'Visitors love my home's Beetlejuice makeover'

Laura Foster said it takes a full day to decorate her house, but she begins preparations months ahead of Halloween

A house has gone viral on social media after getting into the Halloween spirit early.

Laura Foster has decorated her home in Kingswood, Hull, in the theme of the movie Beetlejuice.

The image has attracted almost 2,000 likes and hundreds of shares online, while the 38-year-old said visitors to the house "love it".

"They just think it’s amazing. And they love that we do it for the community," she said.

The Beetlejuice-themed house has already gained popularity on social media

Ms Foster, who has decorated her home for the past three years, said she has gone early this year so that "people can come and see it at their leisure, and not block the street up" due to its popularity.

She estimated the decorations cost about £200 and began building the props in August. Most of the materials used are recycled.

In previous years, she has decorated her house in Stranger Things and Nightmare Before Christmas themes, but chose Beetlejuice this year in line with the popularity of the new film.

Ms Foster is not on her own when it comes to decorating her home ahead of 31 October.

The Kingswood community began hosting an annual Halloween Walk during the Covid-19 pandemic, with about 130 residents joining in the fun.

She said: "Where we live everyone gets into a good spirit, so we really like to get involved."

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