According to a survey conducted by Thumbtack 40 percent of millennials believe they’ve lived in a haunted home.* In fact, 46 percent of millennials said they have lost sleep thinking their house might be haunted, and nearly one-third (32 percent) have avoided going to a friend or family member’s house because they believed it was haunted.

The ‘Haunted Homes Hotline’
And while it can be tempting to take on extreme measures like consulting a paranormal expert (21 percent of millennials have!) – there’s an easier solution. To help determine if there really is something otherworldly happening — or if you just need to call in the pros to help find and fix your home troubles — Thumbtack is teaming up with actress, Sarah Michelle Gellar,  to open a dedicated Haunted Homes Hotline.

The dedicated ‘Haunted Homes Hotline’** is where homeowners (or renters) can call in with their haunted house questions — and get guidance from one of our home specialists, stat.

1. Call into Thumbtack’s hotline at 628-212-8881  from October 24th through October 31st between 9am-6pm EST to speak with one of our home specialists.
2. Our home specialists will help you determine if you really need to call in a paranormal expert, or if your home just needs some repairs and proactive maintenance.
3. Callers will have the chance to win a $50 discount on the next home project that they book and pay for through Thumbtack.**
4. Two lucky callers will even win the chance to speak with the renowned actress and producer known for her roles in spooky movies and TV shows.**

Is your house haunted, or is it haunting you?  So, what elements can make your home start to feel haunted? Based on the findings, the most common elements according to millennials are:

• Doors closing unexpectedly (47 percent);
• Noises coming from inside the walls (38 percent);
• Flickering lights (34 percent);
• Creaky floors or stairs (28 percent).

Visit www.thumbtack.com/haunted to learn more — or download the app to get rid of your “ghosts” once and for all.