Evergreen Contracting & Irrigation installs landscape lighting for homes in Colonial Park. This is a dense suburb east of Harrisburg, built out in the postwar decades on regular streets. Most homes are ranch and split-level on modest lots. All of that shapes how a system goes in. Free estimates arrive within a week, and repairs are scheduled in 1 to 2 weeks.
What We Bring to the Work Here
Evergreen Contracting & Irrigation has worked across Central PA since 2001. The crew brings more than 60 years of combined experience to the job. We read the property before choosing a fixture, because the house sets the terms. Handled well, the building holds its shape at night and the walk in stops being a guess. Estimates are free and reach you inside a week. Repairs are booked in 1 to 2 weeks.
A Suburb Built in the Postwar Boom
The name here is newer than it sounds. The place was developed in the 20th century. It was one of two modern villages that grew in Lower Paxton Township as Harrisburg pushed outward.
Farmland filled with homes as the population climbed. It went from a few thousand before the war to well over sixteen thousand today. The mall opened in 1960 and made the area a retail hub. The streets and lots here were laid out for cars and families, not colonial history.
What a System Delivers
On a suburban lot every fixture has a clear job, and the result shows quickly. Nothing on the way to the door should have to be found by feel. Here is what the work covers:
- A house that reads clearly from the street at night
- No corner of the lot left as a dark pocket
- Firm footing on steps, walks, and the driveway
- Outdoor space that still works past sunset
- Brick, stone, and planting that keep their detail
Irrigation is our other trade. Both systems go onto one plan, and the same crew knows every run in the ground.
The Long, Low Front of a Ranch
The ranch house is the signature here, and it lights differently from a two story home. It is long and low, with a wide front and very little height to work with.
Uplighting a tall facade does nothing on a house like this. Instead we light along the length. Marking the entry and grazing the low front makes it read as a broad, calm face. A single downlight from the eave can wash a whole section of wall. The trick is width, not height, and keeping it even the whole way across.
Lighting the Split-Level’s Odd Middle
Split-level homes fill these streets, and they have an awkward spot no one plans for. The entry sits half a level down between the two wings, tucked into a recess that daylight barely reaches.
That entry disappears completely after dark. We light it directly as the focal point it should be, so a visitor sees the door at once. The two wings then get lower, even treatment so neither takes over. Handled that way the staggered shape reads as deliberate instead of confusing.
What a Mature Suburb’s Trees Can Do
A neighborhood built decades ago has grown into its trees. Front-yard maples and oaks that were saplings at the start now tower over the houses. That is an asset.
A downlight set high in one of those trees casts a soft, dappled pool across the lawn. It works the way moonlight would. It lights a wide area from a source nobody sees. We also uplight a good trunk to give a flat suburban yard some depth. Working with the mature trees is what separates a considered plan from a row of path lights.
The Deep Driveway Beside the House
Ranch and split-level lots here often run the driveway down the side. The garage sits back from the street. That drive is the way most people actually reach the door, and it usually sits dark.
We light the length of it at low level, marking the edges and the walk from the car. Nothing points back toward the street or a neighbor. On a lot where the door faces the driveway rather than the road, that side is the real entrance. It should be lit like one.
Building It for a Rental
A good share of homes here are rented, and a rental wants a system that looks after itself. The owner is rarely the person standing in the yard at night.
We build these to run untouched. Schedules work on their own, with nothing a tenant needs to set or switch. Fixtures sit clear of mowers and moving trucks, and every connection is sealed rather than exposed. A lit property also shows far better to prospective tenants than a dark one. That matters to an owner between leases.
Why Choose Evergreen Contracting & Irrigation
In a neighborhood this size, a good install gets noticed on the block. This is what your project includes:
- Central PA properties in our hands since 2001
- One crew across irrigation and outdoor lighting alike
- Two years of warranty on every new system installed
- Manufacturer coverage on the fixtures alongside ours
- Lower rates for veterans and serving military
- Servicing set monthly, quarterly, or by the season
- Family owned and locally run, based in this county
We cover Lower Paxton and the surrounding area, including nearby Paxtonia and Progress.
Frequently Asked Questions
Our house is a ranch. How do you light a long, low home?
Along its length rather than up its height. A ranch has a wide front and little height, so uplighting a tall facade does nothing here.
We mark the entry and graze the low front so it reads as a broad, even face. A downlight from the eave can wash a whole run of wall softly. The goal is width and balance across the front. That suits the shape of the house far better than faking height.
We have a split-level. Any special approach?
Yes, because the entry is the problem. On a split-level the door sits half a level down in a recess between the wings. It goes dark and hard to find at night.
We light that entry directly as the focal point, so visitors see it right away. The two wings get lower, even treatment so neither dominates. Done that way the staggered front reads as intentional rather than confusing.
We have big old trees in the yard. Can you use them?
Absolutely, and they are one of the best assets a mature lot has. A downlight set high in a large tree drops a soft, moonlight-style pool over the lawn. Uplighting a good trunk adds depth. You can see the standard in our low voltage work.
We rent the property out. Is a system worth it?
Often yes. A lit home shows better and rents faster. A low voltage system needs almost no attention between service visits. We build it to run on its own with nothing for a tenant to manage.
How quickly can a repair be scheduled?
Inside 1 to 2 weeks. Most faults trace to a connection, a knocked fixture, or a lamp at the end of its life. Our repair team carries the usual parts.
Contact Us
Evergreen Contracting & Irrigation is ready to walk the property with you. Estimates are free and arrive inside a week. What follows the install matters just as much. Seasonal visits and scheduled maintenance keep the system doing its job for years.
Call (717) 533-0606 or contact us today to schedule your consultation and get your property lit properly.