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Want to know how to light up your patio for under $50? We cannot tell you how much we love how these lights have transformed our patio. It feels is completely different just because of this set of lights that we purchased for under $50.
Even though there has always been “no place like home,” 2020 has taken that phrase to a whole new level. Our homes have become much more than just a homebase in between a myraid of errands and social events, it is the place where most of us are spending almost every part of our lives.
If you are like me, you crave being outside as much as possible during the warmer months and with the days getting shorter you might want to maximize your time outside.
That’s why I started researching outdoor lights.
I have seen some amazing pin on pinterest, but since I am now working, being the daycare and the homeschool coach, I do not have time to add a complex home project to the mix.
I needed something that would be simple. We had a partition fence that would be easy to drap lights around and an outlet near the back part of the patio to plug lights in.
Great, but which lights? There are alot.
Most outdoor string lights have shatterproof bulbs, which is a must since they are outside and broken glass on a patio is a no go.
Some are LED although they come in different variations (warm, cool, etc).
Some are multi-colored and allow you to change the colors feature – which is an easy way to go from summer/fall evens to decorated for Christmas or other holidays with a push of a button!
The length though and the number of bulbs may vary…
Yes, there’s a little math involved….I ordered this set which is 48 feet and has 15 bulbs. You might be inclined to say – well I want the max bulbs for the length, but that’s not always true. You may end up buying two strands because while you have the same amount of bulbs you may not have the length you need to get the bulbs to their destination in the patio or yard. So you have to weigh out. I could have purchased a 36, which would have been a few feet short of what I needed and I would have had way more length to figure out what to do with, plus I would have doubled my budget. So while the bulb to length ratio was less, it actually saved me money and worked out perfectly with the space I needed to cover.
You can purchase a remote accessory which allows you to dim and turn the lights on or off. The reviews are mixed, but if it worked well a remote would be great as plugging and unplugging the lights isn’t hard, but sometimes I look out after I am all settled in for the night and realize I need to go back outside to unplug them otherwise they will keep burning all night, shortening the lifespan of the bulbs. With the long life of LED’s you wouldn’t have that issue so that’s a big plus for paying a little more for an LED set like this one.
So, there you have it. I hope you have some info to start your patio light shopping and in a few days you can sit back and admire your ambient patio lighting while enjoying an evening with your favorite beverage and music.
Let us know how your project turns out. We can’t wait to hear!
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