Our holiday lighting process in NJ

from first sketch to final switch-off

Every home and business is different. Our process gives you a clear path from the first conversation through design, installation, maintenance, removal and storage.

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Assess Your Property and Holiday Lighting Needs

Determining your needs.

We start by listening: learning about your property, your goals, the style you love, your timing and your budget.

For homes, we look at the roofline, windows, trees, landscaping and overall architecture. For businesses, we consider visibility, the guest and customer experience, operating hours and installation requirements.

Jolly Watts designer pointing out the roofline to a homeowner during an on-site assessment

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Design

Custom design, made for you.

We prepare an original lighting plan around your property, never a one-size-fits-all install. Residential designs range from a simple roofline to a full custom display.

Commercial designs account for architecture, brand presence, entrances, gathering spaces and how visitors move through the property.

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Propose

A clear proposal, presented in person.

Once your design is ready, we walk you through it: what's being lit, where every line goes, the schedule and the price. It's laid out plainly, so you know exactly what you're getting.

Want to add, trim or change something? Now's the time. Your display should match what you pictured.

Printed lighting proposal with a home elevation sketch on a kitchen table

Technician in a safety harness clipping lights to the roofline from a ladder

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Install

Installed, cared for, and taken down.

On install day, our trained crew arrives ready to work and treats your property with care. Lights are mounted with professional clips, cords are routed neatly, and every line is tested before we leave.

Trained, careful crew
Professional attachment methods
Full testing before we go
Timers set where applicable
Respect for landscaping
Seasonal service included

Technician testing a warm white light string on a front lawn

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Maintain

Your lights should keep glowing.

If a covered lighting issue comes up during the season, just let us know. We'll provide service according to the Jolly Watts service terms in your proposal, so your display stays bright through the holidays.

Technician on a ladder coiling lights from a gutter on a bright winter morning

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Take Down

When the season ends, we handle the ladder.

After the holidays, we come back to remove everything carefully, every clip, every line. You get your roofline back, with nothing to climb, untangle or pack.

Labeled bins of coiled holiday lights organized on warehouse shelving

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Store

Stored safely until next year.

Your lights are organized, labeled and stored after the season, so nothing takes over your garage. When next year comes around, we're ready to bring your display back.

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