| est way to catch someone’s attention is | | | | occur, you can find storage reels or bags to keep |
| by putting up some outdoor Christmas | | | | them safe and protected while being stored away. |
| décor for all to enjoy. With such a large | | | | When you begin stringing up your outdoor |
| assortment of decorations to choose from | | | | Christmas décor lights, position your ladder |
| it’s hard to know where to start and | | | | on an even surface. If you are using pre-installed |
| stop. As they say, bigger is always better right? | | | | hooks or nails then you can plug in your lights |
| When selecting your outdoor decorations check | | | | ahead of time so they are easier to work with |
| to make sure they are in fact made to be used | | | | visually. If you are installing nails or hooks for the |
| outdoors, and be very careful not to overload | | | | first time you will need to install your hooks or |
| your extension cords that you will be using to light | | | | nails prior to stringing up your lights. You can find |
| up your display. Once you have safety out of the | | | | some great new ways to put up lights with |
| way it’s on to selecting and designing your | | | | hanging kits that do not require a ladder for |
| décor. | | | | installation either. With the use of plastic eaves |
| Before you pull out all of your outdoor Christmas | | | | clips it makes hanging up lights a breeze on your |
| décor from storage you need to gather | | | | house exterior and even in your trees. |
| up the proper tools to put up all of your | | | | After you have completed your lighting project |
| decorations. You may need to have a ladder | | | | you can move on to your larger items. There are |
| handy for taller areas that may be out of reach. | | | | standing figurines, animated figures, lighted |
| You will also want to have a hammer along with | | | | topiaries and air-blown inflatable figures, just to |
| clips, nails or brackets a securely mount things | | | | name a few of the items you can purchase on |
| that can fall easily. Make sure you are fully | | | | the market. Spread out your outdoor Christmas |
| prepared by having a measuring tape handy, in | | | | décor over your entire yard so that it is |
| case you need to measure any of your | | | | not all bundled in one specific area. Once you have |
| decorations or spaces to be filled. | | | | planned out all of your decorations, begin plugging |
| Take inventory of what is going to be placed in | | | | in items that need electricity, and be sure to use |
| different areas of your yard for your outdoor | | | | plenty of extension cords. Take into account |
| Christmas decor, once you have pulled out your | | | | what type of climate your décor will be |
| decorations you need to carefully examine your | | | | subject to; if you live in an area that is susceptible |
| illuminated items and check them for any damage; | | | | to heavy snow, rain or even high winds, be |
| test them with an extension cord and replace any | | | | certain that you secure your decorations so that |
| bulbs that need to be fixed. This also goes for | | | | they do not fall over and damage any of your |
| your Christmas lights; if you store your lights | | | | surrounding decorations. |
| carefully you are less likely to have breakage | | | | |