Christmas village display setup in Newton Abbot

### The Box of Miniature Festive Chaos

You've collected these **beautiful little houses and shops** for years. Each one carefully chosen. Lovingly stored. But actually **setting them all up to look good**?

Two hours later you've got buildings randomly scattered, a rat's nest of tiny light wires, and it looks like a miniature town that lost a fight with a tornado. Not quite the **charming festive scene** you were going for.

> 💡 **Pro tip:** Christmas village displays look best with thought put into layout - roads, groupings, height variation, sensible lighting. Just unpacking them onto a shelf doesn't cut it.

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### Let Someone With Fresh Eyes Do It

I'll arrange your collection **thoughtfully and attractively**. Test all the lights first (avoid finding dead houses after you've positioned everything). Create height variation, logical groupings, nice flow. Get it looking like an **actual village, not a random pile of houses**.

| ✅ Professional Setup | ❌ DIY Village Attempt | |----------------------|------------------------| | Buildings arranged with purpose and flow | Random scatter of houses | | Lights tested before positioning | Find dead houses after setup | | Cable management sorted | Tangled mess of wires | | Height variation and grouping | Everything on one flat level | | Looks intentional and charming | Looks like you gave up halfway |

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### What You Get

**🔧 The Full Service**

| Stage | What Happens | |-------|--------------| | **Unpack** | Carefully remove all pieces from storage | | **Test** | Check every building's lights work | | **Plan** | Work out layout based on space and what you've got | | **Arrange** | Position buildings with height, grouping, flow | | **Details** | Add figures, trees, accessories logically | | **Wire** | Organise all the cables safely and discretely |

**📦 You're Left With**

- Professional-looking display (thought-out arrangement) - All lights working (tested first, positioned after) - Safe wiring (no fire hazards or trip hazards) - Ready to enjoy (just switch it on)

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### Pricing Guide

| Collection Size | Estimated Time | You'll Pay | |----------------|----------------|------------| | Small display (5-10 pieces) | 1 hr | **£60** | | Medium collection (10-20 pieces) | 1.5 hrs | **£85** | | Large collection (20+ pieces) | 2+ hrs | **£110+** |

*Based on £60 minimum (first hour) + £50/hr after. Complexity and detail work affects time.*

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### Perfect For Your Project If...

✅ **Large collection** - accumulated pieces over years, overwhelming to set up

✅ **Limited time** - December is busy enough without hours arranging miniatures

✅ **Want it to look good** - not just unpacked but actually displayed well

✅ **New pieces** - bought new buildings, want whole display refreshed