DIY Christmas Everlights are an easy way to dress up a property for the season. Appropriate placement will outline architectural lines, make yards light up and add curb appeal. There is no need to turn your entire property into the Griswold display of Griswold’s Christmas Vacation.
To begin, take a look at the outside of your property. The roofline offers the most-obvious surface to delineate, and continuous lighting gives the roof a clean look when illuminated. You can also frame doors and windows with more lighting. Balconies, porch posts, fencing and garage doors are other useful areas for lighting accents.
Know your numbers. Measure all the areas you wish to light before purchasing. There’s nothing worse than running the last string of lights at the very end of your roof to discover that it is inches too short to connect. Having a running total can also help estimate the amount of clips, cords, timers and accessories you will need.
Consistency lights. There’s more than one approach to outdoor festive lighting, and being consistent makes for a well-decorated property. Traditional-looking residences can feature warm-white light for comfortable glow. Multicolor lights add an exciting feeling to a display, and commercial-size lights make for an impactful look, while smaller LEDs add a sparkly effect.
Take note of LED bulbs when you’re shopping for strings of outdoor Christmas lights. Today, these LED strands generally use more than 50% less energy than old-fashioned incandescent bulbs, last for decades when cared for, and throw less heat than even incandescents.
Consider safety issues when planning to put up your outdoor lighting. Rooftops, ladders, gutters and wet conditions can all be potential dangers and should not be taken for granted. Be sure that any Christmas lights and cords used are outdoor-rated. And protect cord connections from moisture and try to place cords in such a location that no person trips on them.
Trees in a yard are a very effective way to add depth to an outdoor Christmas lighting project. By outlining and wrapping the tree’s largest trunks and some of the main branches, the whole tree can begin to look layers of illumination, but on smaller trees, just wrapping spiral lights may be sufficient for the job. Over-size trees can also work well, especially when wrapping a considerable part of a bush, that gives off a soft glow to make for an alluring landscape display.
Light walkways and driveways, and add other outdoor accoutrements in a festive format. Place decorative outdoor lighting near a home’s front entrance and that doorway will stand out.
Businesses also have the occasion for light decoration during holidays. Restaurants, storefronts, offices and commercial sites are able to incorporate seasonal light fixtures on signage, storefronts, entryways and landscaping. A decorative display can bring in more business customers and clients to a venue.
Call to schedule an appointment for Christmas light installation sooner rather than later, if you are considering professional help for your holiday decor. The demand for installation technicians soars to new heights as December approaches. Get the decorations in place in a professional way so there is still plenty of time left for decorating the rest of your yard if you choose.
Even though lights have to come down after Christmas has ended, there are times when removing them can be accomplished even faster than installing them. If the situation is right, one can have your outdoor holiday lights removed in record time.