Step 1 of 5

Pick Your Spot

One easy surface — not the whole house.

The biggest beginner mistake is trying to map the entire house on the first try. Don't. Pick one surface you can light up tonight, get a win, and grow from there.

Great first spots

A front window. Project from inside onto the glass or a cheap window screen. The projector stays indoors — dry, warm, and no weatherproofing needed. This is the easiest possible start.
The garage door. Big, flat, and faces the street. Hard to go wrong.
One section of wall or siding. A single window, column, or bay. Small is good.
A hung sheet or screen on the porch. An instant flat surface with zero permanent setup.

What makes a spot easy: it's roughly flat, faces where people will see it (street or sidewalk), has power nearby, and gets dark enough at night. That's it. Don't overthink it.

Before you move on: eyeball two things — about how big is the surface, and how far back can you put a projector? Jot those down. They're all you need for Step 2.