Daylight Saving Time (DST) starts this Sunday causing us to lose an hour of sleep this weekend. The mornings will be lighter and the evenings will be darker making it a good time to check the timer on your outdoor lighting system. There are several different type of timers used for outdoor lighting and what needs to be updated depends on what type of timer
Outdoor patio string lights not only light up your backyard or patio, but also transform your outdoor space into magical setting for entertaining, dining, and relaxing. With a bit of planning, you can create an outdoor living space that you will enjoy from day to night! So how do you create this magical space with string lights? Zig Zag Pattern 1. Measure Your Space -
Did you know that CPS makes it easier then ever to cash in on the savings of switching to LED? They offer an in-store LED rebate program at many different retailers with an instant rebate. There are no forms to mail in or receipts to copy. Visit a participating retailer and look for energy star certified LED lamps. What is the In-Store Rebate Program? Our
Feeling overwhelmed at the thought of upgrading your lighting to LED? Not sure where to start? The easiest way to start is to replace the incandescent bulbs in the five most often used fixtures in your home with LED. According to the EPA, these energy star rated bulbs will save you about $75 in energy costs each year. If you want to take a current
Up Lighting Down Lighting 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 just shine! There are two main types of tree lighting; up lighting and down lighting. Up lighting is lighting fixtures
Do your outdoor wall lights look worn out but you still like the design? Instead of replacing them, you can reuse them. Landscape Lighting Guru offers the service to rebuild and refurbish your fixtures. The sconces pictured here were old and worn but now they look brand new! We took them down; took them completely apart; sanded, cleaned, painted; converted to LED; and put them
Have you ever wished you could control your landscape lighting, water features, or virtually anything that plugs in with your phone? You can start creating a smart home with this new home automation system. The system offers a convenient way to automate your low voltage lighting and other landscape features in an easy-to-install wireless system. Best of all, it is conveniently used with any iOS® or
Want to dance right into 2017 this New Years Eve? The Twin Sisters Historic Dance Hall is hosting a New Years Eve dance that is sure to be a good time. The Guru supports the dance hall by not only enjoying the wide variety of community events they host, but also by helping them to raise money for upkeep of this historic dance hall. They currently
It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the homes the Guru is busy decorating this holiday season. Majestic live oak trees look magical when their twisting limbs are highlighted with LED holiday lighting. Looking for something easier? Swap out your current outdoor lighting lamps to colored LED for the easy holiday lighting. This picture is the effect seen on the ground when
At Christmas time, we often receive calls regarding electrical problems with the bathroom, garage or outdoor outlets not working. The usual cause for this problem is that the outdoor Christmas lights have tripped a GFI outlet or circuit breaker in your home. Standard circuit breaker will trip if you over load the wiring with too many lights on one breaker. GFI circuits are a little
