Your magical retreat is a weekend project away. M_a_y_a/Getty Images Spending time under the dim glow of outdoor string lights can take your backyard experience from mundane to enchanting. It ...

Are you doing it all wrong? Here are tips and tricks for hanging your Christmas tree lights vertically, horizontally, ...

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Dread the prospect of climbing a ladder each winter to hang string lights from your eaves? With a set of permanent outdoor ...

While traditional Christmas tree lights feature tiny bulbs in a straight line along a wire, cluster twinkle lights take ...

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We all want our outdoor space — whether it’s an adorable city balcony or a sprawling suburban yard — to feel cozy, warm and inviting, like an extension of our home. Aside from adding some fresh ...

LED Christmas lights are here to stay. They offer the benefits of low energy consumption and no heat, but can you live with the color? Flickr user Solarbotics/CC 2.0 In 2006 the Capitol Christmas tree ...

Outdoor string lights are a staple of summer decor—I see them at my favorite breweries and restaurants with outdoor seating as soon as the weather begins to warm up every spring. If you're hosting a ...

Lighting is a key element when it comes to eliciting a certain mood, and string lights are especially great for cozy, whimsical, or festive spaces. The best indoor string lights (also known as fairy ...

One of the biggest decisions in hanging Christmas lights is choosing between incandescent and LED types. Both can light up your tree beautifully, but there are a few things to consider. Incandescent ...