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Videos of trees appearing to "explode" in the cold weather have been circulating on social media. Many of these videos, ...

On a recent December day, Mark Latino and a handful of his workers spun sheets of vinyl into tinsel for Christmas tree branches. They worked on a custom-made machine that's nearly a century old, ...

Artificial trees are a great option and can be reused year after year. But over time, they collect dust, dirt and who knows what else. In the hustle and excitement of setting up for the holidays, it ...

Christmas is over, but the remnants – stacks of cardboard boxes, bags of sparkly wrapping paper and maybe one or two broken ornaments – remain. Though it's easy to toss these items into the garbage, ...

Artificial and real Christmas tree prices are comparable. However, if you want the real thing, you’re likely to pay a little extra based on the size and type of tree. This year, the cost of Christmas ...

For the first time in two decades, a majority of Granite Staters are opting for an artificial tree, a recent poll found As we near the pinnacle of the holiday season, trees are on my mind – the ...

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