Christmas lights

It's hard to go wrong with Fairy Lights. You'd be hard pressed to find another type of decorative light set that is more diverse and has such a wide appeal when it comes to home decorating and accent lighting applications. Those tiny little fairy bulbs pack a lot of punch. At less than 1/8" in size, these seemingly delicate micro...[...]

It has been a long wait for Twinkly Pro RGB Christmas lights to finally make it to the market. It was over 3 years ago when we first heard about Twinkly Pro and ever since that first introduction to the technology, we’ve been captivated by the possibilities of this revolutionary animated Christmas lighting system. But like with any complex product...[...]

Will this finally be the year that easy to use, truly pro-grade RGB Christmas lights are available? For those of us in the professional Christmas industry, this is something we’ve been waiting on for a long time now. Yes, there have been some great choices for high-grade RGB Christmas lights for many years now, but they have been expensive and...[...]

GFCIs and Christmas Lights - A Survival Guide When it comes to Christmas lighting and decorating, nothing kills a Christmas masterpiece faster than a GFCI tripping. All it takes is a little moisture sneaking into the Christmas lighting or electrical system and then BAM, in a millisecond, everything goes dark. The GFCI has decided that the mixture of electricity and...[...]

If there’s one problem that has plagued nearly every amateur who’s ever tried to set up a top-tier Christmas light display, it’s what to do with extra light line. You don’t have to be a pro to notice it in your own neighborhood: Those points on an otherwise perfectly lit perimeter where the installer suddenly realized their string was several...[...]

The holiday season is the time when families bundle up, pile into their cars and drive around taking in all the glimmering holiday lights. But don’t forget: While onlookers are cruising through your neighborhood, they’re not just marveling at the animatronic reindeer — they’re also sizing up your curb appeal. After all, it’s impossible for them to “Ooh!” and “Aah!”...[...]

If you’re like me, you grew up surrounded by Christmas lights every December– and you loved it. From the smell of evergreen trees to the nip of the cold winter weather, when December rolls around we’re instantly filled with a feeling of warmth and joy because we know it’s Christmas time. Let’s face it, though, without Christmas lights– it just...[...]

The answer is yes: most Christmas lights do contain trace amounts of lead. So do miniblinds. And some cosmetic products. And extension cords. And computer cords. And batteries. And the power cords of essentially every single item of electrically powered equipment in your home. And even the soil in your lawn. And that "lead-free" plumbing that delivers drinking water to...[...]

If you're a Christmas Enthusiast, you take a lot of pride in your holiday displays. You go through a lot of work to put them up every year and endure no small expense in buying and maintaining them. And while you certainly enjoy the breathtaking beauty of your Christmas light displays, you get even more satisfaction from the joy that...[...]

Have you ever thought about how much of an impact the word 'style' has upon your life? Because it's certainly true that style does impact your life; it impacts all of us. The impact that style can have upon our lives is pretty substantial. In many cases, the influence of style can even cause us to do some rather strange...[...]

    Hi Jason, what is the difference in the Christmas lights and materials that professional Christmas installers use compared to what the average homeowner uses? - Henry Hi Henry, That's a great question. But like the answers to a great many of questions, the answer to this question begins with: "It depends…" Because in reality, you could break homeowners...[...]

Many people often wonder when is it appropriate to turn on my Christmas lights for the holiday season.... Traditionally, Thanksgiving weekend has been the unofficial start of the Christmas decorating season and many people light everything up even later, using December 1st as their target date. But recently we've seen more and more people begin to break tradition and choose...[...]

It's hard to go wrong with Fairy Lights. You'd be hard pressed to find another type of decorative light set that is more diverse and has such a wide appeal when it comes to home decorating and accent lighting applications. Those tiny little fairy bulbs pack a lot of punch. At less than 1/8" in size, these seemingly delicate micro...[...]

It has been a long wait for Twinkly Pro RGB Christmas lights to finally make it to the market. It was over 3 years ago when we first heard about Twinkly Pro and ever since that first introduction to the technology, we’ve been captivated by the possibilities of this revolutionary animated Christmas lighting system. But like with any complex product...[...]

Will this finally be the year that easy to use, truly pro-grade RGB Christmas lights are available? For those of us in the professional Christmas industry, this is something we’ve been waiting on for a long time now. Yes, there have been some great choices for high-grade RGB Christmas lights for many years now, but they have been expensive and...[...]

GFCIs and Christmas Lights - A Survival Guide When it comes to Christmas lighting and decorating, nothing kills a Christmas masterpiece faster than a GFCI tripping. All it takes is a little moisture sneaking into the Christmas lighting or electrical system and then BAM, in a millisecond, everything goes dark. The GFCI has decided that the mixture of electricity and...[...]

If there’s one problem that has plagued nearly every amateur who’s ever tried to set up a top-tier Christmas light display, it’s what to do with extra light line. You don’t have to be a pro to notice it in your own neighborhood: Those points on an otherwise perfectly lit perimeter where the installer suddenly realized their string was several...[...]

The holiday season is the time when families bundle up, pile into their cars and drive around taking in all the glimmering holiday lights. But don’t forget: While onlookers are cruising through your neighborhood, they’re not just marveling at the animatronic reindeer — they’re also sizing up your curb appeal. After all, it’s impossible for them to “Ooh!” and “Aah!”...[...]

If you’re like me, you grew up surrounded by Christmas lights every December– and you loved it. From the smell of evergreen trees to the nip of the cold winter weather, when December rolls around we’re instantly filled with a feeling of warmth and joy because we know it’s Christmas time. Let’s face it, though, without Christmas lights– it just...[...]

The answer is yes: most Christmas lights do contain trace amounts of lead. So do miniblinds. And some cosmetic products. And extension cords. And computer cords. And batteries. And the power cords of essentially every single item of electrically powered equipment in your home. And even the soil in your lawn. And that "lead-free" plumbing that delivers drinking water to...[...]

If you're a Christmas Enthusiast, you take a lot of pride in your holiday displays. You go through a lot of work to put them up every year and endure no small expense in buying and maintaining them. And while you certainly enjoy the breathtaking beauty of your Christmas light displays, you get even more satisfaction from the joy that...[...]

Have you ever thought about how much of an impact the word 'style' has upon your life? Because it's certainly true that style does impact your life; it impacts all of us. The impact that style can have upon our lives is pretty substantial. In many cases, the influence of style can even cause us to do some rather strange...[...]

    Hi Jason, what is the difference in the Christmas lights and materials that professional Christmas installers use compared to what the average homeowner uses? - Henry Hi Henry, That's a great question. But like the answers to a great many of questions, the answer to this question begins with: "It depends…" Because in reality, you could break homeowners...[...]

Many people often wonder when is it appropriate to turn on my Christmas lights for the holiday season.... Traditionally, Thanksgiving weekend has been the unofficial start of the Christmas decorating season and many people light everything up even later, using December 1st as their target date. But recently we've seen more and more people begin to break tradition and choose...[...]