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How to fix your Christmas lights

Dec 6th 2007 5:00PM If you haven't already put up your Christmas lights, now is the time to do it. Christmas is less than three weeks away, and by the time you get the lights up, it will be time to take them down again, storing them away for another winter. If you have ... (0 Comments)

Holidash Highlight: Pet-Proof Your Christmas Tree

Nov 13th 2009 3:00PM Photo: azainman, Flickr Face it; your furry friends are as part of the family as anyone, and this year, keeping them safe is top of mind. Just the same, keeping your Christmas tree safe is a priority, too. Holidash shows us how to protect both ... (1 Comments)

Inexpensive steam candles for Christmas

Dec 21st 2007 5:00PM Get out a buncha' tea lights, 'cause you're gonna need 'em. Well, that is, if you'd like to have some inexpensive steam-powered holiday lighting this Christmas Eve. Should you be able to find some extremely thin copper tubing, a 10-pack (or more) ... (0 Comments)

Tangle-free Christmas light storage on the cheap

Dec 26th 2007 4:00PM In a few days, it will be time to take down your Christmas tree and store it away for another year, if you have an artificial tree, that is. Taking down the tree is not nearly as fun as decorating it, and if you are anything like me, by the time it ... (0 Comments)

Voice activated Christmas lights

Dec 19th 2007 5:00PM If you're a computer programmer with nothing to do these days (yeah, right), you may want to trick out your holiday light display -- by using your voice. That's right -- some ingenious open-source programming will let you give a shout out to your ... (0 Comments)

Disco balls are always cool - even at Christmas

Dec 10th 2007 10:00AM I love disco balls. They are delightfully tasteless, but, like the lava lamp they have their place. Whether you're decking out the dorm room or looking for something unique in your living-room, this is a simple project that is sure to get guests ... (1 Comments)

Christmas Tree Shop tea light candles recalled

Feb 14th 2008 10:00AM The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Christmas Tree Shops have announced a voluntary recall of about 146,000 Embers tea light candles. The clear plastic shell of the candle can ignite or melt, causing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. ... (1 Comments)

Oh deer, a topiary from old Christmas lights

Jan 10th 2008 11:00AM When the deer Christmas light forms start to rust, and the wires and bulbs wear out, spray paint that thing brown and prop it into the garden. Add a bush or vine (plus several months) and you have affordable topiary. This is a good way to recycle and ... (0 Comments)
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