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# How to Illuminate Your Property and Boost Curb Appeal

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### The Best Options for Outdoor Lights

An exterior lighting system is one of the smartest and easiest ways to instantly upgrade your property.

The practical advantages of [outdoor lighting](https://www.disabatinoinc.com/services/luxury-landscape-hardscaping/outdoor-lighting/) are tremendous, including enhanced visibility, safety, and security. Strategically placed lights extend your home’s curb appeal, help visitors find their way out without tripping or falling, and enhance the privacy and protection of your property.  

[DiSabatino Landscaping](https://www.disabatinoinc.com/about-us/) recommends the following tips before beginning an [outdoor lighting project](https://www.disabatinoinc.com/services/luxury-landscape-hardscaping/outdoor-lighting/):

#### **Consider Lighting Options**

What is the main reason you’re interested in an outdoor lighting package? If you want to add style, consider globe lights, lanterns, or garden feature illumination. These types of elegant lights will make your property the nicest house on the block. If it’s for entertaining, consider string lighting, pathway sconces or bollard lights. To increase security, retaining wall and overhead lights are great choices.

#### **Address Potential Problems**

If you have a yard with [poor drainage,](https://www.disabatinoinc.com/services/grading-drainage/) unusual property features, or a particularly dark lot, you need to take these into consideration while planning your lighting. An Ingress Protection (IP) rating lets clients know how well lights can work with water or soil particles. Make sure your lighting can access electricity to the right places as well.

![Backyard scene with illuminated hardscape and landscape lighting showing outdoor property lighting used to accent features and pathways, by DiSabatino Inc. in Delaware County, PA.](https://disabatinoinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Page17_Bottom-Left-McCracken-1920x1506.jpg?width=1200&height=941&name=Page17_Bottom-Left-McCracken-1920x1506.jpg)

#### **Accent the Best Features of Your Home**

Do you have a gorgeous [outdoor living space](https://www.disabatinoinc.com/services/outdoor-living/)? Large trees? A custom pool? Identify and accentuate these features for the biggest impact on your home. These focal features draw the eye to highlight and accent your yard. You can also add lighting behind shrubs and trees for a backlit effect.    

#### **Choose Outdoor Quality Fittings**

In our region, garden lighting is subject to direct sun, snow, hail, ice, and heavy rain. Plan accordingly. You’ll need quality lighting fixtures that stand up to the Northeastern elements. LED lights are also the most popular outdoor lighting choices due to their dependability and durability.

#### **Consult with a Professional**

Experienced designers design outdoor lighting that highlights your landscape in an artistic way, accentuating your property’s best features at nighttime while offering a lighted entranceway for guests. They can also help homeowners from overdoing lighting, a common mistake many first-time planners make.

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