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>

Why is half my strand of Christmas lights out?

• <div><p>It can be frustrating to see one half of your lights working while the other half is dark. Long strands of Christmas lights often contain more than one circuit. If half of your strand won’t light up, there’s likely a burned-out or loose bulb on that circuit in the strand. Check the strand and replace any loose or damaged bulbs. </p></div>

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Q: Can tree decorators handle artificial Christmas trees?

• <div><p>Decorators often prefer artificial Christmas trees. They&rsquo;re easier to handle and shape, and decorators don&rsquo;t have to worry about bugs or allergies. It&rsquo;s also an ideal choice because artificial trees keep up appearances without owners needing to schedule watering. </p><p>However, always confirm that decorators are ready to unbox and set up the artificial tree. If they don&rsquo;t include tree set-up in their services, you may need to hire a general handyperson for that task.</p><p> </p></div>

Q: Do Christmas lights need to be grounded?

• <div><p>Christmas lights typically do not need to be grounded like electrical circuits in your home do. However, it's crucial to use outdoor outlets equipped with ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs) for added safety. GFCIs can help protect against electrical shocks and are recommended for outdoor electrical connections when using Christmas lights.</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: 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>

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Last update on December 01, 2025

Reviewed in April 2019
Luis showed up on time and did a very professional job changing air filters, alarm batteries, installing light covers, etc. He had a "Mr Handyman" uniform on and drove a truck decorate with "Mr Handyman" . This indicated that the company was professional and not just a part time handyman...
Mr. Handyman of South Austin/Lakeway
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Reviewed in June 2015
Barrett's was recommended by Mike Morgan who has replaced siding on our house. Barrett's has an amazing stock and variety. It is a family-owned enterprise and everyone is extremely helpful without just trying to sell. When we arrived, a man greeted us and asked what we were looking for....
BARRETT'S FLOOR COVERING
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Reviewed in March 2015
McComas Painting & Decorating did a wonderful job. The lines are crisp, colors smooth and exact, and the trim looks great. They also painted my kitchen cabinets and installed pulls. The owner is a local and clearly takes pride in his work. The work was completed while I was out of town and I...
MC COMAS PAINTING & DECORATING
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Reviewed in January 2015
We had our holiday lighting placed by a company that has gone out of business. We called The Gleaming View with a need to have them removed and also to have our gutters cleaned. We had called other holiday lighting providers who would not remove the lights since they did not place them. Within a...
Gleaming The View
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Reviewed in November 2013
Masking Issues: The contractor masked off SOME parts of the house, but didn't mask off others, including some antique, unpainted wood fixtures that were to remain unpainted. They had been notified of which parts were to be painted and which parts not painted. Since they weren't masked, those...
Gary Hanson
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Reviewed in May 2013
We wanted the fireplace in time for Christmas - and they pulled through to have it ready for our holidays at the beach. The finish work included not only the fireplace, mantel etc, but also fixing the sheet rock for the vent, and then fixing the baseboard and crown moulding. It looks great.
Quackenbush Builders Inc
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Reviewed in June 2012
Beginning with Tomas's initial visit for an estimate, everything was handled professionally, always with good communications and staying right on schedule with everything. The countertops went in one day and the backsplash was done by Tomas's tiler on another day. He usually does the tile the...
Atlantic Tile & Granite
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Reviewed in January 2012
We used Chris to clean 3 rooms in our home. He did a great job, the quality lasted through the holidays. He was very knowledgeable about the cleaning, thorough, and gave us great advice and help for keeping the carpets looking their best.
Busy Bee Cleans LLC
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Flowers by Alana

Flowers by Alana

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Emerald Valley Carpentry And Construction

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passific

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Party to go go,LLC

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DJ Stoltz Records

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KEEPER'S CORNER LLC - Antique Mall

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Posh Party Supplies

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Decorist

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WeMontage

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Hang Time Tools

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