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I grew up in a house with very high ceilings, so we had some pretty big Christmas trees over the years. I do remember, though, that there were several marks on the ceiling from when we overestimated its height and the top of the tree trunk scratched it. Speaking from experience, I would advise Nancy not to be so quick to advocate for a taller tree, because it simply means that it will take much longer to decorate. I've always enjoyed a well-decorated tree when it was finished, but actually getting everything on the tree has always been very boring and tedious for me.