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Decorated Christmas Tree Near Fireplace at Home
Design

How to Make a Fake Christmas Tree Look Good—For Less

By Savannah Sher

Hallway Of Home Decorated For Christmas Viewed Towards Open Front Door
DIY

11 Ways to Repurpose Christmas Decor at the Holidays and Beyond

By Savannah Sher

Luxury Brooklyn House with Christmas Decorations, New York. Blue sky.
Design

5 Things to Know Before Buying a Holiday Inflatable

By Deirdre Mundorf

Several strings of the best Christmas lights side by side during testing.
Reviews

The Best Christmas Lights to Brighten the Holiday Season, Tested

By Shannon Lee, Stacey L. Nash

The best Christmas tree topper on a tree decorated in white, silver, and gold with a grey brick fireplace and windows in the background.
Reviews

The Best Christmas Tree Toppers to Add to Your Holiday Decor

By Stacey L. Nash, Jasmine Harding

The Best Christmas Tree Stand Option supporting a decorated Christmas tree with a few presents around it.
Reviews

The Best Christmas Tree Stands to Show Off Your Holiday Spirit

By Carol Benton, Andreana Lefton, Tiffany Lewis

Antique furniture, antique brass and copper candle holders. Spruce sprigs in antique vase.
Design

The Ultimate Christmas Checklist: 30 Tasks to Get Your Home Ready for the Holidays

By Margaret Foley

The Best Christmas Ornaments Option
Reviews

The 28 Best Christmas Ornaments

By Jasmine Harding

The OurWarm 6-Foot Christmas Inflatables in front of a decorated tree.
Reviews

The Best Christmas Inflatables

By Savannah Sher, Bob Beacham

Adorned Christmas Tree, Wreath, and Garland Inside Living Room, Copyspace
Design

How to Put Lights on a Christmas Tree the Right Way

By Kat Hodgins, Bob Vila Staff

Photo of young family carrying home their Christmas tree
Design

Shopping for a Christmas Tree? Answer These 3 Questions First

By Jennifer Noonan

Young couple setting up live tree.
Design

How Long Does a Christmas Tree Last?

By Manasa Reddigari, Gretchen Heber

Man holding a string of Christmas lights with a Christmas tree in the background.
Design

How to Fix Christmas Lights: Troubleshooting, Repair, and Maintenance

By Tom Scalisi, Bob Vila Staff

Holiday Safety Tips
Design

Leave Your Home Worry-Free By Following These 8 Essential Holiday Safety Tips

By Meghan Wentland

Christmas lights in trash
Design

Don’t Throw Your Old Christmas Lights in the Trash—Do This Instead

By Tom Scalisi, Teresa Odle

30 Vintage Christmas Ideas Worth Bringing Back
Design

30 Vintage Christmas Ideas Worth Bringing Back

By Jamie Birdwell-Branson

The Hayata 6.6-Foot 7 Count Color Christmas Bubble Lights with a flocked Christmas tree in the background.
Reviews

The 11 Best Indoor Christmas Lights

By Stacey L. Nash

Santa-is-peeking-through-a-doorway-with-a-red-had-and-bells
Design

The Results Are In: When Do You Put Up and Take Down Your Christmas Decorations?

By Deirdre Mundorf, Anna Castelaz

A young girl painting a medium-size pumpkin black with a watercolor brush.
Reviews

How to Pick the Best Paint for Pumpkins This Fall

By Eleanor Chalstrom

A row of houses decorated with bright colored christmas lights.
Design

12 Pro Tips for Hanging Holiday Lights Outdoors

By Gretchen Heber

how to keep squirrels away from pumpkins
Design

Solved! How to Keep Squirrels Away From Pumpkins

By Nina Malkin, Gretchen Heber

Thanksgiving dinner set tablescape with turkey, pumpkin centerpieces, and set place settings.
Interior

17 Products That Will Make Thanksgiving Dinner Cleanup Easier Than Ever

By Nicole Shein

The best outdoor Christmas lights option on outdoor planters
Reviews

The Best Outdoor Christmas Lights

By Stacey L. Nash, Jasmine Harding

13 Insanely Easy Halloween Projects You Can DIY
DIY

13 Insanely Easy Halloween Projects You Can DIY

By Bob Vila Staff

How to Make Your Christmas Tree Last All Season
Design

How to Make Your Christmas Tree Last All Season

By Kelsey Savage

The Best Christmas Tree Bags Options
Reviews

The Best Christmas Tree Bags

By Stacey L. Nash

The Best Places to Buy Christmas Trees Options
Design

The Best Places to Buy Christmas Trees

By Carol Benton

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Lawn & Garden

The 7 Best Types of Christmas Trees for Your Home

By Jennifer Noonan, Gretchen Heber

The Best Christmas Wreath Options
Reviews

The Best Christmas Wreaths

By Stacey L. Nash

The Best Christmas Garland Options
Reviews

The Best Christmas Garlands

By Jasmine Harding

The Best Christmas Stocking Options
Reviews

The Best Christmas Stockings

By Savannah Sher

The Best Storage Solutions for All Your Holiday Gear
Interior

The Best Storage Solutions for All Your Holiday Gear

By Caitlin Castelaz

Holiday Stain Removal Guide: How to Rub Out Coffee, Gravy, Wax, and More
Design

Holiday Stain Removal Guide: How to Rub Out Coffee, Gravy, Wax, and More

By Nicole Shein, Jennifer Noonan

20 Easy Ways to Be the Best Holiday Host
DIY

20 Easy Ways to Be the Best Holiday Host

By Manasa Reddigari, Caitlin Castelaz

11 Holiday Mistakes That Bring Burglars to Your Door
Exterior

11 Holiday Mistakes That Bring Burglars to Your Door

By Glenda Taylor

Christmas pickle tradition
Design

Solved! What is the Meaning Behind the Christmas Pickle Ornament?

By Savannah Sher

The Best Places to Buy Christmas Lights Options
Design

The Best Places to Buy Christmas Lights

By Savannah Sher

The Best Christmas Tree Delivery Services Options
Reviews

The 11 Best Christmas Tree Delivery Services

By Jasmine Harding

10 Things You Should Know Before You Cut Down Your Own Christmas Tree
Lawn & Garden

10 Things You Should Know Before You Cut Down Your Own Christmas Tree

By Jamie Birdwell-Branson

35 Fresh and Festive Ways to Dress Up Your Thanksgiving Table
Design

35 Fresh and Festive Ways to Dress Up Your Thanksgiving Table

By Caitlin Castelaz

how to clean up pine needles indoors
Design

7 Ways to Keep Christmas Tree Needles from Taking Over Your Home

By Savannah Sher

ceramic chirstmas tree
Design

Nostalgic for Grandma’s Vintage Ceramic Christmas Tree? 10 Versions You Can Still Buy

By Deirdre Mundorf

13 Tips for Fitting Everyone Around the Thanksgiving Table
Design

13 Tips for Fitting Everyone Around the Thanksgiving Table

By Theresa Clement, Larry Bilotti

9 Ways to Decorate with Pumpkins, Indoors and Out
Design

9 Ways to Decorate with Pumpkins, Indoors and Out

By Nicole Shein

Easy DIY Thanksgiving Decorations
Design

10 Easy DIY Thanksgiving Decorations

By Kat Hodgins, Marisa Villarreal

How to Water a Christmas Tree
Design

How To: Water a Christmas Tree

By Kathleen Corlett

How to Make a Gingerbread House - Complete
Design

How To: Make a Gingerbread House From Scratch

By Jennifer Noonan

How to Hang Christmas Lights Outdoors
DIY

How To: Hang Christmas Lights Outside

By Glenda Taylor

Taking Down the Christmas Tree - Needles
Design

Top Tips for Taking Down the Christmas Tree

By Jennifer Noonan

Pests That Might Be Lurking in Your Christmas Tree—and How to Get Rid of Them
Design

Pests That Might Be Lurking in Your Christmas Tree—and How to Get Rid of Them

By Alexa Erickson

How to Make an Evergreen Wreath
DIY

How To: Make an Evergreen Holiday Wreath

By Jennifer Noonan

Christmas Miracle: 8 Simple Fixes for All Your Tree Troubles
Design

Christmas Miracle: 8 Simple Fixes for All Your Tree Troubles

By Jennifer Noonan

50 Insanely Easy-to-Make Holiday Ornaments
DIY

50 Insanely Easy-to-Make Holiday Ornaments

By Caitlin Castelaz

35 Ways to Decorate for Fall When You’re Sick of Pumpkins
Design

35 Ways to Decorate for Fall When You’re Sick of Pumpkins

By Andreana Lefton

how to organize Christmas lights
Design

3 Fixes for Tangled Christmas Lights

By Rachel Elmkies

How to Make Fresh Garland - Complete
DIY

How To: Make a Fresh Holiday Garland

By Jennifer Noonan

35 Easy Painted Pumpkins to Perk Up Your Halloween
DIY

35 Easy Painted Pumpkins to Perk Up Your Halloween

By Kristina Grosspietsch

See How 20 Historic Homes Decorate for the Holidays
Design

See How 20 Historic Homes Decorate for the Holidays

By Scott Whitney

15 Ways to Decorate the Staircase This Holiday Season
Design

15 Ways to Decorate the Staircase This Holiday Season

By Jamie Birdwell-Branson

40 DIY Advent Calendars to Help You Count Down to Christmas
Design

40 DIY Advent Calendars to Help You Count Down to Christmas

By Manasa Reddigari, Caitlin Castelaz

How to Make a Christmas Tree - Out of Pegboard
Design

DIY Lite: The One Christmas Tree That’s Not a Pain to Store

By Ama Ryllis

20 Surprising Stories Behind Popular Christmas Decorations
Design

20 Surprising Stories Behind Popular Christmas Decorations

By Manasa Reddigari

The 22 Coolest Pumpkin Displays Across the Country
Design

The 22 Coolest Pumpkin Displays Across the Country

By Andreana Lefton

22 Unique Ways to Display Holiday Cards
DIY

22 Unique Ways to Display Holiday Cards

By Jennifer Noonan, Caitlin Castelaz