Days are getting shorter, and nights are getting longer here in Western North Carolina. Now is the perfect time to install accent lighting in your landscape! Accent lighting not only adds a sparkle to your property during the long, cold months of fall and winter, it can also help protect the safety of you and your guests.

Accent lighting adds curb appeal to your home.

In spring and summer when daylight lasts longer, the plants and trees surrounding your home are the star of the show, but in fall and winter, your property is hidden in the dark. Accent lighting can highlight beautiful hardscape features and will give your home a warm, cozy glow when daylight fades faster.

Adding accent lighting can help make your property safer.

Adding it along pathways, driveways, and steps helps prevent your and your guests from stumbling and falling due to uneven terrain or icy patches. Plus, burglars will be deterred from break-ins when the exterior of your home is well lit.

 

Be sure you’re keeping your accent lighting well maintained by taking the following steps:

1. Clean off the shades and lenses of each light. Water build up will dim the lighting output on lighting fixture glass.
2. Inspect and replace the wire connections when necessary.
3. Replace light fixtures as needed.
4. Adjust your timer/photo cells at the beginning and end of Daylight Saving Time.
5. Regularly check the plants around your fixtures and remove any overgrown growth.


TPS can provide you with a free consultation to determine the type of accent lighting that works best with your landscape! Plus, we offer a biannual accent lighting maintenance program that includes cleaning fixtures, adjusting timer and photo cells, removing plant growth, inspecting wire connections and more. Visit our accent lighting page for more information, then call us to talk about accent lighting for your landscape!