"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The job of stringing lights on your tree is no joke, and unless you have a team of elves to help you out, ...

When you decorate your Christmas tree, chances are you string the lights around the tree in a coiled, horizontal fashion. But, as it turns out — according to a recent viral TikTok video — the most ...

Plug in each strand of lights to make sure all the bulbs are in working order. For maximum glow, go with one 100-foot strand of lights per vertical foot of your tree. So, a six-foot tree would require ...

If you want a soft glow, multiply the height of your tree in feet by 100. If you want a bright sparkle, multiply the height of your tree in feet by 200. For example, if your tree is 6 feet tall, ...

So you've picked the perfect Christmas tree and brought it home, but what next? The job of hanging lights on your tree is no joke, and unless you have a team of elves to help you out, you’re likely ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Chances are you’ve been hanging lights on your tree the way your parents did. But, believe it or not, ...