The real estate agent was very helpful taking us around to different parts of the city to see houses on sale. From among several options, we decided on a bungalow type house in a very pleasant urban area, which was not too far from the core of the city. We were very happy with the house. It was quite spacious, and the interior was very well laid out. Not long after we purchased the home we discovered that it lacked exterior lighting. The outdoor lighting basically consisted of an entry hanging light at each of the exterior doors. As we drove around our new neighborhood we discovered that our home was one of the few that did not contain landscape lighting to enhance and add safety to the exterior of our home.

We immediately began searching for a professional landscaper that could either guide us in what we would need to do or hopefully give us a reasonable estimate for his services. One day walking down our street I saw a gentleman working on a neighbor's lawn so I decided to approach him. He gave me what I considered a reasonable estimate and completed the job quickly and effectively. He added lighting to our walkways, driveway, deck, and some spotlights directed at the most appealing characteristics of our home. He recommended that we use energy efficient lighting which we knew nothing about and I must say that we are very pleased with the completed job. We definitely recommend that you hire a professional to handle your outdoor lighting because the result is something spectacular and worth every penny.

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