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I think a big challenge we all face is fear....fear that someone is going to mess with our stuff, so we don't completely set up until the last minute...or at least don't put the good stuff out until them.
Money can be an issue. I'm definitely going to spend more this year than in the past..but I think you really don't have to spend to put on a great haunt. I've made a couple of props, that I probably could've got the same or a better reaction if I had used live actors. I'm sure you could find someone to fit in that Monster in a Box prop or a trash can trauma instead of spending for the pneumatics. Having someone man an on off switch can save on buying and programming controllers....and most importantly, this shouldn't be about keeping up with the Jones. I think a lot of folks think of decorating as a competition....it's not, it's about having fun. So if the setup time and the money are both wearing you down, back off and do enough that you can still have fun with. Haunting should never be work!!
Money can be an issue. I'm definitely going to spend more this year than in the past..but I think you really don't have to spend to put on a great haunt. I've made a couple of props, that I probably could've got the same or a better reaction if I had used live actors. I'm sure you could find someone to fit in that Monster in a Box prop or a trash can trauma instead of spending for the pneumatics. Having someone man an on off switch can save on buying and programming controllers....and most importantly, this shouldn't be about keeping up with the Jones. I think a lot of folks think of decorating as a competition....it's not, it's about having fun. So if the setup time and the money are both wearing you down, back off and do enough that you can still have fun with. Haunting should never be work!!