Even though we have already been enjoying summer, last week marked the official start to summer with the summer solstice! This marks the longest day of the year with over 14 hours of sunlight in San Antonio for the day. However, we go downhill from here and will lose over 2 hours of sunlight by the time we roll through September! If you have been
Adding bistro lighting (string lights, café lights) strands creates an inviting nighttime ambiance that draws you in and lets you enjoy your outdoor space long after the sun sets. Hanging bistro lighting seems like it is an easy DIY project, right? Unfortunately, bistro lighting is not as easy as it looks to do it correctly. At Landscape Lighting Guru, we are often asked to do
Outdoor Lighting fixtures may not seem like something that has a lot of design options and until recently many would say you are right. But the industry has evolved and the options for different designs and types of outdoor lighting have exploded in recent years. Maybe you are thinking that really isn’t a big deal because the design of a light fixture wouldn’t affect the
LED lamps are considered one of the most important and best inventions in the last 20 years. They have been widely available for 10 years in consumer bulbs. LLG discusses whether LED is living up to the initial high expectations. What is LED? LED stands for light emitting diode. LED lighting products produce light up to 90% more efficiently than incandescent light bulbs. How do
Why winter is a good time to install Outdoor Landscape Lighting Happy New Year! We hope you had a great holiday season and are ready for a great 2022! While San Antonio doesn't usually have severe winter weather, we certainly have our fair share of colder temperatures this time of year. While we stay cozy warm inside, it is easy to forget about the outside.
Landscape Lighting Guru has had the opportunity to work on several new builds of homes in the greater San Antonio/New Braunfels/Austin area. One of the architectural styles that are popular requires a well designed lighting plan to properly light the front facade of the homes. So what is that style? The farmhouse style for homes is one that has been around for hundreds of years
Have you ever wondered what your home would look like in lights? Have you ever wanted to highlight specific features of your home’s facade or make your backyard more usable after dark? Outdoor lighting will increase your home’s value as well as enhancing your curb appeal and safety of your property. Landscape Lighting Guru works on projects big and small and can work with your
Landscape Lighting Guru answers the most frequently asked questions when it comes to outdoor lighting design and installation. Do you contract out your installers? No – all of our installers work for Landscape Lighting Guru and are considered an important part of the LLG family. We are building a new home – when should we consider landscape lighting into the project? It is best
As the weather starts to cool off, San Antonians are excited to get back outside this time of year. But the problem is that by the time we get home from work, it is already dark out! And we haven’t even turned back the clocks yet! While it is disappointing we have to miss daylight, the dark shouldn’t prevent you from still enjoying your outdoor
Our landscape lighting designers take a lot into consideration when creating a lighting plan for your home. They design the space to address the atmosphere surrounding your home and landscape. The suggestions include the accent effect given by properly placed directional LED fixtures at strategic locations creating dramatic light and shadows across your yard and landscape. Our designers consider what makes YOUR home and property unique
