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And other times I’ve added bows where the garland is attached to the railing. If you used zip ties or floral wire to attach your garland, then you’ll probably want to add ribbon or bows to cover those up. 7. Add LightsIf your garland isn’t pre-lit, and you have access to an...
Plan the wiring run in advance so the wires don’t interfere with access to the array. Use wire clips to secure the factory wire leads in place so they don’t move in the wind or touch the roof (required under the National Electric Code). Wire clips allow you to run the wires along...
Other types of wire are available. Clients sometimes ask for vinyl-coated cable, for example, but I’ve found that the vinyl breaks down with UV exposure and starts to fade. It’s also not well-suited for direction changes, as the coating will wear away where it exits the post, and it...
Upgrade your holiday setup with these simple tips on how to hang garland indoors and outside. These hacks will brighten up a mantel, stairs, door and more.
Potter's feat might remind you of tightrope walking, but there are some important differences. Tightrope walkers usually carry a long pole to help maintain their balance and perform on a heavy steel cable pulled tight so that it doesn't move very much. Highliners, on the other hand, balanc...
Note: The coated cable, if sold by the foot, is often not returnable. STEP 3. INSTALL YOUR FAMILY CLOTHESLINE Depending on your creativity, there are myriad ways to create an indoor clothesline. Here are three basic ideas on how you can use the hardware mentioned above to make an indoor ...
It is easier to run cable before the joists are covered or the porch ceiling is installed. Plan for receptacles, ceiling lights and fans, wall sconce lights, and even running conduit under your porch for yard lighting. Know Your Porch Electrical Options Wire your porch to make it not only ...
wire so I scapped up a couple of yards of it. Then I was trying to think what I could use as a ‘skeleton’ or support frame on which to fasten it so it would surround the feeder with at least 5-6″ of space in between. As I was looking around my basement I spotted an outer...
Not safe! So, it was time to finally design and install a simple, low budget, aircraft cable railing. I made a little YouTube video series that shows exactly how I built them: As you just saw, it was a fairly basic project. I kept the railing design simple, and I saved TONS of ...