Outdoor Lighting Atlanta

There are many different ways outdoor lighting can be used to accentuate your home or business and your landscape. We have talked before about path lighting and the beauty and safety they can add to your home. But what about your landscape and the structure itself? Uplights are an excellent way to highlight trees and plants that have been added to your landscape design. They can also be placed at the base of buildings to illuminate the structure itself.

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When considering outdoor lighting, there are many options available:

SOLAR LIGHTING-Not recommended. They may be very cost efficient and easy to install but the lighting quality is very low and the duration of lighting is short.

HALOGEN LIGHTING-The initial cost is fairly reasonable and the lighting quality is good but the cost difference shows up in your power bill. Also, the bulbs only burn between 2000-5000 hours meaning excessive bulb changing and additional cost for bulbs.There is a little flexibility here as you can add a timer to control light duration.

INCANDESCENT-Quality and brightness are good and the installation cost seems to be reasonable. However, like the halogen light bulbs, these will need to be changed often. They only burn about 750-2000 hours.

LED-Highly recommended. The quality and brightness are excellent and the energy cost is very good. The installation is a little more costly but with 30,000-50,000 hours of light from the bulbs, you could go years without changing a single bulb. You will also not see an outrageous spike in your electric bill as LED bulbs use less power than halogen or incandescent lights.

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With a landscape lighting system, you get not only beauty, but lighting is also a means to provide security and safety. Changes in the elevation of your yard, low shrubs and plants that people can trip ove-all are potential safety concerns. You may also have changes in your steps, the deck, the driveway and the entrance ways. All of these potential safety hazards and more can be addressed with landscape lighting. And for an extra measure of security, you can have a timer installed so you can control when the lights come on and go off.

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The days are definitely shorter now and if you work anywhere other than home, it is probably dark by the time you get off of work. Have you pulled up to your home and said "Gosh its really dark around here"? We can help by adding outdoor lighting

to your landscape. Not only will it illuminate your home but it can also deter criminals and save you from injury as well. (Nothing like tripping over something in the dark and falling into the flower bed!)

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Its that time of year when the weather gets crisp and we want to get outside. The only problem is, unlike summertime, it is dark by the time we get off of work. So how to enjoy this cool air and not be left in the dark? Consider adding outdoor lighting to your landscape! Not only will it keep unwanted people from creeping around your house but you will also be less likely to loose your footing or heaven forbid even the dog!

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If you are thinking about installing outdoor landscape lighting,not only for security, but because it will make your home look incredible at night, be sure to consider the quality and warranty of products before you make a decision.

While products from DIY stores are very inexpensive, they do not have the warranty or quality of a product offered by a contractor. Many lights offered by contractors have up to a 15 year warranty (no less than 5 in most cases). While you will spend more upfront, you will get a longer life system choosing a contractor grade outdoor lighting.

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Outdoor lights are a beautiful accent for your landscape but they serve other purposes as well. As we mentioned before light is the number one theft deterrent but it also serves as a visual highlight for you beautiful home and yard. (Not to mention the advantage of being able to see when its dark outside). Normally people want to accent the home, outdoor trees and bushes, walkways and larger trees as well. Lighting can be used around patios, decks, firepits, and just about anywhere you can think of. (Like the deck you see pictured here.)

It is a good idea to check with your irrigation company to see if they can "shed some light on the situation" for you.

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Light up the night! Landscape lighting using LED bulbs is the way to go for your outdoor lighting needs. LED lights can burn over 100,000 hours-that's eleven years at full brighness. This is twice the lifespan of a typical flourescent bulb and twenty times longer than incandescent light bulbs. Making the switch to LED lighting will not only save money but will allow for more time to enjoy your landscape lighting. Watch for more info later this week.