California isn’t quite as pretty as it once was. It’s still the home of Hollywood. And for many, it may still be the land of dreams. But areas of the state that were once lush and green are no longer… Read More
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Outdoor Lighting Key to Home Expansion Trend
Once upon a time – and not so very long ago – inside was inside and outside was outside. They were two different worlds. Two separate worlds. The inside of your home was the living area. The outside was the… Read More
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General Electric Jilts CFLs for LEDs
If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you know that I spend a lot of time talking about the benefits of LED lights – and specifically, the benefits of using LED lights in outdoor landscape lighting systems. That’s because… Read More
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Did You Know That Dumb Sprinklers Are Against the Law?
What’s the opposite of a smart sprinkler controller like TLC’s Hydrawise? An old-fashioned DUMB sprinkler, of course. What’s the opposite of a sprinkler controller that knows when it has rained, how much it has rained, and even if it’s supposed… Read More
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Create a No-Fall Zone: Options For Outdoor Step Lighting
As we’ve discussed often in this space, safety is one of the many benefits provided by landscape lighting. When we talk about the safety benefits of landscape lighting, we’re usually referring to the crime-reducing potential of outdoor lighting. But there’s… Read More
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LEDs Key to Dramatically Different High-Tech Future
I’ve written frequently in this space about the many benefits of LED lighting for homeowners. When doing so, I’ve mostly focused upon the immediate benefits of LEDs that are available to every homeowner: Light bulbs that are brighter and far… Read More
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Does Your City Offer a Smart-Sprinkler Rebate?
Smart sprinkler systems like TLC’s Hydrawise are revolutionizing modern landscape irrigation technology. That may seem like an overstatement. But in fact, the new controllers that are used to make irrigation systems ‘smart’ really do provide some revolutionary, never-before-available benefits to… Read More
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Why is your sprinkler system still so dumb?
I was thinking recently about all of the ‘smart’ things available to us these days. Things that weren’t available only a few years ago. Things most of us wouldn’t even have dreamt of a few years ago.Think about it. Thanks… Read More
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2015 Poised to be Record Breaking Year for Home Renovation Projects
Is the recession over? There are still some mixed signals, but overall, economic indicators signify that the worst is behind us. The housing market is recovering too, though a return to pre-crash levels is expected to take a while. But… Read More
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Study Reveals Best Burglary Deterrent for Homeowners
It’s an unfortunate truth that burglary is of great concern (or should be) to every homeowner. According to the FBI, an average of more than 2 million burglaries occur each year in the United States. And victims of burglaries suffer… Read More