Only 40% of consumers who invest in outdoor remodeling do the work themselves, according to the National Association of Realtors. It stands to reason that many of the other 60% want their home’s curb appeal to look as professional as possible, and that hiring a contractor or bringing in additional help is their preferred way to achieve that.

One of the key ways people pursue outdoor renovations is by hiring professional landscape lighting experts rather than using a DIY kit. To help you maintain a consistent, attractive nighttime presence at home, it’s essential to find someone with:

• Design expertise
• A strong local presence
• Knowledge of where to source materials
• Expert installation knowledge

Below, we explain why many homeowners value hiring a professional landscape lighting company near them. Learn what a design consultation will get you, safe in the knowledge that your property could soon receive the twilight facelift you desire.

How Professional Landscape Lighting Installation Offers Better Results

When you have a beautiful property, the last thing you want is for it to hide in the dark. Similarly, you don’t want the deep shadow of a tree or wall to prevent you from protecting your home or business. Professionals can create well-lit, inviting spaces across your property, helping you feel even prouder and more secure than ever.

Design Expertise

Lawn and Landscape recently noted that the market for professional outdoor lighting has grown dramatically in recent years. This change suggests a shift toward more pleasant, well-lit outdoor environments across many different property types.

However, to achieve this on your property, you may need to invest in strong lighting design, which in turn requires a comprehensive knowledge of how you can create a beautiful aesthetic by utilizing a property’s:

• Layout
• Architectural features
• Colors
• Materials
• Existing infrastructure
• Sightlines

One of the first steps to achieve this is to create a cohesive landscape lighting plan. In theory, it should reflect a single vision for every outdoor space to bring it all together, but should you instead require “zones”, our professional team can handle that, too. They have the experience and knowledge that DIY installers lack, and can thus leverage industry best practices to make it feel like a natural extension of your home.

The process will typically produce a lighting layout or plan that you can approve or request changes to. At Landscape Illumination, our specialists collaborate to ensure you feel confident that we can plan to create something you love before we lay a single cable.

Professional Knowledge

Several years ago, a new lighting system might have included only a few fixture types. Over time, however, and with the advancement of technology, the number of options has increased significantly in terms of:

• Bulb choices
• Fixtures
• System designs
• Control methods
• Much more besides

Professional services will understand how to install these quickly and affordably, and which devices may work better with others, ensuring the system’s compatibility and robustness. This knowledge isn’t only helpful in making the job more straightforward. It can also prevent costly technical faults, helping you save money on the project.

Space-Saving Seasonal Lighting

For those who appreciate high-quality lighting around the festive holidays, some services, such as Landscape Illumination, offer every step of the process, including handling:

• Lighting design
• Installation
• Takedown
• Storage

After takedown, we can store the fixtures we removed to save space, maintain them before installation, and adjust the plan each year to account for changes on your property. Doing this eliminates the need to store it in a cupboard or maintain another storage solution until the next holiday season.

Ask us about our professional Christmas light installation services

Safety Benefits of Hiring an Expert Outdoor Lighting Company

With the experience of a professional lighting company, you can expect them to know which parts of the property are most essential to light up, starting with those that benefit from lights for safety. They will combine aesthetic lighting with professionally positioned lighting for paths and steps to help support safer movement around your property, even in the middle of winter.

Illuminated driveways and walkways, as well as accent lighting around doors and windows, can also support security by making it easier to see people approach your home. This form of “casual surveillance” by those on the property, or by neighbors walking past, may deter opportunistic intruders without requiring floodlights.

Expectations of Long-Term Reliability

Professional installers know how to source durable, hard-wearing devices, rather than lightweight plastic fixtures readily available in shops or hardware stores. They are less likely to crack or fade from weather exposure and are more resistant to minor bumps and scrapes.

Meanwhile, LED lights installed by companies like Landscape Illumination typically offer a longer lifespan, especially for outdoor use, than the halogen bulbs commonly used in decorations.

Finally, outdoor lighting companies can provide advice and professional services for system repair and maintenance. We are so committed to this that you can always ask us about a yearly maintenance contract, including options for systems we did not initially install. 

Professional Landscape Lighting Company Standards

When installing new lighting systems, professionals know how to follow requirements such as Indiana’s amendments to the National Electrical Code and understand their importance for safety and code compliance. This knowledge can help your property comply with legal standards and can make obtaining permits easier if required.

Our professional landscape lighting services look great, transforming your outdoor space into an extra room to live in and enjoy.

Light Up Your Property with Confidence

DIY kits often do not match the capabilities of a professional landscape lighting company, and the cost of getting it wrong makes the expertise of a company like Landscape Illumination essential to reducing stress in the process.

Call us today to learn how to make the most of our expertise in the latest lighting technology, our strong supplier relationships for professional-grade components, and our founder’s decades of experience in outdoor lighting, and start the process of achieving the system you deserve. Help your home look its best, no matter the time of day.