This dang light outside!!

[alpinerabbit]

Aggie_Ama - and Brandi!

Can both of you not suggest to have the lights controlled by motion detectors to your neighbors?

Not only will only the occasional raccoon activate them (unless you have none) - or cat - also, they would save tons of energy.

And as a communication strategy, I would talk before mailing a letter.

[Mr. Bloom]

DH told me to quit my fussing and also told me he wouldn't shoot out the light because he might accidentally shoot a window and then hit a kiddo.

...and we all know that DH is correct on this...

I think that they can accomplish the security/lighting objectives without making it hard on you.

The lights can be ground mounted pointing up from the property line back toward the building. The motion detector idea is good, but I assure you that the on/off will be more distracting than the constant on

Maybe you should invite the director to visit your house in the evening so they can experience what you do.

[OakLeaf]

Motion detectors are a good idea. We have one on the side of our house, and yes it's annoying when it goes off, but that's only every 3-4 months.

The trouble with sealing out outside light at night, is that you also seal out the dawn light. Being able to wake to natural sunlight is as important for health as having darkness at night.

[Aggie_Ama]

The light that was disturbing my bedroom is mysteriously repositioned. My guess is the people next door with two kiddos didn't take as long to contact the center. There is still one blaring in my kitchen from another house at the center but I don't sleep in the kitchen so who cares? At least I know what to do if the light starts bugging me in my bedroom. Now if I could have them change the shift to end at 6:00 when I am already up so bass lover didn't bug me (truly I should be getting up is why I hear it).

[Mistie]

Amanda,
My neighbors leave their massive (beacon to Mars) floods on all night. We finally bought Roman shades from Domestications. They have an insulating backing to save money in summer and winter. It is pitch black now in our bedroom. And, they were VERY easy to install.
Mistie

[Aggie_Ama]

Actually Mistie Roman Shades would be nice since the windows face west. And although we very much like natural light, we aren't in the bedroom much during the day.

[SadieKate]

Now if I could have them change the shift to end at 6:00 when I am already up so bass lover didn't bug me (truly I should be getting up is why I hear it).

Why don't you find out the noise laws in your community? Many have them about car stereos.

Also, that center needs to be a good neighbor. Just contact them and ask them to ask the staff to be respectful of the neighbors, particularly at that hour. It's not that big a deal. Every business near residences should be a good neighbor.

[Irulan]

http://www.darksky.org/mc/page.do

[bmccasland]

I would think that if they're running a residental shelter for troubled kiddos, the last thing they'd want to do is attract unwanted neighborhood attention. Seems like they'd go out of their way to be good neighbors. So if a staff member likes to blast their music, maybe this needs to be brought up to the center as well.

[Pedal Wench]

Motion detectors are a good idea. We have one on the side of our house, and yes it's annoying when it goes off, but that's only every 3-4 months.

The trouble with sealing out outside light at night, is that you also seal out the dawn light. Being able to wake to natural sunlight is as important for health as having darkness at night.

Really? I thought the blacked-out room was a good idea.

[Aggie_Ama]

Irulan- Neat site, maybe we should move out to Fort Davis, they have a strict light pollution ordinance so the McDonald Observatory can conduct world class research.

I have to get up before daylight, I get my morning sunshine on the drive to work. I wonder if they have rotating shifts or I am only noticing bass lover since the light was making me a lighter sleeper? I used to hear them leaving at another time, they also rev their engine can't be pleasing for those kiddos? Either way I think I will place a nice call to the center. The worst thing is the bass person comes in about the time I am retiring to bed and leaves just before I want to get up! Disturbs me coming and going. My thought is they don't realize the road they exit on is very close to our fence. Since I don't have trees in the back (YET!) there is no noise break. My neighbors picked up on that too but none of us have ever done anything. I am wondering if our HOA/Management Company would be a better advocate? Probably not.

[Brandi]

Aggie_Ama - and Brandi!

Can both of you not suggest to have the lights controlled by motion detectors to your neighbors?

Not only will only the occasional raccoon activate them (unless you have none) - or cat - also, they would save tons of energy.

And as a communication strategy, I would talk before mailing a letter.

Well I would except for it is a rental. And the guy who owns it doesn't want to put any money into it. And it is two seperate lights. One in the driveway and the other at the front door. I guess I could ask him but something tells me he won't do it.