With a little bit of effort, you can use Dept. 56 houses for a table centerpiece and have them lit as well! Your table must be able to separate in order to insert leaves. Feed your wires through the gap and gently close so that there is as little space as possible, without pinching the wires. Using a tablecloth especially for the display, cut a hole in the center to feed the wires through. You can opt to assemble on a platform or directly on the table.