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Permanent Lighting in Anna, TX
A new house in Anna is the easiest place to start permanent lighting. Clean trim, simple rooflines and no habit of seasonal clips yet. PermaLites 365 keeps it that way.
✓ Built for new homes ✓ Family business since 1978 ✓ App-controlled
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Permanent lighting for Anna homes is an LED track mounted under the roof edge, matched to your trim and run from the PermaLites 365 app. It stays up all year for Christmas, other holidays and nightly accent light. Christmas Decor by Carruthers Decorative Lighting designs, installs and services these systems across Collin County, including Anna's newer neighborhoods.
Since 1978
Dallas family business
5+ years
Commercial and large residential lighting
Fully insured
Liability and workers’ comp
4.5★ Google
Rated by DFW clients
Year-Round Uses for an Anna Roofline
Install it once and it works through every season.
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Christmas without ladders
Classic warm white, red and green, or a slow color fade for December. Switch it on the night after Thanksgiving and off after New Year's, all from your phone, with no strands to test.
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Security white
Bright white over the driveway, garage and entries puts more light where you walk at night, improves what your doorbell camera sees and makes the house look occupied.
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Coyotes game nights
Save an Anna Coyotes scene for football Fridays and playoff runs, then let the schedule switch the roofline back to white at bedtime so you never have to think about it.
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New-home curb appeal
A finished warm white outline makes a brand-new house look settled and complete, even before the trees grow in and the landscaping fills out around the foundation.
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Summer holidays
Fourth of July color, Memorial Day white and blue, and Labor Day cookouts all live in the app as saved presets you can run for a single night or a full week.
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Family celebrations
Pink or blue for a new arrival, school colors for a graduate, or a custom mix for a party on the patio. Save each one and reuse it year after year.
Why New Construction Is a Good Fit
Many Anna homes are only a few years old, with fresh fascia and straightforward rooflines. That makes for a fast, tidy install and a straight line of light that disappears into the trim by day.
It also means you skip the cycle of buying strands, hunting for clips and spending a fall weekend on a ladder. We measure, match the track color, plan the power source and set up scenes, so your first December in the house is already handled.
Fresh trim makes for a crisp, hidden line
Simple rooflines keep scope efficient
Install before landscaping crowds ladder access
Builder trim colors matched on site
HOA details provided for your request
Our Five-Step Process
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Talk through goals
Holiday color only, nightly accent light, team scenes, security white over the driveway, or all of it. Your answer shapes the design.
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Draw the layout
You get a plan showing which lines we light, where the zones split and where the controller and power source will sit.
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Written proposal
You receive a layout and proposal built from footage, roof height and controller needs, with each cost factor explained plainly.
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Clean install
The track goes in along the roof edge and is tested run by run, with the controller placed where it is easy to reach.
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Hand over the app
We load your first scenes, set a dusk schedule and show you how to change colors from your phone in seconds.
Lighting Across Anna
Anna sits on the US-75 corridor north of McKinney, and much of the city has been built in the last decade. These are the settings we see most.
US-75 corridor
Newer subdivisions along the highway are full of two-story homes with similar footprints and builder trim. A layout that traces your specific gables and porch roof helps your house stand apart on a street of look-alike elevations. We also match whatever trim color the builder used.
Older Anna near downtown
Homes closer to the historic center have older trim, porches and mature trees. We check fascia condition and plan runs around the canopy during the site visit so the finished line sits straight and stays visible. Painted-over trim gets a close look as well.
Larger lots on the edges of town
Properties with more acreage are seen from a distance. We often add a separate zone for a detached garage, shop or barn, so each building can join the holiday scene or stay dark. Power to each building is checked during the visit.
Neighborhoods off FM 455
Growing communities on both sides of FM 455 often have active HOAs with architectural review. We supply the system description and track color you need for an exterior change request, so approval is straightforward. We can talk with the management company directly if needed.
Small businesses and churches
Storefronts, offices and churches along SH-5 can use permanent lighting for a welcoming look after dark, white light over entries for evening services and events, and seasonal scenes that run on a schedule. Certificates of insurance are available for landlords and boards.
Permanent vs. Seasonal for a New Anna Home
If you are deciding whether to buy strands, hire a seasonal installer or go permanent, here is the honest tradeoff. Seasonal setups need hanging, testing, removal and storage every year. Commercial seasonal service, which we provide for businesses and HOAs, handles all of that but repeats annually.
Permanent lighting is a single install. You get Christmas color plus every other holiday and a nightly white outline. For a house you plan to stay in, that usually tips the decision.
Seasonal: repeat work every November and January
Seasonal: storage space and replacement strands
Permanent: one install, used all year
Permanent: schedules run without you
Our seasonal service covers Anna businesses and HOAs
What Goes Into Your Anna Quote
Your proposal reflects the property itself, and these details matter most.
Linear footage
The total length of roofline you want lit is the biggest single driver. Lighting one front elevation and outlining every side of the house are very different projects in track, labor and time.
Where power comes from
We check outlets and power during the site visit. When the nearest power is far from the roofline, routing it neatly and safely takes extra time, and we show you the options first.
Roofline shape
Long, straight eaves are efficient to light. Stepped rooflines, turrets and many small dormers take more fitting to keep the line of light clean and even, which adds time to the install.
Trees, slopes and landscaping
Mature trees, planting beds against the foundation and sloped lots change where ladders and lifts can stand. They can add setup time, and we plan around them to protect your yard.
Number of zones
Separate zones for the front, garage, back patio or outbuildings give you more control over scenes. Each added zone means more wiring and controller setup, so we plan only what you will use.
What DFW clients say
4.5-star average on Google from clients across Dallas-Fort Worth.
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Anna Permanent Lighting FAQ
Have a question we didn’t cover? Call 972-620-9560 or request a free quote online.
Is it better to install permanent lights before or after landscaping?
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Before is easier when possible, because open ground gives the crew simple ladder access along every wall. If your beds and trees are already in, that is fine too. We plan ladder placement during the site visit to protect plantings and irrigation.
Do you serve Anna even though your office is in Dallas?
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Yes. We install permanent lighting across Collin County, including Anna. Design visits are scheduled by appointment, and service calls on systems we install are handled by the same team that designed and installed your lights. Anna is part of our regular Collin County route.
What is permanent lighting?
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It is a low-profile LED track mounted along your roof edge that stays up all year. You control colors, effects and schedules from the PermaLites 365 app, so one system covers Christmas, every other holiday and everyday accent light without seasonal hanging or removal.
Will my homeowners association allow it?
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Rules vary by association, so check your guidelines first. Because the track is low profile and color-matched to the trim, it is a modest exterior change, and we can provide the system details and track color your HOA asks for.
Can I control the lights from my phone?
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Yes. The PermaLites 365 app lets you pick any color, run effects such as chase or twinkle, save presets and set schedules. We set up the app and program your first scenes before the crew leaves, so you start with a working system on night one.
Where does the controller plug in?
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We place the controller near an existing outlet whenever we can, usually in the garage or beside an exterior outlet. Power location is part of the design visit, and any extra routing is spelled out in the proposal before anything is scheduled.
Can I add more runs later?
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Yes. Many owners start with the front elevation and add sides, a back patio or a detached garage later. If you mention that during the first visit, we lay out phase one so additions tie in cleanly and the controller has room to grow.
Who do I call if something needs attention?
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Call us directly at 972-620-9560. We handle service calls on the systems we install, and because we keep your layout and zone plan on file, our crew already knows the property, the controller location and the zone layout before they arrive.
How long does installation take?
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It depends on footage, roof height and the number of zones. A single-story home with a simple roofline moves quickly, while large or complex homes take longer. Your proposal includes the expected schedule, so you can plan around it, and the crew confirms timing the day before they arrive.