Time vs. cost

Beelzebub · #1 (**permalink**) 10-19-2004, 10:53 PM

Wolfmans idea is good, actually great. Thats what I did for the first 5-6 years of my haunted house. It IS quick and easy. The only problems are that you will pull the paint off the walls when you take your haunt apart, and the tape is so tacky it sticks to EVERYTHING and makes the plastic almost useless next year, unless you cut or fold it over so it doesn't touch anything while in storage. You have to weigh out the odds of which you need more. Time now, or time and money later. If this is a one time event, go with Wolfmans idea. Otherwise try mine. When I put the grommets in I just layed the plastic out and walked down the line popping them in. I eyeballed the measurement, it DOESNT have to be perfect, since the ropes can change size and direction for you. With two adults you can have the grommets in and walls hanging in under 2 hours. Next year will be under 30 minutes, since the grommets will already be installed. PS-HAve the kids cut the rope, they love to have a small job. And the yreally cant mess it up, since they don't have to be a perfect size, just approximate...