Daylight Savings is this weekend.  If your home is on the market in the New London/Lake Sunapee Area, many would be buyers will only be seeing your home in the dark.  Well-executed outdoor lighting will cast your home in the best possible light and add an abundance of curb appeal.  It can also add value.  However, it's not just about aesthetics, lighting for security is also important. Here are some elements of successful outdoor lighting: Mimic moonlight:  The "moonlight effect' is a naturalistic look that features light no more intense than that of a full moon, but still strong enough to make beautiful shadows and intense highlights. Highlight trees:  Illuminated from below or with a light mounted in the tree itself, trees make stunning features. Use up-lights:  Up-lighting is dramatic because we expect light to shine downward. Have a focus:  The entryway is often center stage, a way of saying, "Welcome, this way in." Stick to warm light:  The purpose is to showcase the house and its landscape rather than create a light show. Add safety and security:  Stair and pathway lighting help eliminate falls.  Motion-detecting security lighting is helpful when you get out of your car at night, and it also deters intruders.  Landscape lighting on timers can also illuminate shadowy areas.  The moonlight effect can have a security function as its soft, overall lighting eliminates dark areas that might hide an intruder, unlike overly bright lights which create undesirable pockets of deep shadown. Switch to LEDs:  Now the light source of choice for lighting designers. A little attention to some outdoor lighting options could make your house stand out from the crowd, especially at this time of year.  And that's just what's needed to help you get it sold! This article was based on one by Dave Toht for NAR's houselogic.com, published in March of 2010.  Visit the site for more great ideas.  Toht has written or edited more than 60 books on home repair and remodeling, including titles for The Home Depot, Lowe's, Better Homes & Gardens, Sunset, and Reader's Digest.