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Q: How can you hang Christmas lights on a ceiling without using nails or hooks?

• <div><p>To hang Christmas lights on a ceiling without using nails or traditional hooks, you have several damage-free options. Adhesive hooks and clips are a popular choice. For smaller projects, you can use pushpins, tacks, or adhesive putty. Specially designed transparent tape that can hold weight without damaging paint is also effective. For a more creative approach, consider stringing the lights over a curtain rod near the ceiling. If you have a drop ceiling, look for clips and hooks designed to attach to the metal framing. Note that staples can also be used, but may leave small holes.</p></div>

Q: How much do professional holiday decorating services cost?

• <div><p>Professional holiday decorating services cost between $300 and $2,500 or more, with an average cost of about $1,500. The total price depends on the size of your home, the extent of the work, your location, and whether materials are included. Simple interior decoration may cost around $300, while a combination of interior and exterior work often totals around $800. For large or extensive design services, you could pay $2,500 or more. Common service costs can include: exterior holiday light installation ($400), Christmas tree decoration ($200&ndash;$600), interior holiday design ($50&ndash;$200 per hour), and holiday landscaping ($50&ndash;$100 per hour). Note that some prices may only include labor, not the cost of the decorations themselves.</p></div>

Q: How can I prevent Christmas lights from becoming damaged?

• <div><p>You can take a few steps to prolong the life of your holiday lights. Make sure to replace burnt-out bulbs as quickly as possible to avoid overloading the rest of the circuit and knocking out more lights. Before packing them up each year, plug each strand into the wall to confirm everything is still working. Wrap the lights carefully back into their original packaging or something similar&mdash;winding a strand tightly together or leaving it to hang loose in a storage bin can lead to frayed or damaged wiring. </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>

Q: Do you need a special extension cord for outdoor Christmas lights?

• <div><p>Yes, you must use an extension cord specifically rated for outdoor use to power outdoor lights, such as Christmas lights. Extension cords intended for indoor use lack the protective properties to withstand exposure to outdoor elements. To safely hang and power lights outside your house or in your yard, always connect them to an outdoor power source using an outdoor-rated extension cord.</p></div>

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Last update on March 26, 2024

Reviewed in March 2024
Decorative Fluted Column build out of red oak. It is beautiful and perfectly made.
Sterling Customs
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Reviewed in November 2023
Erin and Lindsey were outstanding to work with, they helped us create and complete our vision for our home - and we love the outcome! They brought fresh energy, ideas and creativity to our project, helping us with our color concepts and decorating finishes. We completed a large house project...
Dayle Ray Designs
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Reviewed in June 2020
Hilliary did an amazing job on my home and front porch area, and even put my yard decorations back in their place. I am very pleased with the services and will recommend Basic landscaping and maintenance to my family and friends.
Basic Landscaping & Mechanical LLC
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Reviewed in June 2015
Milo from Painting Plus showed up on time to review the property, and provided a bid to paint this residential house a day later. I needed painters who would work around the teaching schedule at this house (i.e., no work at the property for 3 days of each week), and Painting Plus agreed to do...
Painting Plus
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Reviewed in March 2015
Did an excellent masonry job! I needed my front masonry porch extended before putting a roof on it. I wanted a decorative masonry pattern, which they did.
Regal Construction, Inc.
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Reviewed in July 2013
When she came out initial she gave us designs. We went to her showroom and saw different companies of cabinets that she carried. She priced out the difference of the cabinets right there and gave us suggestions of what cabinet might be the best for the decor of our house. Was johnny on the...
Cabinets of Denver
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Reviewed in December 2012
Alexis at Funktional Home did an amazing job helping me organize and decorate my new home. She worked mostly with items already in my home and made a big difference simply by moving things around and balancing the rooms. I added a few new items and turned my rooms from blah into well-balanced...
FUNKTIONAL HOME
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Reviewed in January 2012
When she arrived she had me show her through my home and asked questions about my thoughts, preferences as to color. I shared with her our plans as far as changes in decor that we would like to make. Within 70+/- minutes Hallie had come up with colors for my entire house that provide...
328 Design Group
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Reviewed in October 2011
Janet is a fabulous Interior Decorator. I inherited furniture and artwork. My furniture and artwork spanned many decades, <br /> several styles and all price levels. My own furniture was contemporary oak and needed updating. Janet helped me decide <br /> what to keep and what to sell. ...
JB Interior ReDecorating
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Forrest Cleaning

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In business since 2019

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"They were great. Did what I needed at a reasonable price."

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Response time11 hrs

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"Jon came out EARLY, gave me a fair estimate and completed his job on the spot. He installed my Christmas lights for me on a two story house on the gutters and eaves. Jon was very professional and did an excellent job. I will be contacting him is I am in need for anymore handyman or landscaping work at my home. Thank you Jon for your great job."

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Response time2 hrs

Response rate97%

Recommended by66%of homeowners

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"Replaced an outdated transformer for our landscape lights. Nicolas assessed the problem and took steps to resolve. Very nice guy, and trustworthy!"

Response time1 day

Response rate96%

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"Very professional and qualified workers. Never a delay. everything went very smoothly. And the placement of the lighting was brilliant. Our garden looks beautiful.!"

Response time3 hrs

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Recommended by50%of homeowners

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The Handy Squad is a team of professionals with different kinds of skills ready to solution many Handyman necessities in home or office; We have experience in many projects of different areas, fixing, repairing, changing or just giving adjustments.\n\nOur experience working in Schools, Homes, Offices, Buildings and more gave us the purpose to offer maintenance services at more places, to help at our community with handyman services.\n\n¡We trust in the good service as a key and that's our plan!

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"Mickey was communicative and clear about his schedule and arrival time. We rescheduled another day for him to assemble more furniture for my daughter and possibly her friends."

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"I hired Menges handyman to come work on my curtain rods that I have been having issues with they came out right away and were so quick and fairly priced I couldn’t thank them enough"

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"David is reliable and excellent worker. Very knowledgeable."

Response time20 mins

Recommended by100%of homeowners

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Gamez Electric

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I have been and electrician for about 4 years now I have my journeyman’s license. I have been doing side work for about 3 years now I have done ceiling fans, can lights, hvac units, panel work, adding receptacles and many more. I have worked with the same company since I have started I just want to start looking to hopefully geo myself as an electrician and as a person.

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Hi I'm James,\nicr been doing handyman/remodel work for 15 years now and I truly love it. I have a strong background in electrical work, heavy equipment and property maintenance as well.

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Holiday Decorating questions, answered by experts

To hang Christmas lights on a ceiling without using nails or traditional hooks, you have several damage-free options. Adhesive hooks and clips are a popular choice. For smaller projects, you can use pushpins, tacks, or adhesive putty. Specially designed transparent tape that can hold weight without damaging paint is also effective. For a more creative approach, consider stringing the lights over a curtain rod near the ceiling. If you have a drop ceiling, look for clips and hooks designed to attach to the metal framing. Note that staples can also be used, but may leave small holes.

Professional holiday decorating services cost between $300 and $2,500 or more, with an average cost of about $1,500. The total price depends on the size of your home, the extent of the work, your location, and whether materials are included. Simple interior decoration may cost around $300, while a combination of interior and exterior work often totals around $800. For large or extensive design services, you could pay $2,500 or more. Common service costs can include: exterior holiday light installation ($400), Christmas tree decoration ($200–$600), interior holiday design ($50–$200 per hour), and holiday landscaping ($50–$100 per hour). Note that some prices may only include labor, not the cost of the decorations themselves.

You can take a few steps to prolong the life of your holiday lights. Make sure to replace burnt-out bulbs as quickly as possible to avoid overloading the rest of the circuit and knocking out more lights. Before packing them up each year, plug each strand into the wall to confirm everything is still working. Wrap the lights carefully back into their original packaging or something similar—winding a strand tightly together or leaving it to hang loose in a storage bin can lead to frayed or damaged wiring.

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.

Yes, you must use an extension cord specifically rated for outdoor use to power outdoor lights, such as Christmas lights. Extension cords intended for indoor use lack the protective properties to withstand exposure to outdoor elements. To safely hang and power lights outside your house or in your yard, always connect them to an outdoor power source using an outdoor-rated extension cord.

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