Staying Safe while Decorating this Holiday Season

Christmas is practically here and it’s pretty apparent all over with colorful lights on and around the roof and all the tree lots opening up this holiday. 

This year, when you are decorating for the family or perhaps some extra income, be sure to have a helping hand and to be extra careful. It’s always sad when accidents happen, but it somehow feels worst when bad things happen over the holidays.

Putting Up the Lights Safely

Let’s start with the Christmas lights. Sure enough, family comedies have joked about dad falling off the roof or hitting his thumb with the hammer when tacking up the lights. However, unlike in Hollywood, these little accidents are no joke and can and have ended pretty bad for some people.

So, next time you go on out to put up the Christmas lights, take a friend or a family member with you. Have them hold the base of the ladder to help keep it steady while you are up there securing the lights. 

If you actually tack them in or are setting them up for the first time, do be careful with the hammer. It doesn’t matter how steady the ladder is because if you fall off it when you hit your hand, you will also have the risk of hurting yourself further with the fall.

Other Tips for Decorating Safely

Believe it or not, it seems that there is always someone to find a new way to get hurt and it’s never a good thing. So, this holiday season, let Indigo cover the bases on Christmas decorating safety:

• When you go to bring in the Christmas tree, do not try to bring it in yourself. Those things are heavy and oddly shaped. Have a friend help you.
• When placing the tree, be careful to secure it well so that it doesn’t fall down later on top of someone as they place ornaments or pull a present out from under the tree.
• Some decorations are electronic, such as trains, indoor lights, a dancing Santa, and so forth. Please remember to unplug them at the end of every night to prevent a plug malfunction and possible fire.
•  If you have a fresh tree, make sure that you have plenty of water for it so that it does not dry out too quickly.

The holidays are a great time to bond with the family and spread cheer and joy. So, remember to do so safely with these tips. From everyone here at Indigo Mortgage, have a great – and safe – Christmas!