When homeowners decide that it’s time to add outdoor lighting to their property, path lighting is typically a first step. Seeing the beautiful outdoor lighting on a neighbor’s property can often prompt homeowners to pick up a few lights while roaming the home improvement store over the weekend. Enticed by the energy savings that solar … [Read more…]
Are you ready for dark, spooky nights? Even though all of the little goblins and ghouls will be back in hiding this Sunday, darkness will be creeping up on us earlier and earlier. Daylight savings will fall back at 2am this coming Sunday (November 2nd), which will put you coming home from work to a … [Read more…]
Properties in the Clearwater and Tampa Bay area come in all shapes and sizes. This is not limited to the layout of homes. Lots vary greatly too. Just because a lot is small doesn’t mean that it is not well-landscaped, gardened, and tended with care. But when it comes to outdoor lighting, small spaces do … [Read more…]
In just a little over two weeks, little goblins and ghouls will be running through our neighborhoods energized by the bags of sugary, chocolaty treats they carry with them. Even now, nights are getting longer in preparation for all the spooky fun. Then, right after Halloween is done, the Daylight Savings’ fall back will leave … [Read more…]
As temperatures cool, we come closer and closer to the holiday season. Thanksgiving is less than two months away, and Christmas is less than three! At Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Clearwater & Tampa Bay, we love the holiday season, so we’re already counting down. You can too! Stay on top of how many days are … [Read more…]
What does your fall home improvement list encompass? Does it involve redecorating, remodeling or redesigning areas of your home and outdoor spaces? If so, you’ll want to be sure your gather ideas from the best social media site for all of these, the site for interior design, landscape design and home improvement called Houzz. And, … [Read more…]
Someday I will make good on my threat to write one of those internet quizzes. Mine will be: “What’s your Tampa holiday outdoor lighting personality?” There are so many different colors, lights, shapes and sizes of holiday lights that what kinds you gravitate toward have to say something about the kind of person you are. … [Read more…]
Living in the Tampa area for so long I sometimes forget that many people outside of Florida do not know about lanai’s. To Florida natives, lanai’s are often the favorite parts of our homes. Whether it’s a small space for just a table and some comfortable chairs or a larger space that contains an outdoor … [Read more…]
Light Emitting Diodes, or LEDs, are definitely becoming more mainstream these days. In fact, almost all of our new Tampa outdoor lighting installations use LED fixtures and many of our clients are upgrading their halogen systems to LED. The questions from our customers used to be about the advantages of LED; the energy efficiencies, lower … [Read more…]
There are many types of gazebos and with each gazebo comes a vast array of possibilities to enhance it with Tampa Bay outdoor lighting. Gazebos are used to provide shade from the hot Florida sun all the while providing an ornament element to your outdoor spaces. Some gazebos are freestanding while others are attached to … [Read more…]
August is not just the last month of summer, it has also been designated as the official month for such diverse topics as: curb appeal, catfish, family fun, golf, eye exams, picnics, peaches, water quality and romance awareness. At Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Clearwater & Tampa Bay, we wondered how many different ways we could … [Read more…]
Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Clearwater & Tampa Bay strives for excellence in each of our clients custom outdoor lighting designs and installations. From the initial consultation to the custom landscape lighting design and professional installation for the courtesy customer service and proactive maintenance, Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Clearwater & Tampa Bay is ready to give … [Read more…]
While there are many tasks you perform solo, working as part of a team has many benefits – different perspectives, knowledge of assigned tasks, and (hopefully) a faster result. These principles apply when you are engaged in home improvement, especially outdoor improvements where outdoor lighting is involved. Often homeowners spread a project out over time. … [Read more…]
You take pride in all the components of your lawn and gardens – the grass, trees, shrubs, flowers, and water feature. All of these bring beauty and serenity to your property. So does your sculpture. You put care into choosing it. It is a primary focal point of your yard, but at night, it gets … [Read more…]
Summer is here, and it’s the season of travel. Of course, we live in a natural paradise here in the Clearwater and Tampa Bay area, but that doesn’t mean we don’t’ enjoy a little time away. If you are getting ready for a vacation, you’re probably doing more than just packing bags. Properties always need … [Read more…]
Here in Clearwater and Tampa Bay, we love our pools. As summer’s swelter sets in, we need a place to cool off, and like kids, we don’t want to leave the pool once the sun sets. Actually for many of us, we may not even have an opportunity for a dip until evening, after work … [Read more…]
It’s easy to forget that even when you choose a top-of-the-line system from Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Clearwater & Tampa Bay, maintenance is a must. Sure, you take notice of how it looks at night when you’re hanging out outside with the family, but other than that, are you really paying attention to the shape … [Read more…]
Wouldn’t you like to give Dad a gift he’ll remember, one that will enrich his life? Dad has done so much. Day in and out, he has sacrificed his own fun and relaxation for the well being of his family. He deserves a gift that rewards him, allows him to escape the rat race, and … [Read more…]
Our families at Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Clearwater & Tampa Bay are just like yours – we love spending time out in the beautiful Florida weather, even when the sun goes down. In fact, this past Memorial Day weekend, many of us spent the holiday grilling out in the backyard and hanging out on with … [Read more…]
At Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Clearwater & Tampa Bay, we’re pros at helping you light up the tough spots, such as fire pits and decks, for a beautiful, dramatic transformation – And we make it look easy. This week, we’re sharing just a few of the Tampa Bay landscape lighting tricks we’ve perfected over the … [Read more…]