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Thursday, March 8, 2012

LED Lighting For Spring

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It’s that time of year again. The snow is melting giving way to Spring-time flowers. The changing of the season also means that you may want to start spending more time engaged in outdoor activities and as the day wanes and the sun goes down your yard can be transformed into a space of beauty by the strategic placement of lighting. There is nothing that can compare with the joys of outdoor living with only the stars for a ceiling. That is why patios are so popular.
People enjoy the outdoor environment, and one way people can insure the joys they have outdoors will last is by “going green”. Environmentally friendly energy efficient homes are in high demand today, and making your home more energy efficient shouldn’t be too hard with the installation of LED lighting.
How can installing LED lighting in your yard benefit you and the environment around you?
Regular lighting using incandescent light bulbs adds more carbon dioxide, sulfur oxide, and nuclear waste to the world’s overflowing landfills. LED lights contain no mercury and by using LED lighting you keep almost half a ton of carbon dioxide out of the environment and keep sulfur dioxide and nuclear waste levels at a minimum. In addition LED lights last ten times longer than other types of lighting, and by consuming less energy they put money that would be spent on utility bills back in your pocket.
How can you use LED lighting to accent the beauty of your home?
Lighting sets the mood and the personality of your home and with the proper exterior lighting you can have a home that the neighborhood will admire and one that you can take pride in.

Illuminate with beautiful accent lighting for your pool

If accent lighting is your goal you can install Up-Lights just about anywhere on wall-mounted, track, or recessed fixtures concealed in your yard to produce varying picturesque affects. Up-lights, or directional lighting, are set low and focused upward unlike natural or downward lighting and can highlight areas such as plants, and statuary. Up-lights are always working to draw attention to the landscaped areas of your home, thus using an LED light-source for illumination is a prudent choice because it consumes less energy and fewer family finances.
Many people take joy in beautifying their yards and with the help of Landscape Lights they can showcase the object of their pride. You can use exterior landscape lighting to illuminate walkways or water fountains adding a touch of beauty that visitors and night-time callers will admire.
Sometimes after a long day of work people come home to relax in their spas, or their hot-tubs, and on nights they can’t sleep they may decide to take a dip in the pool. LED lights used for your Pool and Spa Lighting source will give you the illumination you need while providing you with the peace of mind that your LED lighting is not taking a major toll on your utility bills.
Increased home security is another benefit of LED lights.
When the sun goes down sometimes people can worry about the security of their homes and their property because they don’t know what or who could be moving through the shadows. LED lights can burn longer and brighter than other light sources which is a bonus to your peace of mind.
Switching to an LED lighting source for your spring time landscaping can be more energy efficient while saving you money, beautifying your home, and adding to your sense of security.

Jeff Tullis

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Thursday, February 16, 2012

LED Lights- Light up your Landscape this Spring!

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Has your yard gone Green?
Energy savings is the new buzzword in town as individuals and families strive for innovative ways to live in a more energy efficient manner. One of the easiest changes you can make to your home this Spring is to install LED lighting.

LED lights have been deemed by industry experts as the “next big thing” in home design, both for the exterior and interior.

LED Lighting- What’s all the Hype About?

Just what exactly is an LED light? LED, or light emitting diodes, lighting provides the same illumination as standard lighting, with only 20% of the energy consumption. In addition, LED lights burn brightly over 35,000 to 2000,000 hours as compared to a traditional incandescent light which burns for approximately 8,000 hours. With these facts in mind, imagine what kind of savings LED lights could provide for your household!

How to Integrate LED Lights into your Home’s Exterior Design

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If you participate in the concept of ‘Spring Cleaning’, then addressing your home’s exterior landscaping is likely on your to-do list. Lighting is one of the most important components to any well designed landscape. How can you balance superior landscape design with budget practicality? Keeping the LED lighting savings just mentioned top of mind, how can you integrate these lighting options into your home’s exterior landscape, resulting in unique design features without breaking the bank?

Up-Lighting- Up-lights are an excellent way to showcase the beauty of your home’s exterior. Plus, they have the added bonus of increasing your home’s security, as burglars are less likely to target well lit homes. As these lights are often illuminated 24-7, utilizing LED lights instead of traditional bulbs will save you money and valuable time; exterior LED lights require infrequent replacement.

Landscape Lighting- Landscape lighting can be used to illuminate walking pathways, water features or to highlight unique design items. Replacing exterior lights with LED lights, particularly those which burn frequently, can provide the same design elements, at a fraction of the cost long term.

Pool and Spa Lighting- Lights used to illuminate your pool, spa and even water features leverage the cost savings offered by LED lighting.

These are just a few of the most common areas exterior LED lighting can be incorporated into your home’s exterior landscape design. As you prepare your home’s ‘Spring cleaning’ to-do list, keep in mind that LED lights provide superior lighting quality, while providing desirable energy efficiency.