Best Solar Batteries for Solar Lights in 2026: Reliable and Long-lasting Solar Batteries
About five years ago, I received a call from a very upset homeowner. He had just spent a weekend putting in a lovely set of copper garden lights, and then just a couple of weeks later, he noticed they were all turning off at 9:00 PM. When I went to see what the issue was, […]
Best Rechargeable Solar Lights in 2026: Picks That Are Bright, Durable, And Will Last
I will never forget my first attempt at lighting my back garden about twelve years ago. I went to a big-box store and bought a dozen cheap plastic stake lights and spent an afternoon pushing them into the ground as I felt the satisfaction of a new eco-friendly project. But when the first autumn heavy […]
Best Long Lasting Solar Post Lights 2026: Bright, Sturdy Options That Really Last
One of the first homeowner projects I did eight years ago involved a customer whose driveway resembled a dark tunnel nightly. He complained he had done three sets of cheap “bargain” lights in just two years. I watched him pull several rusted, waterlogged, cheap plastic stake lights from the ground. What a waste! I told […]
Best Indoor Light Solar Solutions of 2026: Bright and Durable Picks That Actually Last
Five years ago, a friend of mine took a phone call to try and figure out how he could cut utility bills over the winter. He purchased a couple of “indoor” solar lights from a website that sells those lights. He ended up barely being able to see the lights, because the lights were blue […]
Best Flagpole Solar Light in 2026: Bright and Durable Choices That Last
Helping set up a flagpole for the first time is a memory I can still recall a decade later. My neighbor is a veteran and had a strong sense of the ethics involved in displaying the flag. He was very particular about the U.S. Flag Code and the requirement that a flag flown at night […]
Best Flag Pole Solar Light in 2026: Bright, Durable Picks That Actually Last
When I was helping put up flag poles for the first time about ten years ago, I remembered helping a neighbor put up a flag pole for his yard. He was a veteran and cared a lot about the etiquette of flying the colors. The U.S. Flag Code states that the flag must be properly […]
Most Bright and Sturdy Deck Post Solar Light Caps in 2023
Eight years back I did a deck project for my close friend. We had just finished staining a beautiful cedar wrap-around porch and he was going for that “resort vibe.” He wanted to install recessed and post-top lighting. We had seen some wired kits and thought it would be a viable option until my friend […]
Top Deck Lighting Solar Post Options in 2026: Bright Options That Are Built To Last
About eight years ago, I helped a friend finish a deck project and stain a beautiful cedar wrap around porch. He wanted a ‘resort vibe’ and was considering the addition of recessed and post-top lights. We researched some options, and the idea of drilling through the beams to install 50 feet of low-voltage wire, and […]
Best Decking Solar Lighting in 2026: Picks That Last and Shine Bright
I remember an interesting deck project I did for a friend around 8 years back. After staining a beautiful cedar wrap around porch, he wanted the “resort vibe” and wanted recessed lights. We looked into wired kits, but the idea of drilling fresh beams to run 50 ft of low voltage wire and the price […]
Best Solar Street Light in 2026: Bright, Durable Picks That Actually Last
It’s understandable why you would feel uncertain when buying a solar street light. I mean, you could be buying another cheap replica that, like the last one, won’t last more than a few months, It’s happened to me, too. Eight years ago, I put in a set of “bargain” lights” to illuminate a long driveway, […]