Are Cheap LED Bulbs Any Good?
“Do it right, or do it twice.” – My Mama! We have been in the outdoor lighting industry for a good number of years. And along the road, we have acquired knowledge through training and experience. We’ve seen the standard change from halogen to LEDs, and with good reason—money saved, energy saved, possibly lives or property saved through […]
Landscape Lighting Tips For Your Vacation Home
Getting away from the bright lights of the city doesn’t mean you want to pull up to a pitch-black home to start your vacation! Aside from the unwelcoming nature of a dark house, it’s also a safety hazard. Lighting For Security It is normal to worry about your vacation home being unoccupied. So how do […]
Why Are My LED Lights Not Working?
Old-school halogen and incandescent bulbs use filaments. When the filament breaks or burns out, the bulb no longer works. Remember shaking them to hear if the filament had broken? If it was broken, then you replaced the bulb. Easy-peasy. And it happens often, so you learn to keep some on hand. LED lights are very different. Take them apart […]
Light Up The Night With Steel Bollards
Beautify with Bollards There are aspects of lighting design and installation that are fairly consistent from job to job. But we just love it when we get to go outside the norm and show off our creativity! One of the ways we can do that is with bollards. With what? Bollards! Historically, “bollard” is a nautical term, […]
When Should You Hire A Landscape Lighting Designer?
There’s an old proverb, “When is the best time to plant a tree? Twenty years ago. When is the second best time? Now.” In other words, it’s never too late. And with landscape lighting, it’s almost never too early. In the best of all possible scenarios for new construction, a landscape lighting designer is retained […]
Why Is Hiring The Right Outdoor Lighting Company So Important?
Adding outdoor lighting to your home is an investment. It is not a minor expense that you can shrug off or toss in the trash if it doesn’t work out the way you’d like. Landscape lighting is an investment in your safety, security and the aesthetic appeal of your home. If it doesn’t do its job, someone may […]
Custom Outdoor Lighting Design
Outdoor lighting design follows some design “rules” and patterns, but each home has its own unique needs. We love making your home look its best by addressing its particular needs, not by taking a prearranged kit and forcing it on your house. Recently, Southern Lights did a project for a home that required lighting on […]
10 Fixtures For $1,400 Or 15 For $2100. Is It A Good Deal?
Recently, we’ve been noticing an uptick in outdoor lighting specials at very low prices (10 fixtures for a little over $1400 or 15 fixtures for $2,100). Competition is good, and we’re certainly not afraid of it. But we want to point out some things to help educate you, the homeowner or business owner about pricing […]
Use Outdoor Lighting To Highlight Water Features & Plants
Outdoor Lighting is not merely functional. Yes, it serves to enhance safety and security. It keeps friends and family safe while moving about your property while at the same time serving as a deterrent to potential intruders or troublemakers. But it also serves to enhance the beauty of the landscaping, architecture, structures and accents of […]
3 Reasons To Add Outdoor Lighting
On the fence about Landscape or Outdoor lighting? Or maybe you’re not sure why anybody would bother to spend the money. Or maybe you think you want it, but aren’t sure if you would get enough benefit from it. There are many reasons why outdoor lighting is beneficial, but let’s break them down into three main […]
