The heart of every low-voltage landscape lighting system is the transformer. They are critical to a working outdoor lighting system as it transforms the 120 volts at the outlet to lower voltage that the landscape lights can use. Inside the transformer the wire windings reduce the incoming electricity of 120 volts down to 12 volts…
One question that customers frequently ask us is whether adding outdoor lighting to their house will increase its value and reduce their house’s time on the market. After doing some research, it is clear that outdoor lighting does add value to your home, especially when it is coupled with well-done landscaping. Judith Patriski, an appraiser…
When it comes to designing a great landscape lighting project a well-lit tree can take the project from “nice” to “wow!”The selection of which tree to illuminate is very important. Not all trees are created equal when it comes to capturing a superior lighting effect.Tall trees with few branches can look “ok” but can almost…
People don’t shop for landscape lighting very often. In fact, for many it will happen once or twice in a lifetime. Since it is a seldom made purchase homeowners can be at a loss to know who to hire. One method is to visit a search engine and see what comes up. That is easy…