Lansdscape lighting is a great way to enhance a property’s value and to get the most out of your home. Even as the days now grow longer and people living in northern New Jersey are able to enjoy more daylight hours in their yards, there is a way for homeowners to enjoy their landscaping and gardens even after the sun goes down. It is as simple as exploring the endless possibilities of outdoor landscape lighting.
Many homeowners remain “in the dark” about the basics of landscape lighting and as a result miss out on the opportunity to enrich their landscape with landscape lighting, which, thanks to modern technology and installation techniques, is much more affordable than many think. Illuminating a property with low-voltage landscape lighting is easy and there are many cost-effective strategies to take to design and install a custom system for any size home.
Before moving forward with design ideas, take a moment to review the advantages of an outdoor lighting system.
* Aside from the obvious aesthetic benefits, a well-lit property will enhance security and dissaude potential intruders from coming on to your property.
* Second, a well-lit path will ensure that all visitors feel welcome and are able to make it to your front door safely, also protecting homeowners from potential liability.
* Finally, tasteful landscape lighting can increase the value of a home instantly and allow homeowners to get more mileage out of the investment they have made in their landscape.
Unlike other types of electrical work, low-voltage landscape lighting does not require an electrician, and is safe to install and operate. Plus, as a landscape changes and matures over the years it is easy to change the look and focus of lighting to adapt to the new needs and changes in the property. The lighting layout installed this summer is not set in stone for the years to come.
When the time comes to look at lighting fixtures, don’t be overwhelmed by the vast range of styles and lighting trends that are offered by manufacturers. Choose features that blend with the style of your home and garden and enhance features of your property that you love the most. Venture beyond lighting paths and sidewalks, and consider lighting benches, gates and fences.
A well-designed outdoor lighting system will complement any landscape and add elegance and refinement to a home all year-round. As you flush out your ideas on illuminating your property, you will be pleasantly surprised how this simple component of your landscape can vastly improve the function, value and beauty of your home.
This article was written by By Benjamin Grace, Landscape Designer at Jacobsen Landscape Design and Construction, Midland Park, NJ. For more: www.jacobsenlandscape.com http://www.jacobsenlandscape.com
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