With mild weather in the forecast, you may consider moving your holiday gatherings outside this year. To be prepared, check your outdoor lighting as nothing ruins a holiday get-together out more than poor lighting. Even if you aren’t thinking about having a party, but are more about some avid decorating, you need to make sure that your lighting is up-to-date and working properly. While
Daylight saving time ends this Sunday so remember fall back by setting your clocks back an hour. Enjoy your extra hour of sleep this weekend! With daylight saving time ending, it will get darker earlier in the evening. 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. And we haven't
We are only two weeks away from the night when your front porch will have the most traffic it has all year long...trick-or-treaters on Halloween! With all those neighbors ringing your front door bell, we thought it was a good time to highlight the importance of curb appeal. Boosting your curb appeal is not only great for resale, but can be something you can enjoy
We just finished up lighting this beautiful home in Fair Oaks Ranch. The light really captures the shadows of the stone variation on the house. We used Warm LED Up-lighting to create the effect. With proper shielding, we are able to prevent light flowing into the sky, and can still get this beautiful result!
Tonight many communities across Texas will celebrate National Night Out and it provides a good opportunity to talk about security lighting. NNO reinforces the importance of making our communities a safer place to live and play. The event is designed to heighten awareness of crime and how the community can help. Burglars search for homes that give them the best opportunity to break-in without being
Choosing a Fire Feature for your Yard As the cool temperatures reach San Antonio this week, it is a reminder that fall is just around the corner. With a few additions to your patio you can extend your use of your patio to all year round. Adding a fire feature to keep it warm can create a focal point, serves as a place around which
Recently, a potential customers questioned the value of spending a little extra time and money protecting their outdoor electrical systems and lights from fire ants. Those ants may seem tiny but they can cause a huge problem to your landscape lighting system. In the Guru's experience servicing lighting systems, one of the biggest problems we see is ants nesting in one of the electrical components. In Texas
The world's deadliest creature isn't what you might expect. A graphic from Bill Gates' blog outlined the number of deaths per year related to animals. You'll see the biggest offender are mosquitoes! With over 312 Zika cases reported in Texas last year, it is time to really think about how you are going to protect your family. Ashley Lopez of Austin’s NPR Station, reported
So you are looking at installing outdoor lighting and you're doing your research to pick 3 companies to get bids from. After all, it is the smart and responsible way to find any contractor. First off, the best way to find a reliable company is to ask your friends and neighbors if they have a company they would recommend. Be sure to look at the
Top 3 Lighting Trends you need to know about We have rounded up the three biggest lighting trends that are hot right now and are must haves for your home. They are fairly simple changes that have a huge impact on your life. Lighting Trend #1: Lighting Sensors Is there a room in your house where the lights are always being left on? By replacing
