A well-lighted front entrance enables you to greet guests and
identify visitors. Wall lanterns on each side of the door will
give your home a warm, welcoming look, while assuring the safety
of those who enter.
Steps, paths, and driveways lights are simple to install
and can easily be moved to reflect changes in your landscaping. Low-level
path lights can also be used to define the boundaries of long driveways.
Bollards, which stand 30 to 36 inches off the ground, also work well.
Use shielded fixtures to avoid glare. |
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Under a porch or other overhang, you can use recessed, chain-hung,
or close-to-ceiling fixtures. A separate rear or side entrance can
be lighted with a single wall lantern installed on the keyhole side
of the door. To conserve energy, consider post and wall lanterns
that use new compact fluorescent or high-intensity discharge light
sources such as mercury vapor or high pressure sodium.
Decks, porches, and patios can be converted into romantic evening retreats
by concealing low-voltage mini-lights under steps, railing, or benches. |
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For the safety and security of family members using the
garage at night, you can install a wall fixture on the face of the
garage. Fixtures equipped with high-pressure sodium bulbs will deliver
more light per watt and last many times longer than those with incandescent
bulbs. In addition, photocells are available that will turn fixtures
on at dusk and off at dawn, reducing energy consumption and providing
security when you're away.
 Another
idea is to install a spotlight in the branches of a nearby
tree.
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For added security, illuminate any side of the house that would
otherwise be in shadow. To conserve energy, install a motion- or
heat-sensitive control that will switch on the light only if someone
approaches that side of the house.
 Don't
forget to add stronger light over the barbecue or
serving area. To accomplish this, install a recessed spot-light
on an adjacent roof overhang or mount spread lights on a railing
behind the grill.
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Steps, paths, and driveways should be illuminated to make
sure family members and guests are able to move about easily and
safely after dark. You can install path lights or post lanterns or
attach lights to the side of the house. Low-level path lights, which
spread circular patterns of light, will brighten your walkway, while
highlighting nearby flower beds, shrubs, and ground cover. These
close-to-the-ground lights are available in fixtures using energy-saving
low-voltage current. |
