Ideas to incorporate patio lighting
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by PM Lighting
1y ago
Lindsey Getz Updated Aug 5, 2022 Source: Mid South Night Nights / Total Landscape Care Magazine When it comes to lighting up an outdoor living area, great patio lighting is imperative. It not only makes the space beautiful in the evening hours, but it makes it functional, too. Jesse Wisley, the owner of Mid South Night Lights in Memphis, Tennessee, shares some of his best ideas for incorporating patio lighting. Use built-in lighting Wisley says that one technique he likes to use around hardscaped areas is built-in lighting. Lights can be built right into steps, retaining walls, and more. You c ..read more
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Pool lighting for functionality and appeal
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by PM Lighting
1y ago
Lindsey Getz, Total Landscape Care (Picture source – McKay Landscape Lighting) Nothing quite beats jumping in a pool on a hot summer day. It’s fair to say that swimming pools are a quintessential sign of summer—and they seem to be more popular with clients than ever before. While the pool itself obviously gets a lot of attention, it’s the pool features that can really take it to the next level. Pool lighting in particular is incredibly important. Because customers want to get as much use out of their swimming pools as possible, the lighting around the pool is actually more of a necessity than ..read more
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Outdoor Lighting for Curb Appeal and Safety
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by pmadmin
1y ago
Think about it: Most of your guests (and if your home is on the market, many would-be buyers) see your home only in the evening, when its best features may be lost in the shadows. Well-executed outdoor lighting enhances architectural detail and plays up landscape features, casting your home in the best possible light and adding an abundance of curb appeal. Outdoor lighting also adds value. Judith Patriski, an appraiser and owner of Quad Realty Co. near Cleveland, estimates that for upper-bracket homes, an investment in outdoor lighting can yield a 50% return. “When you pull into a driveway and ..read more
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Installation Tip #4: Shadows for Dramatic Effect
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by pmadmin
1y ago
Path & area lighting illuminates walkways, pathways and patio areas and adds beauty to surrounding gardens and other outdoor living spaces. Choose from a variety of styles, lamp options (LED or halogen) and your choice of copper finishes. Mounting options include traditional power stakes (from 12” to 40” height) or power surface mounts (from 4-1/2” to 24” in height) to meet your custom design needs. The post Installation Tip #4: Shadows for Dramatic Effect appeared first on P.M. Lighting, LLC ..read more
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Copper and Brass Comparison
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by pmadmin
1y ago
One of our dealers recently asked us to help him explain the differences between copper and brass to his clients and why we use copper as the primary material for our fixtures. We want to share this with our readers to expose a few myths and misconceptions about which material is best for outdoor landscape lighting. This may be a lengthy read but hopefully you will find the information useful. Copper vs. Brass When comparing copper to brass luminaires, both materials are good choices for the fixture composition but copper offers a few key advantages over brass. Remember, brass is a composite t ..read more
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Landscape Designers Ride Momentum from Early Spring
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by pmadmin
1y ago
After several lean years during the recession, followed by the slow revival of the home-building and commercial-construction sectors, landscape designers are finally feeling like their industry is surging, with customers jumping on trends ranging from outdoor kitchens to landscape lighting to sustainable elements. A mild winter meant an early start for these professionals, who are optimistic the brisk business will continue throughout 2016. It’s a simple question, just four words. But it speaks volumes about the optimism area landscape designers feel about the 2016 season. “The golden question ..read more
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Garden Upgrade – 6 Tips from a Pro
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by pmadmin
1y ago
In a recent article in Garden Variety, an online magazine from Moffly Media, professional landscape designer Mark Hicks discusses key improvements that can turn a basic garden into a showplace. A few excerpt are below showing his thoughts on the importance of landscape lighting. A link to the complete article is at the end. 6 tips from a pro to take your garden from mediocre to magnificent. From his office in New Canaan, Mark Hicks of Elise Landscapes & Nursery conceives some of the most beautiful outdoor spaces in Fairfield and Westchester counties. Since he founded the business in 1983 ..read more
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Shedding Light on Sustainable Desert Gardens | The National
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by pmadmin
1y ago
While doing research on sustainability with regards to landscape lighting, I found an interesting article on The National web site. The writer, Jane Aldersley, talks about the environmentally friendly benefits of LED lighting given the extremely low energy consumption of today’s LED technology. This was not surprising since it is well known that LED energy consumption can save upwards of 80% in energy costs when compared to traditional incandescent or halogen lighting. However, Ms. Aldersley provides a fresh view on the extended sustainability benefits of quality LED  outdoor lighting, be ..read more
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