Lugging home a Christmas tree and decorating it in the living room is a family tradition for many of us. Whether it’s real or artificial, Christmas trees are the centerpieces of the holiday.

Often, the idea of real Christmas trees can be better than the reality, as they actually require a fair bit of maintenance. Knowing how to pick an artificial Christmas tree will ensure you choose ...

Our top picks for the best artificial Christmas ... What is the best type of artificial Christmas tree? More-realistic trees will have a high number of PE branches for a dense, full look.

today’s best artificial Christmas trees have realistic appearances that can rival their living counterparts, plus they can be used year after year. For this holiday season, our top pick overall ...

As our pick for the most realistic artificial Christmas tree out there, this model doesn’t shed, doesn’t budge, and is ultra-durable. This is made possible by its easy-to-assemble design ...

This pick boasts the most branch tips and heftiest ... Others (including people with pets) know that a real Christmas tree can be bait for disaster. Fresh or faux is really a matter of personal ...

If you too live in an area where real Christmas trees are pricey and hard to come by, or if going to pick out a Christmas tree just sounds stressful to-do list item, many stores are selling real ...

The best pre-lit Christmas trees are designed to look like the real deal but without uneven ... Our best overall pick, the Douglas Fir from National Tree Company, is 6.5 feet tall and has 650 ...

for most people the Carbon Trust recommends a real tree, especially if it's sourced locally and recycled after use. Most counties offer to recycle Christmas trees, often with curbside pick up options.

I was raised Jewish, but nearly every year as an adult I’ve insisted on having a real Christmas tree. At a time of ... Going to pick out the tree is at least half the fun. Everyone piles into ...

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