Hanging String Lights Over Our Entire Backyard
DIY, no dig, hanging café string lights over our backyard. I am not a professional. This is the first time I've done this and I may have done something incorrectly or there may be better ways to do something. I hope this was helpful to someone or was at least enjoyable to watch. Links for items used or similar items, below.
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All of it looks wonderful. You did an excellent job! Very very nice 👍🏾
wow what a beautiful yard
You did a beautiful job!
Wow that looks amazing you did a great job 😊thanks for sharing.
Amazing video. Great detail for those of us who need the How Too. Thank you very much and of course IT IS BEAUTIFUL ❤️
Looks amazing my man. Bravo!
Excellent job, Thank you for explaining all the small details, and actually showing the parts and how to use it!!!! Thank you.
Looks amazing!!!
This is exactly the information I needed to string lights for my husbands birthday! All the other videos I’ve seen were garbage! Yours is great! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge, now I know exactly what to do
It's a great idea. I've been trying to do this for a year now. I have a feeling I need to consult with my HOA regarding high posts.
Wow that is really nice!!
You did an awesome job!!! Looks beautiful
very nice looking and neat work
It looks amazing! We will do it the next month! You are awesome
Man. Ya'lls yard is looking amazing 👏
Thank you.
This is excellent
Love it ❤
nice fence n backyard wow
Great job! I’ll be working on my backyard tomorrow
That's beautiful
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can you please tell me how much were the lights? im trying to do it but im not sure which ones to get
That is so cool...
Hello, you’re very helpful thanks 😉
dude u did a great job
Excellent .
I Learned a lot!!! Thanks!!!
Looks good bro
I don’t know if it’s a southern thing but here in GA I see it almost everywhere!!! I dig it tho. I got the string lights all I need is a home
I really like the fence.
Thanks for the video. I live in Dallas tx . And I have the string lights . But i don’t like how I did install it. I will try to install better. And I see your video and I will buy the String Lights Hanging Kit to look better.
Nice! I do this in this saturday, but i change wood to some metal 😊
Thanks mate!
Very nice❤
Thank you so much!
nice job
It looks great! I think some turnbuckles might've helped your project to easily tighten the cables. Saw that on other videos
He did say that in this video @9:20
It looks great! I like how you have gravel at the edges on your lawn. It looks like it must make it easier to upkeep. I would to do a similar thing with my mother's backyard. It is surrounded by short metal fencing, however, which I hate. I would like to replace it with wooden or stone walls, but I'm not sure how to begin that process.
Thank you. The stones definitely make it look better but it does take some regular maintenance but not much. We had our fence installed by a local company. I wouldn't want to do it myself.
@@TheInexperiencedAdventures Would you mind sharing the the price of how much it cost you to have a company install it?
@@sovereignstate6760 It cost us around $5,200. I don't remember the exact price and I can't find the receipt. It was installed when lumber prices were really high though so it may be cheaper to do now.
@@TheInexperiencedAdventures Thank you! Again, that's an awesome setup. Thank you for the replies 🙏
Great
Eventually, you're what is going to bend. LoL But never mind tomorrow. Today, they look good.👍
That looks so good!! I love it! 😍
Thank you. Too bad summer is over.
@@TheInexperiencedAdventures Next summer will be here before we know it!! 😉
Hey welcome back, where have y'all been? Your videos are amazing. It's good to see a new video after so long. Backyard looks beautiful
We've been very busy planning our wedding. Also we got rid of all our painting stuff so videos come less often. We decided we want to focus the channel on diy projects and furniture. The painting and vlogs didn't get any views.
@@TheInexperiencedAdventures I can understand all of that. I'm glad all is well and things are working out on KZhead. Congratulations on the wedding that's awesome.
This looks smart what diameter cable did you use
1/8th inch. There is a link in the description to what I used. That size cable may have been overkill for this project.
Great job! I need some advice. I have a wrought fence line and need a way to secure my patio lights from the patio cover to the fence line. Any ideas? Thanks, AJ
I don't have any ideas for that, sorry.
Maybe your fence is new and not this creaking old thing we have… but why place the posts in the center between existing rails? Wont this increase the strain on the fence?
What is the height of the post that you used in this project ?
looks great! what caused you to use a cable instead of just stringing the lights across solo?
To keep tension off the lights and for structural support. I don't think they would have lasted long without the cable.
Can I ask you how bright they are? I've built a 9 hole mini golf in the backyard and wondering if this will be enough light for a bit of night golf?
The end of the video shows how bright it is. I recorded around midnight-1 am so there was no other light. We play Cornhole and it's enough light for that.
Nice job. How are these lights holding up after a year? Ant water getting inside the bulbs or bulbs burning out?
Holding up well. We have had to replace about a dozen bulbs but these lights were really cheap. A more quality version may require less bulb changes.
That is very nice how long did it take you and are they energy lights
We did it in a day. They are led lights.
Looks awesome. Any feedback from neighbors? The posts are pretty high.
Nope. Our neighbors aren't very close to us and none of them really talk to us either. Everyone that has talked to us about them, love them.
Looks nice but- I wonder how many Galaxies you can see when you're standing underneath them
It looks great! Have you had any issues with the boards warping inwards?
Nope. No more than the little bit of flexing from the cables.
Actually they have warped in a bit. I will be doing something to fix it soon. I will be posting a video about it as well.
Have the 2x4's bent inward over the last year from the force of the cable and lighting?
Not much more than the already were, if at all. I will probably figure out a way to keep that from happening this year though. I'm sure it's going to happen.
Hello! What would you recommend if you had a chain link fence with those 2x4s with 50 ft across as opposed to your 43 ft?
Hmm. I would recommend not using 2x4s. Use 4x4s and set them in the ground with cement.
@@TheInexperiencedAdventures I'd heard to save a few bucks use landscaping timbers?
@@angelomaurizio1668if it's cheaper and they are treated for ground contact I don't see why they couldn't be used. I've never looked into landscaping timbers though.
I have a similar fence, what made you not want to dig it into the ground? Rather than just fixing it to the fence itself?
Just the amount of work. If we get tired of these lights it will be really easy to take down too.
Perfect thanks! I ended up following in your foot steps and put up my mine tonight. It took a couple of hours because I ran the wire through the lights rather than just zip tying it on
How’s it holding up so far? Thinking about doing something similar.
So far so good. Haven't had any issues. It's great to have for late night summer parties.
Are all of them plugged on the same conection? Did you check about an overheat did you use the formula , or you just did it and see what happened?
I read the instructions on the lights. 8 of these string lights can be connected together.
How has it been after a year? Does it withstand the weather changes pretty well?
It's held up great. No changes. It's been through winter, high winds and rain.
Beautiful! Thanks for the video! And the thorough guidance!
Ah man, I thought you were hanging them above the fence all the way around. How you gonna play catch or, let's say, volley ball? Looks good though.
This fenced in area is a small portion of our yard. We have much more yard space outside the fence we can use.
Looks great but I sure hope the kids don’t wanna toss around a ball.
What kids?
Nice job and good how to video
This is what I was looking out for. How strong are these poles, in case there is high wind, will it rip off the pole from the fence, or take down the fence.. Let me know if you have encountered any of these. As I am trying to do the same in a windy area. Thanks
Our area gets really windy too. I haven't had any issues. The posts are cemented into the ground so they aren't going anywhere. I don't have any worries about the structural integrity of it.
@@TheInexperiencedAdventures i thought you just nailed the post to the fence…. Would it withhold wind and rain just nailing a 2x4?
@@Glogluxx @Glogluxx I didn't nail them on, I screwed the 2x4's to the stringers with deck screws. Screws designed to hold decks together. It is very sturdy. The wind won't rip the 2x4s off. The first guy asked if it could take the fence down. The fence posts are cemented into the ground so it's not going anywhere. If the fence can withstand high winds these light posts can definitely withstand it.
@@TheInexperiencedAdventures thanks for the clarification! I will be trying it soon!
What kind of stain did you use name etc please?
It's called Ready Seal. I don't remember what color though.
Hi, are the lights removeble?
The lights can be taken down while the cable remains up, yes.
Are metal posts on fence for extra support?
Metal fence posts are stronger, last longer and require less upkeep. They are more expensive upfront though and some people don't like the look. I chose them because wood will eventually rot and will need stained and sealed regularly. The metal posts will last forever.
@@TheInexperiencedAdventures that's what caught my attention..like the look!😊
What type of rocks are those?
Big ones are field stone and the small ones are pea gravel.
What brand string lights are they ?
It's in the description.
Is the cable absolutely necessary?
The lights we bought were fairly cheap so we wanted the support of the cable. Using a cable isn't required but a guide wire does relieve tension on the electrical wire and allows you to keep the lights taught and hanging in the right direction. I am not a professional at this stuff and this is the first time I've done it but I feel much more comfortable with the guide wire. One of my concerns was wind destroying the lights, I don't worry about it with the cables.
Yes the cable is absolutely necessary the wires will not stay plugged together and you will ruin your light string as well as cause a possible fire hazard
I’d like to know if this attracts insects
All good until i see u using ryobi.. hahaa just kiding 😂
May not be the best but they work and are inexpensive.
@@TheInexperiencedAdventures until it burns out and you buy another piece of 💩
How’s it holding up
Good. Recently made an update video on it.
Dude that cable is a bit overboard no?
No. I don't think this would last very long without the cable. Let's say I didn't use the cable, there would be a ton of tension on the light cord that could cause damage. There are also points of contact with metal that could cause wear on the lights. There may be lights designed to be used without cable, idk, but ours were really cheap and we want them to last. I watched a bunch of professionals do this and they all use a cable. I would recommend cable be used.
I was thinking the same thing. That 1/8” cable is rated at over 1700lbs before it would break.
Now all you need is a firepit
We have a propane fire pit.
Duct tape the excess cable ends.
Good idea but instead of duct tape maybe electrical tape.
Lol... so bright.
Nah, you really didn't save a dollar. You should have extended those poles that support your fence and let's face it, you probably don't want to see those travel trailers, so you could (in the future) make that rear fence 8 ft high. The additional work is something you'd never regret.
Never saddle a dead horse.
Anyone using Ryobi power tools can't be taken seriously.
Lame comment. Use what you have.
too many freaking adds
That’s money for him
Sorry but all those wires across your backyard look bloody awful
You are bloody wrong
How much you spending?
Light pollution, look at the stars and enjoy full moon