Is your home ready for the holiday season?
If not yet, it will be soon! Our editors have packaged their best decorating, cleaning, and gifting advice into one major cheat sheet, all but wrapped here with a bow. We’ve compiled tips on choosing a tree, decorating on a budget, troubleshooting tricky string lights, finding the perfectly practical gift for every recipient on your list, and much more.
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The Ultimate Christmas Checklist: 30 Tasks to Get Your Home Ready for the Holidays
Make sure your home looks its best—and is ready for guests—this holiday season by attending to these oft-forgotten cleaning, organizing, and hosting duties.
Christmas Trees
I Was Team Real Christmas Tree Until I Tested Home Depot’s Viral Tree
We recently tested The Home Depot’s Home Accent Grand Duchess tree to see for ourselves why it was going viral and if it was worth it. Check out our review here.
We’ve Tested Over 30 Christmas Trees, Our Favorites Look So Real You Can’t Tell They’re Artificial
The Bob Vila team tested today’s most popular holiday trees to find the most realistic, durable, and festive options for your home.
This Tree Sets Up in 60 Seconds—Really
There’s a new viral Christmas tree in town, and buying it might be the ultimate Christmas hack.
10 Things You Should Know Before You Cut Down Your Own Christmas Tree
Whether this is your first time cutting down your own tree or it’s an annual tradition, keep these 10 important tips in mind before you head out to the Christmas tree farm.
7 Ways to Keep Christmas Tree Needles from Taking Over Your Home
Tired of finding Christmas tree needles on your floors and furniture months after the holiday season? These suggestions will help minimize the mess.
How To: Water a Christmas Tree
Help your real Christmas tree last longer with these simple steps.
Holiday Lights
Brighten Up Your Holiday With Our Favorite Christmas Light Projectors From Our Testing
Say goodbye to hours on a ladder with the Christmas light projectors that make the night beautiful and bright.
Do Christmas Lights Use a Lot of Electricity?
Displaying holiday lights at home can cost you. Learn the steps you can take to keep your electricity usage and utility bills to a minimum.
The Best Christmas Lights to Brighten the Holiday Season, Tested
Show your holiday spirit with sparkling string lights that are just right for your style and space—indoors or out.
How to Put Lights on a Christmas Tree the Right Way
A beautifully lit Christmas tree is a hallmark of the season that’s sure to spread holiday cheer. Avoid bald spots and clumps of lights on your tree by learning how to hang Christmas lights correctly.
How to Fix Christmas Lights: Troubleshooting, Repair, and Maintenance
What’s more frustrating than stringing lights on a Christmas tree only to discover they’re not working? Whether the issue is a blown fuse or too many lights plugged into a single outlet, we’ll help you get your holiday lights shining again.
12 Pro Tips for Hanging Holiday Lights Outdoors
How many holiday lights do you need in order to illuminate your home’s exterior, and how can you hang them safely? Here’s how to put together a light display that’s the envy of the neighborhood.
Holiday Decorations
31 Vintage Christmas Ideas Worth Revisiting This Year
Done with Christmas commercialism? Revisiting Yuletide ideas from days gone by may lead to new family traditions, and your jolliest holiday season yet.
40 DIY Advent Calendar Ideas to Help You Count Down to Christmas
One of these creative DIY twists on the tried-and-true Christmas calendar may be just what you need to start a new tradition to delight family and friends for years to come.
How to Decorate for the Holidays When You Don’t Celebrate the Holidays
Decorating for winter may seem like a challenge for those who don’t celebrate the holidays, but these tips will make it a breeze.
Solved! What is the Meaning Behind the Christmas Pickle Ornament?
We get to the bottom of the dill-icious Christmas pickle tradition of hanging a cuke on the tree.
10 Easy Ways to Add Christmas Curb Appeal
Liven up the front door and share your holiday spirit with the whole neighborhood this year!
15 Ways to Decorate the Staircase This Holiday Season
When decking the halls for the holidays, check out these fun, easy ideas for styling your staircase.
The Best Smart Home Gifts You Can Gift This Season
Check out this guide to find the best gifts for the smart home junkies in your life.
These Are the 20 Best Gifts for a DeWalt Diehard, Chosen By Our Editors
Our comprehensive guide will help you find the perfect gift for any DeWalt fan and has great options for all budgets.
The 30 Best Gifts for Gardeners That They’ll Actually Use
If you’re looking for the best gifts for gardeners and green thumbs, our guide includes a wide range of options, from growing kits to gloves and tools.
The 40 Best Gifts for Woodworkers
The best gifts for woodworkers make their job or hobby more enjoyable, whether experienced professionals or beginners. From noise-canceling earbuds to drill bit sets, these gifts can help fine-tune the process.
The 22 Best Gifts for Construction Workers
Find top-notch gifts tailored to meet the rugged demands and practical needs of construction workers in this specialized guide.
The 50 Hottest Gifts From The Home Depot
Stocked with everything from tools to housewares, this home improvement store can be your one-stop gift shop.
I’m Gifting This Tool Advent Calendar to All the DIYers on My List This Year
Opening each day’s gift is a blast! This tool-themed advent calendar has 24 delightful gifts to make the build-up to Christmas fun and festive!
Surprise The Tool Lover in Your Life With These Top Gift Ideas
Check out our gift guide for a great selection of the best tool gifts for all the tool lovers on your list.
These Are The Hottest Gifts for Outdoor Lovers
Whether car camping, heading into the backwoods, or just lounging in the yard, enjoy being outside with these gifts for outdoor lovers.