Saturday, April 26, 2014

Landscape Lighting Ideas And Backyard Fire Pits

Landscape Lighting Ideas And Backyard Fire Pits

By Darren Hartley


All the stops a homeowner pulled out to make his house and yard look first rate are put on display by landscape lighting ideas. They roll back the darkness and prevent all that hard work from disappearing at nightfall. They highlight the architectural features of a home and draw attention to prized plantings and trees, with a flick of a switch and some strategically placed landscape lights.

The landscape lighting ideas of the modern era are of low voltage for good reasons. They are safer and less costly to install, unlike the 120-volt systems of yesteryears. A step-down transformer puts no limit to the effects they can achieve, despite their receipt of one-tenth of the power of 120-volt systems.

Landscape lighting ideas, ranging from an ethereal moonlight beamed down from a tree canopy to a subtle glow that washes over a low garden wall, are pleasant lighting schemes that are all about artistry. While simple systems may be put to work over a weekend, a landscape lighting specialist may be consulted for more stunning effects.

Elements of a dream house that can figuratively transform a backyard from ordinary to extraordinary are backyard fire pits. It is during the springtime when the night time becomes pretty chilly and damp no matter how hot the days can get that this element becomes most appreciated.

Not only are backyard fire pits super practical, they also add amazing ambiance and warmth to an outdoor bash. Use of the backyard through fall and winter is made possible by them. Builders have opted to put their construction as part of higher-priced home packages because of their growing popularity with homeowners.

Backyard fire pits can be built without spending top dollar. Their choice should be based on the space at hand, budget and local ordinances on open burning of any kind. There is an abundance of styles, sizes and materials so that part of the construction is not a major concern.




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