Meet Andrew J. Coleman (AJ), one of the outdoor lighting designers at McKay Landscape Lighting. He has been part of our team since 2012 and knows how to woodwork. AJ has even made several pieces of furniture! Keep reading to find out more about him and his role at McKay Lighting...
The path leading to the front entrance of your home is one of the most popular places for landscape lighting. There are several beneficial reasons to illuminate the walkway too. It can create a warm and inviting feel while safely guiding guests to your door and increase security.
Everyone wants their home to be a safe place - free from crime, theft, and other unwanted mischief. One measure to amp up your home's security involves adding outdoor lighting to the exterior of your home. In fact, homes without security measures such as alarms and outdoor lighting are up to...
Are you looking for stylish driveway bollard lights to make your property safer at night? Here are three popular styles certain to enhance your home while increasing nighttime safety. If you’re ready to transform your dark driveway into one that welcomes you home, keep reading. No matter your...
Keep your low-voltage landscape lights shining bright and well maintained all winter long with these five tips from our service department.
When correctly designed and installed, landscape lighting can significantly boost the nighttime curb appeal and increase the security of your home and property. Adding lighting to the garage area, which is a prominent part of the residence, will help:
As the seasons shift from summer to fall and winter to spring, the sun begins to set earlier or later into the evening. You might be too familiar with how you need to adjust your manual landscape lighting timer twice a year to reflect the change of seasons. Remembering when and how to set your...
It's always exciting walking through any of our outdoor lighting design projects at night. Especially when it has specialty applications that not only challenged our team and their craftsmanship skills but also ended up looking really cool.
For this recent project, inspired by Colonial Early...
The days are shorter since the sun sets earlier now that fall is here. If your low-voltage landscape lighting system has a manual timer, you'll want to adjust it to reflect the change in seasons. Watch our short video or follow our step-by-step instructions with how to reset your landscape...
Outdoor fire pits are not only a cozy patio feature but also a perfect gathering area for late-night entertaining and creating memories around the warmth of the fire. Many fire pit designs incorporate seat walls to provide additional patio seating or help define the space.
Installing seat wall...
