subject: Following Directions for the Correct Installation of Lighting [print this page] Following Directions for the Correct Installation of Lighting
Installing the right kind of lights in your home can make the world of difference when you are trying to give your living space a little extra kick'. This is especially important for those of us who are busy trying to do what we can to sell our houses.
The real estate market is extremely difficult right now given the current economic situation. People are faced with having just lost their job while others still are getting out of college only to realize that there are no jobs available. This doesn't bode well for those who have loans to pay back or other bills looming in the distance. However, for homeowners who are dead set on selling their home so that they can move to a different area or into a place that is slightly more affordable, thinking of clever ways to fix up their living space without having to pay a lot of money seems to be the way to go.
For a cost of anywhere between $10 and $50, you can totally revamp a room in your home by taking out old, dated light fixtures and installing newer, more sheek looking fixtures. For example, the most popular way that this is being done in kitchens around the country is by either installing pendant lighting over sink areas in kitchens or by removing whatever lighting fixture is present and replacing it with pendant lighting where appropriate or with recessed lighting.
If you opt to go with recessed lighting, be prepared to spend a little more money out of pocket as the installation process is slightly more labor intensive. For instance, when pendant lighting was installed in my parents' kitchen, the person installing the lighting had to actually go in through a hall closet in order to gain access to the crawl space/attic space that was located above our kitchen so that he could run the proper wiring through to the kitchen area. However, the end result was well worth the effort and the cost.
Whatever you decide to do in your home, think of your house as a type of investment. If you are in it for the long haul or even if you are in it to sell it after a short period of time, everything that you put into your home should be done with care and special attention to detail.
