Tips, guides, and answers about permanent outdoor lighting in Columbus, Ohio. We cover everything from permanent Christmas light installation and Govee light comparisons to outdoor LED design ideas for every season. Whether you are researching your first install or looking for ways to get more out of your existing lights, our articles are written by the same team that installs them.
Pro Tips
Two things every Columbus homeowner should know before installing permanent Christmas lights: the no-soffit problem and the front vs back placement decision. With real install photos.
Read: 2 Things Nobody Tells You
Guides
Everything you need to know about permanent LED Christmas lights, from how they work and what they cost to why Columbus homeowners are switching from traditional lights.
Read: What Are Permanent Christmas Lights?
Comparison
Govee lights vs permanent Christmas lights compared side by side. Quality, price, installation, app, longevity, and how they look. Find out which is right for your home.
Read: Govee Lights vs Permanent Christmas Lights
Pricing
Real Columbus pricing on small, medium, and big homes. Professional grade vs Govee, with everything you'd actually pay including extras.
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Buyer's Guide
Govee wires and clips vs hidden aluminum channels. What homeowners actually see in daylight, from an installer who's done 225+ Columbus homes.
See the Daytime Comparison
Govee Repair
Govee lights not working? The 5 parts that fail, what causes most failures, and how to figure out what's actually broken.
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DIY Guide
Two simple ways to measure your roofline: measuring wheel or Google Earth (with a video walkthrough). Plus the one trick almost everyone misses.
Learn How to Measure
Buyer's Guide
Most warranties only cover parts. Labor is where the real cost is. Here's what to ask before you sign with any installer in Columbus.
Read the Warranty Guide
Buyer's Guide
Both apps do the same things. The real difference is how easy they are to actually use day to day. Full tour of both.
Compare the Apps
Buyer's Guide
If your installer buys your Govee lights, the warranty is in their name, not yours. We've seen 50+ homeowners stuck without coverage.
Avoid the Trap
DIY Guide
The $15 part that solves the biggest Govee install problem: how to run lights in two directions from one power source.
Learn the Y-Splitter Trick
DIY Guide
The Govee power supply isn't fully weatherproof. Garage first, downspout second, junction box last. Where it actually lasts.
Read the Install Tips
DIY Guide
The full DIY walkthrough: measure, plan the route, pick the outlet, mount the clips, hide the wires. Step by step from a Columbus installer.
Read the DIY Guide
Pricing
A complete pricing breakdown for permanent LED light installation in Columbus, from per-foot costs to total project estimates.
Read the Cost GuideBook a free estimate and see what permanent outdoor lights look like on your home. It takes less than 30 seconds.