by Mike Gambino Decisions, Decisions, Decisions. How many times in your life have you ever had the desire to enhance your lifestyle that just went away or improved on its own by waiting? One of the secrets to being successful, no matter what your walk of...
By Mike Gambino Not much is documented about the history and origin of landscape lighting in North America. I did come across this gem of an article buried deep in a search engine page on F.B. Nightingale the father of landscape and garden lighting. Nightingale wrote...
by Mike Gambino I write this so you can be armed with the knowledge you need in order to avoid getting taken in by the ridiculous number of “contractor” scam artists that have crawled out of the woodwork lately in this uncertain economy! Please help me...
By Mike Gambino It has been said that “the proper limit of trust is prudence, not fear.” And we agree. You see, we’re experts in landscape lighting design and installation and we rely on our clients’ trust to deliver great landscape lighting systems. But sometimes, clients...
by Mike Gambino Its a damp rainy Friday night , got soaked midday working in the rain. Came home took a shower kicked back to relax. Read some of the message boards and this post just hit me square in the jaw. I will post it...
by Mike Gambino Here is another article I wrote for AQUA magazine that was printed in the November 2011 issue of their magazine and online website. Any discussion about water and electrical lighting really must include the all-important topic of safety. Just as devices such...
by Mike Gambino A recent article I wrote for AQUA magazine has been published in their November 2011 print magazine and on their website. Lighting And Aquatic Features Go Hand In Hand by Mike Gambino All photos courtesy of Mike Gambino, Gambino Lighting, Simi Valley, Calif. Armed with years of...
By Mike Gambino Many studies have shown the effectiveness of outdoor lighting in the prevention of home break-in roberies. Effective outdoor lighting will deter burglars, since it exposes them at the time of entering a property. A well lit property makes it clear to burglars that...
by Mike Gambino This recently completed LED landscape lighting project features an intimate sideyard Pond and double Waterfall woodland landscape themed garden. The landscape lighting designer, Southern CA Koi pond installers and landscape company did an awesome job installing the landscaping in this space. It is incredibly...
by Mike Gambino Staycation is a buzzword used over the last few years to describe a vacation like experience in one’s own backyard in lieu of actually jetting off to a traditional resort destination. Maybe you’ve heard of this recent trend with homeowners. For some it...
