That was until Robert had the brilliant idea of putting a 5m-high Christmas tree in the yard to hold some of the lights.
A sign of everlasting life with God or the ‘tree of life’, the Christmas tree has been a main festive symbol for centuries, with Robert’s tree now home to 14,000 lights.
“We seemed to be the only house in the street with Christmas lights and now we’ve got this great big tree, we are hoping it will inspire others to get into the Christmas spirit,” Robert said.
“The magic of Christmas brings love and peace to you and to the world.”
You can check out Robert’s tree at 7 Carrisbrook Avenue, Punchbowl.
