{"id":2893,"date":"2013-10-29T09:45:19","date_gmt":"2013-10-29T13:45:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.noyeshallallen.com\/?p=2893"},"modified":"2018-10-30T09:07:34","modified_gmt":"2018-10-30T15:07:34","slug":"make-your-home-safe-and-welcoming-for-halloween","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.noyeshallallen.com\/blog\/make-your-home-safe-and-welcoming-for-halloween\/","title":{"rendered":"Make Your Home Safe and Welcoming for Halloween"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Halloween is one of America&#8217;s favorite holidays. Kids love to dress up, get together with friends, and go door-to-door in search of the biggest and best goodies. Plus, Candy Corn.<\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_2923\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2923\" style=\"width: 256px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"By Ross Berteig from Monrovia, California, USA (Flickr) [CC-BY-2.0 (http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2923 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.noyeshallallen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Halloween_cow.jpg\" alt=\"Ross Berteig photo (Flickr)\" width=\"256\" height=\"341\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2923\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ross Berteig photo (Flickr)<\/figcaption><\/figure>If your neighborhood teems with little zombies, superheroes and princesses, be sure your yard and stoop are safe and welcoming. A little pre-planning can prevent an\u00a0accident that could be tragic for kids and their parents, and trying for you.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some pointers for ensuring your house is a safe place for Halloween trick-or-treaters.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Pets First<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Many dogs and cats are scared or disturbed by the repeated doorbell-ringing and the parade of oddly dressed strangers. Find\u00a0a safe and comfortable space in your home, or take them to a friend or family member&#8217;s\u00a0home\u00a0in a less active neighborhood.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Clean Up<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Many Halloween costumes can limit vision. This can increase the chance of tripping and falling. Make sure your yard is free of toys, yard tools, fallen branches or piles of leaves. \u00a0Create a clutter-free walking path well before dusk falls this Halloween.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Light Up<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Create a well-lit path, and keep your steps and porch brightly lighted. Trick-or-treaters aren&#8217;t familiar with your home and yard. If your regular outdoor lighting isn&#8217;t sufficient for the high traffic of Halloween, supplement it with solar, string, LED, or glow-in-the-dark yard lights .<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Try This Slick Door Trick<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a neat idea: remove the glass from your storm door\u00a0before trick-or-treaters arrive. This allows you to hand out goodies without opening the door, so kids don&#8217;t have to take that dangerous step backwards. Plus, it really freaks the kids out! <strong>Bonus:<\/strong> if your door has a solid bottom panel, it can help keep your pets safely inside the house.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Shut it Down<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>When you\u2019re done for the night, make it obvious by turning all inviting lights off. However, if you\u2019re still offering candy in a bowl on the porch, keep the path well-lit until your sweet treats are tucked away inside the house.<\/p>\n<p>At <a title=\"Noyes Hall &amp; Allen Insurance | South Portland Maine\" href=\"http:\/\/www.noyeshallallen.com\/\">Noyes Hall &amp; Allen Insurance<\/a>, we hope your Halloween is all treats, no tricks, and &#8211; most of all &#8211; safe and fun.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Halloween is one of America&#8217;s favorite holidays. Kids love to dress up, get together with friends, and go door-to-door in search of the biggest and best goodies. Plus, Candy Corn. If your neighborhood teems with little zombies, superheroes and princesses, be sure your yard and stoop are safe and welcoming. 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