It is the first real question almost everyone asks, and most companies dodge it. We would rather answer it honestly. A luxury smart home is genuinely custom, so the price follows the home and the life inside it. But "it depends" is a cop-out, so here is the honest way to think about it, and the smartest way to begin.
Because a number only means something when it is tied to your home. A figure on a screen, with no one there to put it in context, helps no one and often scares off the very people it should welcome. Every home we build is different, so we would rather give you a real number, for your home, in a short conversation, than a generic one that turns out to be wrong the moment we learn anything about your project.
You do not have to do everything at once, and very few people do. Many clients begin with the foundation, the low-voltage prewire that everything else plugs into later, or with one or two systems they care about most, and grow the home over the years. Starting around $10,000, you can lay a foundation that keeps every future option open. The one thing truly worth getting right early is the wiring, because the wire is inexpensive, and the access to put it there, once the walls are closed, is priceless.
A handful of things, in roughly this order. Which systems you want, and how far you take each one, the difference between good lighting and lighting that is a work of art. The size and layout of your home. And whether you add a showpiece, a theater, a golf simulator, energy independence. Most homes choose the few things that matter most to them, done beautifully, rather than everything at once. That is the single biggest reason there is no one number.
This is the part that matters most. Most quotes you will see are for equipment only. The labor, the freight, the racks and processors behind the walls, those land later, and the real number is a surprise. A QAV estimate is turnkey. Labor, freight, and the equipment you never see are all in it. And the system is built and tested in our facility before it ever reaches your home, so on move-in day it simply works. We call that Done at Closing. The number you see is the number, and there are no surprises at the end.
Can you grow it over time? Yes. Many clients start with a strong foundation and add to it over the years. Get the wiring right at the start, and everything else can come in its own time, on your terms.
The homes that bring everything together at the highest level are a rare kind of project, and we take on only a small number each year, because work at this level demands our team's complete time and attention, and that is finite. So these do not begin with a price. They begin with a conversation, to make sure your vision and our craft are right for each other.
Start where it matters, often around $10,000 for a foundation, and grow from there. Most fully integrated homes live across the five and six figures, shaped entirely by what you choose. A rare few go further, by invitation. Where you land is up to you, and the best way to find your real number is a short conversation about your home, not a generic estimate about someone else's.
A: No. Every home is custom, and the right number only comes from understanding yours. We build it with you, in a short conversation, so it reflects your home and your priorities rather than a generic figure.
A: Absolutely. Many clients begin with the foundation, or one or two systems they care about most, often starting around $10,000, and build the home over the years.
A: The low-voltage prewire. It is the backbone everything else plugs into, and getting it right before the walls close keeps every future option open and affordable. The wire is inexpensive. The access to place it is priceless.
A: Not a hard one. Some clients begin with a single system done beautifully and grow from there. It starts with what matters most to you.
A: A short conversation, or ask Q, our home technology guide. We will build a personalized estimate with you, based on your home and the systems that matter to you. That is the most accurate number there is.
A: Our flagship, fully integrated homes are reserved for a small number of clients each year, so our team can give each one the time and attention it requires. They begin with a conversation, to make sure we are the right fit for each other.
