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One of the main reasons why anyone adds outdoor lighting is safety and security. The ability to move around without risk, as well protection from intruders, motivates us to light up our homes and businesses. The aesthetic appeal is often a secondary motive that ends up offering great reward. In the process of developing a lighting design with safety in mind, here are …
We know that lighting enhances the beauty of buildings (like the Empire State Building) and other structures (Flagpoles, the Statue of Liberty, the St. Louis arch, the Roman Colosseum) by creating contrasts between light and shadow and highlighting certain features. We know lighting improves safety—pedestrians, employees, guests and anyone else can move about with safety because they can see where they are going and …
We all trust our homes to be our sanctuary; our refuge from the world, where we can rest and relax. And when that trust is broken, it unnerves us. So, how do I make my home safer? One of the best ways to protect your home from a break-in is with lighting. A home surrounded by darkness is quite the draw for …
Getting away from the bright lights of the city doesn’t mean you want to pull up to a pitch black home to start your vacation! Aside from the un-welcoming nature of a dark house, it’s also a safety hazard. Lighting For Security It is normal to worry about your vacation home being unoccupied. So how do you protect it from potential intruders? An …
Most homeowners are of the thinking that landscape lighting can either make your home safe OR beautiful, but not both. Actually, nothing could be further from the truth! Both beauty and security simply require the proper balance of quality products, great design and proper execution. Dimmable Lighting This is one of the safety features provided by a well-engineered landscape lighting system to homeowners. With …
The importance of security lighting cannot be overstated as it goes a long way in ensuring your home and family’s safety through crime prevention. However, too much and you’ll create ugly glare inside and out (and start looking for the warden!). Too little, and your neighbors might start describing your house as “the creepy one.” So what is the proper way of going about …
Outdoor Security Lighting. Outdoor lighting not only gives your home and property a great appearance, it also serves as a vital part of an effective home security system. With outdoor security lighting, the risk of receiving unwanted visitors is reduced to the barest minimum. In other words, potential intruders are deterred from making an approach since the chance of being caught is greatly …
