Gutter hooks are inexpensive and easy to put up because they’re made of a bendable plastic. However, they can sometimes slide along the gutter since they aren’t fastened in one place.
The size of the hole on the tab will normally be large enough to accommodate either C7 or C9 bulbs, which are the 2 most common types of Christmas lights.
Adhesive clips won’t work on textured surfaces like concrete, brick, or stucco. The weight of the lights may cause them to fall off.
Spacing your bulbs farther apart allows the light from the bulbs to spread, creating a more inviting display.
Remember to plug the strand of lights into the extension cord before you begin to string them along the roof. Then, when you’re finished hanging the lights, you can simply plug in the extension cord and admire your work.
Be careful while the glue gun is heating up. Sometimes, glue can leak out of the front of the gun, and if it gets on your skin, it can cause burns. Hot glue isn’t safe for stucco applied over styrofoam. If you’re not sure, tap lightly on the stucco surface to see if there’s a hollow sound, which means that you have styrofoam under your stucco.
If you leave the bulbs in, you might get glue on the bulbs while you’re hanging them, which can cause the lights to look dim.
For every socket, you’ll apply the glue and put it on the wall before moving onto the next socket. Don’t wait for the glue to dry before you attach it to the wall.
The orientation of the socket will depend on your personal preference. Some people prefer to have all of the bulbs facing one direction, while others light to position them randomly. If you begin to let go of the socket and it starts to slide down the wall, the glue isn’t dry. Hold it in place until the glue is firm.
If you’re using multi-colored bulbs, you may want to organize them in a color pattern to avoid having too many bulbs of the same color next to each other.
While net lights are simple to put up, it’s also easy to tell that someone used net lights for their bushes. If you want a more natural or random design, net lighting might not be the best option.
Be sure to wrap the lights tightly to hold them in place. If you’re worried about the lights slipping down, use hot glue on the trunk of the tree to hold up some of the lights.
Be sure to work with the strands plugged in, since the lights can short circuit if they’re older. If the bulbs go dark as you’re hanging the lights, discard the strand and purchase a replacement strand.
Be careful as you’re walking along these walkways during the holidays. If you step on one of the bulbs, or drive over a bulb, this can cause the entire strand to go dark!
