Guest Blogger, Victoria, from Huntington Beach, CA, on Path Lights

My mom is a sixty-something widow whose recent move to a condo has given her new-found freedom to really enjoy her life. My siblings and I were worrying about her maintaining a house after my stepdad passed away when she decided that a condominium would be an appropriate living space for her. She is now able to focus on what she loves--her grandchildren, gardening and travel.

Since the major upkeep at her condo is performed by the association, she enjoys concentrating on the aesthetics of her home and landscape. A few weeks ago, she was shopping for lights that could be mounted on her front steps and along her path where lighting is a little lackluster. After complaining that there is "nothing on the market" to satisfy her requirement, we found Mr Beams lights. We mounted a Step Light on the railing of her front porch and some Path Lights along her brick walkway. The results are both aesthetically pleasing and effective--she now has walkway lighting for security and safety and the glow that the lights emit when it's dark and there's no motion looks great against the landscape.

We want to see more people take advantage of these user friendly lights. My mom felt great that this was a project that she could do herself. Please--check out Mr Beams' website: www.mrbeams.com to learn how you can improve your own living space or that of someone you love. Thanks for letting me share my story!--Victoria, Huntington Beach, CA