By Mike Gambino Quite often as a landscape lighting design and build contractor I am confronted during a conversation when meeting a prospect and they state they are “looking for the best deal” but the real question is are you comparing apples to apples? On a few...
By Mike Gambino Being a Landscape Lighting Design and Build Contractor for more than 30 years, I can say with accuracy that we are absolutely 100% guilty by association when you walk into the home or the business of a potential client that we wish to...
By Mike Gambino INITIAL CONTACT You want a low voltage LED landscape lighting system, or some kind of lighting in your yard. The first thing that happens when you contact us, is that you will be asked to fill out a questionnaire over the internet from our...
By Mike Gambino There are advantages and benefits to property owners who hire one company directly to implement the design and construction of their custom landscape lighting system. Single Source Responsibility Perhaps the most appealing and easy to recognize advantages that Design/Build offers are the convenience and comfort...
By Mike Gambino Over the course of my 30-plus years in the home improvement industry, I’ve found that most contractors have only the slightest notion of what constitutes quality work. Although most of these people want to do good work, their lack of clarity concerning good...
By Mike Gambino Something we learned early was that working with good clients is as important as almost anything else we do. So while the prospects think they’re deciding whether to pick us, we’re also deciding whether we want to work with them at the same...
By Mike Gambino I enjoy running my own businesses because I love and have a passion for the art of designing, building and servicing our custom landscape lighting systems on a daily basis. There is also a tremendous feeling of satisfaction when we are finished and...
By Mike Gambino What is your best price for a Landscape Lighting System? How much are your landscape lighting systems per fixture? I am collecting quotes for building a landscape lighting system, what is your price for a 1/2 acre property? These statements seem logical to some...
By Mike Gambino If you’re on a budget, hiring a professional landscape lighting designer for your home doesn’t always make sense. However, lighting can have a huge impact on the overall aesthetics of your home and garden. It influences how the paint or stucco colors appear...
By Mike Gambino Several years ago, I received an email from a long-time customer. I did not build their landscape lighting system initially, but I had been cleaning and putting band-aids on their chronically problematic system since the start of our professional business relationship. Finally we...
