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Whether you love 'em or hate 'em, Christmas lights
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Before you put up a single string of lights,
Peruse these additional tips when trimming your house for the holidays.
?You're all set to get creative with your house. We all know that stringing up the lights outside of the house can be a hassle, but think of the beautiful reward that all will see (and adore) when it's done.
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There's something iconic about the bulky bulbs. They may not be as intense as LED bulbs, but they have character. |
These lights spruce up the home. Sometimes string lights get dull, so if you change up the attached shapes, suddenly they're not too shabby. |
These lights are a nice addition to garland around the front of your house as well as any columns and banisters. |
These go on bushes and trees without misshaping or hurting the shrubs. There is absolutely no hassle putting them on or taking them off. |
These look best wrapped around entrance-ways and hung from fences. For additional accents, alternate white and coloured lights with berries or pine combs in the garland. |
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Are you eco-friendly? Solar lights won't waste electricity and they're still pretty bright. It's a win-win situation. |
Rope lights are not just for use at tacky Carribean-inspired restaurants.; they can also be used as an alternative for string lights. The biggest benefit is that the bulbs are covered from the weather. |
These lights are similar to micro lights except they're not quite as obtrusive. The bulbs are smaller and less blatant in appearance. |
If you want to be a little more flashy, you can go with any of these choices. They're quite bright and colourful, so they may tickle your holiday fancies. |
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Snowflakes Snowflakes are an overall holiday thing, not specifically Christmas. That means you can put them up when winter starts and you can be lazy and leave them up until winter ends. |
What's Christmas without good old Saint Nick? Present-less and sad, that's what it is. Be sure you get at least one Santa light to bring out the holiday spirit. |
In case any of us forgot that the true purpose of the holidays is not the hot cocoa, tree, and gifts, there are light-up angels to remind us of the true meaning of Christmas. |
Reindeer are graceful additions to your outdoor décor. They are a staple for the season and can be set up in any number of ways--standing, grazing, dashing, you name it! |
Some fake trees care pre-configured with light-tipped plastic pine needles. Others are string lights that hang from a star. You can make a Christmas tree-like cone with those. |
