Ensure all extension cords and light strings are ... If you don't want to use a ladder, you can use a light-hanging pole. You can attach a clip to the lights then place it into the pole's grip ...

Invented in 1996, icicle lights mimic one of winter’s most iconic scenes: icicles hanging from the edge of a roof. Each string has a series of white bulbs—typically 9 to 18 inches in length ...

If you’re trying to hang lights on a tall tree ... To help with that, add a simple hook to the end of a paint roller ...

Before you hang strings of lights in those trees in your front yard, buy a light-hanging pole. It eliminates the need for a ladder, and you can still get the lights onto the highest branches.