Is landscape lighting easy? If you are a wiz at home projects, perhaps it is. But like most things, there's a right and wrong way to approach it. You probably know that DIYer in your Freeport, FL neighborhood that's very proud of their landscape lighting installation. You know, the house where you have to don your sunglasses when you pass it at night? You don't want that landscape lighting. 

In all seriousness, there’s an art and a science to all lighting design, indoors and outdoors. In this blog, we'll tell you what you might want to avoid. And if you just want someone to do it for you – the right way – GHT Group is glad to help!

OK, we’re only joking here; we are nowhere near 77 articles on the subject of outdoor home theaters. However, it is a subject we love to write about, as few things bring as much pleasure as watching a good flick under the stars on a warm evening.

In this installment, we will show you how to put together a budget-friendly system for relatively impromptu home theater sessions on the patio. Unlike other options we've discussed in the past, it's not a permanent setup, but one that can be put up and put away reasonably quickly. What's more, this setup's components can also pull double duty indoors, like in a kids-oriented game room. 

Intrigued by this idea for your Roswell, GA home? Let's dive into what you'll need.

Coastal Source has long been known for high-quality audio and lighting solutions for the outdoors. Their landscape speakers, Bollard speakers, and powerful marine-grade amplifiers stitched together with the robust, proprietary Coastal Connector have brought a new level of performance to outdoor sound. 

Never content to rest on their laurels, Coastal Source thought: What if we made an architectural speaker elegant enough for indoor use but made to withstand the elements? The result is the new Razor line, a different kind of outdoor sound system for your Buckhead, GA, home. Keep reading!

If you’re fortunate enough to live in the coastal Florida Panhandle area, you know how you can enjoy an outdoor lifestyle all year round. Whether your Destin home is a winter escape from the North or your all-season home, sunshine and beautiful starry nights are abundant.

Given Florida's easy outdoor climate, you'll want your home to look as distinguished on the outside as it is inside. Don't let your home's beauty diminish at night; highlight it with outdoor lighting. You can emphasize your home's best features and create a safer, more picturesque ambiance to enjoy your patio, pool, and outside space. The best way to illuminate your outdoor living is with the help of a professional landscape lighting company like GHT Group to design the right plan and bring simplified control and automation to your lighting. Read on to learn more.

If you’ve spent any amount of time on these pages, you might have noticed how much we love motorized shades. Like power windows in cars, once you have them, you can’t imagine not having them. Besides the convenience, they have undeniable benefits in energy efficiency, privacy, and comfort.

Did you know that motorized shades are available for outdoor spaces, too? We hear you answering no and why, and we’re glad to tell you why they make a lot of sense for your Cumming, GA patio. Read on for four ways motorized outdoor shades make the most of your outdoor space.

The most interesting endeavors require mastering multiple skills. Take writing, for example. Every language has rules and structures to follow for effective communication. But the best writing applies creativity and art to the task and sometimes bends the rules to achieve a unique result while accomplishing the objective.

So it is with lighting. Lighting is part art and part science. There are basic rules and techniques to follow, but the creative lighting designer can create exceptional results. And these days, technology also plays a role, as it can aid both the scientific and artistic parts of lighting. This is what an outdoor lighting company can bring to the table for your Atlanta, GA, home. Let’s explore a bit more of each aspect. 

Summer is in full swing, and with the warm weather, it's sometimes hard to think about football season. However, both the college football and NFL seasons get underway in late August - only a few weeks away! 

Late August is still summer everywhere in the U.S., and even more so here in Atlanta, the capital of the South. Whether you’re a diehard Bulldogs, Yellowjackets, or Falcons fan - or all three - we have a proposition for you. Don’t retreat indoors to watch your favorite football teams; invest instead in an outdoor TV installation for your Atlanta patio, terrace, yard, porch, pool, spa, or any outside space you enjoy at home. 

So start thinking about what your outdoor space will be like with outdoor TV. The possibilities are endless for audio and video entertainment. Ready for a few ideas? Keep reading below.

March Madness may be over, but there are still plenty of reasons to get a new TV. If you don't have a great excuse to upgrade one of yours, how about adding an outdoor TV? Samsung’s Terrace TV is perfect for entertaining in your backyard, by your pool, or on your patio. Let's take a closer look at what makes the Samsung Terrace TV a great choice for outdoor entertainment in your Atlanta, GA, home. 

Once upon a time, the hearth (or fireplace) was the place where families gathered. In the 1950s, a new device became popular for doing the same, but it was far more entertaining than a fire – the TV. Some might lament the simplicity of days gone by, but there's no denying how important a communication and entertainment medium TV has become. 

We have some good news for gathering your family around the new hearth. Today’s outdoor TVs, like the Samsung Terrace TV, are an excellent way to spend time with family and friends and enjoy fresh air too. Samsung’s Terrace is particularly good at being a do-it-all entertainment hub for the outdoors. Keep reading below to see what the Samsung Terrace can bring to your Sandy Springs, GA home. 

here are many great things about living in the Florida Panhandle, not the least of which is the climate. Warm and temperate with abundant sunshine and rainfall all year round, it’s perfect for keeping your landscape green and lush in every season. What else grows well? Trees! You won’t have to wait too long for your longleaf pines, saw palmetto, or royal palms to attain epic proportions. 

Want to enjoy your beautiful trees after the sun goes down? Make them emerge from the night with the help of an expert landscape lighting company. Here are a few of our favorite ways to show off the trees of your Inlet Beach, FL, home. 

With comfortable temperatures in the 70s and 80s, spring in Georgia is a wonderful time for all things outdoors. Whether it’s a long bike ride on the Silver Comet Trail, a day at Stone Mountain Park, or just enjoying the sunshine and fresh air in your own backyard, it’s a perfect time to play before the arrival of summer heat. But then it’s time to swim, right? 

While we’re not Atlanta’s version of Outside Magazine here, we are one of the metro area’s premier purveyors of outdoor entertainment solutions to make your home’s outside spaces the place to be in warm weather. In that spirit, here are three ways to enjoy an outdoor sound system this summer!

While Alys Beach is a great place to be all year round, it’s hard to beat springtime. The spring breakers may descend into the area, but it’s short-lived. The Panhandle spring presents perfect Florida weather for the outdoor lifestyle, with warm days and comfortably cool nights. 

What could be better than enjoying glorious spring weather? Adding a soundtrack to set the ambiance, whether it's lounging by the pool or enjoying evening cocktails on the patio. But you don't want to settle for mediocre audio outside. You want outdoor sound that seems to waft up from your landscape all around you, letting you enjoy the music but without it being too loud or too soft. One of the best ways to do this is with a Sonance outdoor sound system. Read more about the various options below!

Want to build a new, fun entertainment space for your home? Don’t worry, you don’t need to build a new addition to your house or embark on a major remodel of your living area.

A great way to add another entertainment zone to your home in Buckhead is to install an outdoor speaker system. Nothing sets a mood and creates an ambiance better than music. Whether it’s for a special event like a milestone birthday, a child’s graduation party, or simply enjoying open-air dining with friends, the right music will set the perfect mood.

To set the outdoor mood, few companies do it better than Coastal Source. From superbly crafted outdoor speakers to elegant outdoor lighting, Coastal Source adds the wow factor to your outside spaces. Read on for some ideas for creating your ideal outdoor entertainment space.

What improvements or features add the most value to your Florida or Atlanta, GA, property? As any good realtor would tell you, updated kitchens and bathrooms are the highest on the list. The reasons for that are simple; they are the areas that involve the most expense to upgrade or renovate. 

Do you know what’s next on the list? Perhaps unsurprisingly, it’s curb appeal. In this case, those renovations are often easier and less costly, like new paint, spruced-up landscaping, and a new front door. But we have another item that sometimes doesn’t get the attention it deserves for adding curb appeal – outdoor lighting. Here is where working with an outdoor lighting company can pay off, not only boosting your home’s outdoor aesthetics and the value of your property in the long run but also making your home safer and more enjoyable. See more below!