In part one of this series, we discussed the necessity for you, the homeowner, to take a very active role in ensuring that your AV Integration Consultant is hired at the same time that you hire your architect, interior designer, and builder in order that all planning for your smart home technology be initiated at the earliest stage of the process. This also allows for the early inclusion of the smart home technological hardware and labor as an important line item in the overall budget. In addition, when construction starts, your AV Integration Team must be kept in the loop as each stage progresses so that the smart home technology is installed as an integral part of the construction process rather than as a costly afterthought that could cause construction delays.