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By greg, June 3, 2010 3:23 pm

Manty people add light fixtures to their yard or walkways to make them more presentable and to accentuate plant life.  Most of these people have beautiful decks as well that are unlit at night and are not properly lighted.  Decking lights are very classy and can make your outdoor deck come alive at night.  Of course you spend tons of time working on your yard and want people to experience it who come over, but the place that you sit to look over all your hard work is usually the deck. 

Decking lights is a great way to make your deck more safe and more functional.  There are several types of decking lights which include low voltage lighting, highpoint deck lighting, deck step lighting, and accent lights that can be installed on your deck.  Many people think these lights are not as easy as a yard light to install.  This is not true.  The setup is the same as you have a low voltage box that supplies the power to the lights.  You then run cables underneath the deck and just use a drill to install the light into the wood deck.  The process is super easy and most people find decking lights to be easier to install than your traditional yard lights.

Having lights on the deck can really be a nice thing.  Too often people install a huge flood light on the back of their house to light up everything.  This light can be blinding and takes away from the beauty of your yard lights and plants.  To keep the right mood, deck lights do not distract form the scenery around you, but add accentuation and safety to your deck.  If you have stairs, these types of lights are a ffantastic idea.  Nobody likes tripping in the dark or stubbing their toe.  Take a look at some pictures of different examples of deck lighting.