String Light Posts That Don’t Lean (Planter Base Method)

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Overview

Ten-foot posts set in concrete-weighted planters — completely renter friendly, and rock solid once you get the weight right (about 80 lb per planter).

The trick that prevents sag: a stainless guide cable with a turnbuckle carries the tension, and the lights just clip to it.

Full guide coming together

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