Through the Decorated Family program at Christmas Decor, Paulk Outdoors was able to assist the organization Homes For Our Troops this year.  They build new homes for soldiers that have been wounded in service.  The home of Marine Corporal James “Michael” Boucher was built specifically to meet his needs since he had lost both legs while on foot patrol in Afghanistan.  His new home is completely wheelchair accessible, from the kitchen to the bathroom to the front door and built specifically to help Corporal Boucher live a normal independent life.  Since the home would be presented to him in December, Homes For Our Troops thought it would be a perfect addition to his new home to be decorated by Christmas Decor.  The key ceremony was held on December 7th, and Paulk Outdoors was honored to be a part of this project for such a deserving veteran.

In true US Marine fashion, loss of limbs will not stop this veteran

Michael Boucher, along with his friend and fellow recipient of a new home Tony Mullis, have not let the injuries they obtained by an IED blast in Afghanistan stop them from continuing to live a normal life. They enjoy hunting and fishing and have now started a non-profit organization called Amputee Outdoors, which helps fellow severely injured veterans recover emotionally and physically through outdoor sporting activities.  Homes For Our Troops could not have picked two more deserving veterans than these two Marines.

To learn more about Homes For Our Troops and how you can help them bring hope and a future to other injured soldiers click here.

Recently NiteTime Decor by Paulk Outdoors received a very special request by a unique Atlanta business.  We were approached by a new restaurant in the Midtown section of Atlanta to do some specialty outdoor lighting at their unique business structure.  With ten years experience behind him Jason Paulk, the owner of Paulk Outdoors, found the request to be challenging yet doable.  The end result is a stunningly lit structure that will add excitement to the Midtown Atlanta area.

Nature as a structure focal point

The restaurant has two large trees in the center of it that grow through the building.  The ceiling of the structure is a louver system that can be open during nice weather and closed during inclement weather.  Lure, a contemporary Atlanta fish house, wanted to light these two trees both inside and outside of the building.  Jason combined his knowledge of outdoor lighting and holiday lighting from NiteTime Decor and Christmas Decor to create a lighting display that fit the request and the structure.  If you have an area that you would like some specialty outdoor lighting added to contact our office to schedule a time for Jason to come and show you how we can show it off.

Grass growth slows or almost ceases during this time of year, but the plant will continue to create nutrients.  When leaves are left on the grass, this reduces the ability to photosynthesize by shading available light.  Leaf removal is most important with newly seeded lawns, since the young grass will die without light more quickly than the established turf.  Leaves that remain on seedlings can also increase rot conditions by creating a dark, damp climate that will smother out weaker plants.  Think of it like leaving a tarp on top of your lawn.  When you remove a tarp that has sat for months everything under it will be dead.

But honestly, who likes to spend hours raking and bagging leaves?

That is where Paulk Outdoors, Inc. comes in!  We can come out and take care of everything for you leaving behind nothing but a nice clean healthy lawn.  This will not only save you from back pain but will also free up your weekend to relax and enjoy the view. Simply complete the quote request and we will call to schedule a quote for your Fall/Winter clean up.

Our office was contacted by the Make-A-Wish Foundation in November 2012 in regards to helping grant a special little boy’s wish that lived in Coweta County, GA. Henry loved Christmas and he loved the bright colorful lights that came along with Christmas. The wonderful people at Make-A-Wish wanted to try and make Henry’s Christmas just a little bit brighter this year so they contacted us. Jason Paulk, the owner, was happy to work closely with Henry’s family to design a special holiday display just for him. We think the display turned out lovely and Henry, along with his family, loved the lights.

We were very heartbroken to find out in December that Henry was not able to experience Christmas morning one last time. Christmas Decor by Paulk Outdoors feels honored to be part of helping to make one of Henry’s last wishes come true.

The McDonough square has some additional traffic and excitement right now as Mr. Tyler Perry has chosen the historic McDonough square to be the set of his newest film Tyler Perry Madea Christmas.  Christmas Decor by Paulk Outdoors is excited to be a part of this film as we have decorated three businesses on the square that will be a part of the filming. 
Filming has begun and will continue on through the end of this month, which means that McDonough residents get an additional month to enjoy the festive decorations.

Paulk Outdoors has a ten year presence in the McDonough square
Christmas Decor by Paulk Outdoors has decorated businesses on the square for the past ten years.  Some of our first customers are located on the square in McDonough along with new customers as well.  Our first office was actually located on the square back in 2002.  This historic site is beautiful year round, but it really is a sight to behold during the holiday season.   This must be the reason Tyler Perry wanted it to be his filming location.  We at Paulk Outdoors would like to think that we were a part of that deciding factor.

Businesses that stand out
One business that is hard to miss on the McDonough square is the Scarlett’s Retreat Day Spa & Boutique.  We started designing and decorating the holiday display at Scarlett’s Retreat in 2003, and the holiday display has continued to change and grow over the years.  This year we added even more lights along with our newest product the Tree of Lights.  We are looking forward to the release of  Tyler Perry Madea Christmas to see if these spectacular trees “made the cut”.  The movie is due to hit theaters Christmas 2013.

 To learn how Paulk Outdoors can make your business stand out contact us today using the form on the right.