Revive a pergola by lighting it up! In mid-May, our pergola was a sad sight. So faded and needing cleaning, we didn’t enjoy our backyard nearly as much as we should. We saved money by restoring our tired pergola and outdoor furniture with power washing and staining. Installing string and curtain lights made what was…
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Quick and easy backyard fence lighting project
Planning a party? Enjoying summer evenings in the backyard? This project doesn’t require a ladder or special materials. With about 40 minutes of time and under $125 for bulbs and a cord, a backyard can go from “You have a lovely backyard” to “Wow, what’s the special occasion?” or better yet, “Whoo whoo, this looks…
Spread the Love!
We all loved opening the email that contained this photo. Barbara was kind enough to send us a photo of her Valentine’s Day light display. There is no better time than the middle of winter with snow on the ground to spread a little love to the neighborhood. Materials The lights: 15 strings of pink…
Get This Look with All Application Clips
Customer review of the All Application Clips used in this project: Hands down the most durable and multipurpose clip in the industry. We are professional holiday lighting installers and exclusively use this clip. Made in USA! Never have to worry about on the clip or off the clip when hanging. Just slide it over and…
Our Favorite Bulbs for Spring
When buds appear on the trees and longer, brighter days appear, it’s natural to turn our attention to outdoor living and lighting. Everyone needs a place to relax in the evening after a long day of gardening and Spring cleaning. Start measuring and making plans now. Our Incandescent Top Pick for Spring Classic incandescent bulbs…
Get This Look: Lights for Your Mantle
An inviting mantle is a quick easy project for the first time home-owner or a veteran. Assemble a few seasonal items, or favorite collectibles to accent your mantle any time of year. In the evenings, just plug in the mantle lights, turn down the room lights, and enjoy. Add simple automation to have that happen…
Get This Look: Curtain lights add fun and romance to the backyard
Whether it’s a backyard sauna, a firepit, or a covered patio, we all want a backyard haven. With Valentines around the corner, don’t forget lighting to create a magical outdoor space for relaxing outside after a Valentine’s Day dinner-for-two or a “Gal”-entine party with friends. To get this look, 3 sets of curtain lights span…
Get This Look: Wrapping Trees with Lights
We love this customer project. Using a 100-foot C9 cord and 100 traditional incandescent (glass) bulbs. The 12-inch spacing makes this combination a good fit for larger trees. Since the lights look equally well installed along a roofline, the dual-use makes planning the entire display simple and cohesive. Not just for Christmas, this project is…
Step-by-Step Instructions for Replacing Lights on Yard Sculptures
Leaves are changing colors, pumpkin spice is in the air, it’s time to pull out and assess how last year’s Christmas decorations are holding up. Most Christmas 3D graphic yard sculpture is lit with incandescent light strings that have an approximate average lifespan of 3000 hours so it pays to know how to replace the…
Lighting Outdoor Trees for a Party
We love to see how customers use lights for parties and special occasions. These lights were installed between trees to celebrate a milestone birthday. Get the Look! Outdoor rated light cords with E26/Medium base sockets Glass T50 bulbs Be sure to keep all cords tucked out of the way and off any walkways. Be sure…
The Canopy Crew and their fantastic Treehouses!
We recently received these photos from the Canopy Crew. From their website: The Canopy Crew LLC is a custom tree house building and tree care company. We offer tree house rentals in the Red River Gorge, Kentucky, build custom tree houses around the country, and take care of the trees in our home town of…
Our Lights in Action: Light a Corvette and bring the fun!
We want to send a big thank you to Roger for sending us photos of his Corvette. How cool is that? Get the Look! 12-volt multi-color light strings Blue painters tape (available at any store that sells paint) 12-volt lights are easy to work with when lighting cars, golf carts, campers and boats because they…
Celebrate July 4th with lights!
Whether it’s the 4th of July, Memorial Day, or a love affair with the Patriots, a simple and easy way to bring patriotic cheer to a room is a string (or two) of lights. Get the Look! 2 strings of red, white, and blue lights on white wire 4 Command Hooks – available online or…
Entryway Keyholder with Lights
We love it when customers share quick projects that can be tailored for any season. For this project, choose Christmas floral picks for Winter, peonies for Spring. Thanks so much to Stacey for sharing the photos! Materials Plywood and stain Small crate (available at a local craft or hobby store, ie. Hobby Lobby or Michaels)…
Adding Sparkle to a Shelter-at-Home High School Graduation
We heard from Angela in Dallas that she needed royal blue lights to help celebrate her son’s High School graduation. It’s been tough during times like these for graduating seniors and we are glad we could help. We suggested that because of their electric quality that the LED version of blue light strings might be…
5 Easy Steps to Personalized String Lights
We all love strings of twinkle lights brightening the yard during the Christmas Season but have you asked yourself. . . . What about Spring? The good news for Spring is there are a ton of options to light your outdoor entertainment areas. Personalized commercial-grade light strings are a magical way to accent pergolas, porches, open spaces, and more. If you plan…
Winter Wonderland Centerpiece
December or January, this project is a perfect project to brighten a dining table, accent table or entryway. Materials A large glass vase Faux snow Battery lights Accent objects like little trees We started with a simple, oversized, glass globe. Purchased at Michael’s with a discount coupon it was between $20-$30. A large cylindrical, round,…
Get this Look! LED Icicle Lights and LED Light Strings
We LOVE it when our customers share their Christmas displays with us. Your photos are the highlights of our day. We love this photo using LED Christmas lights to celebrate the season. Get the Look! For this look, the shopping list is simple: 6 sets of multi-color LED icicle lights on white wire 6 sets…
DIY: Hula Hoop Chandelier
Wedding tents, pergolas, and porches are perfect places for today’s project. We love how a string of lights and a few accessories that you may already have on hand turn a basic hula hoop into a beautiful chandelier! Materials Hula Hoop – find one at a dollar store, a big-box retailer, or at home in…
DIY: Milk Carton Ghosts
We love a fun project for Halloween! Milk Carton Ghost Luminaries are officially spooky. We’ve been saving the milk jugs for this project for a while, and we’re happy to get them put to work and out of the storage area. We have another tip…. rinse stored milk jugs. Thankfully, our video did not include…
Do Edison bulbs work in normal fixtures?
Short Answer: Yes, they do! Long Answer: Most Edison bulbs in the US are manufactured with E26 bases. The most common fixture socket size in the US, it’s also referred to as “medium” base or “standard”. Double-check the fixture you’d like to use with retro bulbs to confirm that it doesn’t require bulbs with a…
Easter Centerpiece or Tablescape
Materials Easter Eggs Crafty Carrots Easter sign Micro LED battery lights Wooden tray (Optional: foam florists block and moss) Our tray came with the foam and moss already installed. Win! Not so lucky? A foam block and florist moss is all that’s needed to duplicate this look. The speckled Easter eggs. We found these at…
Lighting a Mini Christmas Tree for Easter!
We love tiny Christmas Trees around here! We decorated for Christmas in our previous post we featuring miniature Christmas Trees. Easter is a great time to turn the little white tree into beautiful Easter Decor. Materials Miniature Christmas Tree Micro LED battery lights – warm white Small Easter ornaments Micro LED Battery lights are the…
DIY: Birthday Party Lights and Glass Blocks!
Birthday parties are a wonderful way to mark milestones in a person’s life. Decorating can be overwhelming but this easy DIY project takes at least a little of the stress out of the celebration! Materials Craft lights Glass block Vinyl or adhesive letters Lantern Glass blocks come in all sizes and are readily available at…