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October
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Passing Out Halloween Candy? Keep Your Yard Safe
Halloween is a fun-filled night with trick-or-treaters dressed in scary costumes, buckets of candy, and carved pumpkins lit with candles. Before you pass out Halloween candy, our real estate agents want to make sure your home doesn't pose dangers to trick-or-treaters.
Small children dressed in costumes are vulnerable to falls from tripping hazards, burns from lit candles, and animal bites from unsecured pets. Before Halloween arrives, it's important to create a safe yard in Rockford homes for sale to prevent accidents and injuries.
- Light Up Your Property
On Halloween night, good lighting is essential to prevent falls on your property. Although candles provide a spooky atmosphere, they don't provide good lighting for little trick-or-treaters running in costumes, especially long ones with hoods and masks. For a safer Halloween, light up your property with spotlights, walkway lights, and porch lights that provide adequate lighting. - Clean Up Your Front Yard
Small children, even those accompanied by adults, get excited while trick-or-treating around the neighborhood. Rather than walking to your front door, they often take shortcuts by running through your yard. To prevent serious falls, mow your lawn, trim large bushes and shrubs, rake up leaves, and get rid of trash and debris in the front yard. - Make Front Porch Repairs
Before you have trick-or-treaters ringing your doorbell, inspect your front porch for things that present dangers. Uneven steps, cracked concrete, rotten floorboards, and loose railings pose serious safety hazards, especially to small children in costumes. Take the time to make necessary repairs on your front porch so trick-or-treaters don't suffer unnecessary injuries. - Skip the Candles
Lit candles and small children are not a safe combination. In addition to causing serious burns, lit candles can ignite Halloween costumes and start fires on your property. This Halloween, skip the candles and opt for safety LED lights to light up your yard, driveway, walkways, and front porch. For a spooky atmosphere, hand out non-flammable glow sticks to trick-or-treaters. - Pass Out Safe Candy
Whether you're buying packaged candy or making homemade treats, make sure the candy you give to trick-or-treaters is safe. Unless you're handing out candy to family and friends, most parents prefer packaged candy that's less likely to be tainted. For added safety, beware of candies and treats that include nuts because nut allergies are common among children. - Corral Your Pets
The sounds of screaming children and scary Halloween costumes create anxiety for dogs and cats. In the late afternoon before trick-or-treaters arrive, corral your pets and take them indoors. Put them in a room where they can't escape and run outside. While cats are likely to hide during the festivities, dogs may fearfully attack and bite causing serious injuries to children. - Beware of Strangers
Halloween is supposed to be a fun night for children, but unfortunately, it brings out some creepy goblins interested in looting, vandalism, and theft. To protect your home and property, keep an eye out for suspicious strangers, lock your doors, put your car in the garage, and leave outdoor lights on until morning. Sadly, Halloween night is a big night for property-related crimes. - Check Your Homeowner's Policy
Even with the best intentions, Halloween accidents and injuries can still happen. To be on the safe side, it's a good idea to check your homeowner's insurance policy and review your coverage for accidents and injuries that occur on your property.
If you're interested in buying or selling a home in the Rockford area, contact us for available properties and prices that suit your lifestyle and your finances.