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address: "Mansfield, Texas 76063, United States"
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# The Otium Group

Original Houzz profile: [The Otium Group](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-automation-and-home-media/the-otium-group-pfvwus-pf~25909647)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Home Automation & Home Media
- **Location:** Mansfield, TX
- **Serves:** Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington, Grand Prairie, Mansfield, Burleson, Midlothian, Southlake, Rendon, Kennedale, Alvarado, Pantego, Dalworthington Gardens, Westlake, Ft. Worth
- **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (20 reviews)
- **Best of Houzz:** 6 awards (2015–2023), for Design, Service.

## About

### Houzz Badges

- Star Houzzer
- 5 Star Houzzer
- Houzz Influencer
- Recommended on Houzz
- 1,000 Ideabook Saves

The Otium Group, formerly H Customs AV,  is Dallas Fort Worth's premier custom integrator for residential and commercial electronics. 

The Otium Group works with top builders, architects, contractors, designers and our customers to provide a truly custom audio/video experience in each home or business that we work on. Our philosophy is simple. We do not see our customers as cookie-cutter clients. We understand that every person is different in every aspect of life. 

Otium Group design team will sit down with every client and decide what is best in each situation to create an Audio/Video system that is catered to your every need or want. The best solution for you might not be the most expensive or loaded down product on the market. We have the knowledge and experience to weed through the millions of system opportunities to provide you with a distinct custom experience.

Because every client is different not just one brand will be best for your situation. Even though one receiver is number one is its category, we will not install this same receiver in four different rooms of your home. For example if we were to build a dedicated home theater in your home, the same top receiver or components used in that room would not be used in a simple background system in your study. This would be a waste of your money and not achieve our desired effect of sound quality. 

Whether it is a dedicated Home Theater, a surround sound system in a living room or bedroom, a plasma above the fireplace, a background music system throughout the entire house, or just a little music to enjoy by the pool, The Otium Group is the right choice for any client wanting the best by the best!

### Services Provided

- Home Automation
- Surround Sound Installation
- Home Theater Installation
- TV Installation
- Security Camera Installation
- Outdoor Audio Installation
- Home Theater Design
- Indoor Automated Shades
- Landscape Lighting
- Outdoor Automated Shades

### Areas Served

- Dallas
- Fort Worth
- Arlington
- Grand Prairie
- Mansfield
- Burleson
- Midlothian
- Southlake
- Rendon
- Kennedale
- Alvarado
- Pantego
- Dalworthington Gardens
- Westlake
- Ft. Worth

### Typical Job Cost

$5,000 - 750,000

$5,000 - 750,000

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | The Otium Group |
| Address | Mansfield, Texas 76063, United States |
| Phone | (817) 300-1518 |
| Website | http://www.theotiumgroup.com |
| Followers on Houzz | 171 |

**Social profiles:**
- Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/pages/HCAV-HCustoms-AudioVideo/154887611093
- LinkedIn — http://www.linkedin.com/in/hcustoms/
- Blog — www.hcustoms.com

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [The Otium Group](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-automation-and-home-media/the-otium-group-pfvwus-pf~25909647)
- **Website:** http://www.theotiumgroup.com
- **Phone:** (817) 300-1518

## Credentials

**Certifications & Awards**
- CEDIA Level 1 and 2
- Certified Control4 Premier Dealer, Every installer is Control4 certified
- 2013 Fort Worth Dream Home Featured Installation Firm
- DFW Living Magazine Best Home Audio Video 2014 & 2015

- **Best of Houzz:** 6 awards (2015–2023), for Design, Service.

**Affiliations**
- [CEDIA](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/cedia-pfvwus-pf~1225774979)

## Reviews

**Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 20 reviews**

### Reviews

**★★★★★ — Austin Lingerfelt, May 2017**

> When it comes to AV for your custom home or office, Brian Hugghins (H Customs) is the best there is.  If you don't use Brian, you'll be calling Brian to get him to redo what wasn't done right.  Brian does everything with excellence, which is a rare quality in today's culture.  If you're building a new home, one of the best decisions you'll make is to let Brian handle the pre-wiring and all AV work.  With H Customs you're in good hands!

**★★★★★ — Jeremy Ragan, Sept. 2015**

> Refreshing level of intelligence and care in a field that is otherwise full of average joes who only know enough to be dangerous.  I've worked with Brian at H.Customs on a number of customer engagements, both commercial and private, and not only have I enjoyed working along side him, but, more importantly, the customer has been happy and almost always brings his company back in for additional add-ons.  The other thing that I admire about Brian's team is their willingness to roll up their sleeves and get dirty cleaning up other's messes (and there are a lot of messes out there!)  It's one thing to put in a new system, but it takes a whole other level of patience and knowledge to be able to unwind the wet spaghetti left by other installers.

**★★★★★ — Shane Slaughter, Sept. 2015**

> Excellent professional work! Project was completed on time and on budget! Installation team were very professional and left my house clean. Would definitely use again! Thank you HCustoms!

**★★★★★ — Ron Cason, Aug. 2015**

> The team at HCustoms installed the pre-wire and Control4 system throughout our home.   Brian took time to guide us through the process every step of the way.  The team performed the pre-wire for all of our rooms and even went above and beyond to help us out with some special LED lighting and doorbell!  We scaled back our budget on the installation of speakers and TV's, but he had the vision to make sure we had all of the foundational wiring for each room so we could gradually add on.  The team is very responsive to service calls or questions regarding the system.  In fact, most of the work can be done remotely!  I highly recommend HCustoms for your next project. You will not be disappointed!

**★★★★★ — Natalia Zamarripa, Aug. 2015**

> Working with Brian and his team was a great experience.  They were prompt, attentive, honest and most of all professional.  I would hire them again!

**★★★★★ — Helen Bradley, Aug. 2015**

> We had our control 4 system put in by another company and it never worked right.  We kept trying to get the other company to fix it but they never could figure it out.  We finally gave up and called H customs.  When Brian showed up we found out very quickly how knowledable he was!  H customs was able to fix our system and we have not had any issues since!  It was a wonderful experience so we decided to hire him again recently when we wanted to upgrade some of our electronics.  We cant speak more highly of them and recommend them to all our friends!  The best around!

**★★★★★ — starflux, Aug. 2015**

> This guy was great to work with. Very knowledgeable and fun to talk to. Gave me a great deal on my tv install.

**★★★★★ — matthewbartoe, Aug. 2015**

> I had Brian and his team install multiple rooms of A/V equipment and a whole house automation solution.  He and his team were very professional and did excellent work in both the installation and explaining how everything worked after install.  He suggested many components that I didn't know were needed and now realize how important it is to get someone that really knows what they are doing when starting this type of project. I don't think I could have found a better person to do the job.

**★★★★★ — jbrake52, Aug. 2015**

> HCustoms was professional & offered creative ideas when I consulted with him when remodeling our house.  We decided on coverting a game room to a movie room.  His design suggestions were really helpful and in our budget.  We're really enjoying our new family gathering place.

**★★★★★ — Susan Brake, Aug. 2015**

> Great job of design and installation and very customer oriented.Very pleased with all aspects of this addition to our home.

**★★★★★ — Dell Brake, Aug. 2015**

> H Customs is an excellent resource for anything related to A/V and home automation. Outstanding competent service from design to installation of systems.

**★★★★★ — Darren Houck, Aug. 2015**

> My parents used H. Customs about eight years ago and I've used them for various projects over the years. They've always met timelines, been attentive to needs and exceeded my expectations. The work that's been done for our family has ranged from a small surveillance system, all the way up to whole-house Control4 automation and various other things in-between. I've always felt comfortable giving out their name to friends and never looked bad for doing so.

## Selected projects

- [Montserrat Modern Excellence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/montserrat-modern-excellence-pj-vj~2462300)
  - Location: Fort Worth, TX
  - Photos: 19
  - Description: Control4 Automated Home
- [Custom Projects](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/custom-projects-pj-vj~1254532)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 1
- [French Country](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/french-country-pj-vj~1266228)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 19
- [Fort Worth Spanish Excellence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/fort-worth-spanish-excellence-pj-vj~1264685)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 12
- [Texas Ranch](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/texas-ranch-pj-vj~443959)
  - Location: Weatherford, TX
  - Photos: 15
  - Description: This home was completely automated via Control4 Home Automation. over 150 loads of lights were hidden from view and replaced with Control4 keypads for a very clean contemporary look. All television distribution products, background music amplifiers, thermostat controls, security cameras and security system are based neatly in 2 - 6foot equipment racks in a server room.
- [Traditional Fort Worth](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/traditional-fort-worth-pj-vj~1266233)
  - Location: Fort Worth, TX
  - Photos: 4
- [Multi Screen Installations](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/multi-screen-installations-pj-vj~439876)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 3
- [Argyle Ranch](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/argyle-ranch-pj-vj~442962)
  - Location: Argyle, TX
  - Photos: 6
  - Description: This home was built by Veranda Fine Homes in Argyle TX. It was a remodel project that ended up being a complete gut and re-build. The end result is magnificent. H. Customs Automated the home for all Video Distribution, Background music inside and around the pool, Full lighting control, and HVAC. The entire home is easily operated via an in-wall Control4 touchscreen, iPad, iPhone, Computer, or Handheld remote control.
- [Jeter](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/jeter-pj-vj~138523)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 13
  - Description: Beautiful Texas Hill Country Home in Bartonville, Texas by Veranda Fine Homes. This home had a beautiful stone and wood exterior that also had a pop of metal on the front elevation. Two of the most popular features in this home are the kitchen with its calcatta gold island and the round dining room. This home turned out amazing from the interior details to the exterior landscape.
- [2013 Fort Worth Dream Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/2013-fort-worth-dream-home-pj-vj~368735)
  - Location: Fort Worth, TX
  - Photos: 17
- [Celebrity High End Living Room Surround Sound](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/celebrity-high-end-living-room-surround-sound-pj-vj~368897)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 1
- [Custom Cabinets and Brackets Designed by H. Customs Audio Video](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/custom-cabinets-and-brackets-designed-by-h-customs-audio-video-pj-vj~442485)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 9
- [Joe Pool Lake Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/joe-pool-lake-residence-pj-vj~368643)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 7
- [Mansfield Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mansfield-residence-pj-vj~368667)
  - Location: Mansfield, TX
  - Photos: 8
- [Waco Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/waco-residence-pj-vj~368909)
  - Location: Waco, TX
  - Photos: 9
- [Spanish Colonial](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/spanish-colonial-pj-vj~1266221)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 6
- [Dream Home 2018](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/dream-home-2018-pj-vj~6321814)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 55
- [Granada Modern Home 2019](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/granada-modern-home-2019-pj-vj~6319513)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 51
- [Modern Style Southlake Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-style-southlake-home-pj-vj~6189597)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 21
- [2020 Dream Street Project Dream Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/2020-dream-street-project-dream-home-pj-vj~6162409)
  - Location: Southlake, TX
  - Photos: 8

[See all 20 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-automation-and-home-media/the-otium-group-pfvwus-pf~25909647)

## Ideabooks

- [Exterior](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/72815825/list/exterior) — 3 ideas
- [Wine](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/23184922/list/wine) — 13 ideas
- [Barn](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/73171334/list/barn) — 32 ideas
- [bathrooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/55566380/list/bathrooms) — 2 ideas
- [family rooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/45894574/list/family-rooms) — 3 ideas
- [bedrooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/54600025/list/bedrooms) — 3 ideas
- [Farmhouse Home Ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/77399385/list/farmhouse-home-ideas) — 5 ideas
- [Media Rooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/23329984/list/media-rooms) — 11 ideas
- [Kitchen's](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/23370021/list/kitchen-s) — 5 ideas
- [Outdoor Areas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/24167287/list/outdoor-areas) — 15 ideas
- [lighting](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/49592158/list/lighting) — 10 ideas
- [my house](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/45998117/list/my-house) — 12 ideas
- [H. Customs Electronic Integrators's Ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/44779462/list/h-customs-electronic-integrators-s-ideas) — 6 ideas
- [Misc.](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/27802254/list/misc) — 4 ideas
- [Products](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/28971720/list/products) — 1 idea

[See all 15 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/hcustoms)

## Community Q&A

**Q: Pool builder** *(in Photo Questions)*

Hi, can you please tell me who built the pool? Thanks!

A: Jerry Johnston - builderjohnston@yahoo.com
amazing builder - home and pool

**Q: What is the name of that type of chair? (row of three)** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: I'm not sure where this was purchased. You can contact Grandeur Design in Fort Worth. They should be able to assist you.

**Q: How do the in wall and in ceiling speakers sound?** *(in Photo Questions)*

Hi,
I like the clean look of not seeing the speakers.  Do you lose sound quality using in wall and in ceiling speakers as opposed to floor standing speakers?
Thanks for the time.

A: Actually all the speakers are installed behind the Acoustic Transparent Filmscreen and the room does sound amazing. This entire room was wood so there was no place to put the speakers without making them a focal point on the wall. 
Its rare anyone wants to see their speakers anymore so manufacturers have done a very good job of upgrading the sound quality of their in wall speakers. These comes with sealed back boxes made with the speaker to achieve the exact sound quality the manufacturer desires. All the surround speakers are in ceiling. The only speaker in the room is the 10" subwoofer in the back right corner. Even though its in the room and not concealed for décor, I prefer the sound quality of a true subwoofer in the room vs. an in wall subwoofer.

**Q: Speaker Construction** *(in Photo Questions)*

Beautiful concept.  Are the speaker components simply screwed to the wall or is there structure/airspace behind the wall?  Can you share any pics of the "guts" of the system?  The aesthetic is absolutely great.

A: Thank you for your comments. I'll see if I can pull together a few before and during photos. The subwoofers are custom built sealed enclosures I calculated and built myself. There are 2-12" and 2-8" subs. All speakers are TruAudio. Instead of dealing with crossovers and amps I actually got 4 of their custom in wall speakers, broke them down to their individual components, then built the wall using them. Each set still retains the manufacturers crossovers so every speaker has the same tonal quality. There are better ways to do this but the wall turned out amazing and sounds great. I built the wall from 2x6, framed horizontal dividers between most speaker types and filled with insulation. Then I covered the wall with barn wood, cut out each speaker and screwed to the wood. If I could do over I would use a sealed back box on each mid and tweet but maybe on the next one. This is the wall next to my office desk for my own enjoyment and it shakes the building.

**Q: What are the dimensions of the french doors and transoms? thank you.** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: Contact Durango Doors - Fort Worth, they are on Houzz
http://www.houzz.com/pro/smp0168/durango-doors-of-dfw-and-houston

**Q: Where can I get a light like this?** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: I have seen some like it at Restoration hardware and online before. I think this was purchased at market so not sure the brand

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-12.*