You’ll get the most bang for your buck if you DIY and use materials that can stand up to outdoor weather. Make your own scarecrow and have him dressed in Halloween colours! Chicken wire ghosts are always good too; there are tutorials on Pinterest. If you are handy with wood, make a couple of things out of plywood - keep it minimalist; it doesn’t have to be fancy. Spray some stencil designs on with spray paint. You could also make a Halloween countdown calendar for your front yard. Paint a piece of wood with blackboard paint, update the countdown with chalk each day and sit a jack’o lantern next to it. Or make a giant spider with chicken wire, black fabric and some pool noodles. More on reddit.com

Ghosts with sheets are a pretty low budge but crowd pleasing option. One guy near us won the home of the season by doing that. A few floodlights can pretty inexpensively create a cool atmosphere. Lights on bushes are also a cool and relatively cheap option. Graveyards aren't hard. I like the cool designs on the foam ones most of the big box stores have, but a good wind will blow them away so I mount them to plywood. Plywood ghosts and bats are also pretty easy to do. If you need help with specifics let me know. Welcome to owning a home and having more flexibility! I was in a condo for a few years and the outside was limited to a few plastic skull and pumpkin path-lights, blow molds, and lights for the bushes. We've been in our house for about five years now and my display grows a bit each year. Have fun in the process! More on reddit.com

Those are awesome. I wish I had a yard to put some in. More on reddit.com

These are phenomenal!!! I love the touch with the Woodsman's lantern! More on reddit.com