Try this for outdoor Christmas light displays too. Here’s how to hang: Plug in each strand of lights to make sure all the bulbs are in working order. Start with the plugless end of your lights ...

Another factor to check before hanging the Christmas lights is whether the string of lights you have is rated for outdoor use. If you accidentally purchase or grab the indoor Christmas lights ...

When creating a festive outdoor display ... Another common mistake when hanging Christmas lights is overlooking energy use. Christmas lights vary in energy usage. For many people, LED lights ...

Getting up on a ladder to hang Christmas lights is a great way to hurt yourself if you’re not careful, and winter conditions only add to the peril. One enterprising hacker has whipped up a neat ...

Tradition and fire safety are things to consider as you ponder — or put off — taking down your holiday decorations.

Steve Hunsaker, owner of Valley Christmas ... This will keep the lights in place and add a unique touch to your decorations. Another cool effect you can add to a tree are hanging snowflakes ...

Snowflake ornaments made of lights hang from the 65-foot-tall ... “A lot of people don’t consider up-lights as Christmas lights,” says Troy Sellers, outdoor display landscapes manager ...

The “Letters to Santa” mailbox outside ... Christmas display. Fans of the Christmas classic “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” probably spot the dummy Clark Griswold hanging off ...