Should You Get Permanent Outdoor Lights? Permanent eave lights that attach to the exterior of your home are becoming more popular. But are they worth the effort and cost? Permanent outdoor lights might not seem useful now that we're headed into summer, but they're actually great to use year-round. The name suggests exactly what they are: a type of string light designed to stay up all year instead of coming down after the occasion you hung them for, whether it's the holiday season or a big party that inspired you to deck out your front porch. Whether these lights are truly “permanent” is up to you, since you can choose to anchor them to your home with either screws or adhesive. Note that they may not be a fit for every home's architecture—you will need eaves, and preferably flat ones, to hide the thick cords. Our favorite options are from Govee ($440, 100 feet) and Eufy ($300, 100 feet) ; both are great sets you can cut and splice to customize to your home's roofline.…