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Outdoor LightingOverviewOutdoor lighting enhances a home in three primary ways: It improves its curb appeal or overall nighttime appearance, increases safety around it, and extends the enjoyment of outdoor areas. Like strokes of an artist’s brush, façade and landscape lighting can add accents and drama to architectural elements of the home and bring life to trees and shrubs through use of light and shadow. From a safety perspective, outdoor lighting can light a walkway to reduce the chances of an accident or improve security by activating the lights when someone approaches to potentially frighten away prowlers. Perhaps the most beneficial aspect of outdoor lighting is its ability to extend the use of exterior spaces. Yard lighting allows kids to play outdoors long after dusk and makes spaces around the home easy to enjoy in the evening hours when outdoor temperatures permit. |


