I remember one year when we (my father, brothers and myself) were on our way out to get the family Christmas tree, when I innocently asked if we were going to get one of those "fake" trees that I saw at the store. I thought it was an innocent question—boy I couldn't have been more wrong! My father stated quite simply (and fairly forcefully) that there would never be an artificial tree in his home. The reason, he said, was that those "plastic" trees looked too fake, and that if we got one, then our home would look shabby and unattractive.
Thank goodness times have changed. If you are in the market for an artificial tree, then you should be prepared for some changes. Long gone are the days of easily spotted plastic "pine" needles that couldn't have fooled a bat. Now you are going to need to take just as much care and time when picking the perfect artificial tree as you would when picking a natural one. The reason for this is that the quality has improved to the point that you cannot always tell the difference (by sight) which is an artificial tree and which is a natural one. Some trees now even come with that "authentic" pine scent.
Here are some simple guidelines that can help you when you are perusing your choices for what to bring home. Keep these in mind and you are never going to go wrong. You will end up with a tree that is going to have people talking year after year.
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