Gemstone Lights vs DIY Permanent Lights: Govee, eufy and a Professional Install
How DIY permanent outdoor lights like Govee and eufy compare with a professionally installed Gemstone Lights system: install, track, brightness and warranty.
Outdoor lighting ideas and advice
Practical notes on lighting your home, garden and backyard.
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Permanent Lights vs Yearly Christmas Light Installation
Paying someone to hang Christmas lights every year, or installing permanent lights once? How they compare on cost, convenience and the rest of the year.
Lighting for Garden Lovers: Campbell River Landscaping at Night
Plain ideas for lighting your Campbell River garden at night, from trees and beds to paths and stone walls, plus what Gemstone landscape lights can do.
Creating a Romantic Backyard Retreat with Outdoor Lighting
Simple ideas for a cozy, romantic backyard in Campbell River using warm white patio string lights, deck lights, uplit trees and a few app settings.
How Outdoor Lighting Can Improve Safety Around Your Campbell River Home
Practical ways to light the steps, paths, doors and dark corners around your Campbell River home so getting around at night is safer, all year round.
Permanent Lighting for Backyard Patios and Decks in Campbell River
Ideas for lighting a backyard patio and deck with permanent lights: string lights over the table, flush lights in the stairs and uplights in the garden.
Business Owners in Campbell River: Attract More Customers with Smart Outdoor Lighting
How Campbell River businesses can use smart permanent lighting: storefronts and signs after dark, brand and holiday colours, schedules and staff access.
Seasonal Lighting Ideas: From Christmas to Canada Day with Permanent Lights
A month-by-month calendar of lighting ideas for permanent lights, from New Year's fireworks and Valentine's pink to Canada Day, Halloween and Christmas.
Top Benefits of Installing Gemstone Lights in Campbell River
Why Gemstone Lights suit Campbell River homes: built for wet coastal winters, a warm white that looks right, certified hardware and a local authorized dealer.
Why Permanent Outdoor Lighting Is the Future of Home Décor
How permanent outdoor lighting grew from one man's fix for hanging Christmas lights into year-round home décor, told through Gemstone Lights' own timeline.
How to Maintain Your Permanent Lighting System
What looking after Gemstone permanent lights involves: occasional cleaning, app and firmware updates, the warranty and who to call if a light goes out.
Top 5 Reasons to Switch to Smart Holiday Lighting
How smart holiday lights compare with plug-in strings: no ladders, thousands of patterns, automatic holiday calendars and very little power to run.
Transform Your Home with Permanent Outdoor Lighting
What getting permanent outdoor lighting involves, from the first call and the quote to install day, the app setup and registering the warranty.
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