Halloween

The TOH Pumpkin-Carving Contest!

Upload photos of your pumpkin carvings and you could win a $500 gift card. You can enter until October 27. Winners will be at thisoldhouse.com on October 28th. Take a look at all of this year's entries for some inspiration.

Murder Houses

Lore has it the spirits of violent crime victims can remain long after their corporeal existence has ended
How to Protect Your Home in a Zombie Invasion

Here's a step-by-step guide to keeping the undead out of your house during the inevitable zombie apocalypse
Spooky Halloween Home Decor

21 truly terrifying decorations that'll make your Halloween haunt the scariest on the block
Got Ghosts?

If so, this real-life ghost buster has some advice on what you'll need to do to send them on their way to the sweet hereafter.

Spooky Ruins

This Halloween, the best buildings on view are the ones that haven't been renovated or maintained—for a long, long time
Gargoyles for Your Home

Dress up your gutters and gardens with these medieval monsters
Haunted Houses

Supernatural advice on home renovation, from homeowners with centuries of experience
Inspirational Pro Pumpkin Carvings

Get inspired by these amazing masterpieces, and learn how you can make your own

Halloween at Home Around the World

Find out how cultures around the globe celebrate Halloween and holidays like it
The Ghost in the Renovation

In a TOH exclusive essay, acclaimed author of The Keep Jennifer Egan delves into the gothic dimensions of home improvement
Halloween Scare Tactics

Expert advice on tricking out your home for Halloween
Grotesques and Gargoyles

Find out what makes them so significant, and spooky.

Halloween-Inspired Home Furnishings

From a skull chair to a coffin couch, these spooky furnishings will help you enjoy the witching season year-round
Homes of the Dead

If you were off to your final resting place, wouldn't you want it to be in one of these grand examples?
Historical Halloween House Tours

For some genuine ghost stories with a touch of history check out these 10 beautiful old homes that host Halloween for grown-ups
Haunted Historic Houses

Test your courage this Halloween by visiting one of these dozen historic homes where the past really does come back to haunt you

Home Inspection Nightmares
Attic bats, roof rats, doors to nowhere! Our collection of the weirdest discoveries from the home inspectors of the ASHI Reporter