10 Christmas Outdoor Setups That Your Neighbors Secretly Hate
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It’s the time of year when everyone goes crazy trying to make their house a winter wonderland. Some folks really take the holiday decor game to the next level, with twinkling lights to inflatable snowmen, but sometimes the displays are more flashy than festive. These over the top setups will leave some people in awe but safe to say they don’t always win over the neighbors.
If you’re the kind of person who can’t resist decking out your yard with every festive item you can find, be warned: It’s possible that you’re not as loved by your neighbors as you think. Here are 10 Christmas outdoor setups that might secretly make your neighbors go absolutely bonkers.
Giant Inflatable Characters
You’ve seen them. That oversized Santa, reindeer, and snowmen that take over the yard. They’re loved by some, but not everyone is so thrilled. While they’re colorful and fun, if they’re bigger than your house, they can turn into an eyesore pretty quickly. Also, they’re noisy and tend to deflate in the middle of the night, deflating into the next day’s sagging, floppy mess.
Overloaded Lights
Right? There’s no such thing as too many lights? Well, maybe there is. Now, a light show can be beautiful but if the whole power grid looks like it is hooked up to your house it might be time to tone it down. Your home can become a disco ball with flashing lights in every direction and annoy your neighbors and even give them a headache from the constant flashing.
Lawn Full of Decor
The ultimate Christmas setup might be a yard filled to the brim with every decoration you can imagine—those oversized candy canes, reindeer and even a full nativity scene—but it can be so overwhelming to your neighbors. It doesn’t take long for your lawn to lose its charm when it looks more like a carnival than a cozy front yard
Musical Light Shows
Synchronized light shows set to music are a must for some people’s Christmas. These displays can be jaw dropping but they also come with a downside. The lights flash to the music and can be heard and seen for miles. But if your neighbors aren’t fans of Christmas carols blowing through the air every night, they may start wishing for a Silent Night.
Laser Light Displays
Laser lights are a fun way to add sparkle to your yard without having to put up hundreds of strings of lights. If your laser show is striking your neighbors’ windows, however, you could make their otherwise peaceful holiday season into a nightmare. Plus, they can turn into a hazard if they are directed at aircrafts, according to Wikipedia.
Themed Christmas Villages
A Christmas village setup can be a cute addition to your yard, but some people take it too far. At first, the tiny houses, figurines, and all the other miniatures might look cute, but once your front lawn becomes a full blown miniature town, it can get a bit much. And let’s face it, who wants to live next door to something that looks like it should be in a theme park for holidays?
Christmas Trees Everywhere
One thing is a Christmas tree on the front porch, but a whole row of them lining your driveway? That’s a whole other thing. Others take this obsession to the next level as they fill every corner of their yard with trees and lights and even tinsel. It might look festive to you, but to your neighbors it could be a case of ‘too much of a good thing.’
Snow Machines
If you don’t get a white Christmas, snow machines are the way to fake it. It’s fine to watch the flakes fall from the sky in your yard, but it can be a real pain in the neck for your neighbors. That constant snow accumulation might make sidewalks slippery or your neighbors may no longer appreciate the “winter wonderland” you’ve created for them.
DIY Light Sculptures
There are some that have creativity and enough ambition to contrive elaborate sculptures of lights — snowflakes, reindeer, entire Christmas scenes. These pieces can be impressive, but they can be distracting. These light sculptures can be so big they take over your yard and leave no room for anything else, and can actually compete with the natural beauty of your property.
Christmas Outdoor Fireplaces
A fireplace outdoors decorated with Christmas garlands and comfy seating makes it cozy. But if your fireplace is always on, blowing smoke and the smell of burning wood into your neighbors’ homes, it’s probably not so charming after all. And the sounds of crackling wood could be annoying to those who like to spend their quiet evenings in.
Disclaimer: This list is solely the author’s opinion based on research and publicly available information.
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