They also make sconces, oversize post fixtures designed to be placed on hardscape wall copings and caps, flush surface-mounted step lights (No more cutting into brick and deck steps! No more box!), fully integrated LED understep fixtures for walls, tape lighting strips, PAR36 spot fixtures, and my personal favorite: The TIKI path fixture!

Did you ever want to set the top of a path fixture on fire and still see it function correctly? Now you can! Perfect for those that entertain outdoors!

Not only does Alliance have brass fixtures, they also offer a different variety of well lights. I know, I know, “If you've seen one well light, you’ve seen them all”, but theirs are, indeed, different. Alliance has well fixtures that are designed to light up areas horizontally, not vertically. Need an alternative to a path fixture and don’t want to use a stem? Here’s your solution! They are available in opposite side lighting (front and back), 180 degree, and 360 degree spreads. We’ve had orders from the west side of Michigan and central Ohio for these already, and others have begun to design them into their landscape projects. Alliance also offers a variety of standard up-lighting well fixtures with various covers to fit your needs.

Finally, Alliance has a great BLUETOOTH Phone App Driven Transformer! This 300 watt timer is affordable and flexible - you can set a multitude of timers, and your customers can manually turn their system on and off from their smart phone. We have a demo set up at Christensen’s Hardscape Center, so feel free to come in and play around with it.

Alliance products hit our shelves in early April and the response has been absolutely tremendous. It’s beautiful, most items are backed with a lifetime warranty, most fixtures include a 25’ wire lead, they have fantastic customer support, and the variety of materials will help lead you to the design and final effect that you and your customer are looking for. PDF copies of the Alliance catalogs and price guides are available for emails, or you can visit www.allianceoutdoorlighting.com for further information and instructional videos.

Be safe out there, and go light up someone’s life!

The outdoor living trend has continued to grow and patios are now an extension of the living room or kitchen. The heart of any outdoor kitchen is the grill, so you’re going to want a reliable, durable no-fuss grill. Introducing Summerset, a manufacturer of stainless steel grill inserts and cabinets. They have many models to choose from, suiting the occasional family cooker to the backyard BBQ king feeding the entire high school football team. Your customers will love the quality and you’ll love installing them.

This will be a challenging year of plant and labor shortages. This can put a strain on creativity and productivity. We help you save time and money by having the products you require to be successful, and we have the answers to problems you may run in to or the tips to prevent the problems in the first place.

Christensen’s Hardscape Center is providing an opportunity you cannot miss! NINE of our manufacturer's reps will be here to answer questions for YOU! Come and see product demonstrations by Sable Marco poly sand, Alliance Lighting, and FireGear outdoor products.

In addition to these great product demos, stop by from noon to 2pm and grab lunch, cooked for you by our own Eric Joy!

And last but not least, be sure to stick around at 1 pm for the raffle drawing for a foursome of golf at Plymouth's Fox Hills. You must be present to win!