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Danielle Weiss, and her husband TJ are hosting their fourth annual Halloween Haunter, at their place at 12588 Lake Vista Crt.
Each year, the couple transforms their three-car garage into a spooky haunted house.
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It only takes about two minutes to go through, she said, but contains about 14 different rooms.
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The idea for a haunted house started when Danielle joined a local ball team. The team would hold a Halloween dance as a fundraiser, and she enjoyed experimenting with Halloween makeup.
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As a fan of horror, she began to expand her tastes and decided to decorate her garage after a trip to Universal Studios含羞草研究社� Horror Night.
The pair had never done something prior to that on a large scale, but Danielle wanted to try.
It was such a hit with friends that she continued for the next four years, and now the whole family is involved. Her two daughters, 13, and 15, enjoy scaring people.
The haunter is open to the public, Friday, Saturday and Halloween night on Wednesday from 6:30 to 10 p.m.
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