AVTech Specialists Inc.

03/13/2026

As part of any professional installation our team is involved with, we always recommend that clients include us in the planning and installation of their internet service. The photo below is a perfect example of why this matters.

We recently had to visit a client to pick up one of our mobile Starlink dishes. (As a courtesy, we keep mobile Starlink units available for clients to rent while they wait for their ISP to deliver service. In this case, Midwest Energy & Communications (MEC) took nearly six months to complete the installation.)

Unfortunately we were not contacted before the installation took place, now the installation itself created another problem. The installers drilled a hole into the exterior wall of a brand-new multi-million-dollar home and then dropped the router/gateway on the homeowner’s bedroom floor. Just inches away from where they drilled was a blue conduit that runs directly to the home’s IT closet — exactly where the router should have been installed.

This isn’t meant as a warning only about MEC. The reality is that this situation can happen with any ISP installation. Most installers are trained to complete the basic service hookup, but they typically aren’t familiar with the layout of your home or business, and they often don’t have the networking or infrastructure knowledge required for properly integrating internet service with a structured network or AV system.

That’s why we strongly recommend contacting your IT/AV provider before any ISP installation takes place. A little coordination ahead of time can prevent costly mistakes and ensure your equipment is installed where it belongs.

In this case, the homeowner now has:
• An unnecessary hole on both the exterior and interior of a brand-new home that will need repaired
• A router installed in the wrong location
• High-end networking equipment that isn’t functioning as intended

A simple coordination step could have avoided all of it.

If you or anyone ever needs assistance with having their ISP installed properly, please reach out to us before a costly mistake happens like the one below.

03/04/2026

Very exciting, here comes another awesome lake house for 2026. We are working with a builder out of Chicago for the second time now to help make his clients dreams come true. After absolutely killing it at another home in Wilmette, IL. (One of the nicest neighborhoods in all of Illinois)

Our builder asked us to come to the beaches of Michigan and do it again. This place will be spectacular.

Stay tuned, we will have another coming from the same builder later in the year.

A huge thank you to our team and our partners for allowing us to be successful. Teamwork really does make the dream work.

03/02/2026

New gate camera system our team installed. All wiring is protected with seal tight, system components protected from the extreme weather with an outdoor rated sealed enclosure with conditioning. This system is exactly what the client was expecting and then some.

03/02/2026

Nice conference room system upgrade our team installed recently. Installed two new Epson laser projectors, updated all connections to current HDMI standards. Our team was even able to make this all work with the existing control system that while outdated, still worked.

02/19/2026

To our clients and business partners,

As our business has grown, so has the need for some changes. Part of that change is the need for some personal and business separation as we start to offer enhanced support and better collaboration within our team.

In April of this year, my current phone number will become the primary number for AVTech Specialists Inc.

Until April, my current number will work as it always has to reach me personally but after that this number will be part our newly enhanced systems. It will then be part of the broader support system and our collaborative phone system allowing faster access to our team and myself.

We look forward to sharing more exciting news as the weeks and months progress.

02/05/2026

It’s been awhile since we’ve posted, we apologize! It’s been a very busy holidays and we plan to share more posts and more often.

But here’s a sneak peak at a few things going on.

1. Our new showroom is nearing completion and today we had our new sign installed. Big thanks to Signs of the Times in Elkhart.

2. Was able to visit a home today that we have been working on for over a year. Super exciting stuff to come in 2026.

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11/22/2025

Another week, another whirlwind of wires, stone dust, and satisfied clients.

We kicked things off by bringing a conference room to life with a crisp 100" Hisense display and a Logitech Rally Bar Huddle video system that finally lets meetings run smooth instead of sideways.

Then we slipped over to a small home theater and gave it the love it deserved. Picture this: lights down, sound up, and a room tuned so well it practically hums. These are the jobs that remind us why we still do things the old-fashioned way; measure twice, drill once, and take pride in every run.

And the showstopper of the week? A motorized Mantel Mount installed directly into a stone fireplace. That’s right, stone. She put up a fight, but our crew carved out perfection one careful cut at a time. Now that TV glides down like it's on stage.

All this while juggling our usual trim-outs and the never-ending dance of making technology behave. Busy, yes, but we wouldn’t trade it for anything. We also kept pace with our lineup of Ring home security installs, doorbells, sensors, the whole works, making sure families stay safe, connected, and set up right the first time.

That’s the rhythm we live by another week of getting it done right.

11/21/2025

11/14/2025

Mother Nature was in one of her confused moods this week, kicking things off with a full-on snowstorm and wrapping it up with sunshine and 60s like nothing ever happened. And right in the middle of all that chaos… the Northern Lights decided to drop by Indiana like it was no big deal. Did you catch them? Because our crew sure did between job sites, traffic, and near-mythical levels of weather whiplash.

We powered through a traffic jam that felt like it lasted three seasons, one of our vans took an unplanned slide down a hill, and yes one of our guys actually hit the deer trying to play real-life Frogger. Everyone’s okay, deer included… though the heart rates took a hit.

Even with all that, we still knocked out every job on time. We wrapped up a full AV install with TVs, wired/wireless Eero networking, and a Sonos surround system ready to shake the rafters. Another job had us installing four UniFi cameras, and a UniFi NVR. We even squeezed in a stop to install simple smart thermostats and the showstopper, fully electric 100% blackout shades, smooth enough to make your jaw drop.

And somewhere in the middle of it all, we found ourselves at a surgical dental center, installing TVs mounts and cables while folks floated their way out of anesthesia. Let’s just say… the entertainment wasn’t limited to what was on the screens. We even dug up speaker cables then dug again to bury them the right way because if it’s our job, it’s done right, and the homeowner’s happiness is non-negotiable.

Snow, sun, Northern Lights, hills, deer, post-op giggles, and twice-dug trenches… we took it all in stride. That’s AVTech: steady hands, solid work, and a sense of humor when the week gets wild. Here’s hoping next week behaves but let’s be honest, the stories wouldn’t be nearly as good.

11/08/2025

Busy week at the shop.

Our big project of the week took us out to a new subdivision going up. The entrance will eventually have security cameras watching every vehicle and visitor, but first those lines had to be run the right way. That meant trenching, conduit, proper angles, and yes drilling clean through the cinder block columns to safely route and protect every cable. Not the kind of job you rush, and not something you leave to chance. Now the infrastructure is in place, tested, labeled, and ready for the cameras when the developer moves to the next stage.

On top of that, our crew installed a hefty load of wired and wireless UniFi networking at a private school, fast, reliable, and built to last. We also mounted a lineup of TVs and sound bars… including three in the garage of some Notre Dame fans, Let’s just say we know what that garage will be used for this weekend. 🏈🏈

Sometimes a network box just isn’t set up the way it should be, and when that happens, we step in, straighten it out, and make sure everything runs the way it was meant to. No drama, just solid work.

11/01/2025

A Spooktacular Week at AVTech!

It’s been a week full of hanging TVs, relocating a few to new rooms, installing cameras, running wire, and knocking out rough-ins in some amazing homes around town. We’ve been crawling through attics, weaving through walls like friendly house ghosts, and tiptoeing through basements all in the name of clean installs and perfect connections.

When we handle a rough-in, we really get to know your house from the inside out, every hidden corner, every secret run of wire. So when it’s time to bring your home to life (no black magic required), we already know exactly where everything belongs.

From sound systems that sing, to cameras that keep watch, it’s been a frightfully productive week. Here’s to craftsmanship, a touch of Halloween spirit, and another round of tech done right.

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