Yes, we cross the river
Let's answer the first question right away: Council Bluffs is a full member of our service area. Same design process, same crew, same all-inclusive package, and no surcharge for the bridge. The Missouri River is a state line, not a service boundary — December doesn't check IDs.
The hills change the game
What makes Council Bluffs genuinely different from anywhere on the Nebraska side is the terrain. The loess hills lift homes above their streets — front doors reached by stairs, facades that face outward over the neighborhood, yards that slope like theater seating. For holiday lighting, that elevation is a gift: a lit roofline on a hillside home is visible in a way no flat-lot install can match. Some of these houses can be seen glowing from three blocks away.
It also takes planning. Sloped yards change ladder work, elevated peaks change rigging, and a facade viewed from below reads differently than one viewed straight on. Our design process accounts for all of it — we render the lighting on a photo of your actual home, from the angle your street actually sees it, before anything is installed.
Old streets, good bones
Council Bluffs has real architectural history — steep-gabled older homes, brick facades, deep porches on streets that have been celebrating December for over a century. Older homes get extra care from us: clip-only attachment that respects aging gutters and shingles, and a design that works with the house's era instead of against it. Warm white on a historic facade needs no help looking timeless.
All-inclusive, both sides of the river
Every package covers design, commercial-grade LEDs we own and maintain, one-visit install, free in-season service, January takedown, and storage. See ranges and the calculator on pricing, the full package details on holiday lighting, or go year-round with permanent lighting from $5,000.
Council Bluffs questions, answered
Do you really serve the Iowa side?
Really. Council Bluffs is a standard part of our service area — same process, same pricing, no cross-river surcharge.
How much does christmas light installation cost in Council Bluffs?
Most homes run $750–$4,000 all-inclusive. Hillside homes often get outsized visual impact from a mid-range design because of their elevation. The calculator gives an instant range.
Can you handle steep or hillside lots?
Yes — sloped yards and elevated facades are exactly the kind of work our insured crew is equipped for, and those homes glow like nothing else in the metro.
When should I book?
By October 1 for early-bird pricing; the metro-wide calendar fills by early November.