Something To Live By

Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together. 

Vincent Van Gogh

Congratulations or Curses...

Whatever the proper emotion is that fits your mood, be aware that you are reading the first anniversary issue of the Nightscaping® Newsletter. It was our intent to provide you, the lighting professional, with an archived library detailing issues that affect your performance and abilities when designing lighting projects. We hoped to give you some insight into the proper thought processes involved in good outdoor lighting plans. Many of your fellow contractors have shared their stories with you and have also shared some of the most invaluable tricks of the trade that are available. We hope that you have enjoyed these articles and will continue to offer more high quality information on lighting trends, site specific lighting tasks, new regulations regarding light pollution ordinances and licensing regulations as they become available. If you don't have time to read every week you can either put them in a separate mailbox or delete them knowing that all issues are archived on our website and can be retrieved and printed when needed.

In closing, I ask that you help us make this forum even more valuable and something you truly look forward to by e-mailing us your requests for topics to be covered, questions you might want answered and any feedback (especially the negative) so that we can continue to improve. Please address comments and questions to rebekah@nightscaping.com.  We hope this upcoming season brings you a wealth of projects to use your talents on and hope you share your successes and trials with us. Good luck and best wishes for a profitable 2008.

Rob DiSchino
National Sales Manager
Loran/Nightscaping®
 

Contractors of the Week, Steve and Bryan Gold

Ten years ago, Steve began experimenting with lighting design at his residence in Woodbury, Connecticut, a colonial home built in 1747 for a Revolutionary War general. In particular, Steve refurbished a number of copper oil lanterns to their original state. What began as a side project turned into an obsession with authenticity. Many a passerby would stop and comment on the lantern's rustic beauty. Since moving to Arizona with his wife Patti, Steve took a keen interest in desert landscaping, specifically outdoor lighting. Inspired to make some changes, Steve redesigned the exterior lighting system at his own home. Once again, many people commented on his talent. Steve recognized there was a need in the Northeast Valley for custom lighting, and he felt determined to transform a hobby into a career.

Like his old man, Bryan is mechanically inclined and artistically adept. Before moving to Arizona, he spent eight years as a shop foreman at a Connecticut facility that built racecar engines. Using the experience he gained designing the electrical systems in these high-performance machines, he decided to enter a new field. Landscape Lighting offered him the opportunity to utilize his electrical skills, while cultivating his artistic aptitude. He was thrilled to venture on this endeavor with his father. The two began their quest at Nightscaping® University in Redlands, California. One month later, Bryan and Steve were licensed by Arizona to design and install low-voltage lighting systems. The end result is Let There Be Light.

Aesthetics
A home is a great asset. For many folks, it is a point of pride, a testament to a lifetime of initiative and hard work. Unfortunately, many a home's finest qualities are literally left in the dark.  Let There Be Light believes in sharply accentuating the architecture, patios, vegetation, and artwork that make each customer's home unique, not to mention beautiful. Our dedicated staff works to rescue the outdoor scenes that define your personal living space from the obscurity of night. We pride ourselves on a product and a service that can jolt your home back to life, cleanly and with class.

Safety
We understand the dangers that the desert presents after dark. Besides offering a thrilling scare, the insects and animals that call Arizona home are potential health threats. Compound this hazard with a poorly lit patio or staircase, and a nighttime stroll to the driveway can seem like a reenactment of an Indiana Jones film. Our product attends to the legitimacy of these concerns. The lighting systems we design and install provide enough illumination to take the danger out of the night. Whether you have Grandpa and Grandma visiting for dinner, or you are Grandpa and Grandma, a perilous walking area is one less worry to complicate your busy life.

Security
Home invasion is not a topic that most people like to contemplate. The idea that a devious stranger could enter your home, your own personal refuge, is revolting. Let There Be Light can help reduce the risk of burglary. An intruder is more likely to target a meagerly lit home that allows for a covert approach than a residence outfitted with one of our custom lighting systems. We are pleased to offer sensor lights that are motion activated, thus working to expose an unsuspecting criminal to the neighborhood prior to infringement.

Bryan and Steve Gold
7202 East Cave Creek Road #3B
Carefree, AZ 85377-2281
LetThereBeLightLLC