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>

Can I replace incandescent bulbs with LED bulbs on a light string?

• <div><p>No, you shouldn’t insert an LED light into an incandescent socket. It usually won’t fit anyway, but in the unlikely chance that it does, its electrical demands are too different for it to work properly. </p></div>

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Q: How long does it take to hang Christmas lights?

• <div><p>There&rsquo;s no fixed answer to this question, as it depends on the size of your home and the number of lights you want to hang. On average, people spend one to four hours hanging Christmas lights. You should also consider <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/hire-pro-help-decorate-holidays.htm">hiring a holiday decorating service</a> to get the job done quickly and efficiently.</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: How do you synchronize Christmas lights to music?

• <div><p>Several Christmas light software options, like Vixen, LOR, xLights, Animated Lights, and Light-O-Rama, allow you to sync music to your Christmas light show right at home. All you need is a computer, the software, and a controller that connects to your laptop. Depending on your technical skills, you should choose more beginner-friendly software like Animated Lights or Vixen. </p></div>

Q: Can I replace incandescent bulbs with LED bulbs on a light string?

• <div><p>No, you shouldn&rsquo;t insert an LED light into an incandescent socket. It usually won&rsquo;t fit anyway, but in the unlikely chance that it does, its electrical demands are too different for it to work properly. </p></div>

Q: Can I put up outdoor Christmas lights myself?

• <div><p>To get in the festive mood, you might turn to hanging holiday lights yourself. In many circumstances, DIY Christmas light installation can be cost-effective, not to mention fun. However, it&rsquo;s best to consider any limitations to this task and how that might affect your overall project, like tall roofs. Consider <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/hire-pro-hang-christmas-lights.htm">hiring a Christmas light installer</a> to place lights or decorations in hard-to-reach areas like roof peaks to avoid the risk of injury. </p></div>

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Reviewed in January 2023
Mr. Freeman was great. He was prompt, courteous, friendly and hard working. I had contacted 4 vendors, and Mr. Freeman was the only one to get back to me the first day. In fact, he texted within one hour and it was a holiday. Hi price was also very reasonable. Finally, Freeman's is rated 5 stars...
Freeman Home Improvements
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Reviewed in December 2020
Had some bad wood and these guys handled it great. Timely and prodessional. Will definitely hire them again after holidays for my encapsulation!
Fisher's Home Pros
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Reviewed in November 2018
The serviceman came quickly even on a holiday weekend. He had to run a rooter down the line and in just a few minutes seemingly solve the problem. However, a few hours later the same issue appeared. we called the office again and he was there within a couple of hours. Upon further rod plunging...
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Service
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Reviewed in May 2015
He knocked over and broke a concrete decor fixture in my lawn while mowing on a ride mower, he offered to pay for it but did not let me know until after I had paid him for the work; had I known beforehand I would have just deducted the value out of his pay but he did not notify me ahead of time.
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Reviewed in October 2013
I had an appointment and they never called and never showed up. I waited all day (appointment was between 1-5pm) and they were a no show. I specifically set this date (national holiday) because the company only provides service from 9-5, M-F. I work during those times so it's not convenient...
Allstate Glass - Fayetteville
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Reviewed in June 2012
We purchased a new thermostat in our home but we didn't purchase the correct on for our unit so when we connected it, it blew a fuse and we were not able to run the AC unit. Ofcourse, this happened on Memorial Day! We called several placed but just got get voice mails or no answeres at all. ...
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