An open letter to fellow landscape lighting system design/builders

by Mike Gambino, I attended Lightfair, the big lighting industry trade show this week in Las Vegas and had some thoughts after speaking to several of the major manufacturers and distributors who had exhibits there. These days some people in the o...

Does a custom built landscape lighting system add re-sale value to my home?

By Mike Gambino I get asked this question often.  Let me answer it this way:  Does a home theater add value to your home?  Does a pool add value to your home?  Does a fish tank built into the wall of your home add value to your property?  You kno...

Over lighting vs. Under lighting a Garden

By Mike Gambino A major myth, misconception and misunderstanding of outdoor lighting exists regarding the Over lighting of a garden space. Fixture counts, when left to the hands of a professional, rarely contribute to the problem of an over lighted ...

The 20 steps of building a custom Gambino landscape lighting system

By Mike Gambino Depending on the type of construction and scale of the project the sequencing of different phases may vary slightly. I am writing about custom landscape lighting systems, because that is what we build. The steps of this system (a bl...

Interplay of light and shadow in the Garden setting

By Mike Gambino In outdoor Garden settings such as residential backyards, the effects of light and shadow are more pronounced. Too much light and the yard can become antiseptic and sterile the lit like a ball park look. It can feel more like a gener...

5 Ways to Become an Expert landscape lighting Buyer

By Mike Gambino First, let me make the assumption that you will be hiring a competent landscape lighting contractor to design and build your project. Our goal here is not to create another DIY “How to build an outdoor lighting system on a Saturday...

Problems with owner supplied lighting materials

By Mike Gambino I wrote and originally posted this blog article back in January of this year. In light of recent landscape lighting industry developments I think its appropriate to revisit it. Here is a link http://gambinolighting.com/2012/01/06/...

Gambino Landscape Lighting Systems are Not Maintenance Free

By Mike Gambino [caption id="attachment_2939" align="alignright" width="225" caption="Like all Gambino lighting products the Milano LED spreadlights are made from heavy gauge copper and brass to withstand the elements. They still require normal main...

Gambino Landscape lighting seen in Adam Sandler movie

By Mike Gambino I am very respectful of my clients privacy and don't usually name drop on this blog or discuss the celebrity clientele we service here in Los Angeles. Partly because in most cases we are bound by confidentiality and if I did show a...

Custom Built landscape lighting systems vs. Production Built-what is the difference?

By Mike Gambino You have spent months going round and around, chasing a dream and tailing a series of increasingly frustrated service providers and still none of the lighting proposals they have shown you have really thrilled you at all. Based on...