Time To Do The Wash (Wash Lighting 101)
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 […]
How Can I Make My Home Safer?
We all trust our homes to be our sanctuary; our refuge from the world, where we can rest and relax. And when that trust is broken, it unnerves us. So, how do I make my home safer? One of the best ways to protect your home from a break-in is with lighting. A home surrounded by […]
The Art Of Good Outdoor Lighting Design
It seems that everyone can “do” outdoor lighting these days. Materials can be acquired, cables run, and connections made. And, voilà! you’ve got landscape lighting, right? Well, okay, strictly speaking you do. But you definitely don’t have good outdoor lighting. Believe it or not, there is an art to good outdoor lighting design. You can’t […]
Landscape Lighting In Greensboro, NC- Get Your $$$ Worth
Landscape Lighting in Greensboro, NC– Get Your $$$ Worth. You’ve heard that saying, “You get what you pay for”, right? How many times have you ignored that statement? My guess is more than you’d like to remember. The concept is easy and makes sense, but why do so many homeowners continue to test their luck? The […]
What Does “Professional Landscape Lighting” Even Mean?
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 […]
Choosing An Outdoor Lighting Professional
You’ve fallen down the rabbit hole of Pinterest (discovering along the way lots of great recipes to try “someday,” how to speed clean your home, and 100 uses for dryer lint. Who knew?!), driven around your neighborhood to find homes whose landscape lighting you like, and Googled “ideas for landscape lighting” for inspiration and tips. […]
Maintaining Your Landscape Lighting System
Maintaining your landscape lighting system. Expert installation is the first and most important step in creating a great landscape lighting system. However, maintaining your low-voltage lighting system investment is just as important. The low-voltage lamps we install typically have an average life of about 4,000 hours – which is equivalent to 12-18 months of life. […]
Planning Your Landscape Lighting System
Planning your landscape lighting system begins with a vision. Low-voltage landscape lighting is the best choice for residential outdoor lighting. As the landscape evolves: plants mature, trees gain height and breadth, & shrubbery beds are reconfigured. A lighting system must be flexible to encompass these changes with minimal disruption of the initial installation. The ease […]
Landscape Lighting Decision Making Tips – Quality And Value
When it comes to any purchase, quality and value are always considered. For some things, their value may not lie in their quality. That’s why Dollar Stores exist. Perhaps we want luau-themed decorations. But it is not important that they be of high quality, because they will be used briefly for a party, and then thrown away. […]
Save Money On Your Landscape Lighting Maintenance
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 […]
