The majority of home owners probably think that landscape lighting is purely decoration, designed to only improve the beauty of your dwelling. While the addition of landscape lighting will certainly achieve that goal, you can also consider that landscape lighting also increases the security aspects of your home. This is accomplished through the illumination of otherwise dark areas of your home, and the discouragement of potential thieves as a result of a lack of ability to hide in the dark corners. Also, an added security measure of being able to illuminate pathways and other trip risks within your yard can help to reduce injuries that would happen on your property. Many people do not consider that when you create an illuminated pathway, you not only show the edges of the hard surface so people understand where to walk. They will also be able to see where high and low spots exist, as well as anything else that might be blocking their progress. Attempting to walk in the dark is always risky, so creating an illuminated path is going to reduce those risks significantly. When combined with other landscape lighting that is purely for dramatic effect, you can paint the front or rear of your home in light in order to use the simple illumination to your advantage. It will all appear decorative, but ultimately will have the functionality of security lighting as well.

Landscape lighting is installed using low voltage wire which is buried within your yard along specific paths. These paths must be mapped out in advance if the maximum effect is going to be achieved, as they do not carry enough electricity to illuminate more than a certain number of fixtures that will be installed along it. The wire is not able to transmit enough electricity to shock or harm people or animals, so it is safe to have even if curious animals expose it in the future. It will be buried deep enough to eliminate most of that issue, and the fixtures themselves are connected to the wire which is buried. These fixtures are also low voltage, and are not designed as spotlights, but instead as low light additions that will illuminate the ground or a small part of a house or other element. They are best positioned around the yard in areas that will allow for dramatic shadows, as the juxtaposition of light and shadow at night is how dramatic effects are achieved. Through the installation of these types of elements, you can create a beautiful landscape that also increases the safety of those living in the welling. Landscape lighting should always be professionally installed so as to achieve safety and also the appropriate amount of light coming from each and every fixture. When done correctly, it can add a significant amount of value as far as curb appeal to your home, presenting it as a more luxurious property when the time for resale comes. Contact us for more information.