Is there an easy way to string lights on an outdoor tree?
Another holiday and you are on the ladder wrapping the strings of lights around the outdoor Christmas tree. It is bitter cold and your fingers are too numb to untangle the mess of twisted up lights. Believe it or not, there are easier ways to hang Christmas lights on an outdoor tree.Lights on a RollHang Christmas lights in the traditional way, but start from the bottom. Keep the end of the cord with the plug closest to the ground for easier access to the electrical outlet. The easiest way to do this is to use an empty wrapping paper roll and wind the lights around this first. This will help against tangles and knots as you make your way up the tree with the lights. The lights easily unroll and it is even easier if you have a helper holding the roll and feeding the lights to you as you hang them. Circle the tree, draping the lights about a foot away from each level as you go up around the tree. This will ensure that when the lights are turned on, they will look evenly dispersed. Clip th
