Even though we have been enjoying warmer weather for a few weeks now, tomorrow marks the official start of spring! With the warmer weather soon to draw us outdoors again, now is the time to make sure your outdoor space is ready. Your spring maintenance checklist should begin with checking the timer on your outdoor lighting system. With daylight savings time starting last week, the
There's something about the glow of strings lights that can make even the most ordinary space feel magical. We have written about how to hang string lights before but this post is going to focus on how to hang string lights without trees. When trees and roof lines are no longer needed to hang outdoor string lights , it opens up endless possibilities on the layout and
Are you still in the dark? Time for Lighting Service Call Do you have an old landscape lighting system that doesn't really work any longer? Half the bulbs are out and you don't know where to even start on replacing them? Tired of looking out at your dark yard despite having a lighting system? Sounds like you are long overdue for a lighting
Ignored MV Fixture in Tree What is a High Intensity Discharge (HID) Light? High Intensity Discharge is an overarching term for a gas-discharge light. They are the oldest type of electrical lights but are rapidly becoming outdated by new efficient lighting technology. Among the common types of HID lights are mercury vapor, low and high pressure sodium and metal halide lamps. If your
At Christmas time, we often receive calls regarding holiday lights not coming on. Inevitably its right after a wet winter storm. The most common cause of this is a GFI outlet tripping. All exterior outlets on modern homes are either GFI outlets or tied to a GFI outlet. This means that the outlet the holiday lights are plugged into may not actually be the offending
It's the most wonderful busy time of the year! The Guru has been very busy with not only our regular outdoor lighting installation but also with holiday lighting installation. We hope you are getting into the holiday spirit and are enjoying the holiday season. We so enjoyed this post that has been trending on social media! Hopefully you are way ahead of the "ditto" household
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With daylight saving time ending, it will get darker earlier in the evening. Is your outdoor lighting system ready? We recommend checking the timer on your landscape lighting system as it is getting darker earlier now and many systems are set for our long summer days. This is especially important if you have a manual timer. If you have an updated astronomical timer, it will adjust automatically.
Want to enjoy your property and trees at night? Often when you think of outdoor lighting, you think of highlighting the features of your home. Trees are often a lower priority but tree lighting can make such a dramatic difference. Just one light can make your tree a piece of art! There are two main types of tree lighting; up lighting and down lighting. Up
What a difference a little light can make - Sculpture Lighting! We recently completed one of the Guru's favorite projects in Fredericksburg. It's really fun when you get a chance to highlight spectacular sculptures with proper sculpture lighting. You may have a statue, sculpture, or water feature in your yard. If has not been properly lit then you are missing out on half of its
