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: What benefits does professional holiday lighting installation provide?

• <div><p>Professional installation offers several benefits, including a safe and efficient setup, access to specialized equipment, design expertise to enhance aesthetic appeal, and the assurance that electrical components are properly managed to prevent hazards or damage.</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 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: Who can I hire to hang Christmas lights?

• <div><p>Aside from a <a href="https://match.angi.com/booknow/zip?taskoid=61520">professional light installation company</a>, there are a few other pros who may be able to help you hang Christmas lights. Along with specialty holiday decorators, a handyperson near you can also hang Christmas lights (and can fix that pesky drippy sink while they&rsquo;re at it). Either way, not all of these pros will offer the service, so be sure to call ahead and get multiple quotes before you hire.</p></div>

Q: How can you tell which Christmas light is burned without a tester?

• <div><p>If you need to visually inspect your Christmas lights to determine which are good and which need replacement, there are a few things to look for. First, look for discoloration, such as a dark spot or two on the inside of the glass. The spot is an indication of a burnt filament. Also, look for missing filaments, cracked bulb glass, and broken sockets.</p></div>

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Reviewed in March 2023
Professional and quality work at a fair price! Working with Jeff and his team at Lost Pond Construction was a great experience. Jeff took time to learn our style and understand our situation. We hired Lost Pond to make improvements to our master bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, and refinish our hard...
Lost Pond Construction Inc
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Reviewed in September 2022
I was very pleased with Mr. Blackwell, he showed up on a holiday, very knowledgeable and we were very satisfied with his work!
Justin Blackwell
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Reviewed in May 2017
It was suppose to take one day, but the installer did not have a part on his truck. Being the next day was a holiday, he returned the following Monday morning early to complete the job. It was a 2 day job. Also, the installer left plastic under home. Which I pulled from out and disposed of it....
Trouth Plumbing & Heating
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Reviewed in August 2013
I've just heard horror stories of people taking their dogs to different places. This was recommend to me and I've just never heard any bad comments and everybody was is fine. The only problem I have with them is because I teach school. They open at 7:30 and that's too late for me because I have...
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Reviewed in August 2013
They are good for haircut. It was $38 for the haircut, shampoo, and style. I like the atmosphere. It's kind of a sheek looking place. It's like an exterior decorator did it. It's not just the run of the mill. They send them to New York to be trained.
Signatures Salon
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Reviewed in July 2013
He talks a good game but did not deliver in the end. His crew did most all of the work and he showed up for a few minites to examine the work. The scoring was good but the staining was not because he did not use the colors we told him that we wanted. In fact, his crew did not know that the...
Landry Custom Concrete LLC
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Reviewed in March 2013
For my hair I use Haute Couture Salon. Cut and color is $40.00 That is reasonable. For a full hair cut and color. I like the decor, I like the people's attitude. But most of all I like their quality of workmanship.
Haute Couture Salon
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Reviewed in November 2012
They can promptly even though it was a holiday and night time. An estimate was given and that was the price paid.
Lanier Plumbing Inc.
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