We recently worked on a lighting project where the previous lighting installer had improperly designed and incorrectly installed the client's lighting. We were able to redesign the system and properly install the system. There are many companies out there that can offer you outdoor lighting installation but there are few that deliver the expertise and customer service like Landscape Lighting Guru. Landscape Lighting Guru is
Every once in awhile we are asked to service jobs that were originally installed by homeowners or landscapers that didn't really know what they were doing. In this specific case the previous installer ran out of wire so he thought the right thing to do was to create a j-box to house the wire nuts and the junction between two runs of wire. If this
In our last post, we told you that LED lamps are available in all colors of the rainbow. We are so excited about this new system by FX that utilizes RGBW LED technology. Color temperatures can be adjusted for holidays and special events, offering unique landscape looks throughout the year. In the pictures below, one is lit for the Christmas holiday with red and green, the other
LED lamps come in a rainbow of colors but most of our clients want a white light. There are many different temperatures of white light with the most common being a warm white light vs a cool white light. Both of these white lights play an important part of a lighting design. Cool white light is a great when used as down lighting in a
We recently designed custom lanterns for a client using fish baskets. The baskets were retrofitted to run 120 degree warm Low Voltage LED lamps for all weather safety. The lanterns hang in this beautiful oak tree casting the most amazing shadow's on the ground and on the tree as they sway in the breeze. Do you have a custom lamp idea? Get with the Landscape Lighting Guru to
With the recent rain events, we have had a few customers calling us to tell us that some of their down lights from their trees are not working. We have found two main culprits for this issue. One has been fire ants (see recent blog post) and the other has been internal damage to the micro processors from surges caused during cloud to cloud lightning strikes.
We recently had the opportunity to light up this irresistible outdoor living space for a client. We love how the tranquil paths lead you to two distinct areas - one perfect for cooking and dining and the other to fun in the sun.
There are many companies out there that can offer you outdoor lighting installation but there are few that deliver the correct design to make your home shine. The Guru believes that the lighting design is just as important as the installation. This doesn't necessarily mean that it is more expensive but rather often is the opposite, a well designed system may require fewer lights and
At Landscape Lighting Guru, we like to say outdoor landscape lighting is "The Art of Light and Shadows". What do we mean when we say that? Outdoor Landscape Lighting isn't only about security and safety of your home but also of illuminating the best features of your home and property. It is not only about making the outdoor living space usable when it is dark,
The Landscape Lighting Guru and his whole team are so excited to launch our new website and blog. We are so fortunate that our business has grown - thank you to all our clients for their continued support. It has allowed us to make this leap to the next level of the digital world and social media. We hope that our blog allows you to feel the
