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: Does light installation include taking down Christmas lights?

• <div><p>Most contractors will include removal of your lights in the price of installation, but it&rsquo;s always a good idea to double check. Storage of the lights is often also part of the package when you hire an installation professional, since you might choose to use the same lights for several years.</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 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 you hang lights on eaves?

• <div><p>Yes, if your roof is in stable condition, you should be able to hang Christmas lights from the eaves. Hang Christmas light directly from the eaves for best results, using light clips or an alternative type of adhesive. When installing lights on your eaves, be sure to work carefully and avoid adding too much weight or pressure to them.</p></div>

Q: Do you need gutters to hang Christmas lights?

• <div><p>In the Christmas days of yore, people braved winter weather to staple or tack their Christmas lights onto their rooftops or nearby surfaces like the fascia boards. Problems quickly emerged with that approach. Damage to the roof, even small marks from staples, provides entryways for moisture and similar issues that can hasten roof rot, wear, and associated leaks. Plus, some homes had tough fiber cement boards or other materials where staples and screws didn&rsquo;t work.</p></div>

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Reviewed in May 2025
Buyer beware just got took they got me good I recently purchased quartz countertops from Lowe’s. I was informed that I would need to arrange for plumbing and gas disconnection and reconnection, which I did. However, issues arose with the measurements for the kitchen island after the electrical...
B C Stone Inc
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Reviewed in November 2023
This is our second time working with Kevin and he is absolutely fantastic to work with. During Covid he built us a 2 car detached garage and we had such a great experience that when we decided to finish our basement we didn't call anyone else. Kevin met with us and provided us a quote to...
KOB LLC
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Reviewed in December 2019
Mr. Appliance did a professional job from start to finish with the installation of my new cooktop. They offered a great deal of flexibility in scheduling around the holidays. In addition, they removed the old range and replaced it with the new one quickly, carefully and cleanly. I would use them...
Mr. Appliance of Fredericksburg
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Reviewed in January 2018
Unfortunately, I did not have a chance to use the services of Sanfio, due to scheduling and my own indecisiveness, which is a shame. Eventually, I settled on colors through the services of a color consultant and hired another painter. However, I used a lot of Andrea's advice, and I hope I can...
Sanfio Designs LLC
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Reviewed in January 2015
Brian came on 10/29/14 as scheduled and sent me an email recap of what we discussed on 11/3/14. After not hearing anything, I emailed them on 12/5 and asked what the status was; Jay responded that same day saying they were running behind and would have something for me the following week. I...
Rockaway Garden Ctr
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Reviewed in May 2014
I called yesterday, which was a holiday, but someone answered the phone. I was able to schedule for the next day with a 3 hr window. The technician called about 15 minutes before he came. He went right to work and was able to quickly find my problem. Would use them again as quick turnaround time...
Appliance Repair Leaders LLC
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Reviewed in January 2014
My wife and I were thrilled with the options they found and were able to narrow our focus on the exact lighting options we settled upon. They are simply awesome and our exclusive electric contractor. In fact, now that the holidays are over for this year, we are moving forward with the lighting...
Cody Malone Services
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Reviewed in August 2013
A totally favorable and refreshing experience. Janese and her crew showed up every day on time, cleaned up completely, and did beautiful work, including a living room wall mural, a bedroom ceiling mural, decorative stencilling, and marbling of wooden support columns. The murals were free formed...
WALL CREATIONS BY JANESE
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Reviewed in June 2013
Ryan provided recommendations for shower details and recommended tile design for shower walls and floor that was perfect. He also suggested a 4" horizontal decorative tile strip and a marble topping for the shower base that really enhanced the look of the shower. Ryan upgraded the plumbing...
Quest Remodeling LLC
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Reviewed in January 2013
Discovered water leaking on the outside of the water heater on the Saturday morning just before the Christmas holidays. Had been planning to leave to go out of town that morning, but needed the problem resolved first. Very few companies were open that morning, except for O'Neill's. Shawn came to...
SHAWN O'NEILL PLUMBING SERVICE
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