Christmas-Lights

“Christmas lights on house” searches are up about 300% compared with last year. If you’re doing it yourself for the first time, the hardest part is planning, not hanging. Here’s the order to do it in. Plan the outline Walk outside and decide what you’ll light. Most houses look best with just one or two lines: The roofline, along the gutter. The edges of the porch or front door. Windows on the front of the house. Measure each length with a tape measure. Add a bit for going around corners and the run back to the outlet. ...

In December the light is gone by five o’clock, and a room lit only by its ceiling light feels bleak. String lights fix that faster than anything. And they don’t need a tree: some of the best uses of Christmas lights are nowhere near one. A few rules first, then the ideas. Three rules Warm white only. Cool white LEDs look blue and harsh indoors. Look for “warm white,” around 2700K. Colored lights are lovely on a tree, but around the rest of the room they quickly become a lot. ...