Growing up we always had a real tree, but I don't like the mess that's left over after Christmas so since it's my house and my tree now, I just have a fake one. All I do is pull it out of the box each year and decorate...rinse and repeat!
Although I do miss the smell! (Maybe I could get one of those Pine smelling car fresheners and hang it up in the house! Think that might work?? ha)