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Entry №020 · Local Service

Christmas Light Installation

Install holiday lights for homeowners.

Startup
$500–$1k
Monthly
$2k–$10k (seasonal)
First $
2 weeks
Hrs / wk
15–30
Difficulty
2/5

01 — "Overview"

Seasonal but lucrative — installs, takedown, and storage bundled at premium prices.

02 — "The Crash Course"

  1. Step 01

    Sell in September and October

    Most homeowners book by early November. By December you're too late.

  2. Step 02

    Offer full-service

    Design, supply, install, maintain through the season, take down in January and store. That's why people pay premium prices.

  3. Step 03

    Price by linear foot

    $4–$8/ft for rooflines including commercial-grade lights, with a $500–$800 minimum.

  4. Step 04

    Buy commercial C9 LEDs and clips

    Cut-to-length SPT-1 wire with C9 sockets fits each house perfectly. You own the lights and reuse them next year.

  5. Step 05

    Market to existing lists

    Lawn care, pressure washing and window cleaning clients are the best buyers. Door hangers in upscale neighborhoods work too.

  6. Step 06

    Work safe

    Ladder training, harness on steep roofs, liability insurance and a two-person crew.

  7. Step 07

    Lock in renewals

    Offer 10% off to rebook in January. Returning clients make year two nearly all profit.

"The math"

20 homes × $1,200 avg = $24,000 in one season; lights reused next year boosts margin.

"Toolkit"

C9 LED bulbs + SPT-1 wireAll-in-one clipsExtension laddersLiability insuranceDoor hangers

03 — "How people lose"

Waiting until December to market. The season is booked in October — start early or miss it.

6 more steps + the #1 mistake
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"What people are saying"

Live
  • J

    Jamie L. Portland, OR

    +$240

    Followed the crash course for christmas light installation and got my first payout in 2 weeks.

    5m ago

  • R

    Riley P. San Diego, CA

    +$410

    Honestly harder than it looks, but the steps kept me on track. Month two was way better.

    19m ago

  • M

    Morgan D. Dallas, TX

    +$180

    Started with $500–$1k. Not life changing yet but it's real extra money every month.

    1h ago

  • C

    Casey J. Portland, OR

    +$530

    The "how people lose" section alone saved me. Avoided exactly that mistake.

    3h ago

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