Landscape Lighting Is One Bright Idea!

Home security benefits

With so much uncertainty surrounding us the last few years and technology as advanced as it is, feeling secure as well as safe in your own home is an absolute must. There are many ways you can increase your home security, but one of the simplest ones is having plenty of landscape lighting to illuminate even the darkest parts of your home! 

There are two main reasons that these light installations can provide you with security: discouraging intruders and giving yourself a safe way to walk around at night. 

Potential intruders are often drawn to dark or dimly lit houses, as they are less likely to be seen and have more of an advantage when sneaking around those properties. This can not only lead to possible break-ins but also cause you risk of physical harm should you find your way outside while a home invader is there. 

When your house is brightly lit and has more visible areas, they don’t have many hidden places. But, on the flip side, those light fixtures do a great job of keeping you safe when you are outside around your home at night. 

Whether you’re walking the dog, looking out at the stars, or hanging out on the phone with your pals, being able to see clearly will be a saving grace for your well-being. But, unfortunately, many people sustain injuries on their property while walking around from trips and falls in the darkness. 

Home value and curb appeal

There are a variety of projects you can do to increase the overall curb appeal of your home, both big and small, and the installation of lighting is another one on that list. We are naturally drawn to beautiful and aesthetically pleasing things as humans, so strategically placed lights can draw in some positive attention! 

Not only could you become the talk of your neighborhood, but you can also come home to love the look of your house over and over again. 

If your home looks that good to you, imagine how good it looks to anyone looking to buy in the near future! When you were looking to buy the home you’re in now, one of the aspects about it was probably the way it looked and appealed to you, right? 

Your home will quickly catch the eyes of interested future homeowners once they see the dazzling lights lighting it up like a built-in spotlight! You can also get a lot more for sale at the end of the day with this hardscaping “renovation.” It’s been found that you can increase your home value by up to about 20% total with extra outdoor lighting! If that’s not a big incentive, we don’t know what is! 

More prolonged use of your outdoor living spaces

It’s wonderful to have your own outdoor living spaces to hang out on and enjoy right there in your backyard – but it’s hard to really enjoy it when the sun goes down and you can’t see what you’re doing. In addition, with so many people working, having families to attend to, and all-around busy schedules, many people prefer to have parties or get-togethers later in the afternoon and evening. However, it becomes a challenge to entertain outdoors when your attendees can’t see very well, either. 

Lighting around different areas of your yard such as pools, patios, fire pits, and more offer the ability to make use of those spaces even when the moon comes up. You shouldn’t feel like you’re on a time limit in your own home of what you can enjoy outside those four walls; you have those spaces for a reason, you, of course, want to enjoy them! Whether it is being able to take a dip in the pool at midnight, hosting birthdays for your little ones, or even just relaxing on your patio, taking in the sights and sounds of the nocturnal world around you. 

Ease of automatic systems

One of the biggest perks you can benefit from having any lighting installed at your home is a system that you can get year-round use at any time of night. On top of that comes the amount of ease that comes with updated, proper light fixtures and the often automatic systems that come along with them. 

You can have your system set up in a way that fits your lifestyle, so the lights can turn on then off automatically, eliminating the worries of using too much electricity due to forgetting to turn them off. Also, most companies who do these installations can provide services to inspect and repair these systems if something happens or they aren’t working to the extent they should be. 

These benefits can make your life as the homeowner much more manageable, without you even having to lift a finger, and let’s be honest, most people could benefit from a bit of ease being introduced into their daily lives! 

Types of lights and fixtures

Now that you’re interested in having lighting installed around your home, it’s time to decide what kind of lighting you want (or need)! Your variety of choices can get a little bit overwhelming with so many options out there, but some pretty standard types can help you out. 

One common type of fixture is spotlights, and they range in color and brightness and how much area they cover. A couple of versions of spotlights include floodlights and up/downlights. Floodlights usually cover a lot of ground and highlight patios and driveways because of their brightness and wide range. 

Up/downlights, on the other hand, are usually much smaller while still focused on specific areas of your property. For example, these can highlight statues in your yard, certain larger hedges, or smaller portions of walls.

Other common light types can accent different areas in your yard in very different ways. For example, step lights can be beneficial to those who may have a deck with stairs on it, as they light up each step so you can walk on them safely and minimize the risk of falls. 

In addition, homeowners will often use bollard lights, also called pathway lights, to help you to be able to see those walkways around your home and garden, keeping you and others off the grass and onto more sturdy areas. Finally, some lights provide extra visibility and are put up to add to the overall look of your home! 

These can be anything from string lights above your patio or deck to garden lights showing off some of your favorite flowers and plants,  deserving of their own particular attention. 

Enlisting professional help 

Anything electrical-based comes with its own sets of challenges and plenty of dangers if not done correctly. Nevertheless, you deserve a home you can be proud of, that you enjoy coming back to at the end of the day, and something like landscape lighting installations are a great way to accomplish that. 

Don’t try to take this task on yourself, though – all it takes is one phone call to your friendly pros at Perfection Lawn And Landscaping, and you’ll have all the help you need to bring the gift of light to your home!