The holiday season, despite how chaotic it feels, is really an exercise in balance. You’re constantly juggling the joy of giving with the joy of receiving, deciding when to go all-in on decorations ...

If you're wondering how your neighbor got such a lovely glow under their roof eaves, it's probably a set of permanent outdoor lights. The name suggests exactly what they are: a type of string lights ...

Every year in late November or early December, I haul heavy boxes of Christmas lights from my attic to the front steps, and climb up a ladder to start decorating. The process takes a few hours and is ...