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When a solar light stops holding a charge, most people assume the whole fixture is dead. In most cases, it…

Stand in the lighting aisle and you will see the same fixture sold in several shades of white, each labeled…

Walk down the lighting aisle and you will see wattage printed on every box, a leftover habit from the days…

Every outdoor light on the market seems to come with a string of letters and numbers, and the one that…

Ask most people about solar vs wired outdoor lighting and you will get a strong opinion in about five seconds,…

Most people pick outdoor solar lights the way they pick a cereal box: by the picture on the front. The…

The first time I watched a Category 3 storm roll through a coastal neighborhood, I was standing in a garage…

Most solar lights fail for one simple reason that has nothing to do with the LED, the battery, or the…

The garden bridge is one of the most romantic features you can build in a landscape. It is also one…

Uplighting a tree is the one outdoor lighting effect that consistently makes people stop and stare. Done right, the canopy…

A garden tunnel is one of the most magical spaces in a landscape. You walk through an archway of climbing…

I built my first treehouse for my kids about eight years ago, and the one thing I refused to do…

Stairs on a slope are the most dangerous feature in any yard after dark. A flat path in the dark…

The boathouse on my lake has eaten more solar lights than every other project I have ever worked on combined.…

I got involved with dog park lighting through a community group that was trying to extend the usable hours of…