Ways Nightscaping Improves a Home

Making a small investment to install lighting outdoors can significantly affect a home’s value.

Improving a home does not have to mean an addition or a huge renovation.  Simply adding outdoor lighting to the property can go a long way for a home. From the added home value to the new usability, a home will surely be happy with a little more light.  There are many ways landscape lighting improves a home. Here are just a few:

Home Value

Making a small investment to install lighting outdoors can significantly affect a home’s value. With the addition of lighting outdoors, some homes have shown an increase in value by up to 15%. The small initial investment in lighting will greatly pay off in the long run for a home’s value.

Home Usability

Not only will the lighting increase the home’s value, but it will also increase the usability of outdoor living spaces. The homeowner does not have to be limited to the indoors after dark. With the installation of landscape lighting in outdoor areas, a home can be used outdoors all year long. Cookouts and football games can be in the home’s outdoor future with a new lighting system. In addition, guests will no longer have to drive up and down the street looking for the house after dark.

Home Security

Most importantly, the addition of lighting will improve the overall security of the home and property. As previously discussed in this article, outdoor lighting makes it easier to spot potential threats and monitor activity on the property after dark. By targeting the entrances and common high-risk areas, homeowners do not have to feel unsafe in their own homes at night or worry while they are out of town. The lighting will also make maneuvering on driveways and sidewalks safer once the sun goes down.

Home’s Appearance

Lastly, a new lighting system will vastly boost a residence's overall curb appeal. The home’s beauty and unique features can be visible all day and night. By selecting a home’s distinctive focal points, the homeowner can use lighting to highlight favorite elements of the home.

Outdoor lighting for a home has more benefits than one can imagine. The small initial investment is worth the security, extended outdoor usability, and increase in home value. If a homeowner is considering landscape lighting, nightscaping is one of the instances when hiring a professional landscape company to do the design and installation will truly pay off.