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DESOTO, TEXAS
Landscape Lighting in DeSoto, TX
DeSoto homes tend to sit on generous lots with established trees, the perfect canvas for landscape lighting. We design warm, low-voltage LED systems for DeSoto homes and businesses.
✓ Generous-lot designs ✓ Low-voltage LED ✓ Service after install
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DeSoto landscape lighting is a custom low-voltage LED design: uplit trees, lit walkways and steps, facade washes, patio light and security light around the property. We visit, plan the layout, install with shallow cable and return for service. Businesses along the main corridors get sign, entry and walkway lighting on a schedule.
Since 1978
Dallas family business
5+ years
Commercial and large residential lighting
Fully insured
Liability and workers’ comp
4.5★ Google
Rated by DFW clients
Lighting for DeSoto Homes
Larger lots leave room for a full front-to-back design.
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Uplighting Trees
Fixtures at the base of live oaks, cedar elms and red oaks throw light up through the canopy. Bark texture and branch shape become the focal point after dark, with no glare toward the street.
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Security and Safety Light
Even, layered light along side yards, gates, garage approaches and dark corners removes hiding spots and trip hazards. It is calmer than a floodlight and keeps the property easy to watch.
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Wide Front Elevations
Many DeSoto homes have long brick fronts set back from the street. Several washes across the facade, with focused light at the entry, give these homes depth instead of a flat glow.
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Backyard Entertaining
Covered patios, pools and outdoor kitchens are common here. Downlights in the patio cover, accents on plantings and soft light at the lawn edge extend the evening for family and guests.
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Path and Walkway Lights
Low path fixtures mark the route from driveway to front door, along garden beds and out to the back gate. Guests see every step and edge without bright spots in their eyes.
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A Plan Built on Site
We walk the grounds, note sight lines from the street and the patio, and sketch a fixture plan that balances drama and restraint. You see the plan before anything goes in the ground.
Planning for a Bigger Yard
A larger lot gives you more to light and more to think about. Wire runs get longer, and the far side of the yard can end up dim if the system is not planned.
We group fixtures into balanced circuits, size the transformer for the full design and leave capacity for future phases. Many DeSoto owners start with the front yard and add the backyard later. Planning both together up front keeps the second phase simple.
Balanced circuits for long runs
Transformer sized for the full design
Spare capacity for later phases
Front first, backyard next
Our Five-Step Install
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Request a Visit
Call the office at 972-620-9560, Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm, and we set a time to walk your DeSoto property with you.
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Site Survey
A designer measures runs, finds outdoor power, checks irrigation heads and photographs the features worth lighting in DeSoto.
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Pick the Fixtures
Uplights, path lights, washes and downlights are matched to each feature, with warm white color chosen to suit the stone and plants.
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Install and Aim
Our insured crew sets fixtures, runs shallow low-voltage cable and aims every light, then checks the whole system once it is dark.
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Night Check
After dusk we fine-tune angles and brightness so nothing glares, then hand over timer or app control before we leave.
Lighting Around DeSoto
DeSoto sits in southern Dallas County along I-35E. Its mix of established neighborhoods and commercial corridors shapes how we design.
DeSoto Town Center
The civic and shopping area around DeSoto Town Center hosts events and evening visitors. Businesses nearby benefit from lit entries, planters and trees that make the area feel lively and safe after dark. Schedules can run later on event nights and shut off at a set hour otherwise.
Belt Line Road
Homes and businesses along Belt Line Road range from family lots to commercial frontage. Each gets a design sized to its setting, from a front-yard tree and walk to full sign and entry lighting. Residential lots here often have mature front trees that make a strong first uplighting target.
Hampton Road
Retail, offices and churches along Hampton Road need signs and entries that read clearly at night. We light monument signs, specimen trees and walkways with steady, low-glare fixtures on a schedule. Churches along the corridor often add lit walks from parking to the main entrance for evening services.
I-35E Corridor
Commercial and industrial properties near I-35E need visibility from the highway and safe parking areas. Lit signage, landscaped frontage and parking-edge fixtures help these sites look cared for and secure. Fixtures are aimed down and shielded so light stays off the highway and out of drivers' eyes.
Church and Campus Grounds
DeSoto has many churches, schools and community buildings with large landscaped grounds. They host evening services, events and meetings, and people need to get from the parking lot to the door safely.
We light entries, signs, walkways, trees and gathering spaces so the grounds feel welcoming and secure. Our landscape lighting line, NTD, or Nite Time Decor, is designed for these larger properties, and certificates of insurance are available for boards and facility managers.
Lit walks from parking to entries
Monument signs and building fronts
Trees and gathering spaces
Certificates of insurance available
Pricing Comes Down to These
Cost is set by scope, and these are the pieces that make up the scope.
Number of fixtures
Fixture count is the biggest driver. A front yard with a few trees and a walk needs far fewer lights than a full property with backyard, side yards, patio and pool all in the plan.
Distance across the lot
Large lots and acreage need longer cable runs and careful planning so the last fixture on a line is as bright as the first. Distance is a real factor on big properties.
Big trees, bigger fixtures
A forty-foot canopy needs stronger fixtures, wider beams or several lights to read well at night. Tall, wide trees are some of the most striking features, and they shape the scope.
Hardscape and surfaces
Running cable under a driveway, through a stone patio or along a retaining wall takes more work than tucking it under mulch. Built-in step and wall lights also add install time.
Timers and smart control
A simple photocell or timer keeps costs low. App control, multiple zones and scene scheduling add hardware and setup, and they are worth it for larger homes and commercial sites.
What DFW clients say
4.5-star average on Google from clients across Dallas-Fort Worth.
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“This is the first year I have used this company, & I can say I am absolutely pleased! The designer and I agreed on the overall design, and the team executed it properly. Any issues that have arisen since install, they have been very prompt in their…”
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“First season with them and hands down best service I’ve had. Very impressed with their service and communication. David was very professional and made the entire experience easy and worry free. Will definitely be keeping my business with them!”
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DeSoto Landscape Lighting FAQ
Have a question we didn’t cover? Call 972-620-9560 or request a free quote online.
Do you light churches and community buildings in DeSoto?
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Yes. We light signs, entries, walkways, trees and outdoor gathering areas for churches, schools and community buildings. The focus is safe movement from parking to the door and a welcoming look for evening services and events, on schedules that match your calendar.
How long will my DeSoto system take to install?
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Most homes take one to two days once the design is approved. Larger lots and backyard additions take longer. We schedule the design visit first, then book installation, and finish by aiming fixtures after dark so the scene looks right the first night.
Can you start with the front yard and add more later?
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Yes. Many owners light the front first and add the backyard, patio or side yards later. We plan the transformer and wiring for the full vision at the start, so later phases connect easily without redoing what is already in the ground.
What does landscape lighting cost in DeSoto?
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It depends on the property, so we do not quote a flat number. Fixture count, fixture material, transformer size, wire distance, hardscape crossings and the control system set the cost. After a site visit you get a written proposal with each of those factors spelled out, so you can trim or add scope with clear numbers in front of you.
Do you have to trench across the yard?
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Not the way most people picture it. Low-voltage cable needs only a shallow slit in turf or a spot under mulch. Where we must cross a walk or drive, we look for an existing gap or bore under it rather than breaking concrete. The goal is a yard that looks untouched.
Do fixtures hold up to Texas heat, hail and storms?
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Quality fixtures do. We use commercial-grade LED fixtures with sealed housings, and heavier metal bodies where exposure is worst. Summer heat, spring storms and hail are part of life here, so we place and mount fixtures to stay put and keep working. If something gets damaged, we can come out on a service call.
Can different areas run on different schedules?
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Yes. We can split the system into zones, such as the front facade, the backyard trees and the patio, and run each on its own schedule. Smart controllers make that simple from your phone, while timers handle it automatically for owners who prefer to set it once.
How many fixtures does a front yard need?
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It varies widely. A modest front yard with one tree, a walk and a facade might use a small handful of fixtures, while a large home with several trees and long beds needs many more. We design for the effect, not a number, and keep fixtures off where darkness looks better.
Can you send a certificate of insurance?
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Yes. We carry liability insurance and workers' compensation, and we can send a certificate of insurance to an owner, HOA board or property manager before any work starts. It is a common request for commercial and association projects, and we keep current certificates ready to send.