'Deck Your House' and Win $100,000 for L.M. Public Schools

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to win a $100,000 gift to the Lower Merion School District ... the contest ends Dec. 26.

Patch.com launched a nationwide contest to find the best dressed home in its Patch communities, and the winner’s public school district will receive $100,000, no strings attached.

Here’s how the contest works. Continuing through Dec. 26, you can nominate your home by uploading a photo to the contest entry form on the site.

During that time 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, who will select 24 finalists. Each finalist will receive $500 that they can apply to their December electric bill.

Then, from Dec. 30 through Jan. 8 you will be able to vote for the Best Decked House in all of Patch. The grand prize winner’s public school district will receive a $100,000 check from Patch.

We've seen some of your houses in Ardmore, Merion and Wynnewood: they're looking gorgeous. Whether your style is sophisticated or silly, we want you to show off your house in the name of good cheer and our kids. ()

If we win, what better gift could we give to Lower Merion School District students?

Enter Now at deckthehouse.patch.com/contest/ardmore.patch.com. 

If you’ve got any questions, post them below and we’ll share the answers with everyone in town. 

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In the meantime, here are some homes from December 2010 (we'll have full galleries from this year in the days ahead):

...and these tips: 

 (Dec. 5, 2010)