Staying Valuable
When looking for a return on value, many home improvements can actually be problematic. Following the latest trends can put you in a place where you finish up the improvements only to find that the trend is over and people [...]
FAQ : Dogs and Fixtures
What if my dog goes to the bathroom on one of the lights? Will it hurt him or break the light? Umm… I have to admit that sometimes the questions people ask catch me off guard. I am pretty sure [...]
Never Stuck! Upgraded Lighting Systems
Need to redo your lighting system? No problem. People tend to think they are stuck with whatever lighting system they have and by default, whatever garden, tree, or feature that lighting system is currently focused on. It can leave you [...]
Curb Appeal
The dollars and cents sale value of a house is only one factor in looking at its total value. Another factor that is of equal importance is salability. If you have a house that you have done millions of dollars [...]
How Bright Is Too Bright?
How bright should my lights be? When you are deciding on a lighting level it can be hard to figure out how bright or ambient you want the lighting to be. Just what is going to be perfect for aesthetics [...]
FAQ Electric Bills
People ask me all the time if a new low voltage LED system will make their electric bill go sky high or if adding onto their current LED system will jack their bill up a lot. Those are really two [...]
A Well Lit Business
A well-lit business is like a beacon in the night. Even if you are not open it is a chance to be seen, to be noticed, to be placed in the minds of potential customers. Does your business need outdoor [...]
Be ‘Always Home’
The National Safety Council (NSC) released a report in 2014 stating that lighting, both interior and exterior, helps to deter thieves. Thieves are 3 times more likely to target a house without exterior lighting and 7 times more likely to [...]
A Forever Garden
Xeriscaping is a philosophy originally conceived by Denver Water and consists of designing your landscaping scheme with drought tolerant, slower growing plants to promote water conservation. By doing this you reduce the resources needed to manage the landscaping while keeping [...]
FAQ – Time Out
Do timers still have to be reset every time the power goes out? We get asked a lot about timers. It used to be a big hassle for people to have to reset the timer for the outside lights every [...]