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Why haven’t we touched on this before now, I wonder?  This is probably the most popular thing that we do at NightScenes, but I have never written about it. We are so blessed here in the greater Austin, Texas area to have some majestic oak trees of several different varieties.  Just to name a few, …

Here are five Texas Outdoor Lighting Ideas For You to Ponder Unfortunately, most outdoor lighting systems in Austin, San Antonio and central Texas are not designed or installed by professional lighting designers. They are more often installed by other trades such as electricians, irrigators or landscapers who may know a little about lighting installation, but …

Lighting is only one of the things you can use to create your fantasy outdoor spaces Although NightScenes does not profess to be experts at outdoor living design, we have some experience working in and around some of the finest outdoor spaces in central Texas. Some backyards are nice and simple, while others are simply …

Have you ever noticed how uncomfortable you are at night in the darkness?  It can be pretty creepy out there with those shadows and movement of branches, right?  You could even say it can be pretty creepy indoors at night as well, especially if you can’t tell where the walls, doors or windows are.  As …

Sometimes I feel kind of sorry for rich people. Really, I do.  I don’t know how many times I’ve been told how some contractors charge them more just because they know this client is wealthy.  Sadly, I know this is true because I’ve actually heard service providers and other contractor types talk about how they …

About a year or so ago I wrote a blog that talked about vandals of outdoor lighting systems.  The kids can do some damage when it comes to commercial properties, but when it comes to our residential projects – fire ants and varmints are the kings of the hill. I have to share a story.  …

We talk a lot about the importance of regular maintenance of outdoor lighting systems in our blog, so we decided to create some videos showing how we go about doing the work that we’ve advocated so often. Here in the greater Austin and Hill Country area like Horseshoe Bay and Lakeway, we are blessed with …

For years low voltage landscape lighting has gotten a bad rap. Its reputation has been tarnished mostly by poor quality products that have been made readily available from the corner home improvement store for the DIY community. The cheap, and very cheaply made Malibu or Portfolio products that are sold in these stores appeal to …

Here we are on Earth Day once again and it brings to mind our commitment to providing great outdoor lighting while also being aware of our dark skies and the beauty of the stars. Have you seen the commercial on TV lately that says the human eye can see a single candle from 10 miles …

Here are the down lighting do’s and don’ts to know Down lighting is one of my favorite lighting techniques.  I love creating a beautiful and soft full moon effect in the landscapes of the Austin and central Texas area.  We have a lot of spectacular live oak trees which really lend themselves well for this …