If you move into a new place or are just doing some renovations where you live currently, it's worth keeping your eyes open and having a look around because you never know what you're going to find.
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“1866 Penny found in the wall of my old house during renovation”
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“Unexpectedly discovered a floor safe. Opened it but there were only cobwebs inside.”
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“My grandfather and I found a WWII Purple Heart while renovating a house he just bought.”
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“My parents are redoing the tile floor in the kitchen, and they found a safe under the tile. Unfortunately, it was empty.”
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“Found an old key while renovating my 100±year-old house.”
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“Found a hidden attic. It was a door to a hidden room with old wartime newspapers, a bed, and photos on the walls.”
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“Found a steam room and hot tub in my basement, behind a wall during demo.”
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“Beautiful drawing found behind a wall while renovating our bathroom”
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“1970s Fanta grape soda found inside my drywall while renovating the bathroom.”
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“My friend decided to replace her old carpet and she found a cellar door and a cool surprise.”
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“Friend tore down his wall for renovations and found this mural on another wall behind it.”
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“There’s a random chain embedded in the wall of my 1930s-era home.”
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“Found these rings in a little locket that was hidden under my grandpa’s staircase.”
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“Previous owners left this behind the basement bathroom curtain!”
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“I found a WWII British gas mask in the attic of a house we are renovating.”
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“Renovating my house and found a newspaper from 1911 under the floorboards.”
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“My 84-year-old father is renovating his house. He found these wall murals, which he believes are from 1912.”
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“Bought a house 10 months ago. Found a sewer pipe disguised as a palm tree while working on the basement.”
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“My dad is renovating his bathroom and found a dress in a walled-off secret closet.”
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“Found this class picture from 1911 in the walls when redoing our kitchen. The back says, Vivien Gilbert June 1911.”
