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Landscape lighting is a great investment to beautify your home at night.\u00a0 It can take a dark space and instantly transform it into a work of art.\u00a0 So, where do you start?\u00a0 What is the first step?<\/p>\n
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What are your goals?<\/strong>\u00a0 Landscape lighting is typically used for brining life to your property <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n What to look for?<\/strong>\u00a0 The most common mistake made when doing landscape lighting is putting out fixtures and just trying get as much light as possible.\u00a0 If you really want to create a great scene you need to look for focal points on your home and property \u00a0to evenly add soft up lighting.\u00a0 Arches, gables, good rock or brick textures are great areas to illuminate on a home.\u00a0 Also, ornamental trees and evergreens also look spectacular at night.\u00a0 Look for areas such as flowerbed borders, and pathways to add pathway lights.\u00a0 They help balance out the overall look, and can really bring out the color’s in flowerbeds.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Can you do it yourself?<\/strong>\u00a0 Yes, if you’re willing to learn.\u00a0 If you want a professional system with professional results its going to take some work and probably some trial and error.\u00a0 Can you get a wire under the sidewalk if need be?\u00a0 Can you measure the voltage at each fixture?\u00a0 Do you have access to buy great quality fixtures?\u00a0 Do you know the basics of how a low voltage system works?\u00a0 If you have answered no to any of these questions it might be time to call a professional, but if you are will to learn with a little elbow grease you can do it.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n What can you afford?<\/strong>\u00a0 Having installed landscape lighting systems for nearly a decade <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”10px|10px|10px|10px” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_sidebar area=”sidebar-1″ admin_label=”Sidebar” _builder_version=”4.16″ remove_border=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_sidebar][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/eliteoutdoor-old.mcwmediadev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/side5.jpg” url=”https:\/\/eliteoutdoor-old.mcwmediadev.com\/landscaping-reviews\/” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”Image” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ hover_enabled=”0″ use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” animation=”off” sticky=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”center” module_alignment=”center” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_cta title=”Talk To Us\u2026. 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at night, but it can also be used for security and safety.\u00a0 A well placed fixture near dark areas can help detour a burglar.\u00a0 Down lights and pathway lights can be used to light up saftey or trip hazards.\u00a0 Deciding on what you want to achieve\u00a0 with a lighting system is the first step.<\/p>\n![\"LED_lighting_garden_light_thr_200\"](\"https:\/\/eliteoutdoor-old.mcwmediadev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/LED_lighting_garden_light_thr_200.jpg\")
I know firsthand that quality ranges from extremely poor to high end.\u00a0 If at all possible stay away from the big box stores, their light systems just aren’t up to par.\u00a0 there are plenty of good mid range fixtures that can be purchased with great warranties.\u00a0 It’s a great time to consider LED’s as well.\u00a0 They save quite a bit on the electric bill, but the real benefit is not having bulbs go out all the time.\u00a0 Most LED’s on the market are rated for at least 5 years.<\/p>\n![\"img_18\"](\"https:\/\/eliteoutdoor-old.mcwmediadev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/img_18-300x54.png\")
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