halloween decorations Follow

When I was a young and impressionable kid, there was one lady down the road from us that took Halloween to the extreme each year. With her whole house decorated inside and out, she created her own haunted castle -- complete with a boiling cauldron on the front porch where young visitors were encouraged to bob for apples. Of course, the steam rising from the kettle was really dry ice evaporating into the air. With her tall pointed black hat and sickly green facial makeup, that neighbor was the essence of Halloween -- right down to the coarse straw broom leaning in the corner. Whether you choose to play it up like she did or not, making your front porch and yard into the spookiest place in the neighborhood is easier than ever these days! There are all kinds of neat Halloween items on the market that will add a spooktacular touch to your home. Following are some fun ways to decorate the exterior of your home for Halloween... with the intent to scare the daylights out of all visitors and neighbors! Continue reading...