Product how-tosRicardo Corona is the founder of Light AI, the quoting software for Christmas and holiday lighting contractors. He is based in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
He built Light AI so a contractor can type an address, measure the roofline on a to-scale satellite plan view, show the homeowner an AI mockup of their own house and send one branded quote link they can approve from a phone, while the CRM the contractor already runs keeps handling the job.
On the blog he writes about pricing installs, quoting faster, following up and running the lighting season, and about how Light AI fits beside the tools contractors already use.
Guides by Ricardo Corona
Product how-tos
Product how-tosBest Christmas Light Quoting & Business Software in 2026: Top 10 Compared
The 10 best Christmas light quoting and business software tools for 2026, compared on AI mockups, roofline measuring, quote approval, CRM fit and price.
Product how-tosBest Quote Builder for Christmas Lighting Contractors (2026)
2026 buyer's guide to Christmas lighting quote builders: Light AI, LightQuoter, LightHawk, Strandr and Light Design Hero, and how each fits beside your CRM.
Product how-tosLight AI vs Other Christmas Lighting Software
How Light AI compares with Strandr, LightQuoter, LightHawk and Light Design Hero, and why it pairs with Jobber or Housecall Pro instead of replacing them.
Selling & quotingWhat's a Good Close Rate for Holiday Lighting Quotes (and How to Raise Yours)
How to measure your own holiday lighting quote close rate by lead source, salesperson and week, plus the practical levers that help more quotes get approved.
Selling & quotingHow to Follow Up on Christmas Lighting Quotes Without Being Pushy (Texts and Timing)
A respectful follow-up cadence for Christmas lighting quotes, with example texts and emails, timing tables and when to stop, so you close more without pressure.
OperationsHow to Get More Christmas Lighting Leads: Website Request Forms, Yard-Sign QR Codes and Google
Where Christmas lighting leads really come from: website request forms, yard-sign QR codes, Google Business Profile, local pages, referrals and renewals.
Product how-tosMeasuring a Roofline From Your Desk: Satellite Plan View vs the Tape Measure
How to measure a roofline for Christmas lights from satellite imagery: a to-scale plan view, pitch corrections for rakes, and when you still need a tape.
Selling & quotingQuote Links vs PDF Quotes: What Homeowners Approve Faster
Quote links vs PDF quotes for Christmas lighting: why homeowners approve links faster on a phone, and when a PDF is still right for HOAs and commercial.
Pricing & moneyShould You Offer Christmas Light Removal and Storage? How to Price and Sell It
How to design, price and sell Christmas light removal and storage: service models, per-bin pricing math, labelling, warehouse setup, insurance and renewals.
Selling & quotingWhy Photo Mockups Win More Christmas Lighting Jobs Than Written Quotes
Why a photo mockup of the homeowner's own house sells Christmas lighting better than a written quote, and how to present mockups honestly so approvals stick.
OperationsRunning a Christmas Lighting Business: The Season Calendar From August to January
A month-by-month calendar for running a Christmas lighting business, August to January, with checklists for pricing, sales, hiring, installs and takedown.
Pricing & moneyHow to Price Christmas Light Installation: Per Foot, Per House, and the Hidden Costs
Set your Christmas light installation price from your own costs: a per-foot formula, job minimums, per-house packages and the hidden costs that eat margin.Quote your next house with Light AI
Measure the roofline, show the homeowner a lighting mockup of their own home and send one quote link they can approve from their phone. Start on the Free plan with 100 credits each month and no card required.