[Cobh521]

Is anyone having a problem with the large street lights that are placed in the middle of some blocks. Our bedroom and living room area is bright at night with our lights out and it is difficult for people to sleep in the bedroom. I contacted The Villages and they told me to contact SECO. I contacted SECO and they told me to contact the Villages.

Sleepless in Hillsborough

[Abster]

We had room darkening draperies made for our bedrooms. I use them in our beach home as well. If you want darkness, it's the way to go.

[Cobh521]

Originally Posted by Abster

We had room darkening draperies made for our bedrooms. I use them in our beach home as well. If you want darkness, it's the way to go.

I actually added room darkening shades to the existing pleated shades that I have. The light had not been on for 11 months and just went on about two weeks ago. Having to change my window decor after having everything match is not the route I wanted to take. I drove around and noticed that most of these lights are at the corner properties. Not too many in the middle of a short block. Even if SECO put a lower wattage bulb, it may help

[nitehawk]

buyer beware

[gomoho]

How about shades that can be rolled down at night and hardly seen during the day?

[Cobh521]

Originally Posted by gomoho

How about shades that can be rolled down at night and hardly seen during the day?

I will have to look into them. I added room darkening roller shades under my pleated shades but they do not go up all the way. Thanks

[Bogie Shooter]

I bet if there were no street lights that folks would come on here and bitch that the bad guys have it to easy. Just moving around in the dark to rob and pillage.

[Cobh521]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

I bet if there were no street lights that folks would come on here and bitch that the bad guys have it to easy. Just moving around in the dark to rob and pillage.

We all have post lights that are on all night. This was just a concern of mine and was asked to see if anyone else had this issue and how they resolved it. Not really bitching. Issue is being resolved. Thank you for your input

[Arctic Fox]

Originally Posted by Cobh521

We all have post lights that are on all night.

I have never understood the point of those "extra" streetlights.

There aren't enough to make much of a difference to the overall lighting of the road and, as you say, we each have our own post light to illuminate our driveway etc.


What about spray-painting the "window" on the house side of the light? If you used silver paint, more light would then be reflected on to the road.

Gotta go - taking cover for the barrage of posts telling me not to be a vandal :-)

[cquick]

I am considering sheers for the sidelights on my front door. Our yardlight is so bright that if I am up during the night, it shines right into the living room. Our bedroom is in the back, so it's not a problem with the street lights.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by cquick

I am considering sheers for the sidelights on my front door. Our yardlight is so bright that if I am up during the night, it shines right into the living room. Our bedroom is in the back, so it's not a problem with the street lights.

Cquick... My husband cut a piece out of a heavy cardboard box and positioned it inside the lamp post light so it blocks the light coming back to the house. We like to sit on our front porch in the summer, and this takes care of the problem of light shining in our eyes.

And no, it doesn't get too hot--just wet every once in a while. we've replaced the cardboard once in two years.

[nitehawk]

Originally Posted by CFrance

Cquick... My husband cut a piece out of a heavy cardboard box and positioned it inside the lamp post light so it blocks the light coming back to the house. We like to sit on our front porch in the summer, and this takes care of the problem of light shining in our eyes.

And no, it doesn't get to hot--just wet every once in a while. we've replaced the cardboard once in two years.

thread is about street lights

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by CFrance

Cquick... My husband cut a piece out of a heavy cardboard box and positioned it inside the lamp post light so it blocks the light coming back to the house. We like to sit on our front porch in the summer, and this takes care of the problem of light shining in our eyes.

And no, it doesn't get too hot--just wet every once in a while. we've replaced the cardboard once in two years.

I was responding to post #10, which was about lamp post light.

[rjm1cc]

Originally Posted by nitehawk

thread is about street lights

This might be helpful information if you think that the problem is unwanted light

[batman911]

I have been known to fall asleep in broad daylight. Do not understand the problem.