Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “landscape lighting”
If you’ve received multiple bids for your home or business for outdoor lighting or audio, chances are you’ve seen quite a difference in knowledge, design, product, and passion from various companies. We understand the need to be competitive in our market and realize you, the client have several options when determining who you choose to work with on your outdoor …
We weren’t born in the 80’s, but …. We weren’t born in the 80’s, but we kind of wish we were. Logos were so much cooler back then. Southern Lights takes outdoor lighting audio very seriously, but today we thought we’d lighten it up a little. Which is your favorite? It may end up on a t-shirt!
You know, there are contractors who just add landscape lighting on to their existing landscape or irrigation business as an afterthought. I mean, how hard can it be, right? What’s the big deal? A quick seminar from a lighting supply salesperson, a light here, a light there, run a few lines, plug ‘em in, and away we go. So wrong! …
We’ve been around for quite some time. Over 20 years. And in that time, we’ve grown. We’ve had great adventures, and stretched ourselves professionally. We’ve scored some major triumphs, and made some mistakes. We’ve learned so much! And in that amount of time, a company develops a reputation. It never fails to warm my heart to hear someone say: …
One of the biggest challenges about anything outdoors is protection from the elements. Sun, wind, rain, and moisture all take their toll on outdoor products. We’ve all seen how the sun can fade and literally change the color of something. Or how moisture can get inside something and create mold or rot. It’s a constant battle. There are ratings to …
Do you feel a need to add something to your home? A particular feature that will add to its visual appeal and make it stand out? You are not sure what it is but you’ve gone through various home decor magazines, surfed the internet and more for inspiration. If you’re in this situation, then your instinct is spot on! There …
More than you can imagine! Hiring the wrong landscape lighting company spells disaster for any homeowner. When this happens, what you get is a bad design, poor installation, lack of service and lots more. You might as well get ready for a total replacement of your system within the next 12 months or even less. Frustration is no more than …
There are several benefits associated with having an outdoor lighting system installed in your yard, summed up in our tagline, Safety. Security. Serenity. We’ve discussed the benefits many times here on our blog. But what about the dark side of lighting, like light pollution? (ha-ha! Get it? “Dark side?” Oh, I just crack myself up!) Light pollution is caused by …
Outdoor lighting today has so many options—how do I decide what the right fixture is? There is no one fixture which does it all, that’s for sure. The proper fixture is determined by several factors. But the first and most important factor is to always start with quality fixtures. Do not settle for junk. You will regret it. Lighting Technique …
