Adding exterior lights to your hardscaping and/or landscaping is a great way to brighten up your house at night. They provide many benefits such as increasing the appearance of your home and improving the security and safety of your home. Whether you choose to go with solar lights or wall mounted lights, both are a great choice. And, both can be installed by A Stone’s Throw. Let’s look further at the advantages of adding landscape lighting with your next project.
Increase the Appearance
Adding lighting is a great way to show off the design of your landscaping as well as your home. It can add additional beauty and great curb appeal to your home. Adding some lighting under trees is also a great way to give off a dramatic appearance.
Gives More Security
Think about security when adding exterior lighting to the front of your house as well as the back of your home. Exterior lighting gives your home more security because theft is less likely to happen at homes that have adequate lighting. Also, if you ensure there are no dark spots near your house, burglars have a harder time getting into your home unseen.If you are concerned about your security, keep your lights on from dusk until dawn. If you choose to do this, keep your electric bill down by using LED light bulbs.
Safety for Your Family and Guests
When there is lighting, whether along your walkway or around your patio, this gives a safety benefit as well as the above benefits. Limited or weak landscape lighting can increase the chances of someone tripping, falling, or other injuries. Lights illuminate your home, driveway and walkways, allowing your family and guests to get into the house safely.
Perfect Addition for Events
Do you enjoy hosting picnics and parties with your family and friends during the warmer months? If so, having it outside is always a benefit, and with proper exterior lighting, it could set the perfect mood for those events. It also allows events to last further into the evening and night, since you can still see each other and the ground you walk on.
Nighttime lighting, the looks and the functionality, is dependent upon how you plan to use them once they are installed. If you’re interested in exterior landscape or hardscape lighting, contact us today and let’s discuss your possibilities.