Comment by mylifeandtimes
6 hours ago
Don't know enough about your neighborhood, and I might have misread your comment (the "under the eaves" makes me think these are outdoor)
but as someone who appreciates darkness I'd be really upset to live near someone who did this.
Unless you can keep your light on your property (as in, you are extremely rural).
why are you lighting up outside unless you are outside in the light?
The lights are indeed outdoor, and cover most of my backyard. It's a neighborhood within a major metropolitan area, but the light doesn't bleed beyond my property lines.
As for the "why", the answer is security. If someone attempts to hide in my yard, they'll find it quite difficult to remain unseen.
Most of my neighbors have floodlights of their own (though mine are easily the brightest), and I've gotten no complaints in the years I've had them. If any of my neighbors voiced concerns about them, I would try to work with them to find a solution. I have to live next to them, so it only makes sense to stay on good terms.