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Futureproof system, instead of making, you know know just doing exactly what the client wants

we were the the professionals and so we really need to give our advice on making

sure they're they're spending the money wisely wisely. Welcome to the Fine Home Building Pro Talk podcast, a regular discussion with building

industry professionals.

This is Senior Editor Patrick McComb.

Today I'm joined by Mike Bennett, a home technology expert from Westin, Connecticut.

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Pro Talk podcast and the original Fine Homebuilding podcast at Fine Homebuilding.com slash podcast. You can leave

feedback and ask questions there, too. Mike Bennett, thanks so much for being on the show. It's a pleasure

to have you here. Thanks for having me. I'm excited to be here. Can you please tell me what exactly a home technology expert might be? I think you started out as an electrician, but switched your field of training after you started.

Yes, I started out after high school, I deferred from college and I worked at a car

stereo shop. I'd always been interested in wiring and everything. And then, you know, I decided

that I didn't want to go the college route and went into an electrical apprenticeship.

Being young and dumb, I then changed my mind again, said I wanted to go to school, didn't

pain out. And I happened to work my way into the audio video trade, and that's where I've been since. So I should have

finished up my electrical apprenticeship. Well, now you're top in your field. I guess there's

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