For many of us, Christmas decorations are restricted to a few baubles in the front room and fairy lights on a Christmas tree.
But as The Argus shows today, some Sussex householders think nothing of spending thousands of pounds on making the outsides of their homes a festive fairyland.
Many passers by have been truly appreciative. After hearing all the bad news in the world, such efforts come as light relief.
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