Corry Home Gallery: 2007

Sometimes you can teach an old house new tricks. The Corrys turned their older house into a well-thought-out "smart home."

By Gerri Mack


Adding a circular drive, a Prairie School influenced portico and landscape lighting on the front side of the house increased the curb appeal of the Corry's property.	A side view of the Corry home in the daylight.
The Corrys even programmed a button strictly for entertaining that summons up the appropriate music, volume, and lighting in the living room and throughout the house.	Pressing a button called "kitchen" turns on the pre-set morning music and lighting.
The black granite on the kitchen counters was inspired by the black trim on the cabinets.	The kitchen counters boast a lot of space for cooking and coloring.
A preprogrammed computer starts the Corry's day by turning on the fireplace at the foot of their bed along with the ceiling fan.	With the press of a button in the master bath, the Corrys set the mood for their morning shower with heat lamps (which automatically run for 30 minutes) and under and over cabinet lighting set to the correct ambiance.