Christmas lighting installers (Raleigh, Apex, Wake Forest: coupons, insurance, neighborhood)

[RedZin]

Originally Posted by adlnc07

I've heard that some landscaping companies do it to bring in revenue during the winter, but I don't have any specifics. A coworker's husband fell off a ladder cleaning his gutters last weekend. He fractured his pelvis, cracked a rib and punctured a lung. I always knew I was afraid of heights and going up ladders for a reason!

Anyhow, I like the idea of someone putting up some lights for me but I've no idea of the cost.

Found this article about the service:

Some homeowners leave the holiday decorating to the pros :: WRAL.com

Thanks for the link! Hmmm. That's a bit high for what we wanted, but I see he's broken it down for cost of lights vs install. The companies I have seen don't sell lights. They put up what you buy. Should save money. We don't want a ton of lights. Or, maybe I do.

[Jkgourmet]

I've seen this service on Craigslist. If you have a smart phone, use the Craigslist app to set up a notification for when they start advertising there.

[RedZin]

Originally Posted by Jkgourmet

I've seen this service on Craigslist. If you have a smart phone, use the Craigslist app to set up a notification for when they start advertising there.

Thanks for the tip! Will do.

[MainLineMommy]

There was a Living Social or Groupon last year for exterior Christmas lights. You might want to keep an eye out for that too.

[RedZin]

Originally Posted by MainLineMommy

There was a Living Social or Groupon last year for exterior Christmas lights. You might want to keep an eye out for that too.

Good idea! I'm gonna keep an eye out.

[ucctgg]

Originally Posted by meh_whatever

Any of you used a local service you'd recommend?

Now if your next door neighbor is named Griswold .....

[ma91pmh]

I'd be curious what you find.... there is absolutely NO joy in putting up lights, dealing with the fact half of last year's lights don't work, thinking you are going to fall off ladder etc

I had an old landscaping company that did it but we ended up firing them as they did not do a great job of landscaping so not going to rec them!

[RedZin]

Originally Posted by ucctgg

Now if your next door neighbor is named Griswold .....

Nah... thank goodness. Our bedroom is near their side of the house.

[RedZin]

Originally Posted by ma91pmh

I'd be curious what you find.... there is absolutely NO joy in putting up lights, dealing with the fact half of last year's lights don't work, thinking you are going to fall off ladder etc

I had an old landscaping company that did it but we ended up firing them as they did not do a great job of landscaping so not going to rec them!

I'll be sure to post back after I get some quotes.

I hate putting up outdoor lights.

[kelly237]

Originally Posted by ma91pmh

I'd be curious what you find.... there is absolutely NO joy in putting up lights, dealing with the fact half of last year's lights don't work, thinking you are going to fall off ladder etc

Why not just not put them up ??

Do a few spot lights on a door wreath, and just decorate inside...