NiteLites Franchise of Atlanta Outdoor Lighting Company Brightens the Atlanta Home Show at the Cobb Galleria

NiteLites of Atlanta, a leader in the production and installation of low voltage architectural and landscape lighting for residential and commercial properties, will be on hand at the Atlanta Home Show at the Cobb Galleria September 28 through October 1, 2006. The show hours are 12 Noon to 6 PM on Thursday, 12 Noon to 8 PM on Friday, 10 AM to 8 PM on Saturday, and 12 Noon to 6 PM on Sunday. Admission is $ 10.00. Admission for children (6-12) is $ 3.00. Children 5 and under are admitted free when accompanied by an adult. During the show, please visit T.J. Pantano and his staff at booth # 1135 to register for an evening lighting demonstration. Also, ask to view his fabulous collection photographs of homes and landscapes lit by NiteLites of Atlanta Outdoor Lighting. See how a NiteLites lighting system can add living and entertainment space without costly construction or renovation. The Atlanta Home Show features over 250 exhibitors demonstrating the latest products and technologies in the areas of architectural and landscape lighting, remodeling, exterior designs, decorating, furnishings, and many other home and garden enhancement projects. The show also features a full schedule of speakers covering a number of informative and timely home and garden improvement topics.

NiteLites is an industry leader in the production and installation of low voltage architectural lighting for both residential and commercial lighting applications. NiteLites proprietary line of copper and brass fixtures provide an inviting application of light on any project. NiteLites provides a variety of low voltage lighting fixtures including outdoor lights for architectural lighting, landscape lighting, as well as lighting for patios, gardens, decks, pathways, and submersible lighting for fountains and ponds. In addition, NiteLites outdoor lighting designers create many different lighting effects for entryways, club houses, pool areas, municipalities, businesses, restaurants, public facilities and parks, apartment complexes, town homes, condominiums. Some of these outdoor lighting techniques include:

Moonlighting -- By locating lights 14 to 16 feet up in the branches of taller trees and angling the light upward, a romantic moonlight effect is created.

Up lighting -- Shining a light up from the ground into the branches of a tree to accentuate the shape of the tree and to highlight its foliage.

Accent and spot lighting -- To add drama to a landscape or to focus attention on a specific architectural feature of a home by shining an intense spotlight on it.

Path lighting -- Placing fixtures at a low level to make walking on a garden path safer.

Wash Lighting-- Installing a light at the base of a wall or hedge to wash light over the surface, creating a soft glow effect.

Silhouetting -- By positioning lights behind and below an object, a distinctive silhouette is produced.

Spread lighting -- Hiding lights in low-lying landscaping and ground cover causes the lighting to "spread" which emphasizes the textures and patterns of the plants.

Since lighting systems often start at $2500.00 and may go up to the hundreds of thousands of dollars, 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 to avoid dealing with a less than reputable lighting company." He also added, that perhaps as much as 25% o their work comes from people who bought systems that no longer work, and that often the original company is no longer in business.

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