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Moon Lighting And Its Many Uses
Moonlighting is a very universal way of lighting, some might call it the swiss army knife of lights. Moonlighting appeared in the early 1990’s in Houston and became popular because of how beautiful and warm it looked and all the different ways it could be used. Unlike regular low voltage outdoor lighting at the time, […]
Finding the Right Outdoor Lighting Company
The phrase outdoor lighting means many different things. Accent lighting, landscape lighting, security lighting, and hardscape lighting are just a few of the different types of ways you can use lights around your home, business or commercial property. Every project is unique and different, but selecting the right outdoor lighting company, one that is able […]
CURB APPEAL: ACCENTUATING YOUR HOME’S BEST FEATURES
Your home’s curb appeal, it’s attractiveness when viewed from off-property, stirs your own sense of pride but the other important audience comprises visitors, neighbors, and when the time comes, potential buyers. The excellence and the uniqueness of your home’s architectural and landscaping features attract admiration that ought not set along with the sun. Not when […]
LANDSCAPE LIGHTING
Safety and security aside (we’ll address these important considerations in another post) landscape lighting design is shaped by three aesthetic and practical criteria. The main goal in landscape lighting is to make your house/yard look amazing at night. Second, is for the lights to be invisible during the day. Lastly, to have the equipment stand […]
THE WIRE: LOW VOLTAGE LANDSCAPE LIGHTING
Up until 2010 most residential outdoor lighting systems ran on line voltage, the 120v/AC current that powers your interior lighting and most of your appliances. Fixtures generally were halogen, providing terrific illumination with a warm, amber quality. Light Emitting Diodes (LED), an energy-efficient low-voltage (12v DC) alternative, then began to make rapid technological advances and […]
TRAFFIC CONTROL: GUIDING YOUR GUESTS WITH LIGHTING
A property’s outdoor lighting plays an important role in guiding the movements of evening guests as they arrive and perhaps later as they enjoy meandering about the yard. The welcome that began as guests approach the property should continue as they cross from the public domain into your home world, and invite them to become […]