By Mike Gambino Everyone is earning less these days, including many landscape lighting service professionals. But believe it or not, we’re doing better than a lot of people in other lines of work, and they want a piece of our pie. Starting a side business installing landscape...
by Mike Gambino I like to read online reviews before I buy things and I take them with a grain of salt because what always amazes me is how some reviews could be so polar opposite from others that you have to wonder if they are...
By Mike Gambino Yes you can, all day every day of the week, it will not be the same and it will not be better period exclamation point end of sentence! That may sound like a bold and self serving statement however that is my belief and...
By Mike Gambino We talk a lot about residential landscape lighting but there is much to be said about what curb appeal can do for your business growth. Have you thought about all of those potential customers who are driving by your business at night and...
By Mike Gambino So you’ve hired a specialist to help you achieve your landscape lighting goals. Now what? It’s vitally important that you, as the client, to do your part in fostering a positive working relationship with your contractor. Embarking on a new project can be overwhelming,...
By Mike Gambino It’s memorial day weekend the unofficial start of summer in much of the country and people will be spending more time out of doors. With today’s busy lifestyles, an increasing number of homeowners want to enjoy their outdoor living environments every minute of...
By Mike Gambino Articles like this often focus on how to find a great contractor or the dos and dont's of a certain project, but we've learned over the years that it's equally important for clients to enter a project with the right mindset. Why? Because projects...
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 outdoor lighting business (homeowners looking for...
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...
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 garden. A spectacular landscape lighting system...
