Tricks over treats: How to deal with the aftermath of Halloween pranks Lauren Leazenby for HomeServe Oct 28, 2026 Oct 28, 2026 Updated 9 hrs ago A custom illustration depicting a house that has been vandalized or pranked overnight. Paul Dolan // HomeServe Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Lauren Leazenby for HomeServe kAm%C:4<D 2C6 2D >F49 2 A2CE @7 w2==@H66? 2D EC62ED] x? 724E[ 244@C5:?8 E@ k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]9:DE@CJ]4@>^?6HD^92==@H66?\EC:4<\@C\EC62E:?8\@C:8:?DQmD@>6 E96@C:6Dk^2m[ E96 EC62ED H6C6 25565 =2E6C 2D 2? :?46?E:G6 E@ 4FCE2:= 2== E96 EC:4<D] !C2?<D 2?5 9:;:?<D 92G6 =@?8 366? DJ?@?J>@FD H:E9 E9:D DA@@<J 9@=:52J[ 6DA64:2==J 7@C E96 ?6:893@C9@@5 E66?D 2?5 EH66?D] x? D@>6 4@>>F?:E:6D[ E96 ?:89E 367@C6 w2==@H66? — 42==65 |:D49:67 }:89E[ s6G:=’D }:89E @C r233286 }:89E[ 56A6?5:?8 @? 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