A picture would help.

Hire a handyman. You have 11 months to find one!

I can't even think about next year's decorations. I am trying to stow away this year's decorations. I do like the look of wreaths on the windows and that is something you may be able to do from indoors without a ladder or looking down. I stick to first level lighting outdoors. I can't stand those "light shows" that people shine on their houses, but whatever.

My daughter moved into a two story house this year. Her husband was out of the country for the weeks preceding Christmas. She wanted to have the exterior of the house decorated for Christmas when he came home. She bought Star lights, a gizmo you set in the ground in your front yard and it shines a light with various designs over your house. She had stars but I've been Christmas scenes of all sorts with them. They are often used by the elderly or others who don't want to climb around on their house. Her husband loved them and stood outside the house just looking at the stars for a long time after he returned home.

Judy, I like your plan! There are a couple of houses near me that hang wreaths on the windows (thanks for the tip, Anglophilia!) and it is so pretty. I'm not sure about the lights up the path, though, that's not really my cup of tea. Maybe some spotlights pointing at the house to show off the wreaths? Or just one at the front door wreath.

Your wreath idea is so traditional and will look fantastic. We don't have a two story..but we decided years ago any lighting scheme would not include a lot of ladders and heights. Before they invented suction cups for candles I used to use the method Anglophilia described for hanging candles in windows where I had no ledges.

As for hanging wreaths, I think they sell window wreath hanging hooks. What do you all think of these for double hung windows? Lower the top pane a little, put these over it and them close?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0089ZRZ06/ref=psdc_3736021_t1_B00A6T2D1O

For those of you that attach a bow to the wreath and secure on double hung windows, what happens on windy days? Dont the wreaths just get battered and possibly fall?

This post reminded me of my friend's solution for removing the Christmas tree ...

I've hung my wreaths on the double hung windows from the inside, using the ribbon and knot, for the last 20 years. Occasionally on a very, very windy day they will turn around. I just fix them after the wind dies down. They sometimes bump on the windows, but it's never scratched or damaged a window.