Decorating the Exterior of Your Home for the Holidays

I remember my dad taking us for drives at night around our neighborhood to see the Christmas decorations on homes when I was a young child. There were some that had a simple wreath on the front door as well as some that looked like Santa’s Workshop on the front lawn.

I was constantly amazed at the beautiful lights, glistening snow, and holiday music. It wasn’t until I grew up that I realized those gorgeous displays took a great deal more arranging, preparing, and investment of time and money into than I had assumed.

Whether you reside in a cold or warm environment, you don’t have to break the bank in order to create a comfortable and beautiful outdoor holiday scene for your residence.

Here’s how.

Develop a plan. You have to decide just how much money you can conveniently invest. Many individuals wind up over-spending throughout the holidays, utilizing credit cards and finding they take on more financial obligation than they should. August or September is a good time to begin planning and it will not take long. Lots of retailers are starting to introduce pre-Christmas sales and also this is the moment to find bargains.

If you stay in a neighborhood with an HOA, check for their rules and restrictions. If there are particular items not allowed, this will save you a lot of headaches later on.

Here are some things to consider.

Should you choose a theme? When you have established your money limit, you’ll then want to determine exactly how innovative to be. Do you wish to utilize a theme to create the scene on your front lawn such as Disney or Santa’s workshop or would you rather keep it simple with just some lights and a reindeer?

Lights. The number of front windows you have on your house and whether you desire lights on all of them is worth considering. Don’t fail to remember the second floor if you live in a 2-story house. Measure your home windows, so you know how many and how long the strings of lights you will require should be. Just as important is to look for an outdoor electrical outlet where you will be able to plug them in.

Window Candle Lights. These are the battery-operated or electrical lights that look like a radiant stick candle light on a home windowsill while creating a pleasant and relaxing effect. If you decide on electrical, be certain you have adequate outlets by each window to plug them in. You will need to have extra batteries on hand if you choose battery-operated.

Front Door. Enhancing your front door could be as elaborate as a gift box or as simple as hanging either a real or fabricated wreath.

Lawn Ornaments. These could be anything from easy signs that light up with holiday words like “Santa,” “North Pole, or “Jesus is the Reason for the Season,” to an entire village of animated elves working hard to make toys at Santa’s Workshop.

Roofing System. I am reminded of an episode from the television program “Home Improvement”, where Tim essentially fell through the roof when attempting to re-create Santa’s sleigh and reindeer on top of his house. Always consider your safety when putting up holiday decorations. You might be far better off hiring a professional Charlotte roofing company or exterior decorator if you want to put holiday scenes on your roof.

Once you have determined your plan, start scouring the papers for coupons to buy what you need. Home renovation stores or discount stores will usually have a whole section dedicated solely to outdoor holiday decor.

Hanging the lights and also roof accessories is ideally completed before the snow and ice arrive, especially if you live in a cold-weather climate.

Start early to remain within your budget since prices almost always increase as the holidays approach!

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