Tonight many communities across Texas will celebrate National Night Out and it provides a good opportunity to talk about security lighting. NNO reinforces the importance of making our communities a safer place to live and play. The event is designed to heighten awareness of crime and how the community can help. Burglars search for homes that give them the best opportunity to break-in without being
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
Top 3 Lighting Trends you need to know about We have rounded up the three biggest lighting trends that are hot right now and are must haves for your home. They are fairly simple changes that have a huge impact on your life. Lighting Trend #1: Lighting Sensors Is there a room in your house where the lights are always being left on? By replacing
Have you fired up the grill this season and are you prepared for a fun summer of Backyard BBQ's? We loved the article below from Houzz with 8 great ways to improve your grill setup. Our favorite tip and the one we wanted to expand on today is the second one - Let there be light focusing on grill lighting. The author jokes, "Did you
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.
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
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
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
As we continue our Preserve the Night Sky series, our first key feature we want to discuss is one of our signature designs, the Moon Light Effect. This is a method of lighting the landscape and the trees to cast beautiful shadows and light on the grass and the plants below, all the while grazing the textured bark of our live oak tree’s grand twisted
Photo Credit: https://tpwd.texas.gov One of the many charms of the hill country is the beautiful night sky. Homeowners may think they should avoid installing outdoor lighting in order to preserve the night sky. However, with responsible outdoor lighting design, not only can you enjoy the night sky but also enjoy your outdoor living space. I’ve lived in the Hill Country for most of
