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
San Antonio was hit with several hail storms over the last few weeks and the damage is the costliest in Texas history at expected damages of $1.4 Billion. The big ticket items are damages to cars and roofs but the lighting from those storms have wreaked havoc on some homeowners electrical systems. Outdoor landscape lighting is vulnerable to lightning just like all other electric systems.
Landscape Lighting Guru does so much more than just lighting indoors and out! We also can help maintain your water features or fountains. The best way to prevent costly repairs to your fountain is with routine maintenance. Our goal in service and inspection is to keep your water feature working as well as on the day it was installed. The Guru has quite a few long
Chicago is the most recent city to announce it will be changing almost all lighting in public spaces to LED. Cities big and small are rolling out similar plans in an effort to save money and increase safety. They also like the programming options that LED lights provide like the dim and brighten options. LEDs have started a lighting revolution in the industry and
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
Landscape Lighting Guru is in the news! We are excited to share a recent article about Landscape Lighting Guru in Construction News. The article "Seeing in a Whole New Light", features information on the company and the benefits of converting to LED lighting, inside and out. Check it out with the link below "Seeing in a Whole New Light" News Article Link
In our past post, we covered a common DIY mistake when installing outdoor lighting - lighting overkill. We will continue with that theme on this post as well with outdoor lighting placement. Another common mistake we see in DIY installation is the placement of outdoor lighting. It is important to consider what features of your property should be highlighted, visibility and safety issues as well as how
With the start of daylight savings time this past weekend, it is a good time to check your outdoor timers. There are several different type of timers used for outdoor lighting and what needs to be updated depends on what type of timer you have. If your lighting system has been installed in the last few years, you likely have an astronomical timer or a
Most people agree that adding outdoor lighting to your home is important for safety, security and curb appeal. However, many homeowners are reluctant to invest in outdoor lighting or they attempt to do it themselves and aren't happy with the result. In an effort to help the DIYers, we will go over the most common outdoor lighting mistakes and offer suggestions to avoid making them. The
