Home buyers who have purchased fixer-uppers are sometimes confronted with squeaks and creaks that are part of the natural aging process of a home, or is it? Late at night it is hard to keep your mind from wandering to the paranormal when you hear those old shifty noises. Well, if you have a story of a close encounter with someone or something from the “other side” we have good news. Now your spooky experience may pay off. Just in time for Halloween; OldHouseWeb, a how-to site offering ideas and resources to old house enthusiasts and new home hunters, has launched a fun seasonal contest that invites new and existing site fans to share a ghostly tale about their home or another spooky encounter with its official OldHouseWeb.com Ghost Stories contest.
OldHouseWeb.com is a complete old-house remodeling interactive Web site offering old-house enthusiasts how-to resources spanning several industries from cabinetry to architecture. OldHouseWeb.com includes before and after renovation pictures, feature articles, a product showcase and an active forum featuring thousands of questions, solutions and successes.
“This is a great way for people to get involved with the spirit of the season no pun intended,” joked OldHouseWeb.com spokesperson, Vache Moroyan. “This contest is a unique way for people share images, stories and get involved with OldHouseWeb.com, as well as have a chance to win a fantastic weekly and/or grand prize.”
OldHouseWeb.com’s Ghost Stories contest kicked-off October 11th and runs through November 12. Based on submissions received, a weekly winner will be announced each Friday through the OldHouseWeb.com blog and via direct email. One lucky weekly winner will receive a $100 gift card to Lowe’s Home. The final Friday of the contest OldHouseWeb.com will award the grand prize of a $500 gift card to Lowe’s, perfect for fixing all of those creaky floor boards and pipes. All contest entrants are eligible for the grand prize drawing.
Everyone is encouraged to participate. Submissions for the OldHouseWeb.com’s Ghost Stories contest can highlight spectral encounters in your own home, a friend’s or a family member’s house, as well as one from a historical landmark or other dwelling that is notoriousfor apparitions. Stories and photos will be promoted on OldHouseWeb.com’s socialmedia profiles and on the website’s blog. They want to engage with their readers in an entertaining way and hear more about their experiences whether they’re frightening or funny.
