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10 DIY Christmas Lighting Ideas to Brighten Your Home This Holiday

Written by Maeghan Ahumuza on November 22, 2024. Posted in Uncategorized. No Comments on 10 DIY Christmas Lighting Ideas to Brighten Your Home This Holiday

Are you looking to make your home sparkle this holiday season without overspending? Christmas lights can add warmth and magic to your space. Here are 10 creative DIY Christmas lighting ideas to transform your home into a festive wonderland: 1. String Light Canopy for Outdoor Spaces. You can create an attractive outdoor canopy by stringing lights above your backyard area or along your fence. Stretch them across tree branches or poles to create a glowing ceiling of light. This setup adds warmth and creates an inviting gathering spot for holiday parties. 2. Glass Jar...

DIY: 5 Tips from the Pros to Help you Create a Stunning Christmas Display for your Home!

Written by ICY LIGHTS on May 29, 2020. Posted in Uncategorized. No Comments on DIY: 5 Tips from the Pros to Help you Create a Stunning Christmas Display for your Home!

1. Plan Whether you hire a Christmas lighting company or you decide to decorate your house yourself it helps to plan ahead. Many people begin thinking about doing Christmas lights around Thanksgiving. Believe it or not, by this time most professional Christmas lighting companies have already been installing lights on businesses and homes for over a month. Their schedules are so full that they may not be able to fit in any more jobs.For a less stressful holiday season and to get the most enjoyment out of your lights it is best to start planning in September and early October. This gives you...

The Pros and Cons of Starting a Christmas Lighting Business

Written by ICY LIGHTS on August 23, 2019. Posted in Uncategorized. No Comments on The Pros and Cons of Starting a Christmas Lighting Business

I wanted to write an article on why I started a Christmas Lighting Company, what has worked for me and what to expect, should you decide to get into the Holiday Lighting Business. Before 2013, which is when I started hanging Christmas lights for customers, I didn’t even know there was much of a market for this kind of thing. However, the market for this specialized niche is huge and has grown exponentially in the last 20 years. You can go from simply making some extra income during the winter months, to making a living doing it, if you have enough crews. However, as with any business...

LED vs Incandescent Christmas Lights: Which is Better?

Written by ICY LIGHTS on February 5, 2019. Posted in Uncategorized. No Comments on LED vs Incandescent Christmas Lights: Which is Better?

I am writing this as I reflect on the past 6 Christmas Lighting seasons. The bottom line is, I believe that LED lights are by far better for most applications, though there may be a few instances where incandescent Christmas lights may win out. As a professional Christmas light installer, I definitely without a doubt prefer LED Lights! Read more to find out why. When I first started out in the Christmas lighting business I was installing only incandescent lights. My reasoning was people were not going to want to pay for LED lights because they were too expensive. What I didn’t realize was...