Below you'll find a list of all posts from January, 2017
Wash lighting refers to lighting spread over something, rather than a focused beam. It has a gentler and softer feel to it than a spotlight would. In outdoor lighting applications, wash lighting can transform your backdrop into something beautiful and alluring. It creates a play of light and shadow to highlight certain objects or structures and offer depth. Wash lighting is more about adding …
All outdoor lighting systems require maintenance. It’s the nature of things. But how can you control your maintenance costs in order to get the most bang for your buck? The best and easiest thing you can do is to upgrade to LED lighting if you haven’t already. It is easy to retrofit an existing system with LED lamps, so don’t let that put …
For a long time, halogen lighting systems were the go-to choice for outdoor lighting. But now LEDs have moved to the forefront, and with good reason. LEDs offer a much longer lifespan (over a decade, vs. annual replacement), use much less electricity and require less maintenance. Unfortunately, because of the popularity of LEDs there are lots of manufacturers out there churning out junk and …
One of the most magical lighting effects we can use is down lighting. It creates a glow that mimics the effect of a full moon, and highlights the structure of the tree. Uplighting is also a fantastic tool for showcasing trees. Here in North Carolina, we have so many beautiful trees, from crape myrtles, to magnolias to pin oaks to cherries to elms …
Down lighting and pathway lighting are two of most common approaches to landscape lighting. Which of these popular approaches is more beneficial? Let’s explore down lighting vs. path lighting: Down Lighting This is just like it sounds: a light fixture is positioned above an area and shines down on it. This light fixture is general mounted to a tree trunk or large limb, …
A dissatisfied client is always bad for business. This is why we work hard to ensure that we not only incorporate high quality materials in our projects, but also strive to perfect our installation so as to eliminate any potential failures down the road. Top quality products poorly installed, or cheap products with good installation are both scenarios for failure and frustration. We avoid …
When we install your outdoor lighting system, we bring the best tools, techniques and products to the job. We take your trust in us seriously, and our reputation too. So if we do such a great job, and our products are so top notch, why would you need lighting maintenance? Shouldn’t we be able to install the LED lights and say “See you …
One of the things I’ve noticed is that when something first comes out, it tends to be utilitarian and limited in appearance choices. But then as things go along, it moves to being attractive, decorative and full of options. Outdoor lighting is one of those things, especially with LED fixtures. Outdoor lighting style has so many more options than in previous years! No …
Simply getting compensated to do something does not make you a “professional.” I helped a friend move something and he bought me a pizza. That doesn’t make me a professional mover. So what does “professional landscape lighting” mean? And what does it mean for the consumer? Paying someone to install outdoor lighting purchased at a big box or hardware store does not give you …
