It's almost Halloween. This year we have again decided to celebrate with a party for some families - judging by our response this is a great idea for everyone! Many times parties are "just for kids" or "adults only". Why not have a party for the family - and why not have fun dressing up, carving pumpkins and playing games.....oh yeah and eat! Preparing for the "Spooktacular" means transforming our home into something festive and "spooky". Fake spider webs and decorations adorn our home to create the affect. My daughter says I don't even need to dust - it just adds to the affect. I like that idea!

Sometimes our homes can be scary - even when its not Halloween. Who hasn't been frightened to open the electric bill during the summer? In previous homes we have lived in, nothing was more creepy than the growth of mold on the walls, or seeing (or worse hearing) little critters scamper about the house. As we move past Halloween, perhaps it is a good opportunity to make sure your home doesn't remain scary by doing some basic maintenance and repair.

So let's keep your home being scary past Halloween!

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