Fixture Spotlight Posts
One of the most common questions homeowners ask is: "How long will my landscape lighting last?" The answer depends on the quality of the system and how well [...]
Trees are often some of the most beautiful features of a landscape, but not every tree should be illuminated. One of the biggest misconceptions about landscape lighting is that [...]
Are you building or remodeling your home? Are you looking to revamp your peaceful escape, but not quite sure where to begin the process of adding landscape lighting? If [...]
With the weather warming up, and the days becoming longer, you will most likely find yourself outdoors on your deck or patio this Summer. Knowing the best lighting fixtures [...]
Using well lights to highlight various architectural features on houses is becoming more prevalent in landscape lighting designs recently. We see many customers having columns, arches and garages that [...]
With Summer quickly fading, and Fall fast approaching, an outdoor fire feature with an inviting seating area is a great way to keep the Summer atmosphere alive. When creating [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Imagine you are driving home, it’s late, pitch-dark, and difficult to see the entrance of your driveway. Or, perhaps, you have a long, curved driveway that’s always difficult to [...]
Are you trying to decide which type of outdoor lighting fixtures to select for your lighting system? With so many different options available, it can be an overwhelming decision [...]
The backyard of a lake home can be a wonderful place for entertaining and taking in the beautiful sunset views. Late at night, it can be difficult to see [...]
Incorporating tiki torch fixtures into your low-voltage landscape lighting design can transform your backyard, giving it a vacation and private resort vibe. The dancing flames are a unique and [...]
Many homeowners have a gate or fence surrounding their backyard or pool area. It can be difficult to enter or navigate your gate entrance in the dark of night. A little [...]
Are you looking into energy-efficient LED outdoor lighting and have questions about how it differs from halogen? If you want to know more about halogen and LED landscape lighting, [...]
If you prefer landscape lighting fixtures that are barely noticeable, then you’ll want to learn more about these stylish LED well lights. They’re versatile, durable, and provide excellent illumination. [...]
If there is one thing we love, it is a fixture with an element of uniqueness and functionality to it. So you can imagine, when we came across these bollards, it didn’t [...]
A superior product is always the sum of its parts. Landscape lighting systems are no different. At McKay Landscape Lighting, we only use high quality parts and fixtures when installing [...]
When new homebuilders contacted AJ Coleman, outdoor lighting designer, they were looking to forgo the traditional coach lights for their home. Knowing they wanted quality fixtures to light the [...]
You’re considering outdoor lighting for your home, when the company already working on your place mentions they do lighting, too. You think, great we’ll have them do it. Or maybe you even try the do-it-yourself [...]
Technology has changed a lot in the past twenty years. Did you know that the first outdoor fixtures were developed from mayonnaise jars, painted coffee and fruit juice cans, [...]
One of McKay’s most unique fixtures is our hand-blown glass orbs. These luminaires have become more popular because of their modern look and versatile uses. Homeowners have come up [...]
The previous post in this series focused on traditional deck lighting, but this post takes a different approach and looks at a few unique outdoor deck lighting ideas. The [...]
Similar to an outdoor kitchen, your deck extends your living area outdoors. As the weather continues to warm up, we are all likely looking forward to spending more time [...]
As we continue our outdoor kitchen lighting series, we move on to McKay Landscape Lighting’s unique grill lighting. One of the most important aspects of an outdoor kitchen is [...]
As homeowners, we enjoy finding ways to decorate our home and enhance its beauty. Coach lighting fixtures are a year-round accessory for the house, similar to a piece of [...]
