Southern California has a unique style of decorating for Halloween, possibly stemming from the many creative people who’ve moved here from all over.

There’s even a monthly meeting of regular folks who like to build their own Halloween displays. But now, let’s get real. It’s already close to Halloween and most of us haven’t put up any decorations, right? You don’t want to spend your life savings or waste a lot of time, but it would be nice to do something …

Well, we’ve got you. Halloween expert and prop maker Derek Young of Sherman Oaks can tell you how to spookify your yard without breaking the bank. Here are some of his tips:

Make tombstones for your front yard

Buy insulation foam and rebar from a home improvement store. You can make around 10 tombstones by spending $50 on foam. Then,

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