These are a popular security addition to many homes. You can expect any stranger to be scared off when they realize the outside lights have been turned on, and they no longer have the advantage of hiding in the dark. If burglars decided to come to your neighborhood, they would be more likely to victimize a home that did not have security lighting. Some people would say having motion sensor lights around your house is just as important as locking your doors at night. No criminal would dare come near a house when they are easily seen by anyone who notices the lights have turned on.

Beyond security, placing lights outside your home will add elegance to your patio design. There are plenty of patio lights available to choose from these days, and many of them are focused on making a patio seem more appealing to your guests. Lights are also an excellent way to accent a sidewalk or provide shape to a path. If you are going to install outdoor lights for a patio or path, consider solar lights which have become very popular over the past few years. These lights are powered by the sun and automatically turn off around the time most people go to bed.

The third positive impact of choosing to put lights outside your home is rather obvious. You will be able to see everything much better if you have lights outside. Many people consider the fact they may have parties at night, when they are drawing up their patio design. So, it is important to plan where you are going to place all of the lights. You will want to place them in the most appropriate locations to help give your backyard proper lighting. A good idea for a patio design is to use small sidewalk lights in combination with larger ones to light up big areas of space. You want to avoid too much light outside at night, because a bit of darkness and low lighting can add to the overall ambiance. During the winter, you may want to make things a bit more festive by adding some Christmas lights around the patio. These will not really do much as far as providing light for people to see, but they will definitely add something special to the atmosphere.

The backyard is not only a reflection of the house but also a reflection of the homeowner's personality. When someone steps into your backyard, they should be able to learn a little bit about your likes and dislikes. They should be able to peek into your backyard and determine if you are a person of art or a person of math. A look into a backyard may tell you if someone likes to entertain, likes sports, like growing plants, and many other things. We've all had neighbors that seemed to never want to maintain their yard, and these neighbors can be a drain on the neighborhood. Although these people usually do not realize it, their backyard is actually a reflection of their view on life. When it comes to the appearance of their lawn and landscape, these folks are perceived as lazy and appear to have no interest in maintaining an appealing property. These perceptions can translate to neighbors judging character and personality based on a landscape.