Make Your Home Safe and Welcoming for Halloween

Boca Raton luxury homes

It’s the time again. Ghosts and goblins, princesses and superheroes will be stopping by Boca Raton luxury homes asking for treats. Halloween brings all kinds of people to the front door, from toddlers to grandparents.

Best Cities for Trick or Treating

Every year the real estate and rental online marketplace Zillow identifies the top cities in the U.S. where trick or treating is at its best. This means cities that have the greatest share of individuals under the age of 15, which is who enjoys the door to door activity the most. Also, and locations where the homes are close to one another. The reasoning is that getting candy in the shortest amount of time with kids your age is the most fun! After all, trick or treating is way more fun with other kids and when you can get the most candy in the shortest amount of time.

The data crunching is completed for this year’s best cities to trick or treat in, and the winner is:

San Francisco (winner for the 5th year in a row)

Other notables include:

  • Denver
  • Seattle
  • Minneapolis
  • Charlotte
  • Dallas
  • Nashville
  • Jacksonville

Preparing Your Home for a Safe Halloween

Even if your city wasn’t named in the top rankings of best cities to trick or treat in, you are more than likely still going to receive a number of doorbell rings and knocks on the door this October 31.

To make Boca Raton luxury homes safe for trick or treaters, follow these 3 tips to get you started.

  1. Clear walkways.

Many trick-or-treaters will be too busy comparing their candy with one another than to be watching were they are walking. This is why it is up to owners of Boca Raton luxury homes to check their walkways closely to ensure a mishap doesn’t happen.

Look for any slip or trip hazards. Remove garden hoses and any loose gravel or rocks that may have somehow ended up on the walkway. Make sure steps are cleared from slippery moss and be sure to turn off your sprinkler system so that the lawn and walkway is completely dry.

  1. Avoid using candles.

Although a glowing jack-o’-lantern is traditional, use a flameless candle in the carved pumpkin instead of wick lit candles, which can be dangerous. The pumpkin falling over and igniting the surrounding area, like fallen leaves and branches. Other flammable materials that could catch fire include costumes, paper decorations and ornamental straw.

Carve your jack-o’-lantern and place a candle that is powered by batteries inside, and you can rest comfortably that candy-seekers will safely enjoy your handy work.

  1. Use lots of lights.

Many Boca Raton luxury homes have long ways that can be dimly lit to set a spooky mood for Halloween visitors Halloween. However, this also may up the chance for an accident. Strategically turn on bright lights in areas along the walkway so that the path to your home can be seen.

Halloween is a frightening holiday, but it doesn’t mean it should be dangerous. Keep trick-or-treaters and your family safe and then bring on the creepy costumes and goodies galore. Enjoy a spook-tacular Halloween night.

Happy trick or treating!

Florida Realty News
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