Outdoor Solar Lights - The Ideal Choice For Tasteful Outdoor Decor

Choosing "the best" outdoor solar lights is really a matter of individual style. You may want to feature lights that are decorative, traditional, modern or even fanciful. Solar lights are great for decks, patios, pools, walkways, driveways and gardens. Whatever your preference for a solar lights, it is not going to be difficult to find a type that you will like for years to come.

Solar Lights Explained

A solar energy houses a solar panel that collects energy from the sun and then converts it into power for the operation of the light. A nickel metal hydride (NiMH) rechargeable battery stores the energy. The battery is turned on and off by a sensor allowing it to come on automatically at dusk and extinguishing at dawn. An LED lamp emits the light.

How long the light last throughout the night depends on the size of the solar panel and battery. Usually solar energy will work for about 10 hours with a fully charged battery. The brightness of an LED lamp is comparable to a 2-watt bulb. It takes 12 volts of electricity to power a low voltage landscape light.
Solar rechargeable batteries last approximately 1,000 nights and are easily replaced when they stop charging.

Path, Garden and Driveway Solar Lights

Set of 2 Solar Lanterns - Create a charming welcome along walkways and flower beds with solar lanterns. The LED stays lit for up to 8 ½ hours. Choose either soft amber or bright white light by pushing a button on the lantern. Set includes two 17-inch shepherd's hooks for hanging the lanterns or you can stake them in the ground.

Solar Lights - Low profile, staked solar energy come in a stainless steel or copper finish. The lights lend a contemporary look to your driveway or walking path. A top solar panel gathers the light during the day allowing it to stay on for 12 hours at night. Lamp maintains a bright LED white light. Solar lights have an 11-½ inch post that sits on a 5-inch stake.

Solar Color Changing Lights - Add some color to the night. Place the solar energy around a pool to give it a magical appearance. The constantly changing colors are yellow, green, blue and red. One rechargeable battery is included with the light.

Solar Driveway Light - Mark the end of your driveway with the sleek solar driveway light. Constructed from stainless steel and plastic, the durable fixture will stay lit for up to eight hours.

House Solar Lights

3 Way Solar House Light - Versatility makes the 3 Way Solar House Light an economical choice. Classic, square shape will go with any kind of house. Secure the light to the outside of the house, stand it on a fence post or keep it on the ground for pathway lighting. Wall mount, base and stake are all available with the light.

Cordless Flood Solar Light - You are free to stake the flood light anywhere in your yard without cumbersome cords or the need for electrical wiring. All you have to do is stake it in the ground. Position the solar energy to shine on decorations, garden features or house address. The floodlight gives you 12 hours of light.

Mini Solar Spot Light - The spotlight is perfect for those nights when you get home late. Use it to illuminate your house number, mailbox, or keyhole. The light continues all night until the morning.

Attach the light fixture with screws or double-sided tape.

Fun Solar Lighting

Solar Glow In The Dark Garden Lights - Delight passersby with beautiful garden lights that emit a green glow. Globes have a unique swirl pattern made from artist rendered glass. The design is meant to resemble the spinning earth. Lights come in a set of three and are connected to a solar panel by a 10-foot cord. Stake the luminous solar lights in flowerbeds.

Solar Animated Flower Lights - Surprise visitors with these flower lights. The flower petals remain open all day so the solar panel in the center can capture the sun's energy. At night, the flower closes and beams with light. The waterproof lights are packaged in a set of two.

Solar Tiki Torch - Give your backyard island flair with the solar tiki torch. The torch harmlessly burns with solar energy. Light comes with mounting hardware.

Solar Lighted Toad and Turtle - Pay homage to our natural friends by placing a lighted toad or turtle around your landscape. No, they are not radioactive. They radiate with a soft low light from sitting in the sun all day.

How to Decorate the Exterior of Your House For the Holidays

For some people, December is the best time of year. Once the stuffing and turkey are gone, the Christmas tree goes up and the halls get decked. Some families go overboard and decorate every room of their home. It can be a lot of fun around this time, moving from room to room, going about your daily life, is a lot of fun surrounded by wreaths, snowmen, and Santas. A decorative environment helps build the excitement for the children, and it is a little like having a home makeover for one month or so out of the year. It can be an inexpensive way to jazz up your environment and brighten your mood. After the first of the year, you can tear down the décor and feel as if you have a brand new home. The problem with some homes is the decorations do not begin until the front door. Certain parts of the country can be frigid during the months of November and December, making the prospect of decorating outdoors unappealing. However, there are numerous things you can door that only take a few minutes and provide a big impact. If you live in a temperate climate where the sun shines year round, there is no excuse for not getting out there and jazzing up the outdoors just as you door inside. In either case, you can use sparkling landscape lights, or LED landscape lights to add a feeling of festivity to the outside of your home.

If you have a flair for decorating the indoors, there is no reason why that talent will not carry itself outdoors. Have a look around and determine if anything jumps out at your for holiday decorating. Is your property lined with pine trees or do you have one large tree in the center of the yard? It is begging to be your outdoor Christmas tree. Does the frame of your home have an interesting shape? Consider lining it with regular Christmas lighting or dangling icicle lighting. If you have numerous windows you would like to highlight, place an electric or battery-operated candle in each one and hang a green wreath with a big red bow just above each one. You can add a final larger wreath to the front door. If you have a large porch, decorate it as you would a room in your home. Search thrift stores and garage sales during the summer for an old-fashioned sleigh or sled that can be decorated with pine garland and red bows. You can also use poinsettia plans on the steps of the porch, creating a pathway to the home.

Decorating for the holidays is a great activity for the entire family to do together. If you have an outdoor living space in the back of the home, be sure to add a festive touch back there as well. Now might be a great time to add that fire pit you have been eyeing up. It adds a warm touch to outdoor Christmas décor and will still be great until the weather gets warmer. If you decorate during the holidays, go wild with outdoor decorating.