GDR Spotlight on Real Estate / August 26, 2022

VOLUME 3, ISSUE 34

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2109 Justin Lane, Greenville, NC Listed by Jessica Snyder Team 252-412-3001

Jessica F. Snyder, Realtor, Broker Renee L. Gibson, ABR, CRS, GRI, SLS, SRS, SRES Realtor The Snyder Real Estate Group at Aldridge & Southerland Realtors

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Guide to outdoor lighting

Lighting is an essential component of interior and exterior home design. Not only does lighting add style and make spaces more appealing, when done correctly, it also makes a home safer and more functional.

Homeowners who plan to utilize outdoor spaces like backyards, front porches and walkways to the fullest should think carefully about lighting. These guidelines can assist with selecting outdoor lighting fixtures.

SECURITY LIGHTING Flood lights and security lights are a good investment for those who want to beef up visibility and security around the home.

These lights are high-intensity and designed to illuminate large areas. The brightness and reach can serve as a preventive measure to keep animals and even criminals away. Motionsensor lights will immediately engage if something crosses

the path of the sensor. Some lights will remain on from dusk until dawn. Lowes Home Improvement suggests using the correct wattage on outdoor security lights so they flood an area thoroughly without affecting neighboring properties.

WALL, POST AND CEILING LIGHTS Outdoor lighting fixtures beyond security options come in a variety of styles, according to Lamps USA. Wall lights are mounted to the outdoor wall of the home.

These typically flank doorways or the garage. Post lights are often installed on the posts of decks and porches, or are freestanding on properties, providing visibility but also style. Ceilingmounted lights may be above doorways or installed in any structure that has an overhead area. Warm-colored temperature bulbs in these fixtures can create an inviting atmosphere that

is not too bright and jarring, especially when multiple lighting fixtures are working together.

When selecting lighting for wall-mounted fixtures, experts suggest sizing up if you are not sure of the size to pick, as lights will look much smaller in scale from a distance.

ACCENT AND LANDSCAPE LIGHTING A bevy of accent lighting choices are available. Accent lighting is designed to enhance the mood and appearance of certain elements of a landscape.

Accent lighting is not intended to add bright light. For example, upward-directed lights can be cast on trees or shrubs to accentuate their shapes. Accent lighting also may call out a structure, such as a garden or a fountain. While accent lighting may be hard-wired, homeowners who want the luxury of changing lighting can opt for solar fixtures,

which are more mobile but not rated fixtures are designed to withstand direct exposure to as bright. outdoor elements, advises the design experts at Schoolhouse, ADDITIONAL POINTERS When shopping for bulbs, a lighting and lifestyle goods consider the number of lumens. A company. Damp-rated fixtures standard 100-watt bulb produces are built for outdoor locations around 1,600 lumens. Security protected from harsh weather. lights should range from 700 Look for the product details to 1,300 lumens for optimal or work with an electrician to brightness. Other lights needn’t choose the right lighting choices.

Lighting can transform outdoors be so bright.

Furthermore, ensure that any spaces for the better.

-Metro Content fixtures that are being used are safety-rated for outdoors. Wet-

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Some surprising stats about home burglaries

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ome burglaries immediately conjure images of criminals clad in head-to-toe black and lurking outside the homes of unsuspecting homeowners, patiently waiting for the lights to go out so they can enter and steal valuables. Such images have been in the public consciousness for so long that it’s easy to overlook the threat posed by home burglaries. But these statistics indicate just how potent and dangerous a threat burglaries remain.

• More than one million burglaries take place in the United States each year. (Source: The Federal Bureau of Investigation) • More than 137,000 burglaries occurred in Canada in 2020. (Statista) • Homes without a home security system are 300 percent more likely to be burglarized than homes with such a system. (The National Council for Home Safety and Security) • Residential burglar alarm systems have been linked to a steady decrease in burglaries.

Researchers at Rutgers University examined burglaries in Newark over a five-year period, ultimately concluding that an increase in registered home burglar alarms coincided with a decrease in burglaries. (Rutgers University School of Criminal Justice) • Burglaries are more likely to occur during the day than at night. Break-ins are 6 percent more likely to occur between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. while people are outside of their homes. (NCHSS) • Forceful entry is required in 95 percent of all home invasions. Forceful entry could involve breaking a window, picking a lock or kicking in a door. Burglars may use pry bars, pliers, screwdrivers, or small hammers to gain entry into a home. (NCHSS) • Desperation motivates 85 percent of the individuals who break into homes. That underscores how dangerous interactions with burglars can be for residents of homes that have been broken into. (University of North Carolina at Charlotte) • Someone is home during roughly 28 percent of all burglaries, and 26 percent of those individuals are harmed. (U.S. Department of Justice) • Eighty-three percent of burglars admitted they look to see if a home has an alarm before they decide to burglarize it. Sixty percent of burglars admitted they would change their minds about burglarizing a property if they became aware a home as a security system.

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3208 Charles Blvd.

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AGENT ON CALL SAT. & SUN. LAND - GREENVILLE - $200,000

Large parcel of approximately 5.82 acres cleared land zoned for commercial use. Property could be rezoned for general commercial, medical, residential or high density-multifamily use. Great opportunity for building and growth. Call Eddie 916-6403. MLS#100345.

COMMERCIAL - VANCEBORO - $330,000 Convenient Store on approx. 1.25 area lot.

Gas tanks have been replaced with fiberglass tanks by current owner. Security camera.

12x12 Deep freeze/cooler. 7 door beverage cooler, Sandwich cooler. 2-4’ wide cigarette kiosks. Lots of shelving. 4x4 storage racks.

Living quarters in the rear w/ gas stove/frig, dining area, bedroom, bathroom w/ shower/ toilet & sink. 4 gas port connectors for large propane access. 21 x 11 carport. Call Tahaia (Kunny) 531-1872. MLS#100300885.

LAND - SNOW HILL - $135,000 Approximately 28.55 acres of wooded land that begins at the end of Hillendale Drive. Timber has been valued at $53,000.00. City water could be connected, also possibility for city sewer. Don’t sit on this one! Call Keith 714-7126.

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