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lundi 28 avril 2014

Ideas For Landscape Lighting And Backyard Fire Pits

By Darren Hartley


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

Of low voltage are the landscape lighting ideas of the modern era. This, however, does not put any limit to the effects they can achieve, despite their receipt of one-tenth of the power of the 120-volt systems of yesteryears. The assistance of a step-down transformer is all they require. Furthermore, unlike these 120-volt systems, they are safer and less costly to install.

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

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

Not only super practical, backyard fire pits also add amazing ambiance and warmth to an outdoor bash. They make the extension of backyard use through fall and winter all that possible. Their construction being part of higher-priced home packages is a testimony to their growing popularity among a large number of homeowners.

Spending top dollar is not a requirement in the building of backyard fire pits. The only considerations that need to be decided on are the space on hand, budget and local ordinances on burning of any kind. As to styles, sizes and materials, they are in abundance so that part of the construction is no problem at all.




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