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Thursday, December 20, 2012

Last Day to Vote for Coventry Finalist in 'Deck the House' Contest

A Coventry, RI, home is in second place nationally right now.

Does Rhode Island have the best “decked” house in the U.S.?  Readers who voted in our annual Deck the House contest have singled out two homes, one in Coventry and one in East Greenwich, as national finalists. Coventry is in second place right now across the nation. In Coventry, here is the Crazy Christmas House, decorated by Tyler Horrocks. Check out a spectacular video of the display here.  In East Greenwich, there's Stanley Marion's display on Wanton Shippee Road.  We had tons of national entries in this year’s Deck the House contest and in our quest to find the most over-the-top holiday decorations in the country, we’ve seen everything from a life-size Santa to holiday lights so bright they could blind the neighbors. We loved …

Monday, December 17, 2012

Check Out Best 'Decked' House in E.P.

You voted and this house was the top local vote-getter in our Deck the House contest; vote for this house and the schools could win $100,000.

  Who has the best “decked” house in East Providence? According to users who voted in our annual Deck the House contest, this home has the best holiday lights in E.P. We had tons of national entries in this year’s Deck the House contest and in our quest to find the most over-the-top holiday decorations in the country, we’ve seen everything from a life-size Santa to holiday lights so bright they could blind the neighbors. We loved showcasing everyone’s holiday spirit, but Deck the House isn’t over yet. We’re still looking for the one home so spectacularly decorated that it could be the national grand prize winner of our contest. We will choose 24 finalists from all our entries across the country. From Dec. 18 to Dec. 27, vote for your …

Monday, December 10, 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’ve launched 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 here. 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. So, what are you waiting for? Now’s the time to get your holiday …

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Deck Your House and Win $100,000 for East Providence Public Schools

Get out the lights and holly. Your decorating could net $100,000 for East Providence schools.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to win a $100,000 gift to the East Providence  School Department. 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 …

Abigail Crocker

10:55 am on Friday, December 23, 2011

Wow, a music a light show at Brian Giroux's house is REALLY amazing. You have to check out this video! I've really never seen anything like it. http://deckthehouse.patch.com/contest/eastprovidence/entry/229786   more ›

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