The forgotten half
Holiday lighting conversations are almost entirely about putting them up. That is understandable. Then it is January, and something has to happen. The people who thought about that in October have a much better January than the people who did not.And that is unfortunate, since the takedown is where a service is really tested. Anybody can hang lights in November. The question is what the arrangement looks like when the season is over. That question is worth asking before you book, not the one you have in January.
Doing it yourself, honestly
The takedown is worse. The weather is worse. The motivation is gone. And at the end of it you are holding several tangled strands. Whatever goes into that box is in worse shape next season.
Takedown as part of the job
On a properly structured
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Why storage matters more than it sounds
Off site storage solves three problems at once. Space comes back. The lights stay in the condition they were in, since attic heat and crushing are what kills them. And because they are catalogued to your property, next season looks like this season.
The permanent alternative removes the question
The other option makes January irrelevant. A permanent LED system is installed one time and left in place, so nothing comes down and nothing needs a shelf. It is a different purchase with different math, and it does not suit every household. But if the takedown conversation is the part you dread, it is worth asking about once.
What happens if something quits in the middle of December
Over a full season, something will eventually need a look. What matters is whether anybody comes out. Some companies treat mid season repairs as part of the job. Others treat every visit as a new call. Ask while you are still comparing companies, not on the twenty second of December.
The second year
The first season involves a design conversation, decisions and a plan. Once a display is designed and stored, repeating it is administrative. Next season comes down to picking a day. Changes start from what is already there, instead of a blank page.
Nail this down first
Ask if January is in the price. Ask where the lights are stored between seasons. Ask roughly when in January the crew comes. EverCrest Lighting handles takedown and off season storage on holiday lighting, and installs permanent lighting for people who would rather stop repeating it, for homes and businesses across Upstate South Carolina and Western North Carolina, from Greenville. The consultation is free. Reach them at (864) 252-1732 or
[email protected].