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How to Light Up Your Backyard Without Using Electricity

If you’re like me, you spend a great deal of time in your outdoor space. And when the sun is down, you tend to gather around the available light sources. This is perfect when you have an ample supply of power. Many folks lack direct power in their backyard. So, how can you light it …

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Outdoor String Lights Not Working — How to Diagnose & Fix

You have just spent the day hanging string lights over your patio space. You took the time to ensure you hung them perfectly: no sagging, excellent ambiance. They look great — but disaster strikes when it’s time to turn them in. One flick of a switch is all it takes to realize that your light …

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How to Protect Outdoor Lights from Rain and Snow

It’s not difficult to make string lights look amazing on your patio. Just hang them correctly, plug them in, and stand back — you suddenly have a truly illuminating outdoor space. However, we all know that the sun doesn’t always shine. When rain and snow are on the horizon, it’s natural to want to protect …

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Can String Lights Catch On Fire? (A guide to fire safety)

When you decorate with fairy lights, led lights, Christmas lights, or other bulbs, you are bound to wonder if these lights are safe. Could your string lights actually start a fire? It is possible for string lights to catch fire, but there are ways to limit your risk — Using modern LED light bulbs over …

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Are There Outdoor Lights That Don’t Attract Bugs? [ANSWERED]

Nothing ruins your outdoor space like pesky bugs buzzing around you as you relax in the evening breeze and take in the ambiance of outdoor string lights. You may think the best option may be to purchase and install bug lights or use chemical sprays to ward off these pesky annoyances. However, what if you …

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9 Beautiful Lighting Ideas For Your Covered Patio

Due to the COVID pandemic, we have learned to appreciate and use our homes much more than we did before. As a result, our living/working space now extends to include the patio or yard area. But what’s a patio without lights? Here are nine great lighting ideas for a covered patio: Candles Lightbulbs Fairy lights …

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