7 Safety Precautions To Take When Decorating This Holiday Season

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Placeholder ImageWoman cutting paper into snowflake designs This holiday season, put safety first!

Decorating the house is a holiday tradition. Every year the twinkly lights become brighter and the inflatable snowmen become bigger. Homeowners everywhere compete for the most elaborately ornamented house on the block, going to extreme measures to win the title. This holiday season, think twice before you climb onto the roof to achieve the perfect placement of the icicle lights.

Consider Tree Safety

Whether your family participates in the tradition of cutting down wild ferns or assembling a plastic one, that new living room centerpiece needs to be handled with care. With real trees, avoid purchasing the ones with shedding or brown bristles, as they’re more likely to catch fire. Place your tree away from fireplaces and heaters and know where the fire extinguisher is kept in the case of emergency.

Avoid Fragile Ornaments

If you have breakable ornaments, keep them out of reach of pets or children. Fragile ornaments can break easily and are quick to become harmful to little ones. Opt for plastic, non –breakable ornaments instead.

Double Check the Lights

After you’ve untangled the bird’s nest of lights, check their safety first. Replace any lights with frayed wires, broken sockets, and loose connections.

Regard Ladder Safety

When stringing lights, work as a team and enforce the buddy rule when using a ladder. Someone should be holding the ladder at its base while you climb to the top to ensure that it doesn’t slip.

Prevent Electrical Cord Damage

Avoid using nails, tacks, and anything that might damage the cords in any way. Hooks or insulated staples are a safe way to hang holiday decorations.

Keep Candles Secure

Ensure that any of your festive or religious candles are secured on a sturdy base to prevent tipping. Never leave a candle unattended, even if secure.

Beware Poisonous Plants

Department stores love to sell poinsettias during the holidays. While beautiful, these colorfully festive plants are poisonous when eaten. So if you’ve got pets or curious little ones, it’s best to steer clear of them.

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Customer Testimonials

We could talk all day about the happy homeowners we’ve provided additions and renovations for, but the real measure of merit lies in customer reviews. See what people are saying about Albaugh & Sons.

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Bonnie
21:41 27 Nov 24
I just want to say this company is the Best.. did my fence and my screened in porch. The guys are professional and just a delight to deal with.. customer service is important.. their prices are reasonable.. I would never use anyone but them.. they do it All too..
Alexander S.
16:32 22 Nov 24
We could not be more pleased with the entire process and outcome of our experience with Albaugh & Sons. From the timely turnaround on coming out to give us an estimate, to the flexibility on adjusting our proposal, and to the quick and professional installation itself. I would highly recommend Albaugh & Sons to anyone in their area of serviceability.
Abby G.
14:50 04 Nov 24
So great to work with. Have had the pleasure of working with both sons who were knowledgeable and courteous. The entire process was easy from estimate to completion of my new deck. Both arrived on time, had my estimate for both deck and basement remodel in a couple of days. Danny, the project manager arrived on time and explained the plans, the work crew were amazing. Old deck demolished and beautiful new composite in its place in less than 2 days. Tiffany, the office manager is prompt in responding to all emails with courteous knowledgeable answers. They make you feel like you are their only customer. Look forward to working with them for my basement remodel. I 100% recommend this company.
James L.
13:49 10 Oct 24
We love our new fence. Thanks Emily and George for everything. Excellent communication, timeliness and excellent workmanship. We highly recommend Albaugh and Sons.
John K.
13:19 31 Aug 24
I had a beautiful deck built almost 2 years ago. I called yesterday about a few items that have come apart such as the pvc outside corners on the rim/ band board etc. The company was very responsive and ready and eager to help. Because of this, they have made a customer for life! Not only will you get an amazing product, but it appears you get a lifetime of amazing customer service!! 100 out of 5 stars!
Van Lavoy J.
17:06 01 Apr 24
We needed a fence as fast as possible for 5 rescue dogs that we took on. Albaugh and Sons was able to provide a great quote and a speedy installation. My wife and I love the new fence. It has literally improved our day to day lives by being able to let the dogs run free in the back. The materials were perfect and high quality. I would definitely recommend them to friends and family.
Bill D.
20:50 24 Mar 24
I hired Albaugh and Sons to tear out our old deck and replace it with a new composite deck/ screened porch. The front office was a pleasure to deal with and kept my wife and I informed on everything. The crew did an amazing job every step of the way. I was especially impressed with their finish work. The attention to detail was impressive! What I also liked Albaugh and Sons is they had a project manager (Danny) who would occasionally pop over and answer questions and would also keep me updated on progress. I would highly recommend hiring Albaugh and Sons for any of your fence/ deck / home improvement needs.
Joseph D.
15:39 04 Oct 23
We are very pleased with the work done by Albaugh and sons. We had them replace our side porch and they did excellent work and built it to our request. Also had them install a three tier rail fence around our property. It is excellent and looks great. We thank Danny and his deck crew and George and his fence crew for their excellent work. I recommend them for any projects you need done. Thank you very much!!
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