Whether you’re hosting a Halloween party and want to scare your guests, preparing your porch for trick-or-treaters, or trying to impress your neighbors, you need Halloween decorations. But even though crazy inflatables and cheap cobwebs are readily available, you can find plenty of tasteful-yet-spooky, even professional-grade, Halloween décor for sale online. And if you’re placing outdoor Halloween decorations, you also want to make sure they’re sturdy enough to withstand variable October weather. So to help you find the best Halloween lights, yard decorations, props, and even scents, I asked five haunted-house designers and architects for advice on turning your home into a haunted house, both inside and out.
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