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Every neighborhood has at least one: a house drowning in twinkly Christmas lights, fake Santas and faux reindeer. Many homeowners relish the opportunity to light up the whole neighborhood with incandescent and obsessive holiday displays -- even if running a full battery of festive lights can cost around $1,500 a month.

In some areas, entire neighborhoods -- like Dyker Heights, Brooklyn, or Santee, Calif. -- have taken up the Christmas cause, with neighbors trying to outdo one another in extravagant holiday displays. A heartwarming show of holiday happiness, or an outrageous waste? You decide.

Tell us what you think in the comments and send us pics of your favorite holiday lights.


Crazy Christmas Houses

    There is no possible way Santa is going to miss these guys.

    Flickr/vladdythephotogeek

    This family went with the post-modern cubic representation of Frosty the Snow Man.

    Flickr/watz

    This house has exxxtreme Chrismas written all over it.

    Flickr/GrantMcDonald

    A faux igloo, fake polar bear, and cardboard two-dimensional huskies. We're so there.

    Flickr/ClicknMiken

    This gingerbread house makes us hungry.

    Flickr/SqueakyMarmot

    This family wasn't content with just decorating the house so they decided to go for the lawn, too.

    Flickr/Bright_Star

    The complete lack of snow didn't stop this family from immersing themselves in the Christmas spirit. Check out the Christmas-lit basketball hoop in the far right background.

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    These guys didn't stop with lights. Oh no, they went on to include a holiday-themed projection in their Christmas house madness.

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    So many reindeer on the roof, so little time.

    Flickr/SqueakyMarmot

    This house is dancing with the stars.

    Flickr/Kecko