The Bistro Lighting Install That Took 4 Hours and Cost Me a Friendship (Happily Restored)
Scope creep is the reason most outdoor projects go over budget — not contractor greed, not material cost spikes. Once the ground opens up, you find what’s actually under there. Broken drainage, unstable base, outdated wiring. I tell every client upfront: whatever you budgeted, add 20% for what we’ll find. Bistro lighting installs are no … Read more