By Mike Gambino When landscape lighting system builders screw up, two things happen: the industry gets a bad name and other designer builders like myself get more work. Or a property owner has to live with the problem every day knowing the money they spent was...
By Mike Gambino Before starting your lighting project, make sure to get everything down in writing. It is state law in California that all work exceeding $600 in value requires a licensed contractor. Lighting your Home and Garden can add comfort and convenience and help make your...
By Mike Gambino If you are fortunate your property already has many thriving, established, healthy and vibrant trees, shrubs and plants that are prime candidates for accent lighting at night. A healthy young plant with a strong form is more likely to show well in your yard...
By Mike Gambino You may have grown up with an independent attitude, always trying to do things on your own. The classic philosophy is that doing something yourself will save you money, but when it comes to Low Voltage LED landscape lighting systems, that may not...
By Mike Gambino At Gambino landscape Lighting, we strongly encourage proactive landscape lighting system maintenance due to many important benefits. Just as your vehicle needs regular service to ensure that everything is operating correctly, your low voltage landscape lighting equipment should be inspected and adjusted to...
By Mike Gambino Just recently, I received an email from a long-time customer. I did not build their landscape lighting system initially, but I have been cleaning and putting band-aids on their chronically problematic system since the start of our professional business relationship. Finally we were...
