While most of the East coast is bracing for the cooler months ahead with getting the sweaters and snow boots ready for action, here in the Clearwater and Tampa Bay area we are blessed with warm temperatures throughout fall. This means that outdoor living and recreational activities can be enjoyed almost year round, including dips … [Read more…]
As hurricane Hermine recently blew down Florida’s Gulf coast, our thoughts were first and foremost on the safety of our friends and neighbors in the Clearwater & Tampa Bay area. As the winds began to recede and clear skies peeked out from the clouds it became obvious that Hermine had left her mark with felled trees, limbs and downed power lines … [Read more…]
With the Labor Day weekend and end-of-season backyard celebrations just around the corner, now is the time when you need backyard outdoor lighting the most. With this in mind, and while you are busy planning the guest list, food and fun, have you thought about how celebration-worthy your backyard will be after the sun goes down? … [Read more…]
Enjoying the sea and salt air are considered to be among the many benefits to living on the coast. However, coastal elements can be a detriment to outdoor surfaces not suited to this type of environment. This includes outdoor lighting fixtures made of inferior materials such as plastic and corrosive metals. Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Clearwater … [Read more…]
Decorative outdoor lighting offers homeowners a completely different and distinctive look that goes beyond ordinary fixtures. Where most landscape lighting fixtures are meant to be hidden out of sight, these decorative fixtures beg to be seen as they are as stunning by day as they are at night. What makes our decorative lights special is their high quality … [Read more…]
You may not know this, but up until very recently it was the law in Clearwater & Tampa Bay that in order to design and install outdoor lighting in the local area, you needed to have a license to do so. Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Clearwater & Tampa Bay considers it not only a requirement, but also … [Read more…]
The heat index in and around Clearwater & Tampa Bay continues to rise this summer and any semblance of relief from the hot weather is always welcome. A few ways to help beat the heat is to not only indulge in an afternoon by the pool or treat the bunch to an ice cream treat, but … [Read more…]
Many of you know I’m a massive fan of European soccer, and I root for my PSV Eindhoven team from the Netherlands whenever I can. This year PSV celebrated substantial wins during the 2015–16 seasons, and I can say that as much as I vigorously support my favorite national team, I have the same fervor and … [Read more…]
The way you treat others clearly has a direct impact on the way you are treated. Most of us already know that it is wise to treat others in the manner you, yourself, wish to be treated. Some people call it karma, others refer to it as a transference of positive energy. This energy can … [Read more…]
I love being part of our local Business Networking International (BNI) group here in Clearwater. I learn a great deal from our weekly meetings. This week’s topic of how to achieve a warm and cozy feeling through outdoor lighting reminded me a lot about a hat I still own that is from my native Netherlands that has all … [Read more…]
At Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Clearwater & Tampa Bay we have seen it all in terms of outdoor landscape lighting fixture quality and we’ve narrowed it down to three types—the good, the bad and the ugly. Unfortunately for consumers, the bad and ugly have flooded the market and they are horribly inferior units that do … [Read more…]
“I could never stay long enough on the shore; the tang of the untainted, fresh, and free sea air was like a cool, quieting thought.” —Helen Keller Admit it, you could spend hours studying the dreamy hues that are cast over the ocean during sunset? Maybe you have set your alarm just a little early … [Read more…]
If you’ve either built a new home or moved into an existing one that lacks an outdoor lighting system entirely or has one that is antiquated and needs to be upgraded, Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Clearwater & Tampa Bay can help new homeowners with the task. Moving into a new residence is fun and daunting … [Read more…]
Our goal at Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Clearwater & Tampa Bay is to delight our clients in every way possible. We push ourselves to provide a high level of quality that will knock your socks off so you will rave to your family and friends about how we’ve done. Thanks to our customers’ positive reviews … [Read more…]
We see it all the time here at Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Clearwater & Tampa Bay—customers attempting to rely on their lawn cutting service or landscaper to install their outdoor lighting. Just because someone can keep your lawn weed free and clip your shrubs into fantastical shapes does NOT make them a lighting designer. Sure anyone … [Read more…]
May is Deck Safety Awareness Month, and there is great value in lighting up all the features and facets of your deck making it convenient and safe to use all year round. Once you’ve built your fabulous deck, or moved into a home with an existing one– it’s a given that you will add stunning lighting … [Read more…]
Illuminating an outdoor backyard wedding, graduation bar/bat mitzvah or other special event isn’t just about beauty, it’s also about function. At Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Clearwater & Tampa Bay we can expertly illuminate your outdoor celebration to wow your guests and create a memorable setting that will be remembered for years to come. We can … [Read more…]
“I’m sittin’ on the dock of the bay… watchin’ the tide roll away…” –Sitting on the Dock of the Bay Otis Redding, 1967 This song, like many others based on the beauty of the sea, brings to mind long days and nights spent enjoying the beauty and wonder of the ocean. For many Clearwater and … [Read more…]
All path lighting is not the equal in terms of quality, and we know this for a fact because we’ve replaced plenty of our competitors low-grade ones for years. One major complaint we get from homeowners is that the lighting output and spread of light is just not wide enough on the competition’s cheap fixtures. … [Read more…]
Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Clearwater & Tampa Bay is thrilled to support National Lawn and Garden month! All April long families are busy outside with garden based activities helping their gardens get their green on by re-seeding lawns, planting vegetables and flower beds, and cleaning up their front and back yards so they are ready … [Read more…]