Holiday lighting is often one of the anticipated joys of the season. But if you’re handling all of your holiday lighting installation in North Texas on your own, it might feel anything but joyous. Exterior holiday lighting installation work can be stressful, frustrating, and even downright dangerous.
While homeowners are sometimes reluctant to look into a professional holiday lighting service, it really is worth the investment for a number of reasons.
In this article, we’ll dive into some key considerations to keep in mind if you’re thinking about professional holiday lighting.
We’ll cover:
Is Professional Holiday Lighting Worth It?
And we’ll talk about some of the reasons we believe it is, including:
At the end of the day, we want to help you make a wise choice that’s right for you.
Yes, we believe that professional holiday lighting installation is worth the investment. But we also understand why homeowners are sometimes reluctant to take this leap. We respect that homeowners are wary about paying for something they feel they can easily do themselves. But the truth is, hanging holiday lights is a lot of hassle….and, as we mentioned, potentially even hazardous. Let’s look more in-depth at some of the reasons you should consider choosing a pro for your holiday lights this year.
Let’s be honest, untangling lights and trying to figure out why some bulbs might not be working isn’t very much fun.
While other decorating tasks like hanging stockings or adding ornaments to your tree might be meaningful and enjoyable, very few people actually enjoy hanging exterior holiday lights. There’s quite a bit of hassles and frustrations associated with this task.
There’s also quite a bit of time involved. If you add up all the time associated with getting lights out, untangling them, and ultimately hanging them, you are using up quite a bit of your free time.
These are great reasons to invest in professional holiday lighting installation. You will be able to remove the hassles and headaches associated with this task and simply be able to enjoy your light display.
A professional holiday lighting service also includes taking down the lights—one of the least favorite tasks. When the holidays have come and gone, most homeowners just don’t feel like dealing with this. But when you hire Grassperson, we take down the lights and also organize and bundle them for next year. It takes all of the hassles out of the process.
While we understand that it’s part of many homeowners’ holiday traditions, it’s a lot more dangerous than many realize. In fact, one medical report we found stated that ER doctors are seeing a rise in holiday accidents in which homeowners fell off of roofs or ladders, with as many as 15,000 accidents in one holiday season.
I (Jack Moore) have a personal story to share, as well. One of my good friends, a top-level exec who certainly could have afforded professional holiday lighting services, wanted to perform the work himself. He was lucky that he was okay when he fell off of his roof—but not everyone is as lucky.
Even if this is something you enjoy doing, it’s worth evaluating whether you feel comfortable and safe doing it. Climbing a ladder and getting on your roof can put you at serious risk.
Another reason to consider professional holiday lighting is the fact that the finished product will look like it was done by a professional. Your lights will be the envy of the neighborhood!
Professional holiday lighting looks professional. It’s custom-crafted and installed by a pro with an eye for design. The lights are higher quality…and you can tell.
These are not lights that you can get at a big box store. At Grassperson, we use lights that are commercial-grade.
The end result is truly custom. Professional holiday lights are measured and cut to the exact dimensions of your home. This is not piecing together random 20-foot strands. Instead, we start with a 5,000-foot roll of wire and lights and we custom-craft the display that suits your wants and needs.
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Another reason to consider professional holiday lighting is the fact that it’s likely not as much money as you thought it was going to be…particularly when you consider everything that is included.
Let’s talk about how much professional holiday lighting costs.
Professional holiday lighting starts around $750 to $2,500 for the first year (a number that will be impacted by the size of your home and the complexity of the work). That minimum $750 holiday lighting services cost includes approximately $500 for the labor and $250 for the lights, the latter of which is a one-time cost. Once you purchase the lights, they’re yours to keep.
Keep in mind that these aren’t cheap strands of lights that you can buy at a big box store. As we mentioned, the lights that a professional is installing are high-quality, commercial-grade.
They also use the best technology.
The lights that Grassperson uses are also LED technology, which does not pull as much energy as traditional lights. In fact, LED is a fraction of the cost to run than incandescent lighting. The ROI for using LED lighting is generally around 2 to 3 years when considering the energy savings.
When you consider the other benefits that you are getting for this investment (saving time and stress, avoiding a risky task, and getting professional results), it’s truly worth the cost.
If you’re investing in professional holiday lighting, you want a finished product that looks spectacular—not something that looks like you could have done it yourself.
There are a lot of holiday lighting installation services in North Texas. But keep in mind that not all exterior holiday lighting installation services are created equally. Make sure to do your research and choose a company that is going to deliver the best results.
After all, if you are going to invest in professional work, then you don’t want to end up with something that looks like you could have done it yourself.
It’s worth choosing a professional service that has a keen eye for design and will create a custom look for your home or business, using the best materials available. You also want a company that is going to remove all the guesswork for you by also removing and organizing the lights for next season.
Instead of ending up with a mediocre holiday lighting job, you’ll have a home that shines brilliantly when the holidays roll around.
Ready for an impressive holiday display at your home in the Flower Mound, Argyle, or Highland Village, TX area? Get in touch with us so we can discuss your holiday lighting needs.
