Category: Halloween

Home safety for trick or treaters

As a responsible homeowner, making your property safe for young trick-or-treaters is essential.  Everyone wants an accident-free Halloween in the neighborhood, so these few tips will ensure the local kids have a scary and super-fun night. Clear paths Tidy up the front yard, removing any garden tools or toys that might be left out. Light…
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Spooky features to add value this Halloween

The scariest night of the year is upon us so here’s a look at the most terrifying renovations to add value to your home this Halloween.  A resident ghost A spirit feature can add 20% or more to the value of a haunted house. The final figure is determined by the era of the ghost…
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Paint, glitter and ghouls: unleashing your inner pumpkin artist

Halloween is just around the corner, and it’s a wonderful time to dress your home and celebrate an ancient pagan and Celtic tradition that dates back more than 2,000 years. When you think of Halloween, you may envision super-scary decorations evoking ghosts and ghouls or kids walking from house to house, trick-or-treating. For me, it’s…
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Make your dream home a Halloween nightmare

If your busy lifestyle has left you struggling to prepare your home for Halloween, that’s ok! Being cool and creepy takes effort, and sometimes other aspects of our lives take priority. So, if you’re about to swing your attention to Halloween, here’s some super-scary tips for you to turn your dream home into a nightmare!…
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Halloween began as harvest festival

For many of us Antipodeans, Halloween is essentially an American celebration that has captured the imagination of our kids over the past couple of decades.  The global tradition continues to gain traction, with 300,000 more Australians this year planning to celebrate on October 31. Research from the Australian Retailers Association in collaboration with Roy Morgan…
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