Author: ICY LIGHTS

The Impact of Covid-19 on the Christmas Lighting Industry

Written by ICY LIGHTS on December 18, 2021. Posted in Christmas Lighting. No Comments on The Impact of Covid-19 on the Christmas Lighting Industry

Going into the Christmas season for 2020 I didn’t really know what to expect as far as how business would be that year. A friend of mine who does holiday lighting, told me he thought more people would be wanting to have their houses decorated with lights to bring some cheer to a rather hard year. I agreed with him and it turned out, he was right. Although some customers had been hit harder with the pandemic, and could no longer afford to hire a professional light installer, we both experienced more customers contacting us for Christmas lighting services than the previous year. Same thing...

DIY: 5 Tips from the Pros to Help you Create a Stunning Christmas Display for your Home!

Written by ICY LIGHTS on May 29, 2020. Posted in Uncategorized. No Comments on DIY: 5 Tips from the Pros to Help you Create a Stunning Christmas Display for your Home!

1. Plan Whether you hire a Christmas lighting company or you decide to decorate your house yourself it helps to plan ahead. Many people begin thinking about doing Christmas lights around Thanksgiving. Believe it or not, by this time most professional Christmas lighting companies have already been installing lights on businesses and homes for over a month. Their schedules are so full that they may not be able to fit in any more jobs.For a less stressful holiday season and to get the most enjoyment out of your lights it is best to start planning in September and early October. This gives you...

The Pros and Cons of Starting a Christmas Lighting Business

Written by ICY LIGHTS on August 23, 2019. Posted in Uncategorized. No Comments on The Pros and Cons of Starting a Christmas Lighting Business

I wanted to write an article on why I started a Christmas Lighting Company, what has worked for me and what to expect, should you decide to get into the Holiday Lighting Business. Before 2013, which is when I started hanging Christmas lights for customers, I didn’t even know there was much of a market for this kind of thing. However, the market for this specialized niche is huge and has grown exponentially in the last 20 years. You can go from simply making some extra income during the winter months, to making a living doing it, if you have enough crews. However, as with any business...

LED vs Incandescent Christmas Lights: Which is Better?

Written by ICY LIGHTS on February 5, 2019. Posted in Uncategorized. No Comments on LED vs Incandescent Christmas Lights: Which is Better?

I am writing this as I reflect on the past 6 Christmas Lighting seasons. The bottom line is, I believe that LED lights are by far better for most applications, though there may be a few instances where incandescent Christmas lights may win out. As a professional Christmas light installer, I definitely without a doubt prefer LED Lights! Read more to find out why. When I first started out in the Christmas lighting business I was installing only incandescent lights. My reasoning was people were not going to want to pay for LED lights because they were too expensive. What I didn’t realize was...