You should not need any maintenance, but we'll get you back on track if anything goes wrong. The short answer is, it depends. The long answer can be found here. I generally tell people to allow for about 1-5% of the property value for an outdoor lighting budget. Not everyone needs a lighting designer.
If you are just trying to add a few lights to the front of the house you probably don't need a ton of design expertise. But for bigger projects I definitely suggest hiring someone. I recommend 12V. It is safer, less expensive, and there is a much larger variety of fixture types. It's also much less disruptive to install than a 120V system.LED has come a long way as well so you can get just as much light out of a very small low energy lumiere.
If you are just trying to add a few lights to the front of the house you probably don't need a ton of design expertise. But for bigger projects I definitely suggest hiring someone. I recommend 12V. It is safer, less expensive, and there is a much larger variety of fixture types. It's also much less disruptive to install than a 120V system.LED has come a long way as well so you can get just as much light out of a very small low energy lumiere.
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Our mission is to transform communities with the power of outdoor lighting. We are committed to understanding our clients' outdoor lighting needs and offering custom-designed solutions. We strive to deliver innovative outdoor lighting systems that have been designed to add beauty, elegance, and lasting value.
We approach every home as a unique canvas and every system is designed based on your home's individual architecture and your landscape's specific needs. We make it a point to leave your landscape undisturbed. We install all of our lighting systems using hand tools and are very careful not to destroy roots systems.
You come home and for some reason, that gorgeous Japanese Maple isn't lit up the way it should be. Maybe a wire was accidentally cut, maybe the LED driver failed. Whatever it is, just call us and we will come and take care of it. Service calls are for anything out of the ordinary with your existing lighting system.
Our installations are executed with the care of your yard at the top of our minds. All cable burial is handled with hand tools to ensure that we have minimal effect on your landscaping. We are careful to avoid root systems and we strive to leave your yard looking as undisturbed as possible. We dig every trench for burying wire with hand tools.
Landscape lighting takes a lot of abuse. Maintenance plans keep your landscape lighting system functioning optimally and looking as terrific as the day it was installed. We check all electrical and control systems for optimal performance, adjust and aim fixtures as landscapes changes, and keep fixtures looking and working great for years to come.
Reviews (10)
Jasmine Aston
Aug 15, 2020
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After our first conversation with Michael, TOLG jumped right to the top of our list of 16 companies that we were comparing for our landscape lighting project. His expertise and knowledge stood above the competition and was backed by his several industry certifications. Throughout the project he was very responsive, reliable, and a pleasure to work with! Prior to beginning the project, he and Mandy came over twice to patiently finalize our design with us, ensuring he would deliver the exact vision we were seeking. They approach every project with a blank slate and deliver a customized experience
Gabe Smith
Jan 09, 2020
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I was thoroughly impressed. Michael is incredibly knowledgeable and professional. He walked us through the needs for our house and explained some additional ideas that would help the project look nicer, but was always mindful of our budget for the project. Before we got the lighting installed, he brought some temporary lights so we could get an idea of what it would look like. I was recommending him to friends before we even got the lighting installed because he was such a pleasure to work with. We now have the nicest lighting on the block, and when anyone asks who did it, I’m sending them to
Gina Albers
Dec 26, 2019
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We are very pleased with our front yard outdoor lighting- looks awesome! Michael and Mandy were great to work with through the whole process! They showed up for all appointments as scheduled and sent all estimates and correspondence very quickly. They did everything as planned, as stated. Reliable and ethical service is hard to find these days and they exceeded our expectations. We highly recommend the Outdoor Lighting Guy!
Jim Hiller
Nov 27, 2019
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Outdoor Lighting Guy has installed landscape lighting at our current home as well as our previous home. Michael has a very good eye for placing the right type of light at the perfect spot. He and his team are reliable, professional and reasonably priced. The work they have done allows us to enjoy our yard all day and all night. Instead of looking out into the dark night, we get to enjoy a beautiful yard and entertain outdoors in the evening. Beautiful work!
Lewis Bell
Jul 09, 2019
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When my outdoor lighting started malfunctioning, I called my original installer. After several weeks of trying to contact the company I decided to look elsewhere. I found The Lighting Guy. He quickly responded and was able to walk me through how to look for and replace the defective part. He further offered to drop by and replace the defective part at his own cost. This company goes above and beyond in service to help the community! He has my future business and recommendation.
Daniel Delk
Jul 13, 2018
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After meeting with three different DFW outdoor lighting companies and getting quotes from all three we decided to go with Michael. His thorough walk-through, explanation of options, and variety of fixtures made us feel very confident going with his bid. Michael was great about communicating time frame and scope of work and once completed, the lighting looked even better than we'd thought it could. We were so pleased with how the lights look that we asked Michael to provide a quote for lighting in an additional area of our yard. I cannot recommend The Outdoor Lighting Guy highly enough.
E. Coppic
Jun 09, 2018
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Having our lighting designed by Michael-The Outdoor Lighting Guy-was one of the most positive experiences we've ever had! He is very professional, kind, skilled and honest! My husband and I are absolutely deLIGHTED with the outcome for our home! The front of our home looks beautiful at night! We will have him out to take a look at our back yard soon for another project! You will be so pleased to work with this artist of light!
Denise LaBarba
Nov 23, 2017
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Happy to review Michael as he offers a great product at a better than competitive price. He upgraded our equipment as the savings happened to be passed on to him at the time. He is courteous, punctual and knows about the aesthetics of lighting and what to light to give the most natural effect. His lighting is pleasing to the eye and not ghoulish like some I've seen. Don't hesitate using him!!
Mark Starling
Sep 17, 2015
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Michael installed the lighting in my back yard and it turned out awesome! He met with me at my house and we discussed several different options. He was open and honest about the pros and cons of each option and we are incredibly happy with the end result. I really liked knowing that I was working with the owner of the company and that he would be the one I was dealing with throughout the entire process. It was even he and his wife that came out to do the actual installation! I would definitely recommend The Outdoor Lighting Guy to anyone needing landscape lighting.
Cristi Booth
Aug 08, 2015
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We recently used Michael for outdoor lighting in our back yard. He was always responsive and even worked in the rain to get the job done. We ended up needing a few extra lights (he had recommended we might in the original demo), and he gladly came back out to add them for us. We were very pleased with his design and expertise, as well as with his great customer service. We would highly recommend him to anyone with outdoor lighting needs.
