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Q: Does cold weather affect Christmas lights?

• <div><p>Cold weather can cause older incandescent Christmas lights to fail by causing cracks in the finish or the glass itself. Modern LED lights are affected in the opposite way and perform even better as the temperature drops. </p></div>

Q: How much do outdoor holiday lights cost?

• <div><p>Outdoor Christmas lights cost between $80 to $300 on average without installation. This comes out to about $4 to $50 per strand. You can get a box of outdoor Christmas lights for as little as $20, if you just want to decorate a small area, like a doorway. If you want to go all out and cover your entire home, you'll need between 10 to 20 strands of 100 to 200 bulbs each.</p></div>

Q: What is the easiest way to hang Christmas lights on the roof?

• <div><p>The easiest way to hang Christmas lights on your roof is to <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-hang-christmas-lights-gutters.htm">attach them to your gutters</a>, but there are plenty of user-friendly methods to try. You can use light clips to easily hook Christmas lights to your shingles, eaves, gutters, or soffit. However, using a telescoping pole is a surefire way to ensure your safety while hanging Christmas lights because it doesn&rsquo;t require using a ladder or climbing onto the roof.</p></div>

Q: Is it worth fixing Christmas lights?

• <div><p>Repairing a strand of Christmas lights will save you a few dollars and the hassle of going to the store to purchase new ones. That may or may not be enough to make fixing them worth it to you. However, if the lights are already hanging or around the tree, removing and replacing them is far more time-consuming than performing a quick repair job. </p></div>

Q: How do you synchronize Christmas lights to music?

• <div><p>Yes, you can synchronize Christmas lights with music to create a DIY light show. To do this, you will need several components. For hardware, you'll need standard holiday lights, decorations, lawn ornaments, tools, outdoor-rated extension cords, a computer, and a light show control system or digital controller. You will also need specialized software to program the show; popular options include Light-O-Rama (LOR), Vixen, xLights, and Animated Lights. Some, like Vixen and Animated Lights, are considered more beginner-friendly. The process involves using the software to program your lights, choosing an audio method such as speakers or an FM broadcast, and testing the entire system to make sure it's working correctly before the show.</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.
Tree Lancers
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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....
SOS Relocation Specialist
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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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George Summerfield

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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."

Response time5 hrs

Response rate91%

Recommended by77%of homeowners

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Haney Marlin Construction, LLC

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In business since 2005

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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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"Overall they were really good and the price was amazing."

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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

Cold weather can cause older incandescent Christmas lights to fail by causing cracks in the finish or the glass itself. Modern LED lights are affected in the opposite way and perform even better as the temperature drops.

Outdoor Christmas lights cost between $80 to $300 on average without installation. This comes out to about $4 to $50 per strand. You can get a box of outdoor Christmas lights for as little as $20, if you just want to decorate a small area, like a doorway. If you want to go all out and cover your entire home, you'll need between 10 to 20 strands of 100 to 200 bulbs each.

The easiest way to hang Christmas lights on your roof is to attach them to your gutters, but there are plenty of user-friendly methods to try. You can use light clips to easily hook Christmas lights to your shingles, eaves, gutters, or soffit. However, using a telescoping pole is a surefire way to ensure your safety while hanging Christmas lights because it doesn’t require using a ladder or climbing onto the roof.

Repairing a strand of Christmas lights will save you a few dollars and the hassle of going to the store to purchase new ones. That may or may not be enough to make fixing them worth it to you. However, if the lights are already hanging or around the tree, removing and replacing them is far more time-consuming than performing a quick repair job.

Yes, you can synchronize Christmas lights with music to create a DIY light show. To do this, you will need several components. For hardware, you'll need standard holiday lights, decorations, lawn ornaments, tools, outdoor-rated extension cords, a computer, and a light show control system or digital controller. You will also need specialized software to program the show; popular options include Light-O-Rama (LOR), Vixen, xLights, and Animated Lights. Some, like Vixen and Animated Lights, are considered more beginner-friendly. The process involves using the software to program your lights, choosing an audio method such as speakers or an FM broadcast, and testing the entire system to make sure it's working correctly before the show.

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