What does it mean if half my string of lights is flashing?

• <div><p>The most likely cause of accidentally flashing lights is that a regular bulb has been replaced with a flash bulb by accident. If that’s not the case, you should look for a bulb on the strand that is not quite seated properly and will lose its connection when it’s touched or moved.</p></div>

How do you attach Christmas decorations to the roof?

• <div><p>During the holidays, big box hardware stores sell many kinds of clips and hooks made specifically for hanging Christmas lights—including ridge clips, gutter clips, shingle clips, and mounted hooks. It’s best to avoid nails, staples, and screws since they can damage your roof.</p></div>

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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>

Q: How many feet of lights do you need to wrap a column?

• <div><p>For a 7-foot-tall column, choose a light strand that is at least 32 feet long. You&rsquo;ll also need to measure the distance from the column to the closest outlet to get outdoor extension cords that are the right length.</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>

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I couldn’t be more happy with this contractor! Excellent workmanship, more than fair pricing and very timely responses. I’ll be keeping them at the top of my list for any future projects.
Crater Contracting
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Reviewed in November 2025
Yes, but we had a lot of clean of roller over spray and paint drips, not to mention paint on fixtures or furniture. Other than that they were fast, friendly and finish in three days.
Rays Painting
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Reviewed in June 2025
i had lots of junk and parts that have been building up over the last ten years and i hated it!! i?m getting near my old ages and couldn?t be the one to get rid of it. i called up these boys and they got the job done reliably and efficiently. my yard has never looked more beautifu and perfect....
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Reviewed in December 2023
Great customer service, pleasant, respectful. Cleaned up after job
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Great craftsmanship, great customer service, fair prices, wonderful young man.
L & M Roofing
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We reached out to Patrick for a quote to replace three of our doors (frames and all) in our older home. Within 24 hours he came out, sent us a quote and we had set up a time for him to come out later that week to complete the job. He was pleasant, on time and completed the job in a timely...
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Reviewed in September 2022
Cross Town Construction was very attentive to concerns and needs. The work was performed on time and efficiently. The outcome was flawless and absolutely beautiful! Highly recommend!
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Wonderfully nice and professional people. Pickup and delivery were on-time. We really felt we got the best service and our rugs look great. Thank you!
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It was great he is very personable. He did it very well. He exceeded the expectations of what we thought we were going to get for sure. If anybody is looking for landscaping. Give him a chance. I can't stress enough how great he did. I was very happy with his service.
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Reviewed in April 2022
Went great! This was the second visit in a year, they removed 2 more large trees for me (5 total). They do great work… show up on time, very safe, good cleanup, and true professionals! I definitely recommend their services, very friendly and thorough!! Thanks again guys!!!!!
Randall Tree Services
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"Jason did an amazing job on my house and deck!!! I mean I came home from work and almost passed my house I barely recognized it.. Amazing guy to work with and I do highly recommend him."

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"He called and let me know what time, etc. He was on time for the appointment, clean, neat and very professional. I was a bit affraid of this method of retaining a service company but it turned out to be a great experience. I would highly recommend this to friends and family. Great job done!"

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Holiday Decorating questions, answered by experts

The most likely cause of accidentally flashing lights is that a regular bulb has been replaced with a flash bulb by accident. If that’s not the case, you should look for a bulb on the strand that is not quite seated properly and will lose its connection when it’s touched or moved.

During the holidays, big box hardware stores sell many kinds of clips and hooks made specifically for hanging Christmas lights—including ridge clips, gutter clips, shingle clips, and mounted hooks. It’s best to avoid nails, staples, and screws since they can damage your roof.

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.

For a 7-foot-tall column, choose a light strand that is at least 32 feet long. You’ll also need to measure the distance from the column to the closest outlet to get outdoor extension cords that are the right length.

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.

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