{"id":1986,"date":"2012-02-09T11:48:46","date_gmt":"2012-02-09T17:48:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/backyardcity.wordpress.com\/?p=1986"},"modified":"2012-02-09T11:48:46","modified_gmt":"2012-02-09T17:48:46","slug":"if-only-i-had-more-light","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/if-only-i-had-more-light\/","title":{"rendered":"If Only I Had More Light&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Indoor Outdoor Solar Light\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.backyardcity.com\/Images\/SSI\/Solar-Multi-Light-Large.jpg?resize=347%2C261\" alt=\"Indoor Outdoor Solar Light\" width=\"347\" height=\"261\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Finding what you need in the storage shed, garden shed, garage, or other dark space can be a challenge when you don&#8217;t have the benefit of light by which to see clearly.\u00a0 Many homeowners simply\u00a0live with the situation because the hassle and expense that comes with installing electrical wiring for outdoor light fixtures is not pretty.<\/p>\n<p>Surprisingly, solar lighting can offer an easy and inexpensive solution to the problem of dark storage spaces.\u00a0 The <a title=\"Solar Multi Light - Solar Lighting\" href=\"http:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Lighting\/SSI-Solar-Multi-Light.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Solar Multi Light<\/a> is one example of a solar-powered light that can be used in indoor spaces.\u00a0 As long as the included solar panel is mounted in a sunny area outside, the actual light can be used in any indoor space where extra light is needed.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Outdoor Solar Lighting\" href=\"http:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Lighting\/Solar-Lighting.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Solar lighting<\/a>, in general, is attractive to many homeowners because no wiring needs to be installed, and electrical costs are zero.\u00a0 Solar lights have evolved over time, too, to provide more light for longer periods of time, making them ideal for any number of outdoor applications.\u00a0 Homeowners concerned with appearance can also appreciate the many attractive styles in which solar lighting is now available.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Finding what you need in the storage shed, garden shed, garage, or other dark space can be a challenge when you don&#8217;t have the benefit of light by which to see clearly.\u00a0 Many homeowners simply\u00a0live with the situation because the hassle and expense that comes with installing electrical wiring for outdoor light fixtures is not pretty. Surprisingly, solar lighting can offer an easy and inexpensive &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/if-only-i-had-more-light\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">If Only I Had More Light&#8230;<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&raquo;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[11,12,15],"tags":[263,332,493,494],"class_list":["post-1986","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-indoor-living-spaces","category-innovative-solutions","category-outdoor-lighting-ideas","tag-indoor-lighting","tag-outdoor-lighting","tag-solar-lighting","tag-solar-lights"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2Nnyf-w2","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":1988,"url":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/the-right-lighting-sets-the-valentines-mood\/","url_meta":{"origin":1986,"position":0},"title":"The Right Lighting Sets the Valentine&#8217;s Mood","author":"Sara May","date":"February 13, 2012","format":false,"excerpt":"Candles are a traditional source of ambient light during romantic dinners, but, frankly, they've become rather clich\u00e9.\u00a0\u00a0Besides being a fire hazard, candles can be stinky and messy.\u00a0 A more modern approach to cozy meal time lighting comes from an energy-efficient, solar-powered source.\u00a0 The Frosted Solar Lantern not only\u00a0provides gentle, romantic\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Holidays &amp; Gift Ideas&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Holidays &amp; Gift Ideas","link":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/category\/holidays-gift-ideas\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Messy Melting Candles","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cdn2.wn.com\/pd\/f7\/69\/0d5bb951df088ea7d9ca8f851d27_grande.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":1811,"url":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/solar-lighting-for-your-backyard\/","url_meta":{"origin":1986,"position":1},"title":"Solar Lighting for Your Backyard","author":"Trey Collier","date":"October 7, 2011","format":false,"excerpt":"Solar lighting is a great way to provide light sources to \"off the grid\" areas of your home, lawn, and outdoor structures, but it also lowers your environment footprint. 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