You might not consider it, but lighting should be an important part of your home's landscaping design. Landscaping lights can do much more than make your property look better at night. They also can make it safer to use at night and when the weather is especially bad. If you are considering adding lighting to your home's landscaping design, here are three ways it can make your home a safer place.

1. Discourage Criminal Activity

Unfortunately, there are a lot of people who are willing to break into homes or follow people home and rob them – especially after shopping at jewelry stores or high-end retail stores. Whether you buy expensive things or just shop for groceries and necessities, you or your home might become the target of one or more criminals. According to the New York City Housing Authority and police department, outdoor lighting reduces crime by 39%. A well-lighted landscaping design makes it harder for criminals to conceal themselves while attempting to burglarize your home or rob you.

2. Prevent Injuries

You need to see where you are going while outside and when using the walkways and other areas outside your home. Darkness hides many defects that might cause you or someone else to slip, trip, or fall and suffer an injury. Bad weather likewise can make it harder to view dangerous conditions that might lead to an injury. Dense fog, rain, or snowfall could make it harder to see where you are walking. Quality lighting can illuminate walkways and make it easier to see regardless of outdoor conditions.

3. Park Easily

You can use landscaping lighting to make it easier to see your driveway and garage entrance while coming and going. It's easy to miss a dark driveway while entering or exiting your property at night. If the driveway is made from asphalt, it's especially difficult to see at night. You can use landscape lights to outline the drive at night so it's a lot easier to see where you are going without driving off of the edge and possibly damaging your lawn or your vehicle. Seeing where you are going also makes it easier to safely exit your vehicle.

As you can see, there are many ways your landscaping lights can keep your home safe. They discourage criminal activity, prevent injuries, and make it easier to see. You can call or visit Landscape Lighting Systems Inc to learn more about landscaping lights and how we can use them to make your property look better and your home safer for your family, friends, and other visitors.