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Determining which light fixture to use is one of the key components of good lighting design when it comes to the front yard or backyard space. Each fixture not only has different capabilities when it comes to illumination, but they also sit differently in the space.When it comes to accentuating vertical features (like the birdhouse in the video), clients have the option of going with an uplight or a well light (otherwise known as a in-ground light). In this video, we go over the benefits of ea …

When it comes to Victorian homes and other historical buildings, renovations tend to be more restrictive. The rough-in phase (drilling into walls, installing into soffits, etc.) is difficult because older buildings have grand-fathered- in building materials that are not as versatile as those we use today. With this Victorian home that we lit up in Kitchener, the client could not install exterior potlights. Many Victorian homes do not have Soffits between the roof and the exterior. This m …

If you're thinking of exterior lighting for your home, low-voltage wired-in LED lighting is definitely the way to go. And with the advance in lighting technologies in the market, outdoor landscape lighting has never been so accessible and affordable to implement. Until recently, homes with exterior lighting used full voltage power supplies that meant higher bills, bigger installation piping and more risk. Landscape lighting was common to higher-end homes as a result. But, lighting technolog …

Installing solar panels on your roof is a significant long-term investment. You want to make sure your system has the quality and durability to be producing on your roof for at least 50 years!Most companies that install rooftop solar panels offer a microinverter-based system. Microinverters are installed with every panel, and convert the energy right out of the panel from DC to AC. These systems are easier to install because of the plug-and-play capabilities. But, considering the time and m …

Are you wondering if our products are right for you? To help clarify this questions, we have created two customer profiles - James and Mark.James is a facility manager who has chose to install our LED lighting products. As he learns about the efficiency and long lifespan of our LEDs, he decides it is the best option for him to install these lights at his facility. He will save thousands of dollars annually on electricity bills and also on maintenance of the short-lived conventional lights.& …