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Holidays

Decor, hosting and celebration ideas through the year.

An illustrated house with Christmas bulbs held on the gutter by plastic clips, an extension ladder whose rails extend above the roof edge, and the light cord running down to a wall outlet with a timer.

HolidaysOctober 26, 2026

How to hang outdoor Christmas lights without damaging the roof or gutters

Plan and measure the run, pick outdoor-rated lights, hang them with gutter and shingle clips instead of nails, plug into GFCI protection, and follow OSHA and CPSC ladder rules.

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A front porch at dusk with lit jack-o-lanterns, stacked pumpkins, mums, a dried-leaf wreath on a terracotta door and string lights.

HolidaysOctober 26, 2026

A Halloween porch in one weekend: pumpkins, light and simple DIY

Halloween decorations for your porch in one weekend: a budget in three tiers, pumpkin and lighting ideas, how to keep carved pumpkins from rotting, and a safe path for trick-or-treaters.

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