Sculpture Lighting

What a difference a little light can make - Sculpture Lighting! We recently completed one of the Guru's favorite projects in Fredericksburg. It's really fun when you get a chance to highlight spectacular sculptures with proper sculpture lighting. You may have a statue, sculpture, or water feature in your yard. If has not been properly lit then you are missing out on half of its

Sculpture Lighting2019-01-11T17:38:50+00:00

Stairway Lighting helps keep you safe!

A dark stairway is dangerous.  Every year, over a million people are either injured, hospitalized or killed due to stair trip and fall issues. Proper stairway lighting can help prevent accidents and provide guidance as you and your guests as you traverse the stairs. Don’t underestimate the importance of illuminating your exterior stairways! You may be wondering whether or not you can add lighting to

Stairway Lighting helps keep you safe!2022-11-03T20:47:29+00:00

Alternatives to Holiday Lights

As the holiday season is in full swing, it is time to make sure the outside of your home is as decked out as the inside of your home.  If you like the idea of having a cheery yard, but don’t want to spend the time or the money hanging lights from the roof line, there are other easy things you can do to make

Alternatives to Holiday Lights2019-01-24T20:17:23+00:00

Ants wreak havoc on lighting systems

Recently, a potential customers questioned the value of spending a little extra time and money protecting their outdoor electrical systems and lights from fire ants.  Those ants may seem tiny but they can cause a huge problem to your landscape lighting system. In the Guru's experience servicing lighting systems, one of the biggest problems we see is ants nesting in one of the electrical components. In Texas

Ants wreak havoc on lighting systems2022-11-03T20:13:05+00:00

Comparing Landscape Lighting Bids Apples to Apples

So you are looking at installing outdoor lighting and you're doing your research to pick 3 companies to get bids from. After all, it is the smart and responsible way to find any contractor.  First off, the best way to find a reliable company is to ask your friends and neighbors if they have a company they would recommend.  Be sure to look at the

Comparing Landscape Lighting Bids Apples to Apples2017-07-06T20:44:26+00:00

Putting your Property in the Best Light – Value of a Good Lighting Designer

Have you decided to invest in outdoor landscape lighting but now not sure who to trust with the job? The appearance of your home and landscape after outdoor lighting has been installed is dependent on one thing—the landscape lighting design. There are many different companies installing landscape lighting but few have actual experienced lighting designers to create the right design for your home and property.

Putting your Property in the Best Light – Value of a Good Lighting Designer2017-06-01T16:47:03+00:00

Get Ready for Summer – Mosquito Control

As the days get warmer, its time to get your outdoor living spaces ready for the hot summer ahead. Create a comfortable outdoor space for you and your guests with these tips: Spruce up the patio for summer Start the summer off with a fresh start - Clean the porch floor, exterior windows and doors.  A pressure washer can make this task even easier!  If you

Get Ready for Summer – Mosquito Control2017-05-25T13:30:15+00:00

Preserve the Night Sky with Lighting Controls

In our last installment of our Preserving the Night Sky series, we are going to discuss the third key feature to consider when designing a dark sky friendly lighting plan – Controls.  Controls are the way that you tell your lights when you want them on and when you don’t.  With today’s technology, we can control zones or areas of lighting separately right from the

Preserve the Night Sky with Lighting Controls2017-04-20T17:38:23+00:00

Preserve the Night Sky with Up Lighting

Today we are going to discuss the second key feature in Preserving the Night Sky series, Up lighting. Up lighting does show off the features of your home better than most applications.  However, done incorrectly this is one of the biggest contributors to light pollution. It is possible to create the dramatic shadow effects of skimming a textured stone house with an up light and

Preserve the Night Sky with Up Lighting2022-12-14T20:45:18+00:00

Don’t forget to light the front too!

We loved the lighting and the cute halloween DIY project at betweennapsontheporch.net We spend a lot of time talking about creating outdoor living space in the backyard and making sure it is well lit. But how about our front yard lighting?  This is what is seen everyday by you, your neighbors and the rest of the world.  Does it create the curb appeal

Don’t forget to light the front too!2016-10-27T17:37:58+00:00
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