LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – It’s spooky season and you know what that means. It’s time for houses to put up the Halloween decorations.
But you may not have seen one quite like ‘The Skeleton House’. It’s the brainchild of Justin and Mandy Locke, whose first purchase four years ago changed everything.
“We bought one of those 12-foot skeletons from Home Depot and put it out,” Justin said. “People drove by and they’d wave and I said I think it’s time for us to be that house.”
October is a special month for the Locke’s, as both celebrate birthday’s during the month. The couple loves to be artistic, so putting up these decorations allows them to share the joy they have for Halloween. The community has certainly taken a liking to the setup over the years too.
“We get a lot of people walking by, a lot of people saying ‘hey, can we take pictures?” Justin said. “We say absolutely, take all the pictures you want.”
From Ezekiel chilling on the hay bale, to Crow, who stands 15-feet tall, and of course, the group of skeletons taking part in The Avengers versus Jedi fight, there’s plenty of gems to see at The Skeleton House.
As for how much this costs to put up…
“Too much, too much,” Justin said. “I keep the zip tie company in business.”
Justin also says the yard has to be taken care of as well, so it is a process to make sure he can mow the yard properly. Regardless, the Locke’s are happy to celebrate Halloween in style, and hope the community can come out and see everything it has to offer.
“People drive by going to work, the store, school, and I want them to see something that makes them smile,” Justin said. “Last year, we had almost 500 people come through here, so it’s something we’re going to do every year, every Halloween, and we hope the weather holds up and we can do it again this year.”
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