--- title: "Outdoor Lighting Design by Preferred Properties" description: "Outdoor lighting is the headline here: the company's website is built around outdoor lighting designer Michael Gotowala and his approach of seeing the land" doc_version: "2026-10-19" last_updated: "2026-10-19" --- # Outdoor Lighting Design by Preferred Properties **Trade:** Landscaping · **Address:** 1456 Highland Ave, Cheshire, CT 06410 · **Phone:** (855) 879-5335 · **Website:** https://www.outdoorlightingdesign.com/ · **Languages:** English **Rating: 2.9/5** (low confidence) — from 1 reviews across 6 sources. ## The honest read Outdoor lighting is the headline here: the company's website is built around outdoor lighting designer Michael Gotowala and his approach of seeing the landscape, hardscape and architecture of a home as it should appear lit at night. The website says the business has been at it for 30 years. On its BBB profile, Preferred Properties Landscaping describes itself as a complete yard design company focused on residential design-build landscaping, with services that include outdoor lighting, outdoor kitchens, masonry, interlocking pavers, patios, fencing and swimming pools. Its BBB grade is A+. A 2008 customer on Angi said they did a great job and cleaned up. Connecticut lists the home improvement contractor registration HIC.0553131, held by Michael G Gotowala, as inactive. **Strengths:** - Site clean-up — a 2008 Angi customer said they cleaned up ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - The company's website centers on outdoor lighting designer Michael Gotowala _(confidence: medium)_ - [Official Website](https://www.outdoorlightingdesign.com) — “About (self-reported, verbatim): The secret to success of Award winning Outdoor Lighting designer Michael Gotowala is mentioned often as his…” - Says it has been in business for 30 years _(confidence: medium)_ - [Official Website](https://www.outdoorlightingdesign.com) — “Self-reported 30 years in business” - Describes itself as a residential design-build landscaping company offering outdoor lighting, masonry, patios, fencing and pools _(confidence: medium)_ - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ct/cheshire/profile/landscape-contractors/preferred-properties-landscaping-inc-0111-45001017) — “About (Better Business Bureau, self-described): Preferred Properties Landscaping is a complete yard design company. They specialize in resid…” - BBB grade of A+ _(confidence: high)_ - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ct/cheshire/profile/landscape-contractors/preferred-properties-landscaping-inc-0111-45001017) — “Better Business Bureau grade: A+” - A 2008 customer said they did a great job and cleaned up _(confidence: low)_ - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ct/cheshire/preferred-properties-landscaping-and-masonry--reviews-16467823.htm) — “They did a great job and they cleaned up. He goes above and beyond and I would absolutely recommend them.” - Outdoor lighting design, according to the company's website _(confidence: medium)_ - [Official Website](https://www.outdoorlightingdesign.com) — “About (self-reported, verbatim): The secret to success of Award winning Outdoor Lighting designer Michael Gotowala is mentioned often as his…” - Connecticut lists the home improvement contractor registration HIC.0553131, held by Michael G Gotowala, as inactive. _(confidence: high)_ - [State License Registry](https://www.elicense.ct.gov/Lookup/LicenseLookup.aspx) — “CT hic license HIC.0553131 registry-verified expired (registry's own word: "INACTIVE") — registry holder of record: MICHAEL G GOTOWALA” - Specializes in Landscaping _(confidence: medium)_ - [Official Website](https://www.outdoorlightingdesign.com) — “About (self-reported, verbatim): The secret to success of Award winning Outdoor Lighting designer Michael Gotowala is mentioned often as his…” - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ct/cheshire/profile/landscape-contractors/preferred-properties-landscaping-inc-0111-45001017) — “About (Better Business Bureau, self-described): Preferred Properties Landscaping is a complete yard design company. They specialize in resid…” - Also offers Masonry _(confidence: low)_ - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ct/cheshire/profile/landscape-contractors/preferred-properties-landscaping-inc-0111-45001017) — “About (Better Business Bureau, self-described): Preferred Properties Landscaping is a complete yard design company. They specialize in resid…” - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ct/cheshire/preferred-properties-landscaping-and-masonry--reviews-16467823.htm) — “About (Angi, self-described): Preferred Properties Landscaping and masonary, inc. has over 26 years of design build outdoor Living experienc…” ## License Status: **expired** (#HIC.0553131, hic) — verified against the official CT state registry on 2026-10-19, never self-reported. Re-check at the official registry: https://www.elicense.ct.gov/Lookup/LicenseLookup.aspx ## Sources - [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/landscaping/comments/tkw9fn/firsttime_lowvoltage_lighting_design/): 0 community mentions discussing this business - [Local News](https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ETA/Performance/PY23%20Databooks/NH_Annual%20Performance%20Narrative%20PY23.pdf): Listed on this source - [Official Website](https://www.outdoorlightingdesign.com): 30 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Outdoor%20Lighting%20Design%20by%20Preferred%20Properties&query_place_id=ChIJY55zqFrJ54kRNEhm0kFmhxM): 5.0★ from 6 ratings - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ct/cheshire/profile/landscape-contractors/preferred-properties-landscaping-inc-0111-45001017): Listed on this source - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ct/cheshire/preferred-properties-landscaping-and-masonry--reviews-16467823.htm): Listed on this source ## Recent reviews - **Angi · Homeowner · 2008-11-01**: They did a great job and they cleaned up. He goes above and beyond and I would absolutely recommend them. --- Data freshness: last scanned 2026-10-14T04:59:53.548Z. Cite as: Outdoor Lighting Design by Preferred Properties — Tavlee (https://tavlee.com/contractor/outdoor-lighting-design-by-preferred-properties-cheshire) Source: https://tavlee.com/contractor/outdoor-lighting-design-by-preferred-properties-cheshire ## Sitemap [Full site index](https://tavlee.com/sitemap.md)