But with the right lights in the right places, you CAN continue the party until long after dark!
When we come out to look at a potential job-site and give an estimate to our clients, our Big Bend Landscaping architect will discuss the benefits of adding lighting to your landscaping project. And there are many good reasons to do this. Right now, we want to talk about the ones we see as the most important: functionality, safety, security, visual appeal, and property value.
One of the best benefits of adding lighting: More Fun (ctionality)!
If you’re like most of us, when you picture using your outdoor living space, you imagine sitting outside with friends and family around a fire pit after dark. Or maybe just putting your feet up on your seating wall and enjoying the stars. And it sounds wonderful (AND IT IS!). But do you get as far as wondering how you’re going to move around in all that darkness?
With the right lights in the right places, you can extend your outdoor time until well after dark. Nighttime frisbee or laser tag is a lot more fun if kids and guests don’t have to slow down constantly to check the terrain for tripping hazards. Soft lighting can make nighttime swims more enjoyable too.
Big Bend Landscaping installs low-profile, cap lights that make it more pleasant to be outside and even create a sense of ambiance. Unlike a floodlight that lights up large spaces, cap lights brighten surfaces like walkways and any nearby green spaces.
Outdoor lights and Safety
A poorly lit pathway is an accident waiting to happen. All it takes is a toe caught in a crack, or tripping over a hose or outdoor toy to ruin everybody’s fun. Studies have shown that injuries at home are the leading cause of trips to the hospital. And falling down is the number one reason. This sort of accident can really put a damper on the festivities and it can be hard on your homeowner’s insurance, too.
One of the biggest benefits of adding lighting to your landscaping features is prevention of just such a party-crasher (see what we did there?). Your guests may want to see stars, but not that kind!
Cap lights combined with motion sensitive lights can make all the difference. And when you place it around frequently used outdoor features like steps, walkways, fire pits, and seating walls, you get the perfect safety trifecta.
Security
Besides being a great way to ensure personal safety when you’re outside, a properly lit yard can discourage would-be intruders. So when you contemplate the benefits of adding lighting to your outdoor living space, don’t overlook this aspect as well.
Here is a great article on the best ways to use outdoor lights as a security measure.
Curb Appeal
Don’t you just love it at Christmas when people decorate the outside of their homes with Christmas lights? It makes you feel all warm inside, doesn’t it? There’s a reason some people leave their lights up well-past the holidays and it’s not all laziness. It’s because we don’t want the feeling to end. But those lights aren’t designed to withstand year-round use and they eventually detract from the appearance of the home if left up too long.
There’s a way to maintain that feeling that doesn’t require climbing up on a ladder every November and then again in January (or February, or –whenever you take yours down). Installing attractive outdoor lights in the right places can create the same welcoming atmosphere and warm feelings.
Curb appeal is a term often used to describe the general attractiveness of a house or other piece of property from the sidewalk to a prospective buyer. You know the saying “you never get a chance to make a first impression”? Curb appeal works much the same way. One of the benefits of adding lighting to your landscape is that it is a relatively inexpensive method of improving buyer perception—and not just buyers, but visitors—and you too!
Professionally installed, quality outdoor lights will illuminate your home, creating a welcoming atmosphere, whether it’s your driveway and walkway out front or your outdoor living space in your backyard. And lighting your rose gardens, your favorite trees, and walkways will draw attention to these features. When you use them around fire pits, retaining walls, and patios, you have the added benefit of extra safety too.
Cost Effective Solution
Big Bend Landscaping only installs the best, most economical low-voltage lights—meaning that it uses a minimal amount of electricity to get the job done. This makes having outdoor lights cost-effective as well as useful.
We’ve found that buyers are quicker to say yes to homes in which the work has already been done—and done right. Anything permanent that you do to your home—whether it’s adding a new patio, outdoor kitchen, or other landscaping feature—will affect the value of your home. And permanent lights in the right place is a good investment!
Even better? Some insurance companies offer insurance credits for professionally installed outdoor lights, especially if paired with a security system.
Want to know more?
These are just some of the benefits of adding lighting to your landscaping project. There are many more. Be sure and ask Big Bend Landscaping about it when you call! We will be happy to talk to you about it! We serve Kirkwood, Webster Groves, Glendale, Ballwin, Chesterfield, Des Peres, and Fenton.
Big Bend Landscaping has been building patios, firepits, pathways, retaining walls, and seating walls in the St. Louis area for well over 25 years.
Our company has more than 60 five-star reviews on Google and an A+ rating with the BBB. We are experts in our field and we make sure our crews are too! Our crews have a Level 1 Certification from the National Concrete and Masonry Association. Check out our testimonials to see what our customers want you to know.
When we come out to visit with you, we will ask you questions and provide a CAD drawing to ensure that our vision matches yours. We do not do generic! Your outdoor living space, walkways, and driveway project won’t look anything like anyone else’s. Our crews are on time—every-time—and you can count on quality workmanship. We only use the best materials from companies like Unilock, Pavestone, and Romanstone that offer lifetime guarantees.
Big Bend Landscaping knows how to help you make the most of your outdoor living space. When you’re ready to make a change, check out our website for more details and contact us for more information!