With the days getting shorter, we are using our indoor lighting a lot more in the evenings. If you haven't already made the transition to LED bulbs for your indoor lighting, NOW is the time. Not sure where to start? Overwhelmed by the choices at your local home center? Landscape Lighting Guru will guide DIYers with a quick and easy LED cheat sheet to get you
Daylight savings time ends this Sunday so remember fall back by setting your clocks back an hour. We also recommend checking the timer on your lighting system as it is getting darker earlier now and many systems are set for our long summer days. If you need help setting your timer, please let us know. With the time change, you can expect it to get dark
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
Now that it is September and the schools are back in session, I think we are all hoping for some cooler temperatures! While it is still hot outside, we are already getting darker earlier than in the height of summer. And in just two short months, we will lose more than 2 hours of evening light! The Guru is gearing up for one of our
The Landscape Lighting Guru is excited to offer a new product line from WAC lighting. WAC lighting has been in the lighting business for over 30 years. They offer exceptional interior LED lighting choices. They have now brought their extensive LED expertise to the exterior landscape lighting world. One of the best products they offer is their landscape lighting bullet fixture. It has an adjustable
Have you looked at your light fixtures recently? Often fixtures are installed and then forgotten about and not really "seen" by the homeowners day in and day out. Just the other day, I looked up at the light fixtures on my porch and was shocked to see how awful they looked! Not only were they filthy but the finish has come off and it was
Is your outdoor space ready for the upcoming holiday weekend? 4th of July is a great time to invite friends and family over to celebrate our nation's freedom and enjoy the long summer nights. Creating a comfortable outdoor space for you and your guests is as easy with these tips: Keep it Cool - Of course it is going to be a bit hot in San
We are excited to be now be a member of the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA). It may seem counter-intuitive, but we really do believe in responsible lighting. When outdoor lighting is designed well, there can be little to no light pollution. Light pollution not only wastes energy and money but is harmful to the environment. Responsible lighting includes installing quality outdoor lighting, especially using new LED technology. Outdoor
After our past few posts about common DIY lighting mistakes; lighting overkill and lighting placement, the question becomes should you hire a professional to install your landscape lighting or should you do it yourself? For some DIY homeowners, the potential cost savings of installing the lighting themselves is worth the challenge. Lighting installation requires technical skills that most people don’t have and there are also risks in
A recent study by Houzz reveals nearly two thirds of U.S. homeowners (57%) who are planning outdoor renovations in 2016 are looking to upgrade their exterior lighting. More than half of those homeowners are planning on hiring a contractor to do the work. With our recent post on the different types of lighting, we thought this breakout was interesting. Among the outdoor features that homeowners
