Halloween is a great season where miniature goblins and ghosts walk through the streets seeking out delicious sweets. Make sure that your guests have security and safety around your property using lighting that provides an inviting path to your front door. Here are some ideas for outdoor lighting from us that will improve the security and safety of your home this autumn and throughout the year.

Prepare Your Home for Trick-or-Treaters

In the season that children (and adults) from all age groups are likely to be coming to your house, it's essential to take certain steps to ensure that they have an enjoyable and safe experience. Here's a list of easy steps you can take to plan prior to your guests' arrival:

Brighter is Better

When it comes to lighting for your outdoor space, Halloween is not the best time to save money on bulbs with low watts or to create fear by putting up a dark and shadowy look that is populated with monsters, cobwebs, and spiders. Be sure to keep your home well-lit by following these guidelines:

Replace the bulbs that are damaged and bulbs with low-wattage ones with the maximum wattage allowed according to the specifications on each fixture.

The lighting in your home by adding floodlights, wall lights lighting for pathways, rope lighting, and much more!

Safety First

The carving of pumpkins is a great Halloween project, and your jack-o'lanterns will help illuminate your driveway, porch, or even your walkways. Make sure you are safe from fire by replacing traditional candles in favor of lighting sticks or LED lights powered by batteries.

Do a Sweep

Use a broom with a stiff edge to clean the sidewalk in front of your house, driveway, the path to your door, the steps to your front porch, and the area just in front of your door. Take larger objects like sticks, stones, and debris or other household items like bicycles, a garden hose, potted plants, and much more aside.

Tighten Up

Examine safety rails and handrails to ensure that they are safe, and tighten bolts before fixing them as required. A handyman near you can help with bigger projects or when more substantial repairs are needed.

Prevent Slips

Wet leaves, ice, rain, and other hazards could make slippery conditions and result in injury. Clean up surfaces and use an ice melting device and fine sand, as well as friction tape, to provide the trick-or-treaters with a secure grip.

Make Room

Parking your cars inside the garage or down the street allows sufficient space around your house and driveway, which will help to improve visibility.

Halloween Safety Tips for Homeowners

Keep Pets Secured Indoors

Halloween could be terrifying as well as stressful for your pet due to the extra noise and activities. Make sure that all pets are inside to enjoy the evening, and keep them behind a locked door in the basement or bedroom to ensure they are safe every when your front door is opened.

Test Your Smoke Alarms

The open flames of jack-o-lanterns or fireworks in the neighborhood can increase the danger of fire threatening your home. Examine your smoke alarms to be sure they're functioning properly, and replace the batteries when required.

Secure Your Home

After you've handed out the candy of the evening and you plan to leave your home without a caretaker and take your children on a trip, make sure you turn on your house alarm system and make use of motion sensor lights to discourage burglars, pranksters, or vandals from attacking your home.

Outdoor Lighting Should Be Grounded

Make sure to check the tags on your outdoor lighting and Halloween lighting to confirm they're suitable to be used outdoors. Lighting for outdoor use should be grounded for safety, and ensure that you only use protected outlets that are equipped with GFCIs (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters).