on the front of the house

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I'm writing a script:

Outside. House.
The man starts walking toward the house.

House. Bedroom.
Jeff in bed, moving, not quite asleep yet. Suddenly --
A light turns on outside.
But Jeff has his back to the window and doesn't notice it.

Outside. House.
The man has triggered the motion sensor lights on the front of the house. He moves around the side of the house.

Is 'on the front of the house' correct and how you would write it?
 
It's fine as it is.
 
It's OK but using 'at the front of the house' is more natural
 
I don't agree that it's 'more natural'.
 
It's OK but using 'at the front of the house' is more natural.
@Pugliese As an English teacher, I'm sure you know the importance of closing punctuation marks. Remember that learners will see your profile and assume that everything you write is correct.
 
On is the normal and natural preposition for things attached to a wall.
 

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