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Holiday Lighting Articles & Resources
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After spending weeks planning your holiday lighting décor and days setting it up – before you know it, it’s time to turn off the lights and start the process of removing Christmas lights. And although packing up the holiday spirit isn’t at the top of anybody’s list of favorite things to do, it’s something that has to be done. Otherwise you’ll end up being that neighbor with the unfavorable reputation for keeping their holiday lighting up until June.
Removing holiday lights requires some planning and foresight. You need to consider such things as timing, safety and storage. One of the most 
effective ways to check removing Christmas lights off your To Do List is to hire the professional services of a holiday lighting contractor.
When it comes to removing Christmas lights there is a fine line between too soon and too late. Start taking the holiday lighting down too soon and you’re considered a Scrooge. Wait too long and you’re lazy. It seems like you just can’t win.
Although there is no exact science to knowing when to start removing holiday lights, one good indicator is to see what your neighbors are doing and follow suit. As a general rule, any time before the New Year is too soon for taking down holiday lights. On the other hand, not removing the holiday lights until February may be considered too late. However, if your holiday lighting décor has a winter theme, such as using simple white and blue lights, it is possible to tastefully keep your holiday lights on throughout the snowy season.
Just as the holiday lighting installation requires some thought towards safety, as does removing holiday lights. As holiday lights are often placed in such high and hard to reach places as trees and roofs, using a ladder is a must. Before going up a ladder, make sure it is firmly based on solid ground. Never place a ladder on an icy or slick surface. When on the ladder, only work on removing Christmas lights that are within arms reach.
Another safety precaution to consider when removing holiday lights is electricity. Before removing Christmas lights, be sure the holiday lighting is unplugged. There is also the concern of staying warm. Do not work on removing holiday lights in extremely cold or wet weather conditions.
Once the holiday lighting is removed, the next step is to properly store them for next year. The main thing not to do is bundle up the holiday lighting and shove them into a box. To save time next Christmas, the key 
is avoiding unnecessary tangles.
Immediately after removing holiday lights they should be carefully wrapped around some type of holiday lighting storage device. Such household items as cardboard squares or empty wrapping paper tubes work great. After all the holiday lighting is neatly wrapped, carefully place them in plastic bags and then in a box or storage container clearly marked as Holiday Lighting. This way your lights will be protected from breaking and you can easily locate them next holiday season.
The professional holiday lighting experts at EnhanceScape are your first choice for holiday lighting design and installation.
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