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Q: What bulb makes Christmas lights blink?

• <div><p>A blinking, or twinkle, bulb makes Christmas lights blink. Usually, this type of bulb has a silver or red tip, making it easily distinguishable from other non-blinking bulbs. Most packages of Christmas lights come with additional blinking and non-blinking bulbs. Additional bulbs can be purchased at a hardware store or online retailer.</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: Should you DIY or hire a pro to hang Christmas lights?

• <div><p>You can tackle hanging Christmas lights yourself with the right tools, accessories, and a trusted friend or neighbor. You&rsquo;ll need to purchase a ladder (<b>$100 to $300</b>), clips (<b>$10 to $20</b>), hooks (<b>$10 to $15</b>), and lights (<b>$25 to $100 per string</b>).</p><p>Otherwise, you should hire a trusted <a href="https://www.angi.com/nearme/holiday-decorators/">holiday light installer</a> near you. You&rsquo;ll pay an average price of <b>$200 to $650</b>, but you&rsquo;ll have peace of mind knowing that the job is done correctly and safely. </p></div>

Q: How do professionals put lights on a Christmas tree?

• <div><p>Professionals use the same methods found in this guide unless they&rsquo;re decorating a particularly large Christmas tree. In that case, they may also make use of tools like extension poles to get the job done. </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>

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Last update on August 08, 2023

Reviewed in August 2023
Very quick and efficient. Cleaned up the area as expected. Listened to my request to leave firewood size pieces. Respectful of property. Friendly and courteous.
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Reviewed in May 2023
Highly recommend Pro City Roofing. Very professional. They came when I needed them. Very reasonable. Have done a good job so far. I will be using them again.
Pro City Roofing, LLC
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Reviewed in August 2022
Handyman Miguel did a great job on painting the house exterior. Very good communication and the job was finished in a timely manner.
Handyman Miguel
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Reviewed in July 2021
It's hard to find folks this competant, eaher and genuine. They saved our project from a permit fail, answered the phone at 10p.m. Saturday night before a holiday, and showed up at the the next morning. The professionals were courteous, polite and very well prepared .
Hoosier Pro, LLC
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Reviewed in June 2021
SOS was GREAT. Virtually hassle free. SOS found a moving company in their hometown to pack load and unload. The unpacking was done by SOS. 85% was completely handled by SOS and my parents just had to adjust somethings as they got used to the new apartment. the decor was set to match their home....
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Reviewed in July 2019
R&S Decorating did a fantastic job with our interior painting. We closed on our house and they were there the same day to begin the work. They completed trim and all walls in one week. It looks like a completely different place now. I am so happy with the results! Very professional,...
R&S Decorating, Inc.
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Reviewed in June 2017
Not only a very good job, but it was done over a holiday weekend
Morehouse Painting, LLC
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Reviewed in February 2015
Did an excellent job; carpets look and smell great. The crew was timely and professional and very courteous. Very careful in handling furniture and decor. <br />
Stanley Steemer
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Reviewed in March 2014
The tile installers did an excellent job (do wish they would have brought runners for the floor as things were tracked through the house), but when the project was finished they did complete clean up. There was a problem with getting the heated floor to work properly, but everyone worked very...
Vision Floors & More-Carpet One
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Reviewed in January 2013
I had a local move that had to be done between Christmas and New Year's. Daphne gave me a very good price and was able to get a date that worked for me. However, what impressed me is when I had to change the date last minute over the holiday weekend. I thought for sure I would not be able to get...
Emerys Movers LLC
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"I needed some furniture assembly done . Got the job done in professional and timely manner."

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"He showed up in a timely manner. He did the job quickly. There was a shorted wire that he had to re-run and pull through the existing pipe. So far it's all working great and has not needed to return. So far everything working great."

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Pickett's Handyman Service

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In business since 2018

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"Extremely professional, also very nice and felt comfortable with him being in our home."

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Recommended by77%of homeowners

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Haney Marlin Construction, LLC

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"They were very quick to get back to me with an estimate. Very professional and thorough.. I would highly recommend."

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Recommended by83%of homeowners

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In business since 1985

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"He was late to the work site and never called the tenant to let him know that he was running late."

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Serving Brookston, IN and surrounding areas

In business since 1994

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"They have done several projects around my home that we have been unable to complete. The painting project the did was amazing. Extremely fair pricing and very professional. Great work for the price."

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"Project is progressing slowly doe to other flooring contractors and supplier. Project will be completed in mid October."

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I take the utmost pride in the services I provide. Leave the stress behind, and allow me to take care of all of your small project needs. I value the relationships built with my customers and gauge my success off of the level of happiness of my customers after the job is completed!

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Holiday Decorating questions, answered by experts

A blinking, or twinkle, bulb makes Christmas lights blink. Usually, this type of bulb has a silver or red tip, making it easily distinguishable from other non-blinking bulbs. Most packages of Christmas lights come with additional blinking and non-blinking bulbs. Additional bulbs can be purchased at a hardware store or online retailer.

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.

You can tackle hanging Christmas lights yourself with the right tools, accessories, and a trusted friend or neighbor. You’ll need to purchase a ladder ($100 to $300), clips ($10 to $20), hooks ($10 to $15), and lights ($25 to $100 per string).

Otherwise, you should hire a trusted holiday light installer near you. You’ll pay an average price of $200 to $650, but you’ll have peace of mind knowing that the job is done correctly and safely.

Professionals use the same methods found in this guide unless they’re decorating a particularly large Christmas tree. In that case, they may also make use of tools like extension poles to get the job done.

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.

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