Prosper-based · Serving five North Texas cities
A clearer way from the driveway to the door.
A useful path-lighting plan follows the way people actually move. Landmark considers turns, edges, steps and nearby planting so the route feels comfortable without becoming a row of bright points.
For everyday evenings. Looking for Christmas lighting?
Walk the route before laying out lights.
Begin at the places people really enter: the driveway, sidewalk, gate or patio door. Look for changes in level, abrupt turns and areas where planting narrows the route. The important question is what someone needs to see next, rather than how many fixtures fit along a measured distance.
- Entrances and turns need enough definition to show the next part of the route.
- Steps and changes in level deserve specific attention in the plan.
- Beds beside the path can receive gentle spill without making every plant a spotlight target.
Comfortable spacing depends on the fixture and the path.
There is no useful universal spacing rule for every walkway. Fixture output, beam pattern, path width and nearby porch light change the result. The proposal should describe how the route will be illuminated and where fixtures can sit clear of foot traffic and routine garden care.
Coordinate with stonework before access disappears.
If a walkway is being built or widened, discuss lighting while routes across or beside it can still be planned. For an existing path, installation access and the amount of disturbance need a site-specific review. Drainage and irrigation should also be considered so new lighting does not conceal a problem that needs attention first.
Show the dark spots in your estimate request.
Send a daytime photo of the complete route and a dusk photo from the usual starting point. Note which step, turn or gate is difficult to see and whether the path is staying as it is. Path lighting improves visibility; damaged surfaces and trip hazards still need their own repair.
Useful before you call.
Do path lights need to run down both sides?
Not always. The fixture distribution and layout of the path determine placement. A site review is more useful than assuming two continuous rows.
Can I add lights to an existing stone walkway?
Existing paths can be evaluated for lighting. Access, cable routes and the condition of the surrounding beds affect the scope; do not assume hardscape removal is necessary or that installation will be disturbance-free.
Will brighter fixtures make the path safer?
Brightness alone does not resolve glare, hidden edges or broken surfaces. The goal is comfortable visibility along the route, with appropriate placement and attention to physical hazards.
One Prosper-based team. Five communities.
Landmark serves residential properties in Prosper, Celina, Frisco, McKinney and The Colony. Select your city for a useful starting point, then tell us about your own property.
Show us where the evening disappears.
Share your city, a few photos and the areas you want to enjoy after dark. Landmark will confirm project scope, pricing and availability with you.