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Deck The House

Friday, December 28, 2012

Last Day to Vote for the Best “Decked” House on Patch

Patch readers unite! Help one of our area school districts win $100,000. Homeowners in Upper Moreland and Hatboro-Horsham are finalists in Patch's Deck the House Contest.

Today is the last day to vote to help an area school district win $100,000.  It could be in Upper Moreland or Hatboro-Horsham. According to users who voted in our annual Deck the House contest, these homes have the best holiday lights in the county. Patch had tons of national entries in this year’s Deck the House contest and then chose 25 finalists from all our entries across the country. From now through Dec. 28, vote for one of our local entries and that person could win $100,000 for his or her local school district. To vote for the Upper Moreland entry: visit this page. Or, to vote for the Hatboro-Horsham house, go here. On Dec. 29, we’ll announce the grand prize winner of our Deck the House contest. So, now’s your chance to help a …

Saturday, December 15, 2012

Only Two Days Left for a Chance at $100,000

Enter Patch's Deck the House contest today.

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

How to Photograph Holiday Lights

Capturing Christmas lights on your camera can be a challenge. Here are some tips to help get a good shot.

It takes time and dedication to string all those lights across rooftops. And it’s not easy to capture those lights on your camera either. Here are three tips for the amateur photographers out there that could be worth $100,000.   Use these tips to take a picture of your holiday lights. Post the picture to Upper Southampton Patch’s Deck the Halls contest page and you could win $100,000 for your school district. Click here for more tips for making the most of your holiday photos

Monday, November 26, 2012

'Deck the House' and Win $100,000

Did you decorate your house for the holidays this year? Enter our "Deck the House" contest and you could win $100,000 for your local school district and $500 to pay your electric bills!

We want to find the most over-the-top holiday decorations in America—the best “decked” house in the country—the one home so spectacularly decorated that everyone in town jokes your holiday decorations could rival Rockefeller Center’s. If this sounds like your house, upload a photo or video of your home to our contest page from Nov. 26 to Dec. 16. Only residents of Patch towns are eligible to enter. We’ll select 24 regional finalists, and from them, pick one grand prize winner. Patch will pay up to $500 of the utility bill for each finalist, while our national winner will have $100,000 donated to his or her local school district. Enter now at http://deckthehouse.patch.com/contest/uppersouthampton.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Enter Patch's 'Deck the House' Contest for a Chance to Win $100,000

Did you decorate your house for the holidays this year? Enter our "Deck the House" contest and you could win $100,000 for your local school district and $500 to pay your electric bills!

We’re launching our annual Deck the House Contest to find the most over-the-top holiday decorations in America—the best “decked” house in the country—the one home so spectacularly decorated that everyone in town jokes your holiday decorations could rival Rockefeller Center’s. If this sounds like your house, upload a photo or video of your home to our contest page from Nov. 26 to Dec. 16. Only residents of Patch towns are eligible to enter. We’ll select 24 regional finalists, and from them, pick one grand prize winner. Patch will pay up to $500 of the utility bill for each finalist, while our national winner will have $100,000 donated to his or her local school district. Our contest is right around the corner, so now’s the time to get your …

Monday, December 26, 2011

CONTEST: Deck the House for $100,000 for Local Schools

Hurry up and enter, as today marks the final day for submissions to Patch's 'Deck the House' contest.

Did you spend hours untwisting strands of lights just to make your house glow with holiday spirit? Why not cash in on your hard work by entering Patch's 'Deck the House' contest. You can nominate your home by simply uploading a photo to the contest entry form. But you have to hurry, as today marks the deadline for submissions to the contest. On the site you and your neighbors will also be able to vote for your favorite festive home. The winning entry will be forwarded to a national Patch judge that will select 24 finalists. Each finalist will receive $500 that they can apply to their December electric bill. From Dec. 30 through Jan. 8 you will be able to vote for the Best Decked House in all of Patch. The grand prize winner’s school …

Monday, December 12, 2011

Deck Your House and Win $100,000 for Centennial

TIme to break out the lights and the holly — your decorating could net you $500 toward your electric bill and $100,000 to Centennial schools.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to win a $100,000 gift to Centennial School District. Patch.com is launching a nationwide contest to find the best dressed home in its Patch communities, and the winner’s school district will receive $100,000, no strings attached. Here’s how the contest works: Beginning on Dec. 8 and continuing through Dec. 26, you can nominate your home by uploading a photo to the contest entry form on the site. During that same time period you and your neighbors will also be able to vote for your favorite festive home. The winning entry will be forwarded to a national Patch judge that will select 24 finalists. Each finalist will receive $500 that they can apply to their December electric bill. From Dec. 30 through Jan. …

Trish M.

5:29 pm on Thursday, December 22, 2011

Nicely done! I like seeing the lights in the neighborhood.   more ›

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