Properties Never Go Dark with Landscape Lighting

Friday, 31 May 2024

Cass County Homeowners Add Gorgeous Curb Appeal

When the sun sets over Cass County, your home's beauty shouldn't disappear into the darkness. At Audio Video Extremes, we believe that stunningly-lit patios, pool areas, sports courts, and other entertainment spaces enhance aesthetic appeal and significantly boost safety and security.

Let’s explore the benefits of adding landscape lighting and why investing in a professional design and installation is worth every penny.

Can Landscape Lighting Make My Yard Safer?

Navigating your outdoor spaces in the dark can be hazardous, so adding step lights, garden lights, up/downlights, and other fixtures can increase safety along walkways, driveways, and stairs. Enhancing visibility reduces the risk of trips and falls, and it makes your yard look great, too. If you like to entertain guests during barbecues or game-watching parties, you can rest easier knowing a well-lit exterior makes every step safe and secure.

Exterior Lighting Is a Crime Deterrent

Potential intruders seek targets with little activity and dark spots to hide from nosy neighbors or passersby. Strategically placed lights eliminate dark corners and shadows, and motion-sensor lights, in particular, are effective in startling and scaring away trespassers. Improved visibility can protect your family and make your home less attractive to criminals looking for an easy target.

Backyard Spaces Become Beautiful with Better Lighting

This is our favorite component of outdoor lighting design! Beyond safety and security, landscape lighting adds a layer of sophistication and beauty to your Minnesota home. It highlights architectural features, illuminates trees and flowerbeds, and it creates a warm, inviting ambiance.

Imagine guests arriving at your home after sunset. Thanks to uplights and wall washing, columns and other architectural details look grand from the curb. Tree canopies look magical, and downlights line the walking path from the driveway to the front door. In the backyard, the patio has the perfect incandescent glow, ideal for conversations that last long into the evening with friends and loved ones. It’s the ultimate way to showcase your property’s beauty.

Is Professional Landscape Lighting Worth the Investment?

It’s a resounding yes from us! While DIY lighting projects can be tempting, there are significant benefits to hiring professionals to do the job correctly the first time around. At Audio Video Extremes, our experts frequently create customized lighting plans for homeowners, so we’re accustomed to tailoring lighting to your specific needs and preferences. We take into account the unique features of your property so we can ensure the optimal placement and functionality of every light fixture.

Are Outdoor Lighting Systems Easy to Operate?

With correctly positioned and securely installed lighting fixtures, you can focus on spending time outside and enjoying yourself instead of worrying about how to operate the lights. Our team will help you automate light settings so they turn on at sunset and off at sunrise.

Or we can go a step further and create customized lighting scenes that incorporate other smart home technologies you have. For example, tap the Pool Party button, and outdoor speakers begin playing your favorite streaming station, yard lights adjust to the perfect party setting, and pool and spa lights turn on to prepare for a fun-filled evening!

It’s time to make your Minnesota property safer and stand out once the sun sets. Chat with a team member at the bottom of your screen, or fill out our contact form here to begin exploring the possibilities for better outdoor lighting.