All work is on plug-in 12V landscape systems — no house wiring, no breaker-panel work, no permit required.
Fully insured
Local Venice business — for anything that needs an electrician (panel, new circuit, 120V fixture) we refer you to a licensed pro.
Fixture supply or BYO
We'll install fixtures you've already bought, or pick them up for you at material cost.
What we install
We focus on plug-in low-voltage landscape lighting systems — designed, run, and staked to look good after dark and hold up to Florida weather.
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Path & Walkway Lighting
We install a plug-in weather-rated transformer at an existing exterior outlet, run direct-burial 12-gauge cable through your mulch beds, and stake brass or copper path lights along walkways and garden borders — spaced for even glow without hot spots. We test spacing at dusk so you can approve the look before we bury the cable and pack up.
Plug-in weather-rated transformer with photocell timer
Direct-burial 12-gauge low-voltage cable
Brass and copper fixtures (no plastic, no rust)
Even spacing — no dark gaps, no hot spots
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Palm & Tree Uplighting
Uplighting a few key palms or specimen trees is the highest-impact lighting move on most Florida homes. We use shrouded 12V well lights and bullet uplights aimed up the trunk, with bulb wattage matched to tree height so the canopy glows without blasting through the leaves. Venice and Sarasota palms typically take a 3W–5W MR16 bulb for the right warm-glow effect.
Shrouded well lights and bullet uplights
Wattage matched to tree height
Aimed and adjusted at dusk for the right look
Cable buried clean through mulch beds
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Façade & Architectural Wash
Low-voltage wash lights placed in the bed line graze the front of the house to highlight texture — stucco, stone, columns, gables. Combined with path lights and palm uplighting, this is what makes curb appeal pop after sunset. We aim and adjust every fixture at dusk so you can see the final result and approve placement before we lock it in.
Wash lights aimed up stucco, stone, or column lines
Warm-white 2700K bulbs for a natural look
Hidden fixture placement in mulch and beds
Tied to the same transformer and timer
Service areas across Sarasota County
Based in Venice and serving homes from Sarasota down to Englewood. If you're inside Sarasota County, we'll be there.
Venice, FL
Home base — Venice Island, East Venice, South Venice, and Jacaranda.
Sarasota, FL
Palmer Ranch, Gulf Gate, and the southern Sarasota neighborhoods.
North Port, FL
All zip codes — Sumter, Toledo Blade, West Villages, Wellen Park.
Nokomis & Osprey
Bayfront homes and the gated Oaks and Sorrento communities along the Intracoastal.
Englewood, FL
Manasota Key cottages and inland Rotonda West and Englewood East.
Why low-voltage landscape lighting is the right call in Florida
Low-voltage (12V) landscape systems plug into an existing exterior outlet through a weather-rated transformer. There is no house wiring, no new circuit, and no permit required — which is why we can do the entire install ourselves without needing an electrician.
Brass and copper fixtures hold up to Gulf-side salt air for years. Plastic and cheap-plated fixtures rust through in a couple of seasons down here, which is why we steer customers toward solid-metal fixtures even when the upfront cost is a little higher.
If your project involves a new 120V circuit, breaker-panel work, hard-wired fixtures on the house, or anything inside the walls, that is electrical work and we are not licensed for it. We are happy to refer you to a licensed Sarasota County electrician for those jobs.
Frequently asked
Questions Venice homeowners ask us
Straight answers — the same ones we give over the phone before a job goes on the calendar.
How much does landscape lighting installation cost in Venice, FL?
A starter low-voltage landscape lighting package (transformer + 6–8 brass path or uplight fixtures, installed) typically runs $850–$1,650. Larger designs with downlighting, hardscape lights, and zone control land $2,400–$5,200. We use brass and copper fixtures rated for salt-air coastal conditions, not throwaway aluminum.
Do you install indoor light fixtures, chandeliers, and ceiling fans?
Yes — chandelier and pendant swaps, vanity light replacement, exterior coach lights, and ceiling fan installation with existing wiring. New circuits or new switch locations require a licensed electrician — we're upfront about that line. Fixture-for-fixture swaps and same-box installs are full-scope for us.
Are LED landscape lights worth it in Florida?
Yes — modern LED MR16 lamps draw 4–7 watts vs 35–50W halogen, last 25,000+ hours, and run cool enough that lens fogging from humidity is rare. The transformer load drops so dramatically you can usually triple your fixture count on the same 300W transformer.
How long does landscape lighting installation take?
Most residential designs (8–14 fixtures) are completed in a single day: design walk in the morning, trenching and wire pull mid-day, fixture set and aim at dusk. We aim every fixture at night before we leave so the scene actually looks the way it's supposed to look in the dark.
How fast can you start a job in Venice?
Most Venice and South Venice jobs go on the calendar same-day or next-day. Sarasota and Englewood typically schedule within 48 hours. If it's an emergency — active leak, broken exterior door, storm damage — call directly and we'll try to fit you in the same day.
Do you give estimates over the phone or do I need to schedule a visit?
For most repairs we give an honest ballpark over the phone in under five minutes — you describe what's going on and we tell you a price range based on what we typically see. For larger projects (full repaints, multiple-room work, deck rebuilds) we'll come out and walk it with you. Phone estimates are always free; on-site estimates are free for projects we end up booking.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes — fully insured for residential and HOA work across Sarasota County. Florida doesn't require a handyman license for repair work under specific thresholds, but we carry general liability and we're happy to send our certificate of insurance to your HOA or condo board before we start.
What forms of payment do you accept?
Cash, check, Zelle, Venmo, and all major credit cards. No deposit required on small jobs — we invoice when the work is done and you're happy with it. Larger projects with material purchases may require a materials deposit, which we'll discuss up front.
Do you stand behind your work?
Every repair comes with a one-year workmanship warranty. If something we fixed comes back within twelve months, we come back and make it right — no callback fee, no excuses. That's the whole reason we're called Fix It Once.
Can I bundle multiple small fixes into one visit?
Yes — and you should. Most of our Venice customers save a trip charge by stacking a punch list: a sticking door, a wobbly fan, a leaky hose bib, a wall patch, a new mailbox. One trip, one invoice, the whole list done.
Do you work inside Venice HOAs and gated communities?
Yes — we work inside The Plantation, Venice Golf & Country Club, IslandWalk, Renaissance, Pelican Pointe, and most of the gated Wellen Park communities. We keep approved paint codes and mailbox specs on file, and we'll send our certificate of insurance to your board before the first visit.
Are you on Venice Island for smaller cottage and condo jobs?
Often — Venice Island is a 10-minute drive from our shop. We handle the tight-access trim, plaster, and salt-rot work that bigger crews skip, and we know the loading and parking rules for the downtown condos.
How fast can you get to Wellen Park or South Venice?
Wellen Park (IslandWalk, Renaissance, Solis, Sunstone) and South Venice usually get same-week scheduling — most jobs on the calendar within 2–4 days. Warranty-period punch lists on new builds are something we book all the time.
What's the cost of an after-storm repair visit in Venice?
After a named storm we triage by urgency, not by call order — active leaks, blown lanai screens, and broken exterior doors go first. The trip charge is the same as a normal visit, and we'll quote the repair on site before any work starts.
Venice neighborhoods we cover
Low-Voltage Landscape Lighting in Venice, FL across every corner of Venice, FL
From Venice Island west of the Intracoastal to Wellen Park down south, here are the Venice neighborhoods we cover most weeks — with the quirks we plan around on every job.
Venice Island
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Historic Mediterranean-revival cottages and waterfront condos west of the Intracoastal. Salt-air rot, brittle caulk lines, and original 1950s–60s fixtures are the usual call.
South Venice
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Block-built ranch homes off Englewood Road. Older roofs, plenty of mature oaks dropping debris in the gutters, and HOA-free yards that let us work without waiting on board approval.
East Venice & Jacaranda
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1990s–2000s subdivisions along Jacaranda Blvd — Venice Gardens, Waterford, Sawgrass. Cement-board siding, lanai screens, and original builder-grade interior doors are the regulars.
Venice East & The Plantation
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Gated golf communities with strict HOA color and material specs. We keep paint codes, mailbox specs, and approved trim profiles on file so jobs don't get red-tagged.
Gulf View & Venezia Park
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Walkable historic district between downtown and the beach. Smaller bungalow footprints, tight side yards, and a lot of interior trim and plaster work.
Wellen Park (West Villages)
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New-build neighborhoods south of US-41 — IslandWalk, Renaissance, Sunstone, Solis. Warranty-period punch-list work, ceiling-fan installs, and TV mounts in the great room are the typical jobs here.
Recent Venice projects
What this month looked like in Venice
A sample of the actual jobs we knocked out around Venice recently — the kind of work most homeowners around here need at one point or another.
South Venice
Lanai re-screen after Hurricane Milton
Replaced four blown panels and re-splined the entire cage on a Lemon Bay Drive ranch — back tight before the homeowner's snowbird arrival.
The Plantation
HOA-spec mailbox swap
Set a new 6x6 cedar post in 80 lbs of concrete with the community-approved black aluminum mailbox and gold reflective numbers — passed HOA inspection same week.
IslandWalk, Wellen Park
Drywall + paint touch-up on a new build
Patched two corner-bead cracks and a doorknob blowout, color-matched the builder Sherwin Williams white, and rolled the affected walls corner to corner so the repair vanished.
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Salt-air door re-finish
Stripped, sanded, and re-stained a sun-faded mahogany front door on a Tarpon Center condo, then sealed with marine-grade UV spar varnish for the Gulf exposure.
East Venice / Jacaranda
Rotted fascia replacement
Cut out 16 ft of soft fascia behind the gutter, swapped to PVC trim, re-secured the drip edge, and painted to match. Done before the next afternoon storm.
Venezia Park
Original 1960s ceiling fan swap
Pulled three brittle original fans on existing wiring, installed modern DC-motor replacements with remotes, and balanced each blade set so they run silent on high.
More Venice services
Other repairs we handle in Venice, FL
One call, one crew, one invoice — stack any of these onto your visit.
