At one of my most recent BNI Business Connections meetings, our team held an impromptu show and tell session. During our meeting, members were asked to bring a tool of their trade that best represented their line of business. Members of the group were then asked to share their tool and explain the reason for their … [Read more…]
As we look into the coming weeks and the arrival of 2017, the New Year brings much hope. From renewed health and prosperity, to planned changes to your home. This may involve a remodeling project, outdoor living space addition, landscape upgrade or even a new pool! No matter what you have in mind to enhance … [Read more…]
The arrival of fall means relief from the heat and more hospitable weather for outdoor activities here in the Clearwater, Tampa Bay & St. Petersburg area. The average median temperature for October ranges from 83 degrees for the high to a cool 66 degrees, making it the perfect time to get outside! Cooler evenings encourage the … [Read more…]
Fall is the time of year when our minds move to planning and installing new trees, bushes and perennials to our Clearwater & Tampa Bay landscape. Planting during the cooler temperatures in the weeks ahead will give your new specimens time to develop a stronger root system making a healthier plant. Whether it is an extensive landscape addition, … [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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
Do you have an existing outdoor lighting system with sporadic, non-functioning fixtures? Maybe you have an existing outdoor lighting system that doesn’t highlight many of the areas you frequent in the evening? Or maybe you have remodeled or made exterior improvements that would benefit from a few well-appointed outdoor lights? If your answer is yes … [Read more…]
Sometimes it is the most simple additions to our home, and landscape, that we take for granted. For example, as outdoor lighting professionals we often listen as prospective clients discuss the grandeur of landscape lighting as a whole. By no means are we downplaying the aesthetics and functionality of professional landscape lighting — however, each … [Read more…]
With over 10 years of experience designing and installing professional outdoor lighting in the Clearwater & Tampa Bay area, we’ve seen many systems in poor working order and shabby condition. In fact, we find that the #1 issue plaguing older systems is that they are in desperate need of a good tune-up, and in desperate need … [Read more…]
Just like the old saying goes, “you get what you pay for” — the same rules apply with outdoor lighting. Cheap outdoor lighting fixtures are never cheap. You may feel like you are getting a deal on the front end, but you will pay for one of our high quality fixtures many times over in … [Read more…]
When Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Clearwater & Tampa Bay designs your outdoor lighting, we will make sure to design it with energy-saving LED fixtures that will be longer lasting over old-school halogen fixtures. Though other lighting contractors might design strictly using traditional fixtures to keep the front-end costs appear slightly lower, you will be paying more in operational … [Read more…]
Beautiful mild weather affords those of us living in Clearwater & Tampa Bay the ability to landscape well into the end of the year. If you are planning to add perennials, shrubs or palm trees to your landscaping in the upcoming months then tying in additional outdoor lighting is a no brainer. Highlight all the … [Read more…]
Just say NO! That’s right, just say no to cheap fixtures when it comes to your outdoor illumination, especially in our coastal area of Clearwater & Tampa Bay. They may seem like a deal when you buy them, but beware that they will cost you a heap in replacement and/or repairs later because they are … [Read more…]
Throughout the country autumn is known as prime planting season. From Maine to Miami homeowners choose the cooler months of autumn and into winter to embark on landscape renovations big and small. Here in our area planting is possible throughout the year, but many Clearwater and Tampa Bay residents are beginning to plan their anticipated … [Read more…]
If you have an existing outdoor lighting system that’s aged or fails to perform, you are not alone. It’s estimated that 85% of existing systems in this region are non-functioning. Upon inspection of your system, you may find fixtures or wiring made from materials that are lower quality or react negatively to the environment causing … [Read more…]
To be an artist or to possess artistic ability one must have the right balance of vision and skill. Artists surround us in all walks of life and they often have careers in which art plays an integral part. Although painters, wood crafters and sculptors are the professions one would think of first, artists can … [Read more…]
A home owner’s association( HOA) has a responsibility to promote safety and bring a sense of warmth to a community. HOAs often turn to decorative outdoor lighting to bring that ambiance and comfort to a neighborhood, which also adds a lot of beauty and value to the homes within. However, many communities rely on gas-powered lanterns to … [Read more…]