Disclosure: This post is in partnership with True Value.
One of the things I’ve dreamt about since we moved into this home is to host a big outdoor party with twinkle lights, a pretty table and a home full of friends and family. Last weekend that dream came true as we hosted my grandparent’s 70th wedding anniversary party! It was such a special celebration and it was really fun putting it on with all the other women in my family. In preparation for the party, we put up twinkle lights in our backyard. Today, I’m going to give you some Tips for How to Hang String Lights in Backyard and also what NOT to do. We definitely had a few learning moments!
* We used hollow aluminum poles and I don’t recommend them. We thought they would absorb wind better than PVC Pipe, but instead they just snap in half when too much pressure is put on them (we learned the hard way). We’ve now decided to replace all the poles with actual metal poles. It will cost more but they will last longer in the future.
I gave both the poles and the toppers a coat of Black Rust Protector Spray Paint. Whatever spray paint you buy you want to make sure it works on metal.
I can’t stress enough, measure, measure, measure. We marked where we thought all the posts should go, then held the lights up and had to remeasure. It can be a little tricky when hanging lights on a slope.
You will want to dig an 18″ hole and then place a PVC Pipe into it. Just make sure it goes below the grass line. We installed our posts this way with the intention that we could insert metal poles into the PVC pipe and then take them out (and the lights down) during the winter months. We also wanted to be able to ride our lawn mower over the post holes.
I was one of the bloggers selected by True Value to work on the DIY Squad. I have been compensated for my time commitment to the program as well as writing about my experience. I have also been compensated for the materials needed for my DIY project. However, my opinions are entirely my own and I have not been paid to publish positive comments.
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