Now that daylight savings time has ended and the days are short and the nights are long. I thought that I would share another home safety / security tip that has been available for many years that most homeowners are unaware of. By replacing your current light switch for your outside lights for your front porch area and or your garage area with a programmable timer switch that is available at Home Depot or Lowes for under $30.00 can make a big difference to you and your homes well being during the darkness. These programmable timer switches give you all the flexibility of scheduling the on & off times that best fit your needs, plus in addition, by replacing your current light bulbs with an LED type bulb, the amount of energy that is used and the cost associated is very minimal with a huge return for your safety and well being.