You just installed that great new deck you have been dreaming about for the better part of five years. You decide to set up your grill, add some sweet outdoor furniture, and even throw in a couple of Tiki torches for good measure.… Read the rest

It may be a little early in the season to think about a garden.  However, if you are considering lighting your garden, this may be the best time of year to put your plan into action.

Depending on what type of lighting design you desire, you will most likely have to do some digging.… Read the rest

When you’re in the process of selling your house, putting your best foot forward is imperative to seal the deal. So many people focus on sprucing up the inside of their homes – fresh paint, staged furniture, new fixtures – but many forget to ramp up their landscape as well.… Read the rest

In haste to create the outdoor landscape of their dreams, many homeowners rush through the process and look back wishing they had taken more time.

The details of landscape design can be intimidating and cumbersome, but the more you research the information, the happier you will be with the final product.… Read the rest

The weeks ahead are filled with long, chilly winters, making it easy to not want to leave your home. But, since life must move forward, it’s important to find ways that make the season more enjoyable. Since LED landscape lighting offers a load of winter benefits, many of which make going out more satisfying, here are three perks of lighting up your properties when the cooler temperatures overtake. … Read the rest

With so much information out there on how to add lighting to your landscape, it can become quite confusing to know how to bring it all together. You may have hundreds of pictures, talked to friends and family and you still feel like you are no closer to your goal.… Read the rest

Even the most skilled landscaping “do-it-yourselfers” know when to call in the professionals. Consider this scenario: The morning after a particularly rough storm you are sitting in your kitchen with a hot cup of coffee. Your gaze floats to your perfectly manicured flower garden, and as soon as your eyes hit the buds, you scream.… Read the rest

Want to know why your neighbor’s yard attracts your attention every time you pass it? Most likely, it’s because of the accent lighting. Accent lighting illuminates and beautifies landscapes with its subtle glow and soft hues. It highlights the best areas and provides an atmosphere to which onlookers gravitate.… Read the rest

Though many DIY landscapers enjoy maintaining their homes inside and out, some are fed up with the work and want to hire a professional. Between the season changes, grass and weed growth, and worrying, handing over the work to someone who has much more experience may be just what the doctor ordered.… Read the rest

Did you forget the driveway when you designed your landscape lighting? It’s a common error to design an entire lighting scheme and forget about the lonely driveway in front of the house.

It’s also a common misconception that driveway lights are only installed for safety reasons.… Read the rest