DO fix any loose tiles or shingles before his arrival.  Santa is not a skinny man, and you don’t want the reindeer slipping as they come in for their landing.

DO set up a runway with lights to help guide St. Nick. Rudolph’s nose is great while in the sky, but extra lighting on the landing strip couldn’t hurt.

DO clean your gutters prior to Christmas Eve. You don’t want reindeer munching on dead leaves and debris while they wait for Santa. Gutter leaves can give reindeer irritable stomachs.  This could delay Santa on his journey.

DO make sure your chimney is clean. You can be your own chimney sweep with these suggestions. The man is leaving gifts for your children, so it shows respect.  Plus, you don’t need sooty boot prints all over your home.

DO NOT leave excessive decorations on your roof. You want plenty of room for the reindeer and sleigh to land and take off, without damaging your festive decor.

DO NOT attempt to remove sleet, snow or ice from your roof. This is Santa’s natural environment and the sled is designed to land on wintery terrain.

DO NOT set up surveillance equipment to try to capture this once a year phenomenon. Not only is it distracting to the reindeer, but the frequencies between the camera and the electronics in the sleigh could cause some serious damage.

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