tipping with the lay of the land. I use the sweeping side of a broom to get lights higher. A bit dangerous, reaching and leaning on an uneven ladder at my age, but every year I get down and say, one more year done and I didn't fall, to my wife. I hope to move south permanently by Christmas next year so just an artificial tree and lights on a condo railing. It is seven floors up and looks nice when we walk by and look up at it.