{"id":1367,"date":"2023-10-23T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.covenantheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/?p=1367"},"modified":"2023-10-24T08:34:49","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T13:34:49","slug":"is-outdoor-lighting-a-good-home-investment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.covenantheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/electrical\/is-outdoor-lighting-a-good-home-investment\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Outdoor Lighting a Good Home Investment?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.covenantheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Outdoor_Lighting_dreamstime_xl_13904595_800x532.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.covenantheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Outdoor_Lighting_dreamstime_xl_13904595_800x532-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"beautiful-outdoor-lighting-around-backyard-garden\" class=\"wp-image-1369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.covenantheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Outdoor_Lighting_dreamstime_xl_13904595_800x532-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.covenantheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Outdoor_Lighting_dreamstime_xl_13904595_800x532-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.covenantheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Outdoor_Lighting_dreamstime_xl_13904595_800x532.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Have you been spending more time in your home\u2019s outdoor spaces? You\u2019re not the only one. A recent poll shows that a whopping 63% of Americans say they\u2019ve been spending more time in their yards since the pandemic. More and more homeowners have come to recognize the value of getting out\u2013even if that just means getting out to your own backyard.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having great outdoor lighting is an ideal way to extend the amount of time you can spend dining outside, barbecuing, sitting around a fire pit, and enjoying your property. That\u2019s why there\u2019s never been a better time to invest in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covenantheatingandcooling.com\/electrician\/indoor-outdoor-lighting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">outdoor lighting in your Nashville, TN<\/a> home. Let\u2019s look at all the ways professional outdoor lighting installations are a great investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Return on Investment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Could you install some solar-powered fixtures or exterior lighting that you find at the big box store? Sure, that\u2019s an inexpensive way to try and upgrade your outdoor space. But the keyword here is \u201cinexpensive.\u201d There\u2019s just something about professional lighting for yards, patios, pools, and landscaping that looks like a quality job. You know it when you see it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But in fact, well-designed landscape lighting doesn\u2019t have to be expensive. Still, many homeowners want to know what the return on their investment will be. In terms of home value, there really aren\u2019t any investments you can make that will return 100% of the cost of the improvement.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With lighting, you have to think about how much it\u2019ll maximize your enjoyment of your property while increasing your home\u2019s safety and thus its value. Let\u2019s explain.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lighting for Security<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Security lights serve a very important purpose: they keep your home safer by keeping it well-lit and a less likely target for theft. Some studies have shown that investing in outdoor security lighting can decrease crime by as much as 38%!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Strategically placed outdoor security lighting can deter potential criminals and make them move on to a not-so-well-lit home. Depending on your concerns, we can recommend different kinds of outdoor security lighting such as all-night lighting, motion-activated lighting, and hi\/low combination lighting.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have security cameras around your home, it\u2019s essential that the areas where your cameras are directed are well-lit, but not so bright that the lighting will interfere with the security camera footage should you happen to need it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lighting for Safety<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Lighting that can increase your safety while walking on your property can also add an extra dimension of aesthetics. Lighting along a driveway, pathway, or walkway is visually appealing and is also a great safety feature. You may know your property like the back of your hand, but that doesn\u2019t mean a visitor or delivery driver knows the lay of the land.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having quality lighting is essential for safety in other key places such as a porch, entryway, and above a garage. No matter how you wish to increase your enjoyment of your outdoor spaces, count on our team for professional outdoor lighting installations that won\u2019t break the bank.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Covenant Heating and Cooling is your trusted resource for outdoor lighting installations in Nashville, TN. We are \u201cDedicated to the Promise of Serving You!\u201d <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.covenantheatingandcooling.com\/contact\/send-message#breadcrumbs-container\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Contact us today.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Having great outdoor lighting is a ideal way to extend the amount of time you can spend enjoying your property. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[89],"tags":[92,211],"class_list":["post-1367","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-electrical","tag-nashville","tag-outdoor-lighting"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.covenantheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1367","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.covenantheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.covenantheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.covenantheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.covenantheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1367"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.covenantheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1367\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1372,"href":"https:\/\/www.covenantheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1367\/revisions\/1372"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.covenantheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1367"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.covenantheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1367"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.covenantheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1367"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}