By Mike Gambino As I "Illuminate" my way around multiple properties and gardens in southern California and beyond, it’s not hard to come across evidence of improper pruning in both residential and commercial applications. It seems that how to prune, when to prune, and how often...
By Mike Gambino Working in the landscape lighting industry is a fantastic and noble profession – there’s no denying it. Something about being outdoors everyday in the fresh air and sun surrounded by plants and beautiful trees and being able to be creative yourself is just...
By Mike Gambino As all landscape lighting design build specialists know or should know, there are a significant amount of obstacles and small details to keep in mind when surveying a property for a new landscape lighting system installation . If you want to avoid surprises come installation...
By Mike Gambino As with any project of value, the hardest part of having a custom landscape lighting system built is getting started. There's probably no shortage of landscapers in your area who would jump at the chance to stop by your house tomorrow and showcase...
By Mike Gambino Behavior clues that help you decide whether you want to work with a landscape Lighting Design Build Client or Not. Last week's blog focused on Behavior clues of potential landscape lighting design /build clients. Many Landscape Lighting Designer/Builders have issues weeding out the good...
By Mike Gambino Behavior clues that help you decide whether you want to work with a landscape Lighting Designer Builder or Not. Many consumers seem to have difficulty interviewing and hiring the best (which is most almost always not the lowest priced) service pro's when it comes...
By Mike Gambino My colleague and friend Mark Carlson and I often discuss how lost as an individual stand alone industry the outdoor lighting business seems to be. Much of it has to do with the lack of identity today's landscape lighting designer builder specialist has...
By Mike Gambino “Maintenance free” became a huge buzz word in the construction industry over the last few years, and just as fast as it became popular companies started running from it, realizing that just about everything needs some sort of maintenance. Your decorative low voltage...
By Mike Gambino So you have decided to install a Custom LED Landscape Lighting System around your home on your property, that’s great! Not only will you be able to work with your chosen professional to design it to be both perfectly functional and equally stunning...
By Mike Gambino As all landscape lighting design build specialists know or should know, there are a significant amount of obstacles and small details to keep in mind when surveying a property for a new landscape lighting system installation . If you want to avoid surprises come installation...
