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Christmas Light Takedown
When January arrives, Americans are confronted with the reality of having to take down the beautiful outdoors Christmas lights they painstakingly install right after Thanksgiving. The reality is that this exercise is not only time consuming, but also tiresome and risky. There is the glaring risk of falling off from a ladder and picking up an injury. Luckily, It’s A Wonderful Light is a partner you can trust to assist you in accomplishing this daunting task. We are a landscape lighting company with experience in both installation and removal of holiday lights.
It’s A Wonderful Light is a leader in holiday lighting industry. We understand that no matter how beautiful your Christmas lights are, you will not need them for a long time. Thus, we offer Christmas lights takedown services. Although we have many competitors, we have risen to the top by focusing on the quality of our services. For instance, during holiday lights removal, all the components of the lighting system are handled with care to ensure that they can be reused in the next Christmas season. We also store for you all the components of your holiday lighting system to free up space in your garage.
In a nutshell, Christmas lights takedown shouldn’t be a cause for panic in the hectic month of January. You just have to relax, adapt to the new year, and let It’s A Wonderful Light do the Christmas lights removal for you.
5 New Traditions To Start this October
October is upon us and we’re super excited to start your season off with 5 new traditions to start this October! This year, we have a whole 5 weekends in October to fill your time with fun, family and festive new traditions. Including outdoor family fun, football (of course), sweet treats, frisky flicks and spooky adventures. As the season is transitioning and the leaves are changing, now is the time to fall into new family traditions! Check them out…1. Pumpkin Patch
Fun for the entire family! Grab the kids, your favorite sweater and a smile and head out to your local pumpkin patch or farmer’s market. What greater way to spend the day than to take in the splendor of the local fall harvest? Pumpkin patches offer more than just pumpkins too, check out Didier Farm’s Pumpkin Fest, located in Lake County. They are a family owned and operated farm since 1912, bringing fun fall traditions such as pumpkin painting, hayrides, a bountiful farm-stand and more! After you’ve picked your favorite pumpkin, hold a family pumpkin carving or painting contest! This tradition is a whole day packed full of FUN!2.Football Party
Get ready for a touchdown! Grab your team (aka friends) and invite them over for an afternoon of football and yummy treats. Get the whole family in on the activity and dress up in your favorite team colors. For pregame snacks, check out these winning recipes. During halftime, get outside and play a game of touch football, or simply throw the football around. We only have a few more weeks of mild weather in Chicago this year, so jump outside and enjoy the fresh air while you can! PS: Go BEARS! 3.Celebrate National Cookie Month
Did you know that October is National Cookie Month? That’s right! In addition to the traditional trick-or-treating that comes with this month, we’ve got an extra reason to inspire your sweet tooth. Cue the cookie cutters, chocolate chips and frosting and dust off those baking pans for a delectable new tasty family tradition. Have each member in the family bake their favorite cookies and enjoy all month long. You can even bake up a batch and bring it to your neighbors, friends and loved ones- for a pleasant, sweet surprise. This tradition has its extra benefits as it’s a great dish to bring to your next outing or gathering. Make sure you take advantage of this nationally recognized month- it’s only here for 31 days- that’s the way the cookie crumbles! 4.Halloween Movie Night
A night in with the family watching your favorite Halloween flicks, enjoying monster munch popcorn and thrills & chills! Set up the living room with Halloween lights to set the ambiance. Kill the lights, take protection under a cozy blanket and settle in for a spooky, memorable and fun evening. Whether your poison is scary or classic family fun, you’ll be certain everyone will enjoy the ghosts, ghouls and laughs of this new family tradition. A few of our favorite movies to get in the Halloween mood are Hocus Pocus, The Nightmare Before Christmas and of course, Halloween!5.Visit A Haunted House
This tradition goes without saying…it’s simply all about finding the perfect attraction for you and your family! There are many attractions throughout Chicago and the Chicago suburbs- all sure to provide a fun, spooky time. An evening sure to provide a night full of screams, scares and classic Halloween memories to last throughout the years. Faint of heart? Don’t worry there are many local attractions that offer both family fun spooks to bone thrilling chills! Check out this link to find your perfect level of freight. Have any other October traditions you like to celebrate? Share them with us! Also, don’t forget the decorations! It’s A Wonderful Light is all set with your perfect Halloween or Fall outdoor decor-check them out here. As always, enjoy the little moments leading into the best season ever!!!12 Reasons to Hire a Professional Holiday Lighting Company
1.TIME
Save yourself time to enjoy the holidays this year. When you hire us to install your display you get more time to spend actually enjoying the season, less time worrying about your tangled lights and display.2.LED LIGHTS
We use the highest quality LED lights for all of our displays. These lights look the same as incandescent, but they are much brighter and provide a luster you can’t get from ordinary lights. Best part is, they SAVE you up to 80% energy costs compared to regular lights. Now that’s beautiful and eco friendly- go GREEN this year with IAWL!3.DESIGN
Our professional designers come to your house, learn about you and your property and design your display custom to your vision. You’ll even be able to see what your display will look like in our virtual design program BEFORE you make any commitment.4. INSTALLATION
Our friendly installation crews are trained to install each display with the utmost care. They work year-round installing displays, not just the holidays. Your display is installed with property friendly clips and fasteners, all cords are safely and neatly hidden, and you don’t have to worry about climbing ladders or shivering in the cold making your display look just right. We handle that for you!5.MAINTENANCE
We all know what Chicago winters can be like. A big snow storm, or freezing temperatures put a light out? No problem. Just give us a call within 48 hours of any incident and we’ll be out to fix your display. That’s right, 48 hours and your display is back to looking shiny and new. 1 phone call and you can go back about your business, not having to step outside!6.TAKE-DOWN
Come season’s end, our crews will be back to take down your display with the same attention to detail and care as your installation. Our crews make note of each detail for your display and store it in our system so next year your installation and display is the same beautiful work of art as the previous year. Keep your ladders, mittens and gloves- we’ve got your take-down covered.7. STORAGE
After take-down, we safely package and store your entire display, including all accessories and store it in our temperature controlled facility until next year. Before each year’s installation we test ALL lights before install to confirm everything is working up to its optimum performance.8.COLD WEATHER
Handling outdoor lights in Chicago anytime after October can be tricky. Specifically because we all know how cold it gets. Not to mention the longer you wait, the colder it’s going to get. Stay inside warm and cozy, let us face those freezing temps while you sit inside and enjoy a nice cup of cocoa!9.FOOTBALL
Do we need to say more? NFL or your favorite college team-don’t miss the game because you were stuck outside hanging wreaths, garland and lights! The Bears only have 17 games each season, don’t miss a single one due to hanging holiday decor.10.WREATHS & GARLAND
Mixed noble, pre-lit wreaths and garland are a HUGE trend this year! We only use the highest quality greenery, and offer you the discounts we receive. Why? Because it’s YOUR product and we want to make sure it’s maintained and properly handled so you can get years of use out of it while using IAWL to install your display. The mixed noble greenery we offer is pre-lit with LED lights (you choose the color!), pine-cones and beautiful red bows. It’s the real deal!11.FREE QUOTE
We come out to your home, evaluate your property and vision and provide you with a no commitment FREE QUOTE. You name the date and time, and we’ll be there. What have you got to lose?12.BEST ON THE BLOCK
No more attempts at DIY holiday decor. Show up your neighbors and impress your holiday guests this season with the brightest, best looking house in the neighborhood! Be the envy of the block with your beautiful, professional, no hassle display installed by It’s A Wonderful Light. Everyone will wonder how you make it look so easy! Don’t wait until the last minute, our crews and professional designers are out in YOUR neighborhood providing quotes and installing for both Fall & Halloween displays and Holiday Displays. The sooner you schedule, the sooner you’ll be able to relax and cross one more thing off of your long holiday “to-do list”. So contact us today for a FREE quote and in the meantime, kick back and enjoy the season watching football and spending time with loved ones. With one less thing to worry about, you’ll have plenty to enjoy the season. As always, wishing you a beautiful weekend and GO BEARS!How You Can Serve, Honor and Remember 9/11 Today
September 11, 2001 will always be a tragic day in American history. In the years since the 9/11 attacks, it has become a day to honor the victims and survivors by doing good and giving back. We’ve proven as a country that we can step up, stand united and together accomplish good things after such a tragic disaster. As we honor Patriot Day as a recognized National Day of Service and Remembrance today, let’s work together and continue to remember, respect and honor the lives lost and families stricken by the 9/11/201 attacks on our great nation. Here are a few ways you can honor the fallen and recognize those who have fought and continue to fight for this beautiful land we call home.
1. Volunteer
A great way to give back to our Nation on this day is to is to serve your fellow man. Visit your local Food Pantry, VA or donation center and offer your time. Simply dropping off a bag of canned goods, a good book, or lending your ear to a Veteran or someone in need. The possibilities are endless and are only limited by your imagination. Volunteer to serve! Even the smallest act of service is a way to honor those we lost on 9/11. 2. Fly Old Glory
Honor those who lost their lives on September 11th by flying true Old Glory! It’s American. It’s patriotic. It shows love and support for your country. Don’t have a flag pole? Change your profile picture on Facebook to that of an American flag. Waving the stars and stripes is a symbol of respect and honor, certainly worthy of this day. 3. Write A List Of Things You’re Thankful For
If you’re unable to give your time today, try writing a list of all the things in your life that you’re thankful for. This is something we too often forget to do. There are so many things to be thankful for. This great country we live in, for one. Your family, friends and loved ones. The little things we so often take for granted. While writing down all of the blessings you have in your life, remember those who sacrificed to give you these things to be thankful for. 4. Donate Blood
Following the 9/11/2001 attacks, Americans were so very generous lining up at the Red Cross to donate blood. As the years have passed on, fewer and fewer people are donating, which is why the Red Cross has teamed up with 9/11 Day to encourage people to donate blood as a way to remember and pay tribute to September 11th victims and those who rose in service after the attacks. If you’re not squeamish of needles, this could be a very honorable way to serve and remember today. You can join the Red Cross & 9/11 Day movement and donate up to September 13th. Click here to find local blood drives in your area.5. Thank A Local Serviceman or Servicewoman
Whether it be someone you know who has served or is currently serving for America, or a local fireman or police officer. Take a moment out of your day today to say “thank you”. You can write an anonymous note and place it on their windshield, give them a simple smile or wave, or drop off baked treats to your local fire house or police station. It’s because of these brave men and women that so many were saved on 9/11, and that we’re protected day in and day out for their endless sacrifice to keep us safe. From all of us here at It’s A Wonderful Light, we will never forget the innocent lives lost on the tragic September 11th events and we are continually grateful for the sacrifices so many have made and continue to make to afford us our freedom and safety. Today, we encourage you to serve, honor and never forget.