Does Your Landscape Come to Life at Night?

Make sure you're still able to enjoy your outdoor space when the sun goes down

When the sun goes down… does your landscape disappear or come to life? By installing landscape lighting, you are able to enjoy your home both day and night.

Many homeowners value landscape lighting because it allows them to extend the enjoyment of their landscape investment into the evening hours. Nightscapes add curb appeal, expand living spaces, and increase the safety and security of your home.

Homeowners can save money and time by having a professional install outdoor lighting as opposed to doing it themselves. Self-installing lighting can leave room for errors that can cause shorts, electrical fires, electrocution and more. Wattage, voltage drop, cable sizes, fixtures and bulb selection are all factors to consider when putting together a night-lighting plan, along with considering how the landscape will change through time. Whether you prefer do-it-yourself or choose to hire a professional, installing a nightscape can add a whole new dimension to your home.

Kim Wisdom is a landscape architect and landscape designer with Aspen Falls Custom Design & Landscape, a premier landscaping company in serving the Denver metro area and surrounding communities. You can reach him at 303-619-6416.

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