About Christmas Lights for Outside

Decorating the outside of your home can be a family project, or maybe you prefer to do it alone. Either way, even the simplest decorations can add fun to the holidays.

Design

Select a design for your display. A basic design is to run lights along the roof line. Depending upon your home's features, you may want to add more lights to highlight other areas. Columns look attractive with lights that spiral around them, or you might want to feature a porch fence.

Measurements

Take measurements before you make your purchase to avoid making that second trip to the store.

Holders

Many holders or fasteners are designed specifically for Christmas lights. These can be purchased at the same time as your lights.

Ladder

Use a sturdy ladder, and include a bucket to hold fasteners. It's always faster to make one trip up the ladder and have everything you need at easy access.

Extension Cord

Select an extension cord that is meant for outdoors and will be compatible with the wattage for your lights.

Replacements

Plug in your lights before you hang them on your house. This is your opportunity to replace any lights that are not working.