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A home filled with music eases chores, relaxes guests

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From: Chicago Sun-Times
Date: 19920314
Author:Dorsey Connors

Music hath charms to soothe a savage breast, to soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak."

- William Congreve

Music in the home can make the household chores lighter, put your guests at ease, and even turn the family meals into a warm and delightful repast.

A professional can wire your home so that your favorite kind of music is heard throughout the house. But that can put a sizeable dent in the household budget.

We avoid this cost by having radios in several rooms. When every radio is set for our favorite station (which is mainly a music station) the effect is much the same as we would ...

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