Permanent lighting guides
Straight answers on cost, choosing a company, HOA rules and more.
What is permanent lighting?
Start here. How it works, what it costs, the pros and cons, and whether it is worth it.
Read guideWhat permanent lighting costs
Real price ranges by home size, what changes the price, and how to compare quotes.
Read guideHow much they cost to run
Simple math on what LED roofline lights add to your power bill. For a typical home, it is a few dollars a month.
Read guideHow to choose permanent lighting
The questions to ask every company and the red flags to watch for before you sign.
Read guidePermanent vs. holiday lights every year
Paying someone to hang lights every season vs. paying once. The honest math.
Read guidePro install vs. DIY kits
What a DIY kit really costs, the risks of doing it yourself, and when a pro is worth it.
Read guidePermanent vs. landscape lighting
Roofline lights and yard lights do different jobs. How to tell which one you want, or if you want both.
Read guideWarranties compared by brand
See how parts and labor coverage stack up across the big permanent lighting brands.
See comparisonPermanent lighting for businesses
How it works for storefronts, offices, churches and HOAs, what a good quote includes, and approvals.
Read guideHow to get HOA approval
A step by step plan for your HOA request, plus answers to the questions boards usually ask.
Read guideHow long install takes
Most homes are done in one day. The full timeline from quote to lights on.
Read guidePermanent lights and weather
How a good system handles hail, snow, wind and strong sun, and what to ask any installer.
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