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Low Voltage Lights with Color Changing LEDS

Low Voltage Lights with Color Changing LEDS

Outdoor lighting can enhance the beauty of your home and garden, and create a warm and inviting atmosphere for your family and guests. It can also increase the safety and security of your property, and add value to your home. If you're looking to upgrade your outdoor...

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Expert Tips to keep Mosquito out of your yard.

Expert Tips to keep Mosquito out of your yard.

Mosquitoes are the worst. I mean, sure, they're not as bad as bed bugs or something, but they're still annoying and potentially dangerous. You could get Zika or West Nile Virus from a mosquito bite. So it's important to keep them away from your property! Here are some...

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Low Voltage Landscape Lighting Benefits

Low Voltage Landscape Lighting Benefits

Most of the lower voltage lights are energy efficient and will be powered by electricity in the range of 12-volts. It doesn't take long to realize the many low voltage landscape lighting benefits compared to a hard wired 120 volt system.. This kind of innovative...

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Choose the Right Landscape Lighting Fixture

Choose the Right Landscape Lighting Fixture

Create Atmosphere with Selective Lighting when you choose the right landscape lighting fixtures. If you[re trying to choose the right landscape lighting fixtures in the Palm Beaches, ask the experts at Custom Lighting of America. According to Harold Salkin of choosing...

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DIY LANDSCAPE LIGHTING

DIY LANDSCAPE LIGHTING

We're often asked if there is a real difference in DIY landscape lighting kits vs professionally installed lighting systems. Harold Salkin of Custom Lighting of America says with the popularity and proliferation of home improvements shows, it's easy to get caught up...

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FRIGHTENED BY DARK SPACES?

FRIGHTENED BY DARK SPACES?

Take the fright out of the night with professional landscape lighting services.... LANDSCAPE LIGHTING ISN'T FRIGHTENING WHEN DONE BY CLA PROFESSIONALS No need to be frightened of dark spaces y this Halloween and holiday season. Custom Lighting of America can help keep...

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Light Up Your Life – With Color II

Light Up Your Life – With Color II

Custom Lighting of America is always looking for the latest and best products and technology for your outdoor landscape lighting needs in South Florida. A lot of products come across our desk claiming to be the latest and greatest. We're seldom impressed. But,...

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Mosquito Repelling Low Voltage Lighting Fixtures

Mosquito Repelling Low Voltage Lighting Fixtures

Can you really repel pesky mosquitos with Low Voltage Landscape Lighting in South Florida?  According to Harold Salkin, owner of Custom Lighting of America, they have been helping clients for years win the backyard battle against these blood-sucking invaders. The...

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The Many Benefits of LEDs

The Many Benefits of LEDs

Changing out your halogen bulbs to LEDs has many benefits The main one?  You will save tremendous amounts of energy. If you have a 30 watt halogen bulb, you can replace it with a 6 or 8 watt LED bulb. That’s an 80% savings in your electric usage. Your initial...

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Sea Turtle Lighting Compliance 2021

Sea Turtle Lighting Compliance 2021

The 2021 sea turtle nesting season on Florida’s Atlantic coast is upon us once again! So from March 1 through Oct. 31, all indoor and outdoor lights visible from the beach must be shielded, repositioned, replaced, or turned off from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Bright beach...

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Convert Halogen to LED Landscape Lighting

Convert Halogen to LED Landscape Lighting

Light-Emitting Diode (LED) bulbs are now one of the most affordable, energy efficient and dynamic lighting options available. LEDs offer some of the best functional and decorative lighting for landscape lighting, upping the game for homeowners who want stunning...

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Lighting Your Pool for Safety and Beauty

Lighting Your Pool for Safety and Beauty

For most families, the pool is the heart of the home. Now make sure that your family can enjoy it equally during the day and at night. Here are some ideas on how to make that happen! Pool Ambient Lighting Provides spacious illumination without detracting from your...

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The New Outdoor Livingroom

The New Outdoor Livingroom

There’s nothing like being stuck at home for ten months to get us to seek new ways to enjoy our homes. Right now that’s investing in our own outdoor living spaces! Start The New Year Right With Outdoor Landscape Lighting Unobtrusive during the day, landscape lighting...

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Your Home Without Landscape Lighting…

Your Home Without Landscape Lighting…

"Your home without landscape lighting" is a short marketing video by our web & marketing development team at YouTubeSmart. At Custom Lighting of America, our hearts and prayers go out to the rest of the country suffering through record breaking cold weather. For...

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Lanai Lights by CLA

Lanai Lights by CLA

Some companies will tell you Lanai Lights or pool deck post lights are a brand new concept, but Custom Lighting of America has been lighting pool decks with unique and custom lighting for over 30 years. Harold Salkin of owner of Custom Lighting of America was lighting...

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Six Secrets to Managing My Landscape Lighting

Six Secrets to Managing My Landscape Lighting

All 12V lighting systems do require some level of maintenance & upkeep! But, if you are taking care of your lights with some simple adjustments and upkeep, they will continue to amaze and provide beauty. These tips should all be done at least once a year as a...

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Reality of New Government Imposed Tariffs

Reality of New Government Imposed Tariffs

The new government-imposed tariffs on almost all goods imported from China are now a stark reality and in full effect. As of Oct. 1st, goods have an additional tariff of 10% or 25%, and most ALL goods from China will be taxed at the additional 25% rate as of Jan. 1st...

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Landscape Lighting Repair and How To Troubleshoot

Landscape Lighting Repair and How To Troubleshoot

Repairing your lighting system can be a headache. At the very least! In this post, we will discuss some of the issues that can lead to a failed lighting system, and why they can be difficult to troubleshoot. Why Are My Lights Not Turning On? This is a problem that can...

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How Do I Convert from Halogen Lighting to LED?

How Do I Convert from Halogen Lighting to LED?

Light-Emitting Diode (LED) bulbs are now one of the most affordable, energy efficient and dynamic lighting options available. LEDs offer some of the best functional and decorative lighting for landscape lighting, upping the game for homeowners who want stunning...

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Nightscaping. The hottest outdoor lighting trend.

Nightscaping. The hottest outdoor lighting trend.

Soft lighting in a dark outdoor environment can be magic. It provides a warm, inviting ambiance that beckons us outdoors. It creates mood, romance, and drama. It adds interest and intrigue to any setting. A growing number of homeowners are capturing this magic in...

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What You Need to Know When Selecting LED Lamps

What You Need to Know When Selecting LED Lamps

Now ubiquitous, seen in your electronics, new types of lighting, and digital television monitors, LED lighting was invented in 1962 by a consulting engineer for the General Electric Company. LED stands for Light-Emitting Diode. The diode is the “yellow button” on the...

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3 Landscape Lighting Tips to Light Up Your Night

3 Landscape Lighting Tips to Light Up Your Night

There are only three things to remember when you're considering landscape lighting: safety, security and mood. Safety lighting keeps you from breaking your neck, security lighting discourages thieves, and mood lighting provides ambiance and spice! 3 Top Ways to Light...

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How Outdoor Security Lighting Can Be Beautiful

How Outdoor Security Lighting Can Be Beautiful

Did you know that vandalism and crime around your home increase up to 30% when there is no lighting present? There are various aspects to residential outdoor security lighting.  Of course, adequately lit paths and steps keep homeowners safer at night by preventing...

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Landscape Design With Subtle Moonlighting

Landscape Design With Subtle Moonlighting

A wonderful and natural way to light up your landscape is to mimick moonlight. The moonlighting technique refers to the chiaroscuro pattern of light through leaves. Moonlighting is achieved by placing a large fixture with a full glare guard high up inside a tree, and...

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New Trends in Modern Outdoor Lighting

New Trends in Modern Outdoor Lighting

Both practical and beautiful, outdoor landscape lighting can easily transform your backyard into a new room. For your front yard safety and security come first. Good lighting design along paths and walkways will make it easy to see and navigate at night. Here are at...

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Transform Your Lanai with Landscape Lighting

Transform Your Lanai with Landscape Lighting

Dear Harold -  Here are some night pics of the landscape lighting you magically created at our place ...  the pictures taken in the back (lanai) include the new lights just installed yesterday. The lights are beautifully made ... certainly not those cheap stamp metal...

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