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The Fastest Way to Store Christmas Lights (Installer Guide)

When you’re juggling multiple sites and tight timelines, poor storage can cost hours. Tangled cords, broken plugs, or damp bins turn into lost profit and emergency supply runs. A few...

E17 vs. E12: Which Socket Type Do I Need?
Ever buy bulbs, get home, and realize they don’t fit your cords? The most common mix-up is between E17 and E12 sockets — and it’s easier to solve than you...
Permanent vs. Seasonal Lights: What’s Right for You?
Tired of climbing ladders every holiday season? You’re not alone. For many homeowners, the annual ritual of hanging (and later removing) seasonal lights has lost its charm. Meanwhile, permanent lighting...
What Your Holiday Light Colours Say About Your NHL Team
You're hanging lights and suddenly realize: that deep royal blue and crisp white combo feels familiar. Are your lights giving away your favourite hockey team? Every holiday season, you transform...
How to Use a Christmas Light Timer: A Step-by-Step Guide
We’ve all been there. Bundled up against the wind, fumbling with cords just to turn on our holiday lights. And if we forget, our neighbors complain about our lights being...
What Type of DIY Patio Designer Are You?
It started with a single citronella candle. And then Tanya got ideas. Tanya wasn’t planning on becoming that neighbor. You know the one—the DIY goddess with a patio that somehow...
UL vs ETL: Which Rating Matters More for Holiday Lights?
You just finished decorating the house. Everything looks magical. And then—click—half the lights go out after a rainstorm. Why? Cheap lights with zero safety certification." What UL and ETL Really...
Safe Outdoor Lighting Tips for Summer Parties
One frayed cord. One rusty ladder. That’s all it takes to turn a magical night into a trip to the ER. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Your...
Create a Backyard Movie Theater with Holiday Lights
There’s something undeniably special about watching a film under the open sky. It slows you down, brings loved ones together, and turns an ordinary night into an experience. Creating Backyard...
5 Creative Swaps for Your Holiday Lights
Skip the same-old spots this year. These unexpected lighting ideas are easy to pull off, have lots of charm, and are built to shine with Big Star Lights' commercial-grade products....
The Psychology of Holiday Light Displays: What Makes People Stop and Stare
The next time you feel your spirits lift while walking past a glowing tree or a lit-up front porch, thank your brain. It's not just festive cheer—it's neuroscience. Holiday light...
Patio Light Posts: Choose Best Options for Every Surface
Dreaming of magical patio lights but stuck on how to install the post? We've got you covered. Here's how to secure your posts safely, stylishly, and with confidence. Imagine this: ...
How to Store your Christmas Lights
Tangled lights got you down? Learn easy storage tips to keep your Christmas lights in perfect shape.