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Holiday lights guide

Can I see my house with Christmas lights before I buy?

Written by Backyard Boys Lawn Co., San Antonio · October 27, 2026

Yes. Send us your address and we text you a picture of your own house lit up, with your price, usually the same day. Nobody has to come out first, and you do not have to guess what “200 feet of C9 bulbs” looks like.

Why we show you first

Christmas lights are a look you live with for two months. Most people find it hard to picture warm white against their brick, or whether the garage should be outlined too. A picture of your own house settles it in a few seconds, and it means the price you approve is for the exact design you saw.

How it works

  1. You send your address, and a photo of the front if you have one.
  2. We measure your roofline. We use Google satellite imagery and Google’s building data, which outline the roof and each roof section from above, together with a photo of the front of your house. We mark every roof edge and level, plus any flat ledges that get lights, so the price fits your house instead of a guess.
  3. You get a link with your house lit up and your price. Add-ons like a garage door outline or a front tree with the trunk wrapped are a tap away, and the total updates as you go.
  4. Tap Approve. We text you your install day. A 50% deposit holds it.

Why the measurement matters

Roofline lights are priced by the foot, so the measurement is the price. Lighting suppliers tell homeowners to measure every edge they want lit, including the peaks and the short runs between roof levels, because those add up fast on a two-story home. That is exactly what we mark on your house, so there are no surprises.

Is the price final?

Yes, with one honest check. Before install day we confirm the measurement on site. If the real footage is within 10%, your price stays the same. If it is more than that, we text you the new price first, before anything goes up.

What if there is no good photo of my house?

Some houses sit behind big trees or on a private street with no street photo. Then we ask you to text a photo of the front, or we swing by and measure. It takes about 10 minutes and you do not need to be home.

Can I change the design after I see it?

Yes. Want a different color, the trees added, or the garage outlined? Tell us, and we send an updated picture and price. Patterns like 2 red, 2 green, 2 white are covered in custom color patterns.

Prices start at $7 a foot on a one-story home and $9 on a two-story, with a $649 minimum. See the cost guide for examples, or get your picture on our Christmas light installation page.

Quick answers

Can I see my house with Christmas lights before I buy?

Yes. Send us your address and we text you a picture of your own house lit up, with your price, usually the same day. No visit needed.

How do you measure my roofline without coming out?

We measure from Google satellite imagery and a photo of the front of your house, marking every roof edge. Before install day we confirm it: if the real footage is within 10%, your price does not change.

What if you cannot find a good photo of my house?

We ask you to text one of the front of your house, or we swing by to measure. It takes about 10 minutes and you do not need to be home.

Can I add trees or the garage after I see it?

Yes. Your quote page shows the roofline price with add-ons you can tap on, like a garage door outline or a front tree with the trunk wrapped, and the total updates as you go.

Sources

  1. Building insights (roof outlines and roof segments), Google Maps Platform Solar API
  2. How many Christmas lights do I need? Roofline planner, The Christmas Light Emporium

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Rather stay off the ladder?

We supply the lights, hang them, keep them lit all season and fix any that go out within 24 hours, then take them down and store them for next year. $7 a foot on a one-story home, $9 on a two-story, $649 minimum. Call or text 210-595-9546.