They may seem like a small thing, but string lights have the power to completely transform an outdoor space. Their warm, magical glow invites loved ones to linger and the conversation to flow well ...

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String lights can turn a plain slab of concrete into a place people actually want to linger, but they also flip a switch for every moth, mosquito, and fly in range. The result is a familiar summertime ...