LIGHTING BLOG

Driveway Indicator Lights There are many ways to light a driveway and selecting the best fixture for the job is dependent on the terrain around it. For instance, we often downlight driveways from nearby tall trees or structures. Another less common way to light a drive would be to use the...

Big news! Today we're unveiling our newly redesigned brand identity, which includes our new logo. You'll see our new look on our website, our email signatures, and on our social media pages like Facebook, instagram, Houzz and Twitter. Soon, you'll see the new look on our trucks and our crew's work...

When Is Core Drilling a Necessity? In our years of lighting experience, we have found that there are many times we need to place a directional light fixture in concrete instead of in the earth to produce the best lighting effects. This is common when needing to illuminate driveways, retaining...

When researching lighting or shopping for bulbs, consumers will often see three delineations to describe illumination: lumens, watts, and kelvin. It's quite common to be confused about these differences, and because of it to potentially make an uneducated decision. We've already discussed the...

When the weather turns warmer, it seems everything is better done outside: coaxing plants and flowers into aesthetically pleasing vessels, whiling away a summer day from the seat of a shady lounger, or simply hosting a group of friends for an outdoor dinner. Creating a luxurious outside area that...

HOW TO LIGHT YOUR HOME AND PROPERTY FOR SECURITY While outdoor lighting can certainly be enjoyed for its aesthetics, sometimes a more practical reason prompts someone to reach out - lighting for security. Most people don't know where to start; it can be daunting to try to design the best layout for...

Despite being the industry standard, soffit lighting is almost never the best way to light the facade of a home. 

 Many homes have challenging architecture from a lighting standpoint. What do you do if you have detached dormers, detached or offset gables, or other architectural elements that simply cannot be lit from ground level? If you up light most of the front facade on your home, but leave the highest...

We are constantly trying to keep up with the latest technological developments in outdoor lighting, and we have never been quite as excited as we are now about outdoor-rated LED strip lighting.

You understand lighting will dramatically change the nighttime look and appeal of your home, the usability of our outdoor spaces, and the safety and security of your property. You get it, but now the most important decision looms - who do you hire to design and install the outdoor landscape...