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PHOTOS: A Haunted Home is a Halloween Tradition for the Yourczeks
Brendan, 16, adds a new piece or two to the collection every year, thanks mostly to monetary contributions from grandma and grandpa.
Sixteen-year-old Brendan Yourczek usually starts decorating the family home around Oct. 1 for their annual Halloween spook-travaganza.
Dad Wayne Yourczek began the tradition in 1991 when the family moved in--on Halloween night no less--and has since passed on much of the decorating responsibility to his son.
Brendan adds a new piece or two to the collection every year, thanks mostly to monetary contributions from grandma and grandpa.
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"I haven't gotten into the battery-operated props yet," Brendan told Patch on Halloween night. "Those are reeeally expensive."
The decoration bug doesn't end at Halloween for the Yourczeks either.
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"Half the garage is Halloween stuff," Wayne said. "The other half is Christmas stuff."
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