Deck Your Home with Festive Glow: Quick & Easy Holiday Lighting Upgrades for Instant Curb Appeal

An increasing number of homeowners are keeping their rooftops adorned with lights throughout the year, switching them out for colors like red for Valentine’s Day or team hues for game days.

Are you among those individuals who believe
Christmas lights
Don’t these lights extend beyond just Christmas? Wouldn’t it be great to use them for every celebration, whether it’s game day or another special event, all with perfectly themed colors? Or perhaps you’re simply over the hassle of climbing up and down a ladder each time.
erecting and dismantling lighting fixtures
every year?

If your answer was affirmative to any of these inquiries, you could be eligible for permanent holiday decorations. These types of exterior illumination systems have recently gained traction across the nation (many major firms began operations around 2010). Reports suggest that this sector expands annually by up to 30%. “The interest rises as more individuals observe their neighbors installing such setups,” notes Forrest Evans, who owns the business.
Trimlight of Central Iowa
, who has been dealing with the sale and installation of these systems over the last four years.

If you’re considering adding a vibrant, glowing illumination display to your home throughout the year, here’s what you should keep in mind.

What Does It Mean When Lights Are Permanently On for Holidays?

Permanently affixed holiday lights refer to strands of LED lighting installed by professionals along the eaves or gutters.
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Of your residence. Unlike typical
string lights
The lights you install annually and remove each season are set up permanently to stay on your house throughout the entire year. These fixtures are crafted and positioned with discretion, ensuring they remain mostly unseen during daylight hours.

4 Factors to Think About When Choosing Permanent Christmas Lights

The reasons individuals are choosing to have their
holiday lighting
Installed permanently (instead of dealing with standard string lights), these options vary from the playful to the functional.

1. Colors and Customization

One major attraction of permanent holiday lights is their wide variety of hues. Unlike typical strings which usually offer just one or two shades per set, these festive illuminations allow for complete personalization. With a simple tap via a mobile application, you have control over not only the colors but also the designs and movements of the lighting effects along with scheduling their activation and deactivation times. These installations typically span from classic warm whites all the way through every shade under the sun.

2. Curb Appeal

In addition to personalization, Evans believes that permanent holiday lights perform better at enhancing the
curb appeal
Conventional Christmas lights tend to diminish the appearance of your home,” he states. “When you’re cruising down the road and several consecutive houses feature these temporary lights, they can make the actual structure less noticeable. In contrast, our product highlights the architecture of your house.

3. Safety

Permanently installed holiday lights enable illumination of areas that are challenging or hazardous for typical individuals to reach. “Many people only place lights at the lower levels due to worries about ladders,”
safety
According to Evans, with professionally installed permanent lights, it becomes more feasible to trim the higher sections of the roof peaks. This approach enhances the overall appearance of your lighting design, making it appear more comprehensive and striking.

4. Home Security

Permanently installed holiday lights can serve a function in
home security
As Evans points out, since these lights are operated through your smartphone, they can be managed from virtually anywhere globally (giving the impression that someone is home even when you’re away). “Should you be traveling during the holidays and require switching from your Thanksgiving setting to your Christmas setup, provided you have mobile data on your phone, you can link up with the outdoor lights of your house and adjust their settings,” he explains. “This includes turning them on or off, setting timers, and scheduling.”

Expense of Installing Constant Holiday Lights

Evans calculates that illuminating the facade of an average suburban home in his area would cost around $3,500. According to him, this expense is similar to hiring professionals to install and remove seasonal decorative lights approximately three times a year.

Certainly, if you decide to illuminate the sides and back of your house, it will incur higher costs since the lighting prices are based on the total linear footage of the region that needs trimming.

Is There an Optimal Season for Installing Permanent Holiday Lights?

Certainly. Although you can put up permanent holiday lights at any point, their cost begins to rise leading up to the wintertime festivities when suppliers and installers become more occupied. This increase might begin as soon as September. According to Evans, securing your deal and having your lights set up between January 1st and mid-June will fetch you the best rates.

Could Permanent Holiday Lights Boost Your Home Sale?

The response could be perhaps. While concrete evidence is lacking, based on Evans’ observations, having a constant holiday lighting setup appears to have only positive effects when aiming to improve things.
sell your house
“He notes that lighting significantly draws attention to your house, which is precisely what you’re aiming for,” he states. “A competent real estate agent would make sure to add several nighttime photos showcasing your well-lit property in the listing.” Furthermore, if the warranty can be transferred—as with Trimlight—the new owners gain access to a lighting setup that promises advantages without much hassle.

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