Can I leave my Christmas lights up year-round?

• <div><p>Good news, Christmas lovers: you can<b> </b>keep your lights up all year, provided you choose the type. It's critical that you choose holiday lights made for outdoor use, as these can withstand winter weather conditions. In addition, it's best to use <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/incandescent-vs-led.htm">LED lights instead of incandescent ones</a>. LED bulbs can withstand temperature shifts and are energy efficient. </p><p>If you are considering leaving your holiday lights up year-round, ask your lighting installer about permanent installation. This project costs around <b>$3,500</b> but gives you about six to 10 years of LED lights and adds a pleasing aesthetic to your home. </p></div>

How long can you hang lights on stucco without damage?

• <div><p>The length of time shouldn’t matter much if you stick with lightweight Christmas lights and similar decorations. Those shouldn’t pose risks to your stucco. You should avoid attaching anything to your stucco that could fall because it’s too heavy, which may take part of the stucco with it. Some methods, like using double-sided tape or adhesive hooks, will naturally wear out over time and lead to falling lights, so don’t expect to leave these lights up year-round.</p></div>

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Q: Does cold weather affect Christmas lights?

• <div><p>Cold weather can cause older incandescent Christmas lights to fail by causing cracks in the finish or the glass itself. Modern LED lights are affected in the opposite way and perform even better as the temperature drops. </p></div>

Q: How long can you hang lights on stucco without damage?

• <div><p>The length of time shouldn&rsquo;t matter much if you stick with lightweight Christmas lights and similar decorations. Those shouldn&rsquo;t pose risks to your stucco. You should avoid attaching anything to your stucco that could fall because it&rsquo;s too heavy, which may take part of the stucco with it. Some methods, like using double-sided tape or adhesive hooks, will naturally wear out over time and lead to falling lights, so don&rsquo;t expect to leave these lights up year-round.</p></div>

Q: How much do outdoor holiday lights cost?

• <div><p>Outdoor Christmas lights cost between $80 to $300 on average without installation. This comes out to about $4 to $50 per strand. You can get a box of outdoor Christmas lights for as little as $20, if you just want to decorate a small area, like a doorway. If you want to go all out and cover your entire home, you'll need between 10 to 20 strands of 100 to 200 bulbs each.</p></div>

Q: Why do Christmas lights always get tangled?

• <div><p>Christmas light cords are long, thin, and flexible&mdash;which makes them exceptionally prone to tangling. As you try to untangle the very merry mess, the light bulbs and sockets may catch on the cords, making it even harder to pull cords through the knots.</p></div>

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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...
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