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Most Americans Would Decorate More For The Holidays If It Was Easier
The survey found 86% of holiday DIYers who use removable products damaged a surface during takedown, and 76% spent money on touch-up supplies.
- On November 12, 2026, The Holiday Decorating Ease and Efficiency Report revealed 86% of DIYers damaged surfaces during takedown, including holes , sticky residue , and torn paint .
- Decorators put the most effort into winter holidays and Thanksgiving , often using workarounds like hidden tape or thumbtacks because about seven in 10 need multiple adjustments to get displays right.
- Forty-Nine percent of decorators have scaled back projects because removal felt like too much work, while 44% have spent $25 or more on touch-up supplies to fix damage.
- Melanie Canning, Director of Insights for FrogTape, said decorating "should be a celebration," recommending decorators weigh items first and use Heavy-Duty Medium Hooks that hold up to 3 pounds.
- With 39% of decorators hanging displays in early Nov and 57% starting right after Thanksgiving, the biggest decorating push of the year is days away, along with the January cleanup many anticipate.
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right0Center21Last UpdatedBias Distribution81% Center
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