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Massive Christmas Light Display Impresses Internet, Annoys Neighbors

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 23:59:37 +0000

Last year the 56,000 light Christmas display which adorned Jan Stewart’s Fountain Valley, California home went viral, with a YouTube video of the lights in action garnering close to 500,000 views. This year she went even further, attaching an additional 10,000 LED lights, a few lasers and a fog machine. Total cost: $50,000 and a [...]

Woman Has Best Response Ever to Neighbor's Elaborate Christmas Lights

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 20:14:32 +0000

64 percent of homeowners say they are going to put up Christmas decorations this holiday season. Of course “decorations” can be anything from a simple candle in the window to a blinding and all-encompassing collection of flashing lights. Kristina Green of Maricopa, Arizona has a neighbor who embraces the latter strategy when it comes to holiday spirit. But [...]

17 Houses Decked Out for Christmas

Cameron Simcik — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 15:00:18 +0000

No matter what the holiday, we always love getting extra festive. It's not like we need an excuse to wear awful Christmas sweaters or take part in a harmless snowman prank, but doing that stuff during the season makes us look a little less crazy. The season also provides the perfect excuse to go way overboard in the decorating department.

Real-Life Grinch Steals Christmas Decorations from Neighbors

Donald Deane — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 17:19:08 +0000

Sure, the holiday season can be a bit of a hassle sometimes, but we’ve never actually tried to ruin Christmas. This Texas man, however, fully embraced his Grinchy nature and was caught on camera stealing Christmas decorations from his neighbors. Surveillance footage shows the man as he pulls up to a home in San Antonio [...]

Augusta Orthodontics Holiday Light Display is an Augusta Tradition

Andy Capwell — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 13:51:39 +0000

Dr. Darryl Zeleniak and Karen Zeleniak have had their practice in Augusta for just over 20 years, and Dr. Zee's holiday lights display has become an Augusta tradition! About 10,000 red, white and blue lights shimmer and dance, all in tune, to holiday classics performed by Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Mannheim Steamroller and others.

Trendy House Celebrates Christmas Dubstep-Style

Emerald Catron — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 16:04:49 +0000

Here’s a little something to get you in the Christmas spirit — a house with super-elaborate lights that probably drives the neighbors crazy. At first glance it might not seem like anything special, but if you hold out for the two minute mark things get a little crazy. Eschewing traditional Christmas music, this guy skipped [...]