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Halloween is less than a month away and many people are already spending time decorating their homes with pumpkins, skeletons, spider webs and much more.
One dad, however, took Halloween decorating to a whole new level by installing a dragon on his rooftop and a skeleton on his lawn — and that's not all.
Tom Saltsman, a 60-year-old architect in Marblehead, Massachusetts, commits to all-out decorating for Halloween each year.
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For the last eight years, he's built enormous decorations at his house to celebrate the spooky holiday — including a 22-foot-high Egyptian God for his front yard last year.
Saltsman said the activity is a "fun outlet for artistic purposes."
Tom Saltsman stands beside his giant skeleton spirit Halloween installation at his home in Marblehead, Massachusetts. (SWNS)
For this upcoming Halloween, Saltsman has already installed some memorable decorations, including a dragon on his roof, a large skeleton spirit, a spaceship and a moving rendition of King Kong, SWNS reported.
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Saltsman said he typically uses plywood, bin bags and various types of foam to make the unique creations.
Saltsman worked on a giant skull for his skeleton spirit model for his home. (SWNS)
The holiday hobby is a family affair as Saltsman’s wife, Brooke Saltsman, is also an architect and contributes to the installations.
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The pair are self-sufficient with the décor installations — and are able to build most pieces for less than $200, they said.
The spooky tradition began eight years ago when Tom Saltsman created a sculpture for a 1980s horror-themed party — one that the neighbors took a liking to, apparently.
This is the model of King Kong for outside his home that Tom Saltsman of Massachusetts created during a previous year of decorating. (SWNS)
The creative's 25-year-old daughter, Parker Saltsman, told SWNS that her family’s home has become quite the topic of conversation around town — noting that she’s often recognized as her father’s daughter.
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"I’m definitely known for my dad’s sculptures — I feel like I’m desensitized to it now," she said.
Saltsman told SWNS that he likes to create the sculptures for the community to see.
Tom Saltsman has been creating extravagant Halloween decorations for outside his home for the last eight years. (SWNS)
"I appreciate the curiosity — people really get a kick out of it," he said.
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Fox News Digital reached out to Saltsman for further comment.
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