Innovative Outdoor Lighting Business of Delaware to Provide Affordable Options for Expanding Living Space

NiteLites of Delaware landscape lighting contractors will demonstrate their top of line, low voltage outdoor lighting systems at the Delaware Home Show. The show, the largest show of its kind in the state, will be held March 3rd and 4th at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington, DE. Hours for the show are 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM on Saturday; and 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM on Sunday. Admission is $ 6.00 for adults, $ 5.00 for seniors, and free for children 12 and younger. The Delaware Home Show includes over 150 exhibits featuring products, services, and ideas for home improvements, remodeling and decorating.

While attending the show, visit the NiteLites booth where Steve Levine and his staff will show a spectacular collection of photos of houses and landscapes illuminated by a NiteLites outdoor lighting system. They will also share ideas on extending outdoor living areas by adding NiteLites low voltage, specification grade outdoor lighting.

In Delaware, homeowners trying to maximize their home's living and entertainment space, 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. Outdoor security lighting in Delaware is also increasing in poplularity.

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? Often, these under used areas can be an integral part of the solution. What can be done to make better use of these areas is both simple, and less expensive than a construction project.

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. Statues, ponds, gazebos become a focal point.

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, 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 would mean 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 used, 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 Delaware outdoor lighting contractors that offer architectural 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 lighting system. It is not a difficult process, and it is well worth the time." 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 of Delaware outdoor lighting consultants offer outdoor lighting design, installation and outdoor lighting repairs.

For more information on NiteLites Architectural and Landscape Lighting, or to schedule a free demonstration, visit the NiteLites booth at the show, call NiteLites of Delaware at 866-662-9111, or visit www.nitelites.com .
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