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The most common application for illuminating the front walkway involves the use of path lights. These fixtures are approximately 14”-18” or taller. You might have noticed this popular technique while browsing photos online or driving by homes at night looking for ideas.
Finding the perfect balance for your walkway is key to using path light fixtures. Too many path lights will produce a runway type of look, while too few will leave dark spots. At Metroplex Landscape Lighting, we often consider the size and beam spread of the fixture and then stagger their position. This technique helps evenly illuminate the walkway without overwhelming it with light.
Start by asking friends, family members, and co-workers for recommendations. Word of mouth referrals are great because you get to talk to people who have had first-hand experience with the company you might be working with in the future. Typically, the people closest to you can give an un-biased opinion and can either refer you to someone they had a great experience with, or save you from working with a company they didn't particularly enjoy.
After narrowing your search, the next step is to dig a little deeper and start researching the companies you've found. Look at their Google reviews, Yelp, ANGI, or Houzz. Check our their websites to gather more information including the work they have previously done and blogs containing useful questions you may have. Maintaining a strong social media presence these days is key. See if the company you're looking into has recently posted, or see if they have been M.I.A. for too long.
Once you've completed the steps above, schedule in-person consultations with with remaining companies on your list. It can be useful to have questions prepared ahead of time outlining your needs and wants for your landscape lighting project. Here are some general questions you may want to ask:
- How long has your company been in business?
- Do you warranty your work? What does your warranty cover and for how long? Make a note of their answers to compare each of the companies you'll be interviewing
- What are our payment options?
- Do you have a list of addresses where we could drive by and see your work? You want this answer to be "Yes". Be sure to drive by the properties after dark.
Peace of mind that you and your loved ones are secure at home is crucial. Having a beautiful home is pointless if it cannot protect the precious lives who live inside. Unfortunately, over two million homes are broken into annually according to the FBI. A tragedy like this can forever change a person's life. Recent trends in the security industry and proactive measures can help to deter prospective burglars and help to prevent this tragedy. These measures are easy and help a person make their home more secure and help to prevent another statistic.
The easiest and most effective way to improve a home’s security is to deter prospective burglars. Criminals are desperate people who commit robberies or home invasions. These desperate individuals choose their targets by measuring the probability of a successful crime. Criminals will always choose easy targets as opposed to difficult targets that have deterrents in place. One of the most effective methods to deter criminals is to adding lighting to and around your home. Burglars love places that are dark where they cannot be seen. Adding lighting on the exterior of your home immediately increases security and is more cost effective than other deterrents. Metroplex Landscape Lighting can provide an array of lighting solutions for securing your home.
There are different lights and approaches that Metroplex Landscape Lighting provides for our customers. The three primary lights that most effectively provide additional security are: path lights, up lights, and down lights. Path lights are generally used to illuminate sidewalks or the outside of driveways. They are also a beautiful addition to any flower bed. They help deter by illuminating entrances and exit points to the home in addition to shrubbery that could be used to conceal a criminal. The second type of light that helps with securing a home is the up light. These lights are ideal for illuminating areas on the house itself that will discourage an intruder for their fear of being seen by you or a neighbor. The third type of light to make your home a more difficult target is down lights. Down lights are normally placed at one of the highest points in a tree and illuminate down. This type of lighting, also known as "moonlighting," is an effective deterrent because it illuminates large areas around the home. Metroplex Landscape Lighting will happily assist in any of these efforts.
Metroplex Landscape Lighting has been proudly providing customers with security lighting for over 10 years. We pride ourselves in our attention to detail on every light that we install. The owner, Wayne Fisher will personally discuss the best solutions for every client’s security concerns. There are solutions that are very cost efficient while looking amazing and boosting a home’s security. Clients often begin with a simple bundle and layer additional lighting to their lighting systems when their budget allows. Peace of mind that you and your loved ones are safe in your home is priceless and something that Metroplex Landscape Lighting would love to help provide. We serve the Dallas areas including Plano, Frisco and Highland Park. Pick up the phone and give us call to schedule your free consultation today or feel free to request a quote on our website. Check us out now on Yelp, Houzz and Google!
Do you love having the most beautiful home in your neighborhood? A beautiful home can be a private escape from busy lives allowing time for family, rest, and relaxation. At Metroplex Landscape Lighting we provide outdoor lighting solutions that help customers enjoy their homes not only during daylight hours, but also at night when a home’s true beauty can be best realized. Exterior lighting on a home is like having makeup on that never wears off, keeping the home aesthetically perfect all season long. One of the most important steps in maximizing a home's nighttime beauty is hiring an exterior lighting professional that will effectively and efficiently light their home in an appealing manner.
Often times people first try to purchase a do-it-yourself lighting kit rather than hiring a professional. Unfortunately, these kits do not have the same quality lights that our company has to offer, nor do they come with the professional installation expertise. Lights bought in a home improvement store often break and have issues malfunctioning, not to mention their limited lifespan. These issues can be frustrating and often lead to broken promises by shaky warranties and less than satisfactory customer service experiences. At Metroplex Landscape Lighting we provide a warranty on all products and services and work hard to ensure complete satisfaction. If any customer is not happy with the work that is provided we will remove the lights and issue them a full refund.
First impressions are a once in a lifetime opportunity. Ensuring your home makes a warm first impression to friends and family is easy to achieve. Properly utilizing outdoor lighting provides homes with aesthetics that do not have to break the bank. There are several starter packages we offer that are in the hundreds of dollars allowing individuals to start small and add to their packages when personal budgets allow. Metroplex Landscape Lighting has years of experience in helping hundreds of customers make their homes the best looking on the block. Wayne Fisher proudly owns Metroplex Landscape Lighting and sees a project through from start to finish which provides unprecedented support and consistency ensuring perfection. His dedication to personally making your home beautiful is unique in this industry. Most companies outsource the actual installation to one or more crews who were not present during the planning phase. Unfortunately, this results in sloppy or incorrect work that was not discussed with the customer which leads to unnecessary hassle to fix a simple mistake that could have been easily prevented. When you make the decision to add stunning lights to your home look no further.
At Metroplex Landscape Lighting we will work hard to ensure you are wowed by your lighting project no matter how big or small, so please do not hesitate to give us a call or send us a request for an estimate today. We have stellar ratings all across the Internet that we are extremely proud of. Check us out now on Angie’s List, Facebook, Yelp, Houz and Google!
