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Darcy McGilvray

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Types of Furniture

Choosing furniture for your home can be exhilarating. Whether you’re renovating a specific space or are merely upgrading one or two tired old pieces of furniture, there’s nothing like giving your room a fresh look. At the same time, choosing furniture can be challenging.
Darcy McGilvray
April 13, 2026
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The History of Bagpipes in Theater

We can all relate to hearing the unique sound of bagpipes as they are played. Emitting a particular kind of music, a sort of harmonic gust, people can easily identify the sound of bagpipes on the wind. Whether our first experience with this music is during a parade, a music festival, the Highland games, a historic film, or some other…
Darcy McGilvray
August 2, 2021
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Movie-Watching Formats and Devices Over Time

It’s no secret that the movie industry has made some incredible strides over the past century. Just by watching an old film, movie lovers are reminded of how far technology has come—from cell phones the size of bricks to plastic monsters terrorizing a stop motion set, on and off-screen technology has progressed rapidly. Though it is difficult to imagine a…
Darcy McGilvray
June 21, 2021
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Building Customized Speakers & Making Wired Speakers Wireless

When you’re creating a home theater space, there’s so much you can do to put a personal stamp on it. While you’ll spend a lot of time (and money!) on your TV, home theater seats, and your surround sound system, there’s still much you can do to customize your home theater. One of the most fun, rewarding, and cost-effective things…
Darcy McGilvray
April 30, 2021
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Projectors vs Televisions: Which is Better for Your Media Room

Whether you already have a dedicated home theater space or media room in your home, are looking to fill a wall or transform a space, buying a large screen TV or projector is a fantastic way to bring these areas of your property to life. If you’ve found yourself considering whether you should buy a projector or a TV, you’re…
Darcy McGilvray
April 16, 2021
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HDTV Antenna Guide

You’ll probably spend a significant sum of money on a TV and the rest of your home theater setup. Therefore, one of the most vital things is to ensure you can watch TV in the highest possible quality. Today, streaming services and your Blu-Ray player may make up most of your content consumption. Still, the last thing you want to…
Darcy McGilvray
April 7, 2021
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A Guide to Speaker Wire

Speaker wire: Does it matter? The answer is yes, especially if you are looking to have clear, amazing sound coming from your speakers. And who doesn’t want a crisp quality to the song you are jiving around to in the kitchen, or crystal-clear dialogue during your favorite movie? Understanding speaker wire and all its intricacies are essential to getting the…
Darcy McGilvray
March 17, 2021