Scary Good Times: Community Builders Management's Roommate Guide to Halloween

Looking to make your USC apartment Halloween-ready? At Community Builders Management, we know there’s no better way to celebrate than with the people you live with—your roommates! Whether you’re throwing a haunted house party or keeping it cozy with a scary movie marathon, we’ve got a roomie-approved guide full of budget-friendly ideas to make this Halloween one to remember.

Plan Your Theme and Decorations

At Community Builders Management, we believe every great Halloween starts with great planning, and that means choosing a theme you can all get behind.

• Choose a Theme Together: Haunted mansion? Mad scientist’s lab? Whimsical fall aesthetic? Pick something you can all get behind.
• DIY Decorations: Grab scissors and get crafty! Cut bats out of black paper, stretch cotton balls into spiderwebs, or turn old sheets into spooky ghosts.
• Budget-Friendly Finds: Hit the dollar store for skeletons, cobwebs, and creepy streamers without breaking your budget.
• Set the Mood with Lighting: Swap bulbs for purple or red ones, hang string lights, or use LED candles to keep it fire-safe (especially in rental homes or apartments managed by Community Builders Management).

Coordinate Your Costumes

Halloween is way more fun when everyone gets in the spirit. At Community Builders Management, we love seeing our residents team up for creative roommates costumes.

• Roommates Costume Ideas: Think Scooby-Doo and the gang, Harry Potter houses, or classic monsters like vampires, witches, and werewolves.
• DIY Tips: Save cash and get inventive—raid your closets and repurpose what you already have.
• Plan It Out Together: Create a group chat to brainstorm ideas and share costume inspo. The more collaboration, the better the laughs (and the photos).

Party Games, Activities and Food – The Fun Stuff

Whether you’re hosting or just hanging out, Halloween is all about shared moments. At Community Builders Management, we love seeing roommates come together to laugh, play, and celebrate community.

• Host a Movie Marathon: Set up a “movie fort” with blankets, grab some snacks, and queue up spooky classics like Hocus Pocus, Beetlejuice, or The Conjuring.
• Play Halloween Games: Try Halloween charades, costume contests, or even a DIY “murder mystery” dinner. It’s all about getting creative and having a blast!
• Spooky Sounds: Build a group playlist—must-haves include “Thriller,” “Monster Mash,” and the Stranger Things theme.
• Serve Themed Snacks: Impress with “mummy dogs” (hot dogs wrapped in pastry), graveyard pudding cups (chocolate pudding + crushed Oreos + gummy worms), or even a spooky taco bar.

Make Your Apartment Feel Like Home

Halloween is about more than costumes and candy; it’s a chance to create memories. At Community Builders Management, we take pride in creating welcoming spaces where roommates can build friendships and traditions that last long after the last candy wrapper is thrown away.

Whether you’re decorating your front door, organizing a costume contest, or simply hosting a movie night, Halloween is the perfect time to enjoy your living space. Share your festivities with the Community Builders Management community by tagging us on social media. We love seeing how our residents celebrate!

Community Builders Management Community

Halloween with roommates is your chance to connect, get creative, and have a little spooky fun. At Community Builders Management, we’re more than just property managers—we’re community builders.

So go ahead: carve those pumpkins, hang those bats, and get into the Halloween spirit. From all of us at Community Builders Management, have a fun, safe, and spooktacular Halloween!

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