22 Jan

Winner of Best of Houzz 2016

best of houzz

Decorating Elves is thrilled to announce that we have won the “Best of Houzz 2016” award! The Best of Houzz award is a coveted prize that indicates popular and top-rated home professionals in every metro area. Considering that only 3 percent of the total professionals on Houzz can claim this accomplishment, it’s a prestigious award that we are very proud to have received.

When you head to the Houzz website and search our business name, you’ll find many of our project pictures to visualize the form and quality of our work. From holiday lighting to landscape lighting, we do it all. Our dedication to our clients’ satisfaction and determination to improve the aesthetics of any property through illumination have earned us a place in the Best of Houzz 2016.

Houzz also displays a number of our reviews from current and past customers, so you can see the authentic feedback we’ve earned from our services. We have completed architectural design for outdoor lighting, lighting system installation, business lighting, and much more. The reviews speak for themselves!

Houzz.com has emerged as the ultimate resource for everything relating to home builders, architects, interior designers, landscaping pros, and remodeling professionals. Houzz is comprised of more than 9 million home design photos, so you can browse using selective filters until you find the inspiration for the ultimate kitchen or patio design.

We are thrilled to have earned an award to distinguish our services on Houzz. Check us out here, and hopefully we will hear from you soon to take care of your outdoor lighting needs.

27 Nov

Congratulations! Your Christmas Lighting & Holiday Decor display has been installed!

 

Congratulations! Your Christmas Lighting & Holiday Decor display has been installed!
Residential-Holiday-Home-with-Wire-Frames-www.decoratingelves.comNow it is time to enjoy them throughout the season.

 We do our best to protect against potential problems during installation and use various techniques to assist this. However issues do arise. Heavy rain, high winds, moisture, a
nd other related outdoor elements are beyond our control. Here are a few tips that can help keep everything working and looking great. If these tips don’t help, just call us. We will be out within 48hrs.

Sprinklers: To prevent your automatic or timed sprinkler system from soaking your light strands and tripping the GFCI, we recommend that you reset the timer on your sprinkler system so that watering occurs while the holiday lights are off (such as in the early morning).

Timers: Should you experience erratic behavior from your lighting, please check the timer to ensure that it is properly set. Also, remember that the timer must be powered at all times to keep proper synchronization. So please make sure that the timer is not plugged into an outlet connected to a switch that can be inadvertently turned on and off. Disruption of power to the timer will throw it out of sync. Our website has detailed instruction on setting timers at https://www.decoratingelves.com/lighting-timers/

GFCI “Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter” Outlet Trips: A GFCI is installed in most homes as a protection system that shuts down the flow of electricity to an electrical outlet when it senses a ground in the line. When outdoor holiday lights become excessively wet this will often cause the GFCI to trip. Should a GFCI circuit trip, it will need to be reset to restore power to the outlet.

Wait until the rain or sprinkler system has stopped and the light strands have had a chance to dry out before attempting to reset the GFCI. Should you decide to plug your lights into an alternate GFCI protected outlet, please remember that you must still reset the previous circuit to restore the flow of electricity to that outlet.

Note: If you are using a timer, it will need to be reset as well after resetting the GFCI to ensure the lights go on and off at the desired times.

If these tips don’t help, just call us, and we will have a service tech out within 48hrs. If you can get that call in by early morning, it’s possible to have it done that day. Don’t wait until the end of the day Friday.

08 Oct

Decorating Elves Hiring Motivated Holiday Lighting Team Members

Residential-Holiday-Home-with-Wire-Frames-www.decoratingelves.comDecorating Elves is seeking motivated team members to install Holiday Lighting and Décor for our upcoming season. Qualified candidates enjoy working outdoors in all types of terrain and weather conditions. We offer a team atmosphere in a fast paced environment. No lighting experience necessary, we will train. You must be willing and able to climb ladders, lift min 40 lbs, work on a team, and follow detailed instructions. Experience on ladders, roof walking, Ariel equipment is a plus.
Applicant must be able to pass criminal background check and substance abuse screening.

You MUST:
Have daily transportation
Be on time everyday
Be clean, neat and presentable
We are a Drug Free Workplace

Seasonal thru January 2016
This is 40+ hour a week job during season
Have Christmas and New Year’s off
Pay starts at $10-$14 an hour – W2
Reward for Complete Season

Starting immediately, once hired
Opportunity to become fulltime is available to the hardest working, most professional, team player(s) of the group.

Please respond by sending your email address and contact information to decoratingelves@gmail.com

17 Sep

Professional Halloween Lighting and Decorating

Cartoon Themed Front Yard Halloween Display www.decoratingelves.com

Have your home professionally decorated for Halloween by Decorating Elves.

We can decorate your yard and house for Halloween. We can turn your yard into a ghoulish graveyard, a chilling cemetery or an evil yard haunt. No matter what your decorating theme, no haunted yard is ever complete without the special effects of a fog machine and chilling soundtrack. A thin layer of mist slithering along the ground and that sinister sound raising the hair on the back of your neck is the perfect finishing touch. Give your neighbors something to talk about by turning your yard into a landscape of terror!

– Graveyard Scenes
– Halloween Lighting
– Skeletons, Monsters, Goblins,Pumpkins
– Halloween Decor
– Hanging Props, Wire Frames
– Caskets,
– Theme Colors
– Specialty Lighting, Strobes, Colors
– And much, much more.

https://www.decoratingelves.com/holiday-lighting/halloween-lighting-and-decor/

1-800-MY-LITES

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17 Sep

How to Use Landscape Lighting Effectively

landscape lightingWhat can you do to instantly transform the appearance of your home without an expensive renovation? Install a landscape lighting system. You work hard to keep your yard and lawn looking good, so why wouldn’t you want to install a lighting system to highlight the features you are most proud of? Before you go out and buy a landscape lighting system, take a moment to learn how to use lighting to your best advantage. Read More

01 Sep

Add Hours To Your Outdoor Living Space

Pond Water Feature_DecoratingElves.com_800-MY-LITESEscape from the stress of everyday living by creating a breathtaking oasis in your backyard—just like this one we created for a recent home owner. The coy pond is illuminated and easier to gaze upon at night. A soft, natural, diffuse effect is shown with the plants being moon-lit and the light passing through leaves and branches, casting shadows to the ground below. There is a pleasing and yet traditional effect in which the water from the fountain is strongly illuminated at the front. The back lighting of the trees gives them the ability to stick out before anything that may be behind it. This great backyard scene can be illuminated in 1 day and for less than $2k.

 

Call us today 1-800-MY-LITES

01 Sep

Save Money with LED Landscape Lighting

led lightingDo you want your home to stand out from the other houses in the neighborhood? The key to setting your home apart from the rest is all in the landscaping. Not only should you make sure that your lawn and property are neatly manicured, but you should also utilize some type of landscape lighting to highlight the most impressive features. For landscape lighting that is sure to impress without breaking the bank, go with LED. Read More

18 Aug

Your Business in the Best Possible Light: How to Make an Impression with LED Landscape Lighting

Spot-Lighting-OutdoorIf you run a business, then you’ll know how important it is to stand out from the competition. Whether you realize it or not, the look of your commercial premises has as much a role to play in marketing your company as your website or business card does.

By day, great outdoor décor, including eye-catching signage and striking window displays help to attract the attention of passers-by and create a favorable impression with customers. However, a much overlooked aspect of commercial design really comes into its own at night: lighting! Read More

04 Aug

How to Create a Magical Garden Ambiance this Summer with LED Lighting

garden lighting tampa, clearwater, st. petersburgSummer is the ideal time for outdoor entertaining. Cookouts and pool parties are not only fun but provide the perfect opportunity for the whole family to come together and create some special memories.

Outdoor lighting can add a whole new dimension to your yard, pool or front garden at this time of year, not only extending entertainment into the long, cool evenings, but also giving you the ability to create a truly magical atmosphere around your home at night. Read More

21 Jul

Planning a Garden Party This Summer? Make the Event Unforgettable with Garden Lighting

DE-2012-HLS-2In Florida, we’re blessed with reliably good weather throughout the summer season. As a result, when it’s a birthday, anniversary or special occasion, many of us will head outdoors to celebrate, making the most of our outdoor spaces.

When planning the perfect outdoor celebration, it’s likely you’ll have a check-list of things to consider, from catering and entertainment to guest-lists and drinks. However, often decoration is something of an after-thought, and it’s amazing how many people don’t think about how to decorate their garden after the sun goes down. Read More