This story begins as every other story does- With the extreme fascination for the movie, Christmas Vacation. Considered one of the greatest Christmas movies ever made, at least in our home, one item jumped off the screen and into our hearts from the first time around...the Advent House. This beloved Christmas heirloom has become loved by so many people over the years. What's most amazing, is the Advent House is only on screen four seperate times for a total of just 28 seconds. That's it.

With it's unique take on Advent calendars we grew up with as children, the mansion seen in the movie, quickly became a long, sought after item we dreamed about.

Around our home, Christmas decorating is a number one holiday priority, with attempts each year to become more grand. As we envisioned what will be the new "big" piece added to our ever growing display, childhood memories stirred and the thought of the Christmas Vacation Advent House took center stage.

Unfortunately, at the time, this item was as hard to find as the real Santa Claus. So with dreams of owning our very own advent house, the project of building our own began. It's creation seemed to be a wonderful, personal adventure and it would be able to be passed down through our family for generations.

Upon our version's completion, family and friend's reactions to the advent house were so positive and heartwarming.

After posting pictures of the completed version on the Internet, it connected us with others who shared a love for the film and the house. It became clear that we were not the only people "obsessed" with the movie and the house. There were more. Many more. As requests to build one for other families grew, we decided the time was right.

Which brings us to today. We are honored to bring this version of the Advent House to you- from our family to yours.