Temple of horror for fans of Halloween

Photo Daniel Mallard
This house of Lévis, renamed “Horror on the street the Bushes” by the owners, each year attracts hundreds of small monsters because of the extravagance of the decorations.

Dominique Lelièvre

Saturday, 14 October, 2017 22:42

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This is four years now that Steve Mercier and his partner are a pleasure in decorating their house until the excessive. After having exploited the theme of zombies last year, they have chosen this year to bet on the next terror of the circus.

“We looked for a theme other than the year past and then we thought to clowns terrifying, which were already very exploited on the american side, so we said why not, it is a trend,” explains the passionate horror.

Photo Daniel Mallard

Two weeks before the big night, all the design elements are already in place.

Thus, clowns animated to thrill strewn in their field, as well as a popcorn machine with human remains, or even a photo booth of horror, giving the home the air of a fair which was not fired.

“This is easily 1000 hours of manufacturing and 110 hours for the installation “, points out proudly the dad. Virtually all elements of decor are hand-made from recycled items or donated.

800 bags of candy !

Without surprise, the formula called “horror on the street the Bushes” like the people of the district.

Photo Daniel Mallard

Last year already, Steve Mercier had chosen the theme of zombies to decorate his home.

“This year, we are going to have 800 bags [candy] and we will have a reserve backup,” he said, calling on the generosity of the people who would like to help him in this adventure. “It really is to see the reactions of the world and of the child, it is wow,” says the one who, obviously, has nothing lost of her child at heart.