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    30 People Share The Times They Discovered Surprising Things Inside Buildings Left By Previous Owners

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    Old houses often have stories and secrets to tell. At the same time, they’re like chests loaded with treasures waiting to be found. From doors that lead to hidden passages to dark and dusty attics full of antique valuables, unexpected and unintentional discoveries are truly the best. Below, you’ll witness some of the most unique and bizarre things that homeowners have discovered in their new homes.

    Home repairs and renovations are always an exciting activity. Aside from beautifying and revamping your space, they also give you a chance to learn more about your humble abode. This may include potential upgrades for the future or, in the case of these homeowners, secrets from the past.

     

    Several homeowners have shared some of the most unique and bizarre things they’ve discovered while settling into their new homes

     

    “Pulled up the carpet at the house, and guess what I found!”

    monopoly board discovered under a carpet
    Nnewel

     

    “Treasure in my bathroom????”

    treasure discovered in bathroom
    Oldred92

     

    “I was helping my Dad move into his new office when we found a trapdoor…”

    trapdoor discovered in a new office
    Lumarous

     

    “This vintage space themed wallpaper found under 3 layers of other wallpaper in an old farmhouse.”

    vintage space themed wallpaper discovered in an old farm house.
    bubbaloon

     

    “The Walgreens in my neighborhood used to be a bank and they used its vault as their vitamin section”

    vitamin vault at walgreens
    jhal2

    Some were lucky to have unearthed prized possessions from previous homeowners such as old coins and even jewelry pieces. Meanwhile, others were stunned to have found secret structures like old wells and trapdoors that lead to even more surprises. Regardless of the size, shape, or nature of these discoveries, we could all agree that it’s amazing finding things in unexpected places. It’s basically just like finding spare change inside your jeans’ pockets!

     

    “Friend was redecorating his new house and found this under a layer of wallpaper”

    painting discovered under wallpaper
    thatjasonguy_

     

    “Found a paw print on a brick wall”

    paw print on brick wall
    PoisoNinja

     

    Apparently, old structures can serve as avant-garde decors too!

     

    “The table at this pub has a well in the middle of it.”

    well discovered in the middle of a table in a pub
    TeddyTeey

     

    “My grandparents have a glassed-over well in their kitchen”

    glassed-over well in kitchen
    TheRedGeradir

     

    “Untouched 1800’s Cemetery preserved in the basement of a tall building built over it.”

    1800s cemetery discovered in the basement of a building
    HierEncore

    Keep reading to find out what these lucky homeowners have unintentionally uncovered during their home renovations. Plus, you might also want to take down a few notes along the way! Who knows? Your home might be holding some secrets too!

     

    “Our new apartment has a little milk door under the cabinets”

    little milk door discovered under the cabinets
    d416

     

    “My friend decided to replace her old carpet and she found a cellar door and a cool surprise”

    cellar door discovered under an old carpet
    madhats86

     

    “My apartment is an old police station and still has the original cell doors but painted.”

    cell doors discovered in a new apartment
    RubMyRing

     

    “Found some friends in a mile-long tunnel that travels beneath my apartment building.”

    creepy drawings discovered in a tunnel beneath an apartment building
    holleyfieldart

     

    “Lost hippie mural found under my flooded house”

    lost hippie mural discovered in a flooded house
    howisnapoleonbonerpartyalreadytaken

     

    “Found a message while removing our cork floor tiles”

    message discovered under cork floor tiles
    tougemonster

     

    “My living room was built around a huge sandstone rock”

    living room built around a huge sandstone rock
    Jesse158

     

    “This wall broke exposing years of layers of paint”

    layers of paint discovered under a broken wall
    Cummiekazi

     

    “Found some nice drawings under the wallpaper I’m removing”

    sea creature drawings discovered under a wallpaper
    Fristiloverke13

     

    “100-year-old elevator handle I saved.”

    100 year old elevator handle
    Canars1

     

    “These “Tom and Jerry” type mouse holes gnawed in a house built in 1741″

    mouse holes found in a house built in 1741
    oppleTANK

     

    “Uncovered at a Times Square construction site”

    hotel advertisement found at a times square construction site
    elshgi

     

    “I’ve been living in my house and I just noticed my back door handle is a spoon.”

    spoon backdoor handle
    Basselopehunter

     

    “The house I’m staying in has kept its original well as a feature…”

    well found in a house
    Gberry13

     

    This couple discovered a hidden hot tub underneath the floor of their newly bought house

    couple discovered hidden tub in their new home
    Mark Ronsman

     

    “So I just moved into a new apartment, and made a big discovery.”

    secret dungeon found in a new apartment
    demc7

     

    “While renovating my basement we found this painting on the cement behind the wall”

    painting found on cement behind a wall
    J_A_Prufrock5

     

    “I recently moved into a 70s porn motif dream home. This is my bathtub.”

    heart-shaped bath tub
    Miners_Not_Minors

     

    “Apparently, disposing of old razor blades inside your wall was acceptable in the 1950’s.”

    slot for disposing old razor blades
    usefulthings

     

    “This mail slot in a building I was in today sends the mail down 17 stories to the basement. Original from 1929.”

    1929 mail slot found in a building
    iiiicpdiiii

     

    “My house still has old-fashioned light switches from its original construction”

    old-fashioned light switches
    NoFairYouCheated

     

    “This building has the original 1909 electrical switches.”

    1909 electrical switches found in a building
    Canaris1

     

    “Found this 20-year-old promise hidden under the wallpaper in our new house.”

    20-year-old promise found under wallpaper
    AngeB1818

     

    “Friend tore down his wall for renovations and found this mural on another wall behind it.”

    tree mural found behind a wall
    Gritzenizer

     

    Some homeowners even have figured a way to repurpose their unique discoveries

     

    “My house used to be a bank, so we use the old safe/vault as a basement.”

    old vault found in a house that used to be a bank
    Pscel

     

    “There’s a random chain embedded in the wall of my 1930s-era home”

    chain embedded in wall of a 1930s house
    WomanOfEld

     

    “A house my GF and I looked at had a shower in the guest room.”

    shower in the guest room
    Bigger_Jaws

     

    “The fan in my toilet (probably from the 70s) has the same logo as Beats by Dre”

    fan with same logo as beats by dre
    MonsieurEff

     

    “My house still has the original light switches”

    old light switches in a house
    tugging_me_softly

    Which of these discoveries has blown your mind the most? Have you discovered anything like these in your new home too? Let us know in the comments section below!

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