"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When it comes to the holiday season, few things put us in a more festive spirit than Christmas lights.

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

If you're planning to say goodbye to traditional Christmas lights and join the sustainable trend of switching to LED Christmas lights, you're probably a fan of the energy efficiency and durability ...

Every year in late November or early December, I haul heavy boxes of Christmas lights from my attic to the front steps, and climb up a ladder to start decorating. The process takes a few hours and is ...

Paul Silva still thinks the notion is unbelievable. His 7-year-old daughter, Katheryne, recently noticed her favorite Christmas decoration, a surprise early gift, was missing outside their home in ...

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

Permanent outdoor lights might not seem useful now that we're headed into summer, but they're actually great to use year-round. The name suggests exactly what they are: a type of string light designed ...