When the days get shorter and the sun sets earlier, your property may spend a good portion of each day in darkness. Depending on where your home or business is located, once the sun goes down, it can be very difficult to see. Intense darkness is never welcomed outside a home or office.
Luckily, landscape lighting is an easy fix and can spruce up your property while providing a host of benefits.
- Safety – Of course, adding light to your property is a lovely aesthetic touch, but one of the top advantages of landscape lighting is the safety the lights provide. Anyone who enters your property to reach your front door when it’s dark out will be able to see any potential obstructions in their way. Everything from rocks and toys to packages and litter can often get left behind. A properly lit entryway will ensure the path is safe and walkable.
- Security – A well-lit pathway offers more than safety from accidents. Landscape lighting can also act as a protective measure. It guards against vandalism and helps deter intruders. If your property is well-lit at night, criminals are much less likely to make it their next target.
- Boost property value – Having lights guide visitors down a pathway to the front door is more than practical. It is also a touch of elegance. The right lighting can illuminate your property and improve curb appeal and make the space look bigger.
If you’re interested in installing landscape lighting on your property in the St. Augustine, Florida area, give us a call at Yosemite Irrigation and Landscaping, Inc.