This isn't a cost. It's an investment.
The figures on this page are real and we don't hide them — that's how AE operates. But we want to be honest about how to read them. Your backyard design-build project isn't a line-item expense; it's an investment in your home's value, your family's daily experience, and a space you'll use for the next twenty to thirty years.
When you compare bids, compare what you're investing in — the spec, the crews, the warranty, the company that will still be standing in year ten — not just the price tag. The lowest bid is almost always the most expensive build over time.
Landscape lighting in Phoenix: cost, design, and what actually survives
Good landscape lighting doubles the hours you actually use your yard in Phoenix — the six months when after-dark is the only pleasant time to be outside. Here's what a real design looks like.
Educational estimate, not a quote. Ranges shown are Arizona-market planning estimates. Final pricing depends on site access, size, materials, engineering, drainage, utilities, permits, equipment access, existing conditions, and final scope. Binding pricing is only valid in a written proposal signed by an AE representative.
Fixture categories & what they do
- Path lights — walkways, driveways, garden borders.
- Uplights — trees, palms, saguaros, feature walls.
- Downlights (moonlight effect) — mounted in tree canopy or eaves.
- Deck / step / hardscape lights — safety + ambiance.
- Pool + water feature lights — color-tunable LED.
- Permanent architectural LEDs (AE LEDs) — eave-mounted, app-controlled, on year-round.
Spec that lasts in Phoenix
- Solid brass or copper fixtures — not aluminum or plastic.
- 12V low-voltage system with a properly sized transformer.
- Direct-burial UV-rated wire, waterproof connectors.
- Warm 2700–3000K color for landscape; tunable for permanent LEDs.
- Timer + photocell or smart controller (Wi-Fi or hub).
Common questions.
Plan before you sign anything.
Design your Phoenix landscape lighting
We'll walk the yard at dusk and design fixture-by-fixture — not just drop a kit.
Start My Project PlanWhy this is an investment, not a cost.
An AE backyard is engineered to add daily livability and long-term home value. We publish honest ranges and build to code with a licensed and bonded Arizona crew. AE provides project-specific workmanship and manufacturer-warranty information in the signed agreement. Website summaries are for planning only.
- Licensed, bonded & insured in Arizona. ROC 340966 (R-62) · ROC 341002 (R-3) · ROC 347738 (KA-5) · ROC 211530 (CR-21). Most Arizona contracting work valued at $1,000 or more — or requiring a permit — must be performed by a properly licensed contractor, subject to statutory exemptions. Verify the legal entity, license status, and classification with the Arizona Registrar of Contractors.
- Real ranges, itemized scope. You see materials, finishes, equipment models, and a line-item budget before you sign — not a one-line "pool — $90,000."