Exterior outdoor lighting is an immense addition to any home. Foreclosed or short sale homes often had beautiful exterior lighting that may have been destroyed. In that case, you may want to restore such lighting and there are many fine manufacturers to choose from.
Some stores to shop for lighting to be used on the outside include Lowes, Home Depot, Sears, Ace Hardware and other specialty lighting stores. Also check online and eBay and Amazon are great places to check. You can also check online for the stores mentioned above, however, one of the benefits of actually going to a store is that you ask a trained salesperson question about the various selections and installation.
Some of the more popular manufacturers of lighting outside the home include: Malibu, Hinkley, Feiss, Heath Zenith, Royce, Fulcrum, AquaGlow and Dorcy. Manufacturers vary in the extent of the outdoor lighting systems that they provide.
Some offer only individual lights, while others offer complete and elaborate systems that light pools, Jacuzzis, water fountains, trees, walkways and along the roof of the house. These lights also require electrical layout and planning which might require the need for a landscape architect. The plans might also have to be approved by your Home Owners Association if you are located in a gated community.
Prices depend upon the extent of the lighting. An individual light can cost as little as .99 and the prices go up from there. A ballpark price for an outdoor lighting system that includes 10 fixtures to light trees, an additional 16 lights for the walkway and 2 for the patio should total about 0, not counting labor. Some individual prices are:
1. Brinkman 6 stake spotlights with electrical system - .99
2. Royce single spotlight - .75
3. Malibu single spotlight - .99
4. Heath Zenith house attached light - .57
5. AquaGlow underwater light show - .99
Murray Feiss is particularly known for bronze lighting fixtures as well as unique glass which is installed on special order. He is known for long lasting finishes that can complement any style of architecture. Feiss' price structure is more expensive than the products you can get at Home Depot and Lowes. However, they are of better quality and more prestigious than many of the other manufacturers.
When doing home improvement, outdoor lighting is a great way to improve the looks of your front and back yards.
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