Outdoor Lighting Franchise, Nitelites Of Indianapolis To Provide Home Living Area Expansion Tips 49th Indiana Flower And Patio Show

NiteLites of Indianapolis, the Landscape Lighting Professionals, provides helpful tips on expanding your living space at the 49th Indiana Flower and Patio Show in Indianapolis, March 10 through 18 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (Tuesday, January 16, 2007) - NiteLites of Indianapolis, the Landscape Lighting Professionals, is delighted to participate in the 49th Indiana Flower and Patio Show scheduled for March 10 through 18. Show hours are 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM Monday through Saturday, and 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Sundays. Admission to the show is $10.00; children 12 and under are admitted free. Monday, March 12 is senior citizens day – senior 55 and older pay only $7.00. The show features more than 25 gardens themed after great vacation destinations. The show also features 450 exhibitors ready to answer any and all questions regarding improvement of an outdoor living area. While attending the show, stop at the NiteLites booth where Mykal Minor and his staff will show his spectacular photos of homes and landscapes illuminated using NiteLites outdoor lighting systems. Mykal will also be happy to discuss ways to expand living space without costly construction.

With more homeowners trying to maximize their home's living and entertainment space, it's little wonder that the home construction and renovation business is booming. Remodeling or expanding the existing structure is one option available to the homeowner. But it is not the only option. By assessing the existing property, and with the addition of some strategically placed outdoor lights, new living and entertaining spaces can be created without spending thousands of dollars.

Now is a good time to reflect on the past spring and summer with regard to the existing property. What areas were used extensively? What areas, like decks, patios, or gardens, were seldom used, or not used at all? What can be done to make better use of these areas? To make the under used areas of a property more inviting, and to add to the property's overall ambience, an excellent option is architecture and landscape lighting. When lit, decks and patios are an extension of the indoor living area. Colors and shapes in a garden come to life. Statue, ponds, and gazebos become a focal point. In short, the addition of lights accomplishes the maximization of the homeowner's living and entertainment space.

While this sounds simple enough, there is a wide variety of lighting fixtures and lighting techniques to consider. Fixtures can range from dim lights used to gently illuminate a pathway for safety reasons, to bright security lights to illuminate larger areas. Techniques can include lights aimed to highlight a trees branches or foliage, or lights aimed downward to create a moonlight effect. If a pond or small waterfall is a part of the garden, underwater lights create an extraordinary effect. There are many other methods that can be used to accent a desired area, structure, or plant.

The homeowner can visit the local home improvement store and attempt to create the desired effect. This involves knowing the areas of the property that would be lighted, the correct way to light those areas, and the know-how to install the lighting system. Another way to utilize lighting to expand the living and entertaining area is to hire a professional who has the training and experience to design the project, incorporate the homeowner's ideas into the project, and complete the installation. In this way the proper (and most effective) fixtures and techniques would be incorporated, along with a warranty on the parts and service, and a maintenance plan to ensure the ongoing enjoyment of the completed job.

Among the many companies that offer architecture and landscape lighting, how does the homeowner make the right choice? Since high quality, professionally installed lighting systems often start at $2500.00 and may go much higher, NiteLites recommends researching to find a reliable company with national presence that will stand behind its warranty. Since trees, shrubs, and grasses grow, and wind and other elements can wreak havoc with lighting systems, NiteLites states that it is also important to find a company that offers a viable maintenance program to keep the lighting investment operational year round.

President and CEO Thomas A. Frederick of NiteLites Franchise Systems, Inc. explains the process this way "Start with a (landscape lighting) company that will show you exactly how your property will look after lights are installed, review the written estimate and the warranty. Then check references, drive by some projects lit by the company, and finally research the size and longevity of the company standing behind the lighting system. It is not a difficult process, and it is well worth the time to avoid dealing with a less than reputable lighting company." He also added, that perhaps as much as 25% of their work comes from people who bought systems that no longer work, and that often the original company is no longer in business.

NiteLites is an industry leader in the low voltage outdoor architecture and landscape lighting field, and specializes in both residential and commercial installations. NiteLites has been in business since 1998, and offers complete outdoor lighting service – from planning, through installation, to a comprehensive maintenance plan, ensuring the ongoing enjoyment of its lighting systems. The NiteLites professional will set up a temporary installation on a prospect's property to demonstrate the dramatic effect that a NiteLites system can have. NiteLites will then provide a written estimate for the complete installation. Once installed, the NiteLites professional will consult with the property owner to determine the final aiming of the individual lights. NiteLites also offers an industry leading warranty, and an on-going maintenance plan.

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