Love watching your videos. Very informative. Is there a list, of all the department 56 trick or treat lane series houses?
@SpookyVillages2 жыл бұрын
Hey Chantel, Spider House, Pumpkin House, Glares & Stares, Halloween Party House, Skeleton House, Monster Mash House, Black Cat Flat, Cemetary House, Mummy House, Scarecrow House, Bat House. I think that's all of 'em!
@chantelbiehl332 жыл бұрын
Wow thank you so much for the information
@SpookyVillages2 жыл бұрын
@@chantelbiehl33 You are welcome!
@marcusgeiger62982 жыл бұрын
In my opinion, This theme is all about the accessories. The buildings are great but it’s the street, the trees, the sidewalk,etc that make it so realistic and authentic
@ittakesavillagekelly2 жыл бұрын
100%!
@JoshSmith-jg8ed2 жыл бұрын
Lemax or sept 56 should do horror Halloween lane series based on classic horror movies I bet it would crush everything
@jonniereynolds79152 жыл бұрын
I’ve stated this as soon as The Mummy House was introduced, as I think they might possibly be creating classic monster themed houses.
@Thejanjan392 жыл бұрын
That would be a great idea! D56 already starting 2017's with IT. I would love a D56 one of "The Exorcist," and the classic scene of Merrin arriving before the Georgetown townhouse. They or crafters could add the brick gates and streetlights, add some fog effects... Did you see Carl's stuff on Halloween Villages by Carl? He's done some great scenes with IT.
@1ddlover2 жыл бұрын
I absolutely 🧡🖤 this theme!! For me, I think the front yards from Lemax and all the little accessories make it! I mix Lemax and D56 together and love creating a neighborhood filled with trick-or-treaters running everywhere! THANK YOU for continuing to do these videos. Watching these has me pumped for this season.
@maldrich772 жыл бұрын
I dove head first into Villaging 2.5 years ago with 1031 Trick or Treat Drive, second building was Black Cat Flat. Your Village Idiots video where you all did your favorites countdown made that decision easy when I knew I wanted to get into this obsession. 😊 Just got the Halloween Party House last week from Ryan @ Haunters Nation and will be putting that color change LED like Landon @ Halloween Villages did with his. What a great building! Thanks for another awesome video! 👏🎉
@peytoncard3302 жыл бұрын
Okay this literally awaken my Halloween spirit
@marcjaikaran7142 жыл бұрын
amazing job
@Kat_Nguyen2 жыл бұрын
Great suggestions. No surprise you picked black cat flat. Its a stunning piece. I think my faves are the cemetery house & glares & stares house.
@SpookyVillages2 жыл бұрын
Glares and Stares is one I REALLY regret not picking up years ago when a local store had inventory and marked it down!
@Thejanjan392 жыл бұрын
Kat Nguyen I like the Glares & Stares one too... lucky enough to have both, plus other D56 ones discussed on video. Bought before pricing seemed to go bonkers (from a Canadian point of view). Debating about Mummy House. I really like it & the accessory.
@CassidysWorkshop2 жыл бұрын
Another well done guide. While they're not my cup of hemlock, I enjoy seeing the variety.
@Thejanjan392 жыл бұрын
Love it--cup of hemlock!
@angelinaalperin85842 жыл бұрын
Kelly definitely inspires me every year. Her trick or treat village is perfection. Brings me back to being a kid in the early 80s when Halloween was at it best. Seems like the entire neighborhood decorated. With so many haunted houses. Kids these day really missed out . I still try to make it fun for the kids . In my neighborhood including my house I think there are only 10 house decorated.
@SpookyVillages2 жыл бұрын
I know what you mean. These days it's a mix of houses that do absolutely nothing and then you have a few that are bonkers decorated! I do miss the days when you had more taking part!
@Epicspectating2 жыл бұрын
I recently went all in and decided to get Black Cat Flat. Considering how much D56 is charging for new pieces I don’t feel like I overpaid by much for this gift set. I love it. I’m getting pumped to start working on village since we finished our Lava Lounge (our home tiki bar that rivals some actual bars). Building a mini village is a piece of cake next to building a 16’x12’ enclosed backyard bar. My favorite accessories I acquired last year are the Spooky Lemonade Stand and Skelfie.
@countrycandle98372 жыл бұрын
GREAT VIDEO!!!! THANKS!
@michelleleebento18882 жыл бұрын
Nice Doug!!!!...great tips
@karentucker13122 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Doug. I just started my collection a couple years ago, and struggled not knowing what to buy. I love your videos and get a lot of info from them.
@SpookyVillages2 жыл бұрын
thanks Karen I'm glad you enjoy the videos!
@jessicafashant64062 жыл бұрын
Love love love this video Doug! I think the trick or treat houses is my favorite theme, they always make me so happy. I definitely want to get more, but it will have to be some older ones.
@ashleyherber77392 жыл бұрын
Love these videos! Any chance there will be one focused around a bar / pub theme?
@SpookyVillages2 жыл бұрын
Hey Ashley- yes! I was going to specifically do one (soon, in the next 3-4 vids) talking about bars/pubs, in particular if you had one in your home and wanted to do a small display on it. Not exactly sure how to title it though. Maybe Spooky Bar/Pub Scene is good!
@HalloweenVillagesbyCarl2 жыл бұрын
Great series! Love it-keep ‘em coming!
@SpookyVillages2 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks Carl!
@sams60982 жыл бұрын
perhaps an accessory but the Lemax front yard series, I believe there was 3 of them can easily convert any house into a trick or treat house essentially.
@Thejanjan392 жыл бұрын
All great picks. D56 definitely rules Trick 'r' Treat houses. For me, the theme of the recent Cemetery house is awesome... just enough detail to be a little *too* eerie (not tacky). I put it in a dark, back corner by a bigger cemetery that I've built, with a bunch of Carl-inspired handmade trees, for my little Trick 'r' Treat lane. I like Black Cat Flat too, for the orange & green lights. My unicorn is the D56 Pumpkin House.
@SpookyVillages2 жыл бұрын
A shame I didn't pick this one up yet, I hope to do that sometime soon. It's one that is going to command a very high price due to being limited after a few years pass!
@popcornanytime74142 жыл бұрын
The Lemax figures fit the D56 houses better. D56 figures wouldn’t even fit through the doors of their houses 🤣🤣.
@SpookyVillages2 жыл бұрын
Yeah the detailed figures are gigantic
@rachelmiller7525 Жыл бұрын
I'm looking for the set of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow...anyone has any Ideas of where I can find it, besides in the book.
@ittakesavillagekelly2 жыл бұрын
Black Cat Flat rules, great pick! There are too many accessories that I love to list them all, but I have to mention Lemax "Decorating for Halloween" and Lemax "Cave of Blood."
@Caseyd19662 жыл бұрын
As a new Halloween villager, I really appreciate your review videos! I would LOVE to find a Black Cat Flat - I have only seen 1 on ebay and I was outbid. Is the Spooky Winner house a good fit size wise with the Dept 56 Trick or Treat houses? I have 1031, Scarecrow, Party, the new (cheap) Spider and Hauntsburg. I had the Monster Mash, but I didn't like the way it looked with the other houses, so I gave it to my son to start off h8s collection (my grandson loves it)
@SpookyVillages2 жыл бұрын
Hi Cassandra Spooky Winner may be a smidge bigger than the other houses from a pure scale perspective but I think it will fit in just fine. I've seen it mixed with D56 houses with no problem!
@jonniereynolds79152 жыл бұрын
1031 TOTL is the definition of a trick house, absolutely love it. The lights on the fence are Christmas colored which is just a really neat touch and I love the style of the house. As for the honor of famous haunted houses, even though I know none of these will be mentioned since I know your favorites are the more popular typical ones like Last house on the left. My choices are: Mordecai because the style of the house is brilliant as is the soundtrack. Gravely Estates, because the house is a gorgeous Tudor with it being their rarest and most unique looking of all houses. The moving light piece is incredible as well. Grimsly Manor, simply because it’s a classic and the design is beautiful. Morbid Manor, because the design of the house is perfectly creepy with those two roof tops, along with the two classic characters occupying it. Withered Mansion, because it’s beautifully styled to look old and I love the design of the house, the window scene is awesome too.
@SpookyVillages2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jonnie- for Haunted Houses I'm actually doing two complete categories, one for realistic/understated haunted houses and one for the over the top ones. Without giving anything away, a couple of your mentions will be on one of the lists :)
@StephanieHall26722 жыл бұрын
Great series! What retailers do you recommend for used or retired pieces? I was looking on EBay but if you know of a better place that would be helpful. Thank you!
@SpookyVillages2 жыл бұрын
There are no retailers for retired pieces, really but facebook marketplace is the best place to go for deals!
@davidbenson75922 жыл бұрын
I knew you were going to pick Black Cat Flat based on your previous reviews. I didn’t think I would like it at first because the sign is over the top, however, I love the lighting immensely with orange on the outside and green on the inside. I wonder what you think of Pumpkin House? I realize that it’s older and harder to get and more expensive, but I love it because it’s not as outlandish and because it’s pumpkins. I think it’s more versatile because it can fit not only in trick-or-treat lane but also in a farm or pumpkin patch theme too.
@Thejanjan392 жыл бұрын
I LOVE that pumpkin patch house! I was going to say that same thing--the Pumpkin House would be my unicorn piece.
@ramtruck212 жыл бұрын
What is your opinion on the ghostbusters, minsters, Adams family and nightmare before Christmas? You could do a beginners guide on these. They are part Halloween/fall related
@SpookyVillages2 жыл бұрын
This is a good idea- licensed pieces. I will say though, I don't own any of them as I don't have the budget for any of those pieces (or in the case of some of them, am not really that into the licensed property) but if that was ok I could still at least talk about some of the licensing that exists!
@Talix.2 жыл бұрын
Uploading an early video? Doug are you feeling OK? Love this series!
@SpookyVillages2 жыл бұрын
Ha, we are in "the season" now, so while I try and do Fridays, some other videos are gonna be "whenever I film them!"
@froxyanicotti2 жыл бұрын
Department 56 Peanuts Halloween would pair well with this series. I still hope Department 56 will make a Garfield Halloween collection. That too would fit in.
@SpookyVillages2 жыл бұрын
Apologies for the lighting here and in a couple other recent videos. Shooting in a new area of house with new lights and I'm working on it.
@JWJW23112 жыл бұрын
All good, Great video. I’m new to villaging but I live the theme, I kinda want to pick up the 50 dollar set looks like an amazing true budget beast. I own the party house and it is great.