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Tis the season for Holiday Lighting

It's the most wonderful busy time of the year!  The Guru has been very busy with not only our regular outdoor lighting installation but also with holiday lighting installation.  We hope you are getting into the holiday spirit and are enjoying the holiday season. We so enjoyed this post that has been trending on social media! Hopefully you are way ahead of the "ditto" household

Tis the season for Holiday Lighting2019-01-11T16:35:25+00:00

Tariffs Price Increases are Coming Soon

If you have a lighting project in mind, the sooner you get started, the better pricing you can expect to have.  The new tariffs will be effecting pricing of light fixtures, lamps, wire and almost everything that goes into our projects.   Our cost of materials are expected to increase significantly and unfortunately we will be raising our prices to compensate for it. At this point

Tariffs Price Increases are Coming Soon2019-01-11T16:37:47+00:00

We Love a Customer Review!

We love, love, love to hear from our customers and so appreciate them taking the time to review us!! Here are a few recent testimonials: “I found Darryl to be extremely knowledgeable and professional. I explained that I had a short time frame for an event and not only did he provide a quick turnaround on a quote, he was accommodating regarding the time frame.

We Love a Customer Review!2019-01-11T17:08:04+00:00

Daylight Savings is your System Ready?

With daylight saving time ending,  it will get darker earlier in the evening. Is your outdoor lighting system ready? We recommend checking the timer on your landscape lighting system as it is getting darker earlier now and many systems are set for our long summer days.  This is especially important if you have a manual timer.  If you have an updated astronomical timer, it will adjust automatically. 

Daylight Savings is your System Ready?2019-01-24T18:52:34+00:00

Halloween Lighting – Your Front Porch

With October just around the corner, it is time to get ready for Halloween.  We are willing to bet that your porch gets more traffic on Halloween than any other day of the year!  Ensure the safety of your trick-or-treaters with proper lighting in your yard.  It not only prevents injuries but it shows them were to go. So where should you start with front

Halloween Lighting – Your Front Porch2019-01-11T17:10:06+00:00

Tree Lighting is a work of Art

Want to enjoy your property and trees at night? Often when you think of outdoor lighting, you think of highlighting the features of your home. Trees are often a lower priority but tree lighting can make such a dramatic difference.  Just one light can make your tree a piece of art! There are two main types of tree lighting; up lighting and down lighting.  Up

Tree Lighting is a work of Art2022-11-03T20:46:02+00:00

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

LED Tariff driving prices up

Light Emitting Diodes (LED) now have an additional 25% tariff on Chinese manufactured products. More than 85 percent of LED lighting products are manufactured and assembled in China.  The lighting businesses in China has great advantages in overall cost compared to other areas and has therefore become the global center to produce lighting products. As a result, it will be difficult for the consumers in

LED Tariff driving prices up2019-01-11T17:39:37+00:00

Integrated LED Light Fixtures

The upgrade to LED is a simple for most, but the real question is what type of fixture is right for you: LED ready or integrated LED Fixture? A fully integrated LED fixture is a complete outdoor light fixture assembly including the LED array built in. Unlike LED ready fixtures, the diodes in this type of fixture is designed with a specific color temperature and

Integrated LED Light Fixtures2022-11-03T20:46:47+00:00

Are all LED’s the same? How to pick a quality LED lamp.

As LED has become the most popular choice when it comes to choosing a lamp, there is a wide variety of brands and type now available.  But are all LED lamps the same?  No!  Like just about everything else in life, there is a big variance between quality LED lamps and LED lamps that are poorly made. One of the first things to look for

Are all LED’s the same? How to pick a quality LED lamp.2019-01-24T19:00:12+00:00
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