Lighting Tips

Making your home lighting Dark Sky and Neighbor Friendly isn't rocket science, but it takes a little thought. Click on the links below for simple one-page guides that make it eeeeeasy!

Floodlights — Aim them downward as much as possible. Motion sensors should only “see” areas near your house and not turn on for branches blowing or pedestrians walking by in the street.

Walkway Lights — Replace fixtures with fully shielded styles... Since there is less glare you will be able to see much better even with less light!

Porch / Garage Lights — What's a “carriage” light doing on your house? Are you planning to drive it down the street?

Bulb Types — Choose from 8 Incandescent (including Halogen) and 4 Compact Fluorescent (CFL) lamp types

Unshielded porch lights shine in your eyes and reduce visibility.	Shielded fixtures reduce glare and make it easier to see.