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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…

From time to time I think it’s a good idea to get other information and opinions from other outdoor living and outdoor lighting professionals from around the country.  Since I’ve…

We have some very affordable landscape lighting options I was a bit taken aback a few weeks ago when a potential client told me that they had been hesitant to…

NightScenes is an outdoor lighting design company which also installs, maintains and services professional grade outdoor lighting systems. As a design company, occasionally we come across a project which requires…

You probably wouldn’t be surprised to know that we get a lot of calls for help from folks whose outdoor lighting systems don’t work properly.  Whether or not they could…

Austin’s Certified Landscape Lighting Technicians Last month our design and installation team attended the annual Association of Outdoor Lighting Professionals’ conference, certification exam and expo. We’re proud to say that…

Are the Rolling Stones partying in your head with that title?  If not, try this, … “I can’t get no satisfaction.”  How about now? I like to say that we…

In Austin and central Texas, spring quickly turns to summer; we look for the higher temps right after Memorial Day. With that in mind and with the outdoor entertainment season…

Here are just five good reasons to convert your current outdoor lighting system to LED lighting: 5. There are now so many different LED fixtures and lamps available that the…

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…

Home Security Lighting Does Not Have To Be Ugly Flood Lights Ask just about any law enforcement officer and they’ll tell you that good home security lighting will help to…

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…

We are so blessed to live in a part of the country with such a vast diversity of landscape.  We have rugged ranch land full of cactus, scrub and rocks;…

Since the inception of NightScenes, I’ve tried hard to communicate to custom home builders the importance of using a professional outdoor lighting service for their high quality projects.  It’s pretty…

NightScenes Wins Another Landscape Lighting Award It is awards season, everyone! I watched the Academy Awards on Sunday night along with about a billion other people around the world, and…

Austin, Texas is a wonderful place to live and play.  In our area, we have the rolling hill country for the outdoorsy types who love to camp, hunt and fish. …

Sometimes in order to get the right effect and complete a great outdoor lighting design, we have to do a little extra “special” work.  Most outdoor lighting companies would probably…

Landscape Lighting Installation, Design, Maintenance and Repair There are good reasons why some companies like to provide a wide variety of services. The main reason is diversification. Just like with…

“I’m looking for bids to get some landscape lighting at my house,” is the last thing I want to hear on the phone or see in an email.  I suppose,…

One of things I always do when meeting with a client to develop an outdoor lighting design is to ask if I can come inside. Puzzled, with that tilted-puppy-head look,…

Are you ready for your Christmas lighting to DaNce ? Most of us really love the holiday season, and look forward every year to driving around to see at all…

We are very fortunate to work in some of the finest neighborhoods in central Texas with some truly fabulous custom homes.  This includes Cimarron Hills and others in Georgetown; Enfield,…

We were called in last week for an emergency deck lighting!  Yes, that’s right, it had to be done right away; and, of course, our terrific team had it handled…

Wouldn’t it be great if you could trust every business or contractor to be honest and truthful? Wouldn’t it also be great if there were real consequences for those people…

Fire ants can ruin any outdoor lighting system Every spring we cover this issue because every spring we confront this problem. These pests are not native to the United States but…

LED Color can vary and can look great when used properly The color of daylight is a topic given very little thought by the average person. We notice the actual…

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…

Proper Landscape Lighting Fixture Placement is Very Important I know I’ve covered this topic before but this particular problem is so prevalent in the Austin and Texas Hill Country areas…

A few weeks ago a friend, Patrick Landrum of PL& D Design http://www.patricklandrumdesign.com , referred a client to us to repair her existing lighting system quickly because she had a big event…

Many people are familiar with the small black plastic low voltage lighting transformers that can be purchased at the local big box home improvement stores, but few are acquainted with…

As much as I rail against these PAR well light fixtures, there are a ton of them out there.  They are promoted to customers of irrigation supply houses as easy…

We’ve all seen them. The distinctive eerie green glow of mercury vapor lighting dots the landscapes of commercial properties all over the world casting a harsh glare like alien beacons…

Oh yes, this is the age old low voltage lighting question, “Why are my lights dim?”  Although there could be a number of reasons for this, the primary and most…

“I can’t believe their talking about Christmas lighting in August! Why can’t businesses just take one holiday at a time?” Does this sound familiar?  It does to me.  I used…

We are very fortunate here in the greater Austin area to have magnificent homes made of interesting local stone and other beautiful natural materials.  This is especially true in the…

Good Outdoor Lighting Design is Art You Can Live In I had an interesting conversation recently with one of my landscape designer friends who frequently calls us in to provide…

Be aware of cheap fixtures that are sold as professional equipment A recent topic of discussion among outdoor lighting professionals is cheap, stamped, brass fixtures being marketed and sold as…

We’ve been in the business of designing, installing, servicing and repairing professional outdoor lighting in the Austin and Highland Lakes area of Texas for 10 years, and we’ve seen the…

3 options for professional landscape lighting systems Did you know that there are several different types of landscape lighting systems available in Texas today? Voltage is the primary factor in…

Great Austin outdoor lighting design takes a view from inside The other night I was sitting on the sofa looking out through one of our large glass sliding doors and…

I can’t tell you how great it is to hear from clients about how professional and courteous our team is.  It seems that this is one of the most frequent…

Photometry [foh-tom-i-tree] noun measurement of the intensity of light or of relative illuminating power the science dealing with such measurements Photometrics charts are just one of the many tools used by professional outdoor (and indoor) lighting designers. Basically, the chart tells a lighting designer…

You may hear outdoor lighting people use the term “bullet lights” from time to time and wonder, “What the heck is that?”  Quite simply, it’s usually a directional fixture that…

There are many differences between the familiar little black box transformer you find at the home improvement stores for the DIY folks, and the professional low voltage outdoor lighting transformers…

By Patty Gosselin art/ noun 1. the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be…

Pathway Lighting Fixtures, Let’s Choose The Right One Here in the Austin and central Texas area I see a LOT of leaning and broken pathway lighting fixtures. This is primarily…

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…

I’m writing this blog in the early days of fall and it feels amazing here in central Texas this morning. Although we still have high temperatures in the 90’s by…

Did you know that landscape lighting can be security lighting as well? There are three primary reasons that most people want outdoor lighting. The added beauty that outdoor lighting provides;…

We have been designing and installing outdoor lighting systems here in the greater Austin area and central Texas hill country for almost 10 years now.  In each system that we…

WARNING: I’m going to get on my soapbox now. I have written many times in local publications about business – particularly small business, and what it takes to start up and…

After running into some atrocious lighting systems in the past couple of weeks, I felt like I just had to address the whole issue of pricing because I think a…

In most instances, experienced outdoor lighting designers want the landscape lighting fixtures they use to just disappear into the landscape. Landscape lighting for atmosphere and ambience generally adheres to the…

Dock and Pier Lighting on The Highland Lakes I am very fortunate to live in a beautiful area of Central Texas with several lakes just a stone’s throw away with communities like…

As we have often said, there are a lot of different things to consider when choosing outdoor lighting products for our designs.  Naturally, there is the important choice of fixture…

The weather has really warmed up here in central Texas over the last two weeks, and we are finally beginning to see boats back on the lakes enjoying the sun…

This weekend celebrates Memorial Day when we remember those who have given their lives for our American way of life.  One way to remember these heroes is to fly the…

At NightScenes, we’ve always been proud of the fact that we do one thing and do it very well.  We never entertained the idea of installing landscapes or irrigation systems. …

It’s a Small World After All — We all know that the remarkable advances in technology and the vast amount of information instantly available at our fingertips through the world…

Although we can design, install and service all sorts of low voltage outdoor lighting, it’s important to note that we do not install or repair lighting in swimming pools.  Most…

Over the past decade NightScenes Landscape Lighting Professionals has developed a pretty good reputation in the greater Austin metropolitan area, as well as the Highland Lakes.  Home owners have come…

We are very proud of the fact that NightScenes has the best warranty in the industry, not just in the greater Austin, Texas area.  We give a full three-year warranty…

We have been designing/installing and maintaining outdoor lighting systems for 10 years, and I think I’ve heard just about every concern that people have regarding outdoor lighting.  In 2014 lighting…

Save money by buying cheap landscape lighting online! Can you save money by purchasing your outdoor lighting products online? Then hire a professional lighting company like us to install those…

look for a landscape lighting designer Sometimes you need a real landscape lighting designer. Many landscapers and irrigation installers do install outdoor lighting frequently, and there are times when what…

Last time we talked about choosing the right professional – a landscaper, irrigation installer or lighting designer – for your outdoor lighting project. In the same vein, should you choose…

It turns out that Christmas laser lights can be dangerous. So, we have been making a very BIG mistake here at NightScenes for several years — but it is never…

We really love it when people read this blog and leave their comments. I wish everyone who read this blog would do that, it would be fantastic! We work hard…

Can my high voltage outdoor lighting system be converted to low voltage LED? This was a question that was recently posed to me, and I thought it might make for…

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…

What is the process of creating a landscape lighting design? So, you’re thinking about having a professional outdoor lighting system designed for your beautiful home, but you don’t know what…

Custom Home Builders are usually in the dark when it comes to outdoor lighting You could say that I have a love/hate relationship with some of our local home builders.…

It’s been a long time since we’ve talked about how Dark Sky outdoor lighting can be accomplished. Actually, the last time we covered this subject was before LED lighting became…

Dark Sky Friendly Lighting Systems A grave concern of many folks living in central Texas – particularly the more rural areas of the hill country – is our dark sky…

Since LED has become popular, several outdoor lighting manufacturers have developed their own version of the and and hardscape / under-cap lighting fixture. A superior alternative to the rope light,…

One of the questions I always ask my clients is, “What is your design style preference”?  Some people lean toward very contemporary forms, while others tastes may run more rustic. …

Have you heard that LED lighting does not attract bugs? I had indeed heard this, and boy was I surprised! Especially since I have LED lighting all around my home…

I may upset some of my lighting colleagues out there but, here goes … Whatever you do, do NOT spend more than you are comfortable with for your outdoor lighting…

Down Lighting Wire Attachment Here is another of those maintenance nightmares that we at NightScenes come across on a daily basis. The fastest way to attach a down lighting wire from a…

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…

Outdoor Lighting Creates Drama, Drama, Drama! Sometimes drama is a bad thing, but let’s talks about some good drama. One way to create drama in your landscape is by using…

Every spring and fall we talk about fire ants because every year we confront this problem. These pests are not native to the United States but were accidentally imported from South America…

Yes, we have proof that we are giving away a professional LED landscape lighting system. The four letter word that everyone loves is FREE and then follow it up with…

Where can the public go to get landscape lighting ideas and advice or learn from the pros about outdoor lighting, besides here on our own blog? The answer is YourOutdoorLighting.com…

One of my favorite lighting techniques is grazing. When done properly, it does a great job of showing off the texture of the material which the lighting is accenting. When done…

trench (noun): ditch with steep sides; long deep hole dug in the ground, usually with steep or vertical sides. In our industry, we get this question all the time. Our primary…

By Patty Gosselin Value: an amount expressed in money or another medium of exchange that is thought to be a fair exchange for something; the worth, importance, or usefulness of…

Well now, that’s a good one.  And like so many other things in the realm of outdoor lighting design – it depends. There are many things to consider when determining…

This is one of the most frequently asked questions we hear. To help answer this question, we need to ask why the homeowner wants landscape lighting in the first place.…

It sure would be nice if there were a simple answer for everyone. When do you cross the line from not enough lighting to too much? When do you go…

We have covered the topic of LED lighting saving money for home owners and property owners associations many times but have rarely talked about larger properties like resorts or other…

Outdoor lighting remains one of the hottest trends in home improvement today. One of the reasons it has become so popular is the flexibility it can offer the home owner…

No single fixture on the market today can take on every outdoor lighting task effectively. Using a variety of techniques and intensities will create the inviting and interesting ambience that…

SEGO PALMS are among the most difficult landscape plants to accent, in my opinion. Personally, I think the sego palm is a very attractive plant, but I also think it…

If your outdoor lighting system is more than five years old, it’s probably time to think about an update.  There are several reasons to consider this investment: Your landscape has…

Here Are Some Important Things to Consider for Flag Lighting American flag etiquette requires that the flag be illuminated when it is flown at night. The interpretation of this obligation…

NightScenes Landscape Lighting Professionals has been serving the greater Austin and Highland Lakes area of Texas for 10 years now.  Over that time we have developed a stellar reputation for…

We are often called by a disappointed and disheartened homeowner telling us their outdoor lighting system needs to be replaced. When we come to the property to quote a new…

If I had a dollar for every time I heard a new client say something like “we had this landscape lighting system put in and have never really liked it”…

What is a landscape lighting certification? Who provides these certifications? Just like any real profession out there, the landscape lighting industry has certifications which can be earned by those who…

Our Landscape Lighting Design Services Go Everywhere The heart of our business is in central Texas – which is a pretty wide area considering the size of our state. We…

Fire ant control may save your outdoor lighting system Paul Jr. just sent me a video and a picture from one of our projects that I’m sharing with you. One…

Landscape lighting glare control needs to be a priority when designing an outdoor lighting system in Austin or anywhere. See the effect, not the source (Bill Locklin, the father of…

Landscape lighting glare controls Although the topic of landscape lighting glare comes up frequently when discussing good outdoor lighting, it has been awhile since I addressed it specifically. Glare is…

Why light in your landscape? Once we know why you want lighting, we can come up with the landscape lighting ideas to answer the questions. The first question we ask…

Here is your landscape lighting maintenance checklist Just like any other system in your home, say your air conditioner or irrigation system, regular landscape lighting maintenance must be done.  I’m…

Outdoor living rooms are all the rage these days.  We see it in the newspaper ads and television commercials every day, and the plethora of home improvement programming targeting patio,…

I still find it hard to believe, but there are some contractors out there who quote lighting projects on a “per fixture cost” basis. There have been lighting manufacturers who…

Each time we contract a project we like to know why the client chose us over other lighting companies submitting a proposal or contractors they may have spoken to about…

Let’s take a look at a few landscape lighting timers and how they can control your outdoor lighting system One of the most common problems that we find on landscape…

Answers to properly sizing landscape lighting transformers for your outdoor lighting projects I have been getting a lot of questions lately about landscape lighting transformers. How much load is too much?…

Americans are hearing more and more about LED lamps, and are becoming very excited about their benefits, I think. I now have people calling our company and actually requesting LED…

Who would have thought just 10 years ago that an outdoor lighting company would have to learn about troubleshooting electronic components? Most people don’t realize that LED lighting is made…

“I hate that cold, ugly blue looking LED lighting!” I hear that pretty often, and can’t agree more. Most people still think of LED lighting as that cheap Christmasy looking…

There are thousands of professional grade outdoor lighting systems out there that are in constant need of maintenance.  It seems that every time you turn around, another light bulb is…

Vandalism. Wreckage. Damage. No one likes to see it, especially at your own home. But it’s out there. The perpetrators seem to seek out and destroy landscape lighting systems with…

Your Specialists for Low Voltage Landscape Lighting in Austin It’s hard to believe that we’ve been designing and installing high quality low voltage landscape lighting in Austin for over 15…

Why do we prefer to use low voltage lighting in our projects instead of high (line) voltage lighting? There are a lot of reasons, but let’s cover the big ones…

Some things to know about the Horseshoe Bay Outdoor Lighting Ordinance When Stan Farmer, the Horseshoe Bay City Manager, told me that the city wanted to become a Dark-Sky city,…

It’s hard to believe that it’s already been about 6 years since we had to change our company name from NightScapes to NightScenes.  Even though it’s been that long, many…

The heart of Texas is big and bright, but the city lights are not necessarily the best thing about Austin.  Don’t get me wrong, I love the Austin area and…

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…

Some quality professional grade landscape lighting fixtures Unlike many outdoor lighting companies, we actually use several different professional landscape lighting fixtures manufacturers in our designs. The primary reason is that…

The short answer is yes and no. There really hasn’t been a study that I know of to prove that professional outdoor lighting actually increases the monetary value of a home. It…

LET’S CONNECT! No, I don’t mean on the latest social media site — although that would be totallycool! What I’m talking about today is making the important connections in an…

All too often we hear the tale of the company that installs an outdoor lighting system during the day, and never returns to focus the system at night. WHAT? REALLY?…

There is more to landscape lighting than just placing lighting in the landscape.  A good outdoor lighting design also takes into account the lighting that is over the patio or…

When we show up for our initial consultation on any residential project one of the first topics to come up is safety.  Not only the safety of being able to…

I’ve written before about the value of using professionals to install and maintain outdoor lighting on your property.  I’ve also blogged about the pros and cons of using irrigators and…

We are living in exciting times in the lighting industry. In today’s world of LED lighting, the doors of technology have swung wide open, and things are moving forward at…

What are PAR landscape lights? In the outdoor lighting industry, you have seen me write or heard me speak about the vast array of fixtures and lamps (light bulbs) available…

Although they are usually called “path lights,” there are other uses for these fixtures.  Yes, their primary use is to illuminate walkways and sometimes steps, but there are additional places…

Path lights, sometimes called spread lights, are usually the most visible fixtures in the lighting design. Because of their specific function, they stand taller to throw light out over a…

If you try to name three items that homeowners expect in a new custom home, these three definitely rank in the top five. Actually, outdoor lighting has been on the list of top…

What is the price for landscape lighting? This is the ultimate question in our industry! Although I’ve covered this topic in other ways on this blog, I don’t think I’ve…

Several things to consider when it comes to landscape lighting fixture installation I hate to say this, but I’m still hearing that my industry, low voltage landscape lighting, has a…

We were recently called onto a location which had several outdoor lighting problems, but let’s just cover one of them right now. This lighting system was only installed about a…

Good step lighting for safety Step lighting is what I like to call safety lighting. Its purpose is to guide you safely from one level to the next, highlighting the path…

The most requested project we get is for the lighting of trees.  Here in central Texas we are blessed with all types of oak trees including live oaks, red oaks,…

Let’s look at proper walkway lighting and step lighting Path and step lighting is the first thing I look at when designing a lighting system.  Safety is and should always…

If you look up the definition of “light” in the dictionary, you may be surprised to find quite a few entries. The description I generally use falls into the more…

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…

The little ghouls are on the way! They show up with bags, buckets, and body bags (I mean pillow cases) to collect as many goodies as they can carry. Yes,…

As a former HOA president, I know how important it is for property owner associations to spend money responsibly for the good of the neighborhood, and save money wherever they…

My friends at CAST Lighting have posted a very good blog post about their 24 volt low voltage security lighting system.  This system is geared for commercial use more than residential use. …

Have you noticed that the days are getting shorter? Every September we celebrate the official beginning of autumn, and we begin to lose about a minute of daylight every day. Although…

So you’re thinking about buying some solar landscape lights? I am often asked if we would install solar lights. Although I’m thinking many different things at that moment (and unfortunately,…

We live in a part of the country that has a lot of sun (Austin, Texas area). And “solar power” is the hot new buzz word for shrinking your environmental…

“I don’t know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to make everyone happy.” ~Bill Cosby In mid-2012, I decided it was time to take this…

String lights are all the rage today One of the newest trends in decorative outdoor lighting is string lights (or bistro lighting), particularly for special events. We’ve installed more string lights…

Texas HOA lighting can be done very well with low voltage LED landscape lighting We have been lighting entries to developments in central Texas for several years.  We have always…

Bad landscape lighting connections will kill a lighting system I have gotten a lot of emails recently asking about low end lighting systems malfunctioning. Considering the amount of rain we…

Last week I wrote a blog and included a video on how good outdoor lighting can really help when it comes to selling a home.  A real estate agent made…

Someone emailed me the other day asking how they should go about cleaning their landscape lighting fixtures and it dawned on me that I have never covered that topic.  So…

I wish everyone a blessed day. Don’t we all want fortune and favor to fall upon all the folks we know? Because this sentiment has never struck me as offensive…

We’ve all heard the saying, “It’s always darkest before the dawn.”  Many early morning runners, shift workers going to or coming home from work, and children catching the rural school…

We’ve all heard the term “less is more” and we understand that too much of anything is very often just that – too much.  So it makes sense that some…

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,…

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve said that outdoor lighting can make a HUGE difference when trying to sell a home.  It’s actually very logical.  Lighting creates drama…

Some of you might be surprised to find out that I have been a member of the International Darksky Association for about eight years now.  That’s right, I’m an outdoor…

A good Texas outdoor lighting design requires a knowledge of beam spreads Many times I have talked with potential clients who have existing outdoor lighting that they have never really…

Yes you can get a great outdoor lighting system on a budget. Being realistic about what you can spend is just as important as being realistic about what that budget…

Have you ever come up against a contractor who just didn’t get you? No matter how hard you tried to explain what you wanted, or why you didn’t want something,…

Austin Landscape Lighting Repairs, One Place We Shine Bright We receive a few calls a week from homeowners who need low voltage landscape lighting repairs. Some repairs are pretty simple,…

I have to say that when it comes to outdoor lighting repairs, going with a landscape lighting specialty company is a must.  When outdoor lighting is all you do, you…

Path lights are used a lot to illuminate changes in elevations like steps or uneven ground.  Of course they are also used to illuminate walkways.  We like to use them…

I am proud to say that both me, Paul R Gosselin, Sr., and my son, Paul R Gosselin, Jr., of NightScenes have both served in the United States military. I…

pro·fes·sion·al [pruh–fesh–uh-nl]: following an occupation as a means of livelihood or for gain: a professional builder. a person who is expert at his or her work: You can tell by her comments that this editor is a real professional.   What can the advantages be by hiring a professional?  The short answer is that people who focus on doing one thing professionally are probably…

Whoa!  I have to say that I’ve been working in the electrical field for many years and have seen some things that would amaze you, but this time of the…

Author of The Landscape Lighting Guide, an Amazon Best Seller The Landscape Lighting Guide is here to help almost anyone become successful in the trade of low voltage LED landscape…

As I drive down the Austin roads at night, I am always looking for lighting on homes and businesses. When you’ve been designing outdoor lighting for a long time, you…

Every home has exterior lighting fixtures built into the facade design:  a porch light, an outdoor entry chandelier, garage sconces, a lighted patio fan. Whether they are simple in design…

Yup, although it’s 90 degrees outside right now in central Texas, we are gearing up for the holiday season here at NightScenes. I know what you’re thinking – and I was…

Let’s tackle the top 3 landscape lighting problems we see Let’s be quite honest and open here: Nothing is 100% perfect all the time, and everything has problems. Most businesses with integrity…

One thing I have always said is that there are never too many options when it comes to great outdoor lighting design.  A great design requires at least three different…

Unique landscape lighting fixtures add style Although it seems sometimes that the majority of humans enjoy being part a crowd, the truth is that we really aren’t anything at all…

I just got back from the annual AOLP outdoor lighting conference; and as usual, I always return to work refreshed and ready to take on another year of creating beautiful…

More than anything else, we want everyone to be happy with their outdoor lighting. That means they have to be pleased with the experience of the initial consult, the design,…

We’ve been asked this questions a few times so I thought it might be good to address it in this blog.  There are many differences between residential and commercial outdoor…

Outdoor Lighting Layers Separate Plain Lighting from Great Lighting Most people don’t think of this, but high quality lighting designs almost always include four different layers of lighting in most…

Well now, here we have a very good question indeed.  Let’s take a look at what we feel constitutes professional landscape lighting. Everyone knows that there are landscape lighting products…

  This is a question we get every now and then so I thought I would give a list of our most used products manufacturers. There are others that we…

What should you be able to learn from the landscape lighting proposal as it’s presented to you? Those who are shopping for a landscape lighting installation are likely to see…

If you are building a new home and thinking about adding outdoor lighting to your property, the answer is NOW. Seriously, the best time to bring in your outdoor lighting…

We are often asked by fellow lighting people why we take the time and spend the money to go to different outdoor lighting conferences across the country.  These events are…

There are as many reasons for landscape lighting as there are people who want it. The trick is, actually designing and installing the system that each person actually wants. Here…

Low voltage landscape lighting is usually thought of as being cheap and of low quality. The primary reason for this is the poor quality of products found at the local…

In just about every article I read from police departments about home security, they say that lighting is very important to help deter crime, and I can’t agree more! If…

What is the AOLP and what can you expect from an AOLP member?   The Association of Outdoor Lighting Professionals is the only national, not for profit, trade association dedicated to the…

Professional Christmas Light Installation May Be For You Now that fall is upon us, and the promise of cooler weather in the Austin, TX area is right around the corner,…

Here you see a picture of a PAR fixture located in a mulched area of the landscape and you also see what can happen. Thanks go to fellow AOLP member, Michael Deo…

Here are just a few landscape lighting controls to consider Thankfully, the technology innovators have blessed all of us control freaks with a plethora of choices for controlling many of…