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Lighting Displays, plus
If you visited here last month, then you know we were a little fixated on Christmas lighting displays. {See "Christmas Lights, We're Not Just Stringing You Along."} And we mentioned then that we were going to be on the lookout for particularly well-done Christmas displays. So ... if you have, or know of a Christmas display that you think should appear in our pages, why not let us know by calling 453-5124 {a Bristol exchange}, or e-mail us at ... xmaslights@downstreetmagazine.com Let us know the who, where, etc. One of our staff will then get out there for photographs and, if you've got a moment, a brief chat. We'll be running our series of Xmas displays throughout this issue in Out & About -- beginning with the first photographs this weekend {Dec. 7th-9th}, which we'll publish on Monday, Dec. 10th, and we'll continue to add new photos as they become available right up through January 6th. So be sure to stop back and see. From simple candles in the windows to an all-out trim of tall spruces on the front lawn, the art of Christmas lighting shines through the darkest nights of the year to turn the landscape into ... well ... a winter wonderland. We're looking forward to photographing as much of it as we can. Beefing
Up the Xmas Tree Stand ...
It's no fun when the Xmas tree ends up sprawled across the floor, with shards of shattered Xmas balls strewn menacingly beneath. But it doesn't have to happen. ... In this issue Weekend Warrior, we'll look at a simple design for beefing up that Xmas Tree stand. Nothing complex. Nothing time-consuming. A little plywood, a 2x4, and a few screws, and you're most of the way there. ... The Basic Design: The basic design is straightforward, literally and otherwise. In other words, unless you want the satisfaction of knowing you've cut rounded corners, all this work can be cut squared up. All we're looking at is a plywood or similar platform that will rest on 2x4 runners, wide-side-down. You'll center your current tree stand on the platform and anchor it with screws. Finally, you'll take some logs from the woodpile or fireplace to weight the base. That's all there is to it. ...
This tree-stand platform won't help in a hurricane, or for that stray logger we mentioned. And if you have a hyperactive dog of fairly large dimensions who goes straight for the tree, or a cat who likes to climb it, it won't keep your ornaments from being damaged. ... But it definitely will make the most common accidents that bring trees down a whole lot less likely. So ... Happy building! ... and Happy Holidays! ... ******* ******* If you would like to submit something for our House & Home section, don't hesitate to let us know. Simply e-mail us at house@downstreetmagazine.com. The e-mail should contain your name, address, and a phone number where we can reach you. You may also send a copy of your proposed article. The text can either be included in the body of the e-mail, or you can send it as an attachment in just about any word processing format. If your piece is accepted, we will pay a small honorarium for your interest & your time. [See Freelancers Wanted for more details.] ******* ******* If you would like to advertise in this section, or throughout the magazine, please visit our Advertising Info Pages ... or call, write, or e-mail ads@downstreetmagazine.com. ******* *******
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