What are the five common methods of night lighting for landscapes?

• <div><p>The five common types of landscape lighting are up-lighting, down-lighting, spotlights, built-in lighting, and pathway lighting.</p><ul><li><p><b>Up-lighting</b> casts light upwards from the ground, mostly for aesthetic purposes.</p></li><li><p><b>Down-lighting</b> directs light onto the ground, lighting pathways, or outdoor space.</p></li><li><p><b>Spotlights</b> cast direct, focused lighting in any direction.</p></li><li><p><b>Built-in lighting</b> integrates lighting into an outdoor feature.</p></li><li><p><b>Pathway lighting</b> illuminates walkways, increasing safety.</p></li></ul><p></p></div>

Is professional landscape lighting worth it?

• <div><p>Professional landscape lighting is typically worth the investment to improve your home’s curb appeal, safety, and security. Additionally, <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/smart-landscaping-tips-can-increase-home-value.htm">landscape lighting can add value to your home</a>, creating a brightly-lit outdoor space that you can use after dark. According to the National Association of Realtors, landscaping lighting can add <b>$2,500</b> to your home’s value. On average, this type of home improvement has a <b>50%</b> return on investment.</p></div>

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Q: How do you make a prelit Christmas tree light blink?

• <div><p>If you take home a pre-lit Christmas tree but want to spruce it up with blinking lights, don&rsquo;t worry, there&rsquo;s a simple solution. You can easily replace the light bulbs on the pre-lit tree with flashing bulbs. For a more subtle look, only replace some of the bulbs with flashing bulbs.</p></div>

Q: What are the cons of motion sensor lights?

• <div><p>Before investing in motion sensor lights, there are a couple of disadvantages worth noting. For starters, they&rsquo;re not as reliable as other forms of lighting. Motion sensor lights can be accidentally triggered by pets or wind, which can become a nuisance after a while. The opposite situation can occur, too, where they don&rsquo;t turn on when you need them to. </p></div>

Q: What do you need to do for a Christmas light show?

• <div><p>To synchronize your Christmas show to music, you&rsquo;ll need the standard holiday lights, decorations, lawn ornaments, tools, and outdoor-rated extension cords. You&rsquo;ll also need a digital controller, computer, and software that allows you to create your musical show. </p></div>

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Last update on October 25, 2025

Reviewed in May 2023
Bruce completed several small projects around our house. He removed old light fixtures and then installed new ones in 2 bathrooms. Had to recenter and add a new electrical box before putting up one set of lights. Also patched dry wall and then painted walls before hanging mirrors that we had...
Bruce Merlino
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Reviewed in February 2018
Initially I was very pleased with the service. I had three issues, and all seemed to be fixed. The guy who came out asked if I could pay cash because his swiper was broken. Then one of the things that was "fixed" (drive way pillar lights) blew out that night. The next people who came, tried and...
K&K Construction Investment Group
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Reviewed in February 2016
I originally called D and H Paving. Apparently, from what I could figure out, they would not take the check for D and H Paving when they came. They said they were a different name. So it looked to me like D and H Paving sub-contracted this work out to somebody else. It ended up being somebody by...
D and H Paving
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Reviewed in November 2015
I had a wall switch with a built in timer for my kitchen light. The circuit had another on/off switch associated with it which I assume made it a bit more difficult for me. Anyway, the battery in the timer switch depleted so I replaced the timer switch with a simple on/off switch. Once I...
RIFE ELECTRIC
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Reviewed in July 2015
Dwayne did a tremendous job; he was thorough and meticulous in everything. He filled all the holes in the walls, hammered back in the pop-out nail heads, and sanded everything (not just the places he repaired) lightly before painting. He applied two coats of a high quality paint in the colors...
TOPPER & SON PAINTING
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Reviewed in September 2014
During a kitchen remodel, I was not happy with the under cabinet lights that the designer offered. Good lighting stores are rare these days of big box stores. I found LIght and Day through their website and visited the store. I walked in and told them I was looking for LED under cabinet...
Light & Day Lighting
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Reviewed in April 2014
Gorden was ecellent and very professional. He gave me the best cost effective options to level the deck. He also took a look on my roof and repair some vents and a sky light for me. He is very honest and straight to the point - "why spend more when this option works perfectly fine and has the...
G Fredricks Construction Services
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Reviewed in June 2012
We contacted 4 or 5 other insulation companies and they were the cheapest for the same product and also we had four lights in our kitchen where they said they would them in before they blew the insulation, because they don't want the insulation on top of the lights, and they never said a word...
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Reviewed in March 2012
He has been really easy to work with and his pricing is very good. His team is on time and here when they said he would be. He's been very willing to work with me with scheduling since we've had people in and out of our place for a while now. I wanted LED lighting under the countertops. When...
DAVID E WANTZ
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Reviewed in July 2008
When we called, he made arrangements to meet with us asap! What a great job he did. He fixed our original problem and gave us insight to other issues we had. Mr. Bush was extremely patient with all of our questions and talked "to us" about what he recommended fixing. Went through and...
Bush's Electric Company
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