Property Walk
We meet at the home, review the areas that matter, and talk through goals and budget range.
See the Property Walk
Our process
How a Lighting Project Actually Runs
From the first walk of the property to the night we come back and aim it.
Overview
Most of the work happens before a shovel comes out.
A landscape lighting system is only as good as the decisions made standing in the yard: what gets lit, what stays dark, where the wire can run, and how the property should read from the street.
This page walks through each stage so there are no surprises about timing, access, or what you are approving.
At a glance
Four stages, one visit each.
Small systems can finish in a day. Larger properties are usually staged across two or three.
Layout & Proposal
Fixture counts, zones, transformer sizing, and a written scope you can review line by line.
Pricing GuideInstallation
Trenching, wire runs, transformer mounting, and fixture setting — usually one to three days.
See Installation StagesNight Aiming
We return after dark to aim, shield, and balance every fixture before the job closes.
See the Night Aiming Stage
On install day
What happens in your yard.
Wire runs get trenched below grade and routed clear of irrigation lines. The transformer is mounted near an existing exterior outlet, and each zone is landed on its own terminal so it can be isolated later.
Planting is worked around rather than through. Sod and decomposed granite are cut and replaced. At the end of the day the yard should look like nothing happened, apart from the fixtures.
In detail
Stage by stage.
Property walk and goals
We look at the home from the street, the walk to the door, the trees worth lighting, and the backyard as it gets used. Existing fixtures and wiring are checked at the same time.
Layout and fixture selection
Fixture type, optic, spacing, and mounting are chosen per area. Transformer capacity is sized to the total load with headroom to add later.
Written scope and approval
You get fixture counts by area, the control method, and the scope in writing before anything is ordered.
Trenching and wire runs
Low-voltage runs are buried, routed around irrigation, and sized to hold voltage at the far end of each run.
Fixture setting
Fixtures are set plumb, at consistent heights, and hidden in planting where possible.
Night aiming and handoff
We come back after dark to aim, shield glare, set the timer, and walk the system with you.
Questions
Common questions.
These answers are on the page and reflected in the page’s structured data.
How long does installation take?
Most residential landscape lighting installs run one to three days depending on fixture count, trenching distance, and hardscape access. Larger properties are staged across more than one visit.
Do you have to dig up the yard?
Low-voltage wire is buried in a narrow trench, usually a few inches deep. Sod and decomposed granite are cut and replaced, and runs are routed around irrigation lines and root zones.
Can I see the layout before you install it?
Yes. Fixture positions are staked or marked and reviewed with you on the property before wire is pulled.
Do you come back after dark?
Yes. Aiming is done at night as part of every install. Daylight aiming is a guess; the final pass happens once the system is the only light on the property.