How can I save money on Christmas lights?

• <div><p>First of all, don’t shop for bargain lights—often, you’ll end up with a faulty or broken strand, full of dead bulbs or less-than-luminous brightness. Choose quality lights that will last you many years—LED lights have been known to last as long as 100,000 hours. Second, plan ahead and purchase lights for next year’s Christmas during this year’s post-holiday sales. Finally, have a vision and a plan—if you know the measurements of your home, including any windows, doors, and outside bushes you wish to light up, you should be able to only purchase the necessary lights and not more than you need.</p></div>

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Q: Do you need gutters to hang Christmas lights?

• <div><p>In the Christmas days of yore, people braved winter weather to staple or tack their Christmas lights onto their rooftops or nearby surfaces like the fascia boards. Problems quickly emerged with that approach. Damage to the roof, even small marks from staples, provides entryways for moisture and similar issues that can hasten roof rot, wear, and associated leaks. Plus, some homes had tough fiber cement boards or other materials where staples and screws didn&rsquo;t work.</p></div>

Q: Can installers remove the lights after the season?

• <div><p>Yes, many services include removal as part of the package. Confirm with your provider.</p></div>

Q: How can I save money on Christmas lights?

• <div><p>First of all, don&rsquo;t shop for bargain lights&mdash;often, you&rsquo;ll end up with a faulty or broken strand, full of dead bulbs or less-than-luminous brightness. Choose quality lights that will last you many years&mdash;LED lights have been known to last as long as 100,000 hours. Second, plan ahead and purchase lights for next year&rsquo;s Christmas during this year&rsquo;s post-holiday sales. Finally, have a vision and a plan&mdash;if you know the measurements of your home, including any windows, doors, and outside bushes you wish to light up, you should be able to only purchase the necessary lights and not more than you need.</p></div>

Q: Should you tip holiday decorators?

• <div><p>It&rsquo;s unnecessary to tip holiday decorators, and most professionals won&rsquo;t expect it, but it&rsquo;s a nice gesture to show your appreciation for their work. If the expert goes above and beyond to keep your delicate decorations safe, or they&rsquo;re hanging your exterior lights and putting out lawn decorations in freezing temperatures or inclement weather, a tip between <b>10% and 20%</b> of your total will be appreciated. Large jobs that include interior and exterior work are also good opportunities to tip, especially if your expert is performing a rush job close to the holidays.</p></div>

Q: How can I hang Christmas lights without damaging my gutters?

• <div><p>Several options for hanging Christmas lights won't damage gutters. Using shingle clips avoids any hardware contact with them, and using plastic gutter clips minimizes the likelihood of scratching gutters. Remember not to rest a ladder, especially a metal one, against the gutters, and use a ladder stand-off device or stabilizer if you need to use an extension ladder. </p></div>

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Last update on December 03, 2025

Reviewed in April 2023
Job is not completed yet due to scheduling issues, but so far, we have been pleased with customer service. Kelly is very knowledgeable in decorating ideas, and Darryl presented a fair price for our projects. We are doing both cabinet painting at our home and new cabinet fronts at our condo....
Quality Cabinet Coatings
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Reviewed in June 2017
The only glitch was unfortunate timing around a holiday weekend. As soon as the part arrived, the problem was fixed. Pleasant, prompt, professional.
All Brand Appliance Repair
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Reviewed in July 2016
My home was painted basic beige throughout. With the help of the Painting Angel, we painted all of the interior in phases, over a period of about four months. She went beyond just basic interior wall painting. The Painting Angel not only assisted me with selecting colors, but with decorating,...
The Painting Angel
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Reviewed in November 2014
I am very pleased with the work performed by Precision Painting and Decorating. My mahogany front door was in dire need of refinishing. The craftsman took great care in stripping, sanding, and applying stain. My door looks beautiful again. I will definitely use Precision Painting and...
Pro Paint & Remodel, LLC
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Reviewed in July 2013
They are dependable and quick to respond. I have had them out on weekends and holidays. They are excellent and reasonably priced.
McCombs Electrical Co Inc
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Reviewed in July 2013
The cake was not correct and was not decorated the way it was discussed though it tasted good. There was supposed to be fondant but it wasn’t fondant. The contrasting colors were wrong. My big grief was that the groom’s cake which was a cheese turned out to be like ice cream. When they came for...
Simon Lee Bakery
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Reviewed in February 2013
They are sweet and they are open six days a week from 9am to 7pm. They are always efficient and they are always pleasant. With the manicures, I can get a massage of my hands, arms and shoulders. They do all types of nail decorations. They have the nice chairs and foot baths. They are a good...
L & C NAILS
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Reviewed in December 2012
Greg came early in the morning and got right to it. He taped everything and started the kitchen. It looks great!! Greg came back the next day and taped and moved furniture and covered everything with plastic. He had to tape the chair rail trim and the doors and the beautiful ceiling with no...
Omega Construction & Design Inc
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Reviewed in August 2012
Having used Brown's before they were top on my list to resolve my next plumbing issue. I had a small leak coming from my shower stall. Brown's advised me that it was probably associated with incorrect installation without appropriate use of silicone calk at the edges and corners before the...
BROWN'S PLUMBING & HEATING
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Reviewed in April 2012
They are dependable and trustworthy. They just have a quick response and they find out what is wrong right away and they get it taken care of right away. My air conditioner is on the roof, so I can only assume that they clean up because I am not up there. They work around my schedule and quick....
Northwest Florida Heating & Cooling Inc
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