Haunt Gallery
Looking for inspiration? Sometimes the best way to get ideas for your own haunt is to see what other home haunters have built. This gallery features real yard haunts and home haunted houses of all sizes and budgets.
Find Inspiration Online
The home haunting community is active and generous with sharing their work. Here are the best places to see real haunt builds:
- HalloweenForum.com — The largest home haunting community. The "Show Us Your Haunt" section is full of photos, videos, and detailed build walkthroughs from haunters at every skill level.
- HauntForum.com — Another active community with project showcases and tutorials
- r/Halloween on Reddit — Regular posts of home haunt photos, especially active in October
- YouTube — Search for "yard haunt walkthrough" or "home haunted house tour" for video tours of real displays
- Instagram #yardhaunt — Photos and short videos from haunters worldwide
What to Look For
When browsing other people's haunts, pay attention to:
- Lighting — How are they lighting their props? What colors are they using?
- Layout — How does the path flow? Where are the scare points?
- Atmosphere — Fog levels, sound use, overall mood
- Budget indicators — Which props are DIY vs. store-bought? What could you build yourself?
- Scene composition — How are props arranged into scenes rather than scattered individually?
Tip: Take notes (or save bookmarks) of specific props and techniques you want to try. The planning calendar has you starting research and planning in January, so there's plenty of time to study before building season starts.