What gets left out of the conversation
Holiday lighting conversations are almost entirely about putting them up. That is the fun half. But the season ends, and everything that went up has to come down. The people who thought about that in October have a much better January than the people who did not.And that is unfortunate, because the second half is the one that costs you if it is not covered. Anybody can hang lights in November. The real question is about February. That question belongs in the first conversation, not the one you have in January.
Doing it yourself, honestly
Taking lights down is the harder of the two jobs, which surprises people. Cold, no enthusiasm, and a mess at the end. Whatever goes into that box is in worse shape next season.
The version worth paying for
On a properly structured holiday lighting service, January is already covered. At the end of the season somebody returns and it comes off the house. Everything gets labeled and put away properly, instead of
https://andrepolj738.huicopper.com/permanent-christmas-lights-for-your-home-why-the-ladder-can-stay-in-the-garage living in your attic. You never store a single strand.
The case for off site storage
Off site storage does more than free up a shelf. Space comes back. Condition is preserved, which is why so many strands die between seasons. Labeling is why year two looks like year one.
The permanent alternative removes the question
The other option makes January irrelevant. Permanent lighting does not have a takedown. It is a different purchase with different math, and it does not suit every household. But if the takedown conversation is what is bothering you, it is worth asking about once.
What happens if something quits in the middle of December
A display is up for weeks, and things mounted outside in December occasionally stop working. The question is what happens then. Some companies include service through the season. Others charge for the return trip. Ask before you book, rather than the week you need it.
Year two is a phone call
Year one has all the decisions in it. After that, the design already exists and the materials are already labeled. Next season comes down to picking a day. Changes build on the existing plan, rather than starting over.
Nail this down first
Get it in writing: is the takedown part of this number. Ask who keeps them until next year. Ask roughly when in January the crew comes. EverCrest Lighting includes takedown and off season storage with its holiday lighting work, and installs permanent lighting for people who would rather stop repeating it, for residential and commercial properties throughout Upstate South Carolina and Western North Carolina, from Greenville. Consultations are free. Call (864) 252-1732 or email
[email protected].