Christmas Lights Installed in Richardson, TX

Our residential service reaches every part of Richardson. In the northwest we serve homes in neighborhoods such as Canyon Creek, The Reservation, Prairie Creek and J.J. Pearce. Across the older central neighborhoods we serve Richardson Heights, Heights Park, Cottonwood Heights, Arapaho Heights, Greenwood Hills, Northrich and Crowley Park. We also serve University Estates near UT Dallas, and Sherrill Park, Fairways of Sherrill Park, Owens Park, Duck Creek and Breckinridge. Richardson spans Dallas and Collin counties, and we install in all three of its residential ZIP codes: 75080, 75081 and 75082.

Ranch homes reward precise, level lines. On a single-story house the eave runs almost the full width of the lot, and any sag or uneven spacing shows from the street. We custom-cut the lighting to each run so the roofline ends cleanly at every corner. Most ranch homes have a simple ridge and a low-pitched roof, so the design usually stays on the eaves and adds interest at ground level with lit shrubs, a wreath on the chimney or door, and garland at the entry.

Mature trees are the signature of a Richardson display. Live oaks, pecans and sycamores in neighborhoods such as Canyon Creek and The Reservation are far taller than the houses beneath them. Trunk wraps that climb into the main limbs, or canopy lighting on a specimen tree, can carry a whole front yard. Where a large tree stands close to the house, we balance the two so neither overpowers the other. We measure trunks and limbs during the design visit, because tree work is priced and cut by the tree rather than guessed.

Neighborhood rules in Richardson vary more than in newer suburbs. Some areas have a homeowners association, such as the Canyon Creek Homeowners Association, and others have a neighborhood association instead. Where guidelines on holiday lighting exist, they usually concern timing and placement. A window that opens about 30 days before Christmas and closes in mid-January is one pattern among Texas HOAs. Tell us where you live and we check the design against any guidelines that apply. If no written rules apply, the design is simply a matter of what suits the house and the street.

One service covers the entire season. Carruthers provides the design, leased commercial-grade LED lighting, installation with non-damaging clips, free in-season maintenance, takedown and storage. Wreaths, garlands, bows, pre-lit trees and oversized ornaments are available if you want decor that looks good in daylight. You own nothing, store nothing and repair nothing. We also install permanent lighting through PermaLites 365, plus landscape, bistro and event lighting, for homeowners who want year-round options.

Most Richardson installs are finished in a morning or an afternoon. Residential installations typically take two to four hours, and you do not have to be home as long as outlets and gates are accessible. Crews are trained in ladder and roof safety, and the company carries liability insurance and workers' compensation. Call if anything goes out and we usually service it within 24 to 48 hours at no charge. Takedown begins in early January, and the lighting goes into climate-controlled storage.

Richardson's holiday season starts in early December, so book before then. The city's Santa's Village and the Richardson Christmas Parade both arrive in early December. To have your home lit in time, request a quote in early fall, when the most installation dates are still open. An early call also leaves time for a design visit and for measuring any trees. Call 972-620-9560 or use the online quote form. Quotes are free.

Commercial and community properties are served throughout Richardson. We provide holiday lighting for offices, retail centers, restaurants, campuses and car dealerships in districts such as the Telecom Corridor along US 75, CityLine, Galatyn Park and the Richardson Innovation Quarter. Neighborhood entrances and HOA common areas are covered as well. Commercial projects get the same leased, maintained program, installed around your hours of operation.