Frequently Asked Questions

It starts with a free on-site consultation. We visit your property at dusk — that's when we can actually see how light falls across your home and landscape — and design a custom lighting plan specific to your property. We'll walk through the design with you, answer every question, and give you a firm quote before any work begins. No surprises.

Not at all. Most homeowners know they want better lighting but aren't sure what that looks like. That's what the consultation is for. We'll show you examples, explain your options, and make recommendations based on your home's architecture and landscape.

Most residential installations are completed in one day. Larger or more complex properties may take two days. We'll give you a clear timeline before we start.

Northeast Ohio's freeze-thaw cycle destroys plastic outdoor fixtures. They crack, fade, and fail — often within two or three seasons. Solid brass and copper expand and contract with temperature changes without breaking down. They're the same materials used in commercial and hospitality installations that are expected to last decades. We've never installed a plastic fixture and we never will.

Brass and copper naturally develop a patina over time — a subtle darkening that most homeowners actually prefer. It gives the fixtures a rich, aged look that blends naturally into the landscape. If you prefer to maintain the original finish, a light cleaning once or twice a year is all it takes.

All of our systems use LED bulbs. LEDs last 50,000+ hours, use a fraction of the energy of halogen, and produce better, more consistent light. We don't install halogen systems — LED is the right technology for long-term outdoor lighting.

Every Buckeye Lighting installation comes with a lifetime warranty on all fixtures, a 2-year labor warranty on all installation work, and a 5-year warranty on transformers. If anything fails within those windows, we come back and fix it. No fine print, no service fees.

Our brass and copper fixtures are built to outlast the warranty by decades. In the unlikely event something fails outside the warranty window, we'll come out and assess it. Fixture replacements, when needed, are typically straightforward and affordable.

No. That's one of the advantages of a quality system. We design, install, and calibrate everything — and once you love it, we're done. No annual maintenance visits, no recurring service fees, no crew showing up every spring. Occasionally rinsing fixtures with a garden hose is enough to keep them looking their best.

Every system is custom, so pricing varies based on the size of your property, the number of fixtures, and the complexity of the design. We give you a firm, all-inclusive quote after the on-site consultation — no hidden fees, no surprises. We're happy to work within a budget and prioritize areas of your property if needed.

Yes. Financing is available for qualified customers — ask us for details when you book your consultation. We want to make it possible for every homeowner to get the system their home deserves without having to pay everything upfront.

Consistently, yes. Quality outdoor lighting improves curb appeal, increases perceived home value, enhances security, and extends the usable hours of your outdoor spaces. Homeowners who invest in a permanent brass and copper system typically describe it as one of the best upgrades they've made to their home.

Yes — and this is built into every system we install. Using a simple app on your phone, you can change the color and mood of your entire outdoor lighting display for any holiday or occasion: Christmas, Halloween, 4th of July, birthdays, game day, whatever you want. No separate install, no seasonal crew, no extra charge. It's part of the system from day one.

We don't do temporary holiday lighting installs. Our permanent systems include color-changing capability built in — which means you get holiday lighting year-round without the hassle of a separate seasonal service. It's a better solution at a better value.

We serve homeowners across Northeast Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, and Northern West Virginia. Our service area includes Youngstown, Boardman, Warren, Niles, Cleveland, Akron, Canton, Alliance, Steubenville, Parma, New Castle PA, Pittsburgh PA, Erie PA, Wheeling WV, and surrounding communities. Not sure if we serve your area? Call us — chances are we do.

We're locally owned and operated — based in New Middletown, OH. We're not a franchise or a national chain with a local phone number. When you call Buckeye Lighting, you're talking to the team that designs and installs your system.