Extending the style and safety of your home and businesses has never been more important than it is today. Depending on where you live, you may be experiencing COVID-19 restrictions that prevent you from hosting an indoor gathering, a limit to the number of shoppers in your store, and even regulations on dining inside your restaurant.… Read the rest
Outdoor Deck Lighting Tips for your Landscape Design
Summer bashes and cool fall nights provide the perfect ambience for a perfectly lit deck. Your lighting should be sufficient enough to set the mood without overpowering the glare of the beautiful star-lit night sky.
Your deck lighting is an important component of your outdoor space.… Read the rest
5 ways to prep your outdoor spaces for fall
Make things easier for yourself next spring by proactively taking advantage of the even-tempered conditions of the fall season before the ground fully hardens during the winter months. Even though leaves are starting to change, the growing season hasn’t fully wound down and there are some still some necessary preparations that are needed in the realm of outdoor maintenance, including gardening upkeep and the installation of outside LED lights. … Read the rest
Stay at home this summer and make the most out of your backyard space
While some restrictions of the pandemic are starting to ease, the reality is that most of us are living in areas that feel far from normal, and will likely keep us home for the majority of the summer. Although, staying home doesn’t have to be a drag when it’s so incredibly easy to make the most out of our space by enjoying more time outside.… Read the rest
Social Distancing? Use the Time at Home to Work on Your Garden
Since spring should be one of the most active times of the year, don’t let the imposed restrictions across the country stop you from using your pent-up energy for cleaning and prepping your garden. After all, it’s often hard to find the time to do a little pruning.… Read the rest
Your Spring Arrival Gardening Checklist
The arrival of springtime is just over one week away and if you’re an avid gardener, there are a lot of tasks that you should be starting to check off your must-do list! While you’re probably eager to kick off March with some bare-root planting and flower purchasing, you’ll need to tame your excitement for seeding just long enough time to divulge right into the necessary maintenance that’s been neglected since the snow hit the ground.… Read the rest
How to Design a Garden from Scratch
In the coming weeks, your winter blues will begin to melt away and the excitement of the spring months ahead is sure to spark some green thumb inspirations. So, as you look out at the snow in your backyard space, how about closing your eyes to envision a lively garden display full of vivid flowers, graceful trees, and the dazzling brilliance of low voltage landscape lighting? … Read the rest
6 easy ways to winter-proof your home this season
While layering up will keep you warm when exposed to the cooler weather, you shouldn’t have to put your jacket and insulated socks on when you’re spending time indoors. So, if you’re looking for other ways to cheaply warm your home this winter, try keeping your energy bill in check by trapping the heat using the following low-tech, winter-proofing methods. … Read the rest
Why outdoor lighting should be a part of your homes exterior features
There are so many design elements that can enhance the exterior of your home — a fresh coat of paint, a beautiful patio loveseat and some unique hanging baskets — but none can compare to the stylized appeal of low voltage landscape lighting.… Read the rest
4 ideas for DIY Outdoor Lighting (Updated 2018)
Making the smallest changes in our homes often have the biggest effects. In this blog post, we’ll talk about the way lighting can transform an outdoor space. And don’t worry, you won’t need to enlist the help of a professional. Here are four ideas for DIY outdoor lighting.… Read the rest