David has strung more than 500,000 lights over his house . He hopes to raise $ 5000 for local charities . He set the record in 2011 , sold it to a New York family in 2012 , and reclaimed it later . The Richards ' house is the former Japanese embassy and has a wide driveway circling in front , he said . ` ` It 's like walking through a tunnel of light with synchronized music . ''
David has strung more than 500,000 lights over his house . He hopes to raise $ 5000 for local charities . He set the record in 2011 , sold it to a New York family in 2012 , and reclaimed it later . ` ` It 's like walking through a tunnel of light with synchronized music . ''