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Night Light
Spring is almost here, and buyers will soon be out in full force, scouting prospective houses and neighborhoods - and not just during the day. Here are some tips to boost your home's nighttime curb appeal.
- Ensure your house numbers are easily visible in the dark. Buy an illuminated address plaque, or choose house numbers that contrast with the surface they'll be mounted on and install a decorative light fixture to highlight them.
- Line both sides of your walkway with landscape lighting so buyers can see and safely navigate their way to your front door. If wiring is an issue, use solarpowered lights, which are easily installed anywhere.
- Make sure your house's entrance is well lit, helping it look warm, welcoming and safe. High-watt bulbs cause too much glare, so opt for layered low-watt lighting: a layer of general lighting, and then accent lighting for steps and doors, etc.
- Give your house a warm, inviting glow from the inside out - leave a few interior lights on in the evening. You can install a timer so they'll turn on and off at specified times even when you're not at home.
- What's most attractive about your house during the daytime can be shown off at night, too. Use spotlighting to accent landscaping or architectural features like trees, flowerbeds, water features, a beautiful stone façade, or columns, for example.
