Hardscape & Deck Lighting Made Easy
Deck lighting not only extends the hours during which you can enjoy your deck, it also goes a long way in enhancing the aesthetic appeal of your outdoor living area. As the variety of fixtures suited for posts, block walls, paver walkways, stair risers and railings keeps expanding, so do your options for personalizing outdoor spaces. Here are some […]
Why Spend The Money On Landscape Lighting?
The illumination of your outdoor living area during dark hours provides a wide range of benefits. More and more of us want to spend time outside, (especially in the evenings, which is when most of us are actually at home!). Lighting makes that possible. The sticking point for most folks is that a good amount of money is […]
Outdoor Living Is Not Living Until You Add Light
Outdoor living areas are consistently highly ranked as very important by homeowners and homebuyers. But, outdoor living without lighting cannot be accurately described as living! This is even more true when you consider most of us are at work all day and the only time we have to enjoy the outdoor living areas we have painstakingly created is […]
Halloween Lighting Do’s And Don’ts
Happy Halloween from Southern Lights! With Halloween just around the corner, you definitely want to think about how to avoid tricks by making your house a treat! Ensure the safety of the zombies, ninjas, princesses, super heroes and everyone else with proper lighting of your yard. This not only prevents injuries, it is also a great way to […]
I Didn’t Know That I Needed Landscape Lighting
Sometimes we get used to things and don’t realize what we’re missing. Or, really, what they are missing? We all have something that doesn’t exactly work right, but if we whack it just so, or set it just right, it’ll do. Like the oven with the broken thermostat that you set to 500 when you […]
Outdoor Lighting: System Repair Or Replacement?
Remember when your landscape lighting system was shiny and new? It could light up your entire property without any issues. But as time continues your system begins to break down leaving your property looking dark and uninviting. It’s understandable; bulbs burn out, wires get cut or malfunction, and fixtures get damaged. Sometimes the cost of […]
What Is The Price Per Fixture For Landscape Lighting?
This is one of the most popular questions we encounter. We receive multiple phone calls a week from folks who are trying to get a price for their landscape system over the phone. However, that simply isn’t an accurate way to quote installations. Not all fixtures are the same price, not all systems require the […]
Landscape Lighting And Poor Connections. That’s A Recipe For Frustration
Have you ever had a headphone or charger cord that bent and split so that the wires inside have begun to fray? What happens? The connection no longer works consistently. You’re singing along and suddenly Bruno Mars drops out and you’re left singing Uptown Funk all by yourself. Awkward! Or you plug in your phone […]
DIY Lighting Or Professional Landscape Lighting? Why Is This A Hard Choice?
Some people enjoy the satisfaction of tackling a project and doing things themselves. Others are quite willing to leave it to the experts. I’d like to speak to the DIY crowd here. I like to try projects myself first. Especially the easy ones. And landscape lighting really doesn’t seem that difficult. Lay it out, dig […]
When Do You Cross The Line Between Proper Lighting And Too Much Outdoor Lighting?
This is one of the most important things to consider when illuminating your landscape. When does your lighting go from being appropriate to being excessive? It has been stated that under-lighting is as good as non-existent and excessive lighting poses a lot more harm than good. I’ve said it before, but we’ve all been blinded by the ubiquitous […]
