By Mike Gambino Have you ever been turned down by a landscape lighting company or a trades person? You may have been rejected, but a savvy contractor's manner of turning down clients may be so artful that you don't even realize it happened. All you know...
By Mike Gambino There are many reasons to choose Landscape Lighting, some of which has been previously covered on this blog. First, it adds safety to the building or home. Outdoor lighting specifically provides safety for steps when walking around elevated properties. Spread lights around pool...
By Mike Gambino Over time a lighting system is only as good as the materials that they are constructed of and if you live within three miles of a brackish or salt water environment than you know what happens to outdoor products of any kind. Living in coastal California...
By Mike Gambino Selling a home is difficult right now, I don’t need to tell you that. The value of houses is lower and there is a lot of competition in the marketplace. However, it is possible to make your home appealing enough to find a...
By Mike Gambino Building a custom landscape lighting system in Los Angeles means you first must find a custom landscape lighting system builder. Let’s be honest about how builders, and many companies around the country, promote themselves. It has been popular in marketing for businesses to...
By Mike Gambino I am proud to say that I knew Bill Locklin and at one time we were so close that he used to call me his son. I began my career in the early 90's using his system and lighting products. Bill Locklin invented...
by Mike Gambino I installed this Gambino landscape lighting system originally in 2005 with halogen lamps for the property owners. In 2008 it was expanded by adding several new fixtures and by moving and repositioning existing ones to compensate for growth of plant materials and changes...
By Mike Gambino What makes this business interesting and exciting is that sometimes we are asked to add accent lighting to unusual and special subjects which are near and dear to the client. Sometimes the subject of interest is really special and that is the case...
By Mike Gambino In addition to having great design and installation skills, people skills are also of paramount importance for landscape lighting designers/installers to posses. This is by no means a comprehensive list. Good listening skills- Every designer has their own signature style, some tangible or intangible...
By Mike Gambino For all the information available on creating, nurturing and maintaining architectural, garden and landscape lighting, some myths continue to lead to common landscape lighting mistakes. The difficulty in sticking to good lighting methods and maintenance is one of the most underestimated aspects of...
