Houston couple builds life-size pirate ship to put in front yard for Halloween [Video]

A Houston couple has built a life-size 40-foot pirate ship as part of their Halloween decorations, aiming to bring joy to their neighborhood.”I remember when I was a kid there was that one house, right, you would go to, and it really left an impression on you and we’re hoping to be that one house,” Jake Massel said.On Massel and Braxton Kirwan’s street, you’ll see both standard and unique decorations.”Here behind me, we’ve got a 40-foot pirate ship,” Braxton Kirwan said.Massel and Kirwan have been planning this design since June while traveling to their wedding.”We were waiting for our next flight and we started looking at ideas for Halloween and I said what if we did pirates?” Kirwan said.The idea quickly turned into an authentic, life-sized pirate ship, complete with a captain, cannons, treasure chests, and a few surprises.”They have the sights, the sounds even the smells from the wood …