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We are losing an hour this weekend, so make sure you leave enough time to catch up on the week's top stories with the Resi Weekly Top 10! Click the link to read any or all of the most-read articles from the past seven days.
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2026 Residential Systems Showroom Showcase May is our annual Showroom Issue, and we will once again be spotlighting the clever ways integrators show off their skills and your products. If you have a showroom you would like featured, please sen...

Have you built or updated your showroom over the past year? If so, Residential Systems wants you to be part of the 2026 Showroom Showcase that will be featured in the May issue. To submit your extraordinary space, fill out the (very) simple form before April 1.
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The Resi Weekly Top 10 is wondering why it left Austin to sit in the cold and damp Northeast. Fortunately, it has this week's most-read stories to brighten its days. Click the link to catch up on any articles you missed.
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So, #ISE2026 may be over, but it is still on our minds, as can be seen in today's Resi Weekly Top 10. Missed a story? That's what the link is for. Click through to catch up on what you missed.
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The Resi Weekly Top 10 is in Barcelona this week, so please imagine this week's countdown being done in Spanish (diez, nueve, ocho…)
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Some quick hits from the #ISE2026 show floor.

After a few weeks of technical difficulties, the Resi Weekly Top 10 is back with a brand-new list of stories that the industry found interesting this week. Click the link to catch up on what you missed.
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Our Resi Weekly Top 10 expands to take a look at the most-clicked stories — published at any time — of 2025. Click the link to investigate any articles you missed. #HappyNewYear
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Resi readers soaked up the fresh content this week as we head into the holidays — most of the stories on this edition of the Resi Weekly Top 10 are brand new! Click the link to catch up on any articles you missed.
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It is time once again to curl up with a good Resi Weekly Top 10 and catch up on the most-read articles from the past week!
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How the CI Industry Stays Resilient Through Change YouTube video by VITAL

Resi's Anthony Savona joined VITAL’s The Flywheel Effect podcast to discuss the state of B2B publishing, the most popular content, and some predictions for 2026. Check out the lively conversation (and Anthony’s excessive hand gestures) here:
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It is time once again for our annual look back, but with an eye toward the future. Check out our list of 119 Companies to Watch in 2026!
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Has December made you contemplative? Resi's exclusive business insights fill up today's Resi Weekly Top 10 list!
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New Tech Week: When “Good Enough” Won’t Cut It - Residential Systems Today’s larger displays make flaws more visible, but those are the challenges that professional calibration and video processing address.

Wrap up New Tech Week with madVR CEO Richard Litofsky's compelling take on why integrators can't ignore video calibration and processing.
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