Cool Finds In Old Houses (24 pics)
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- 26 Mar, 2025 |
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History whispers secrets tucked inside walls, attics, basements awaiting rediscovery. Vintage treasures unearthed during renovations tell tales spanning generations past. Forgotten relics breathe life back into forgotten eras, igniting imaginations eager to piece together stories hinted at through remnants left behind. Marvel at intriguing discoveries offering glimpses into lives once lived fully yet now remembered faintly through tangible traces remaining intact.
"Collection Of Reference Seeds Found In My Grandad’s Attic"
"Before It Was Torn Down, My Wife Preserved A Section Of Her Late Grandmother's 100+ Year-Old House, And Framed All The Layers Of Wallpaper"
"I Was Advised To Post Here The Authentic Tiles I Found In My Newly Purchased House. The Wooden Floor Is Also Original"
"The house is from the 30’s. Both have been pretty well preserved as they were covered. There some dust as well because we had just removed the new floor."
"Just Bought Our First Home (1909) And Found This Under The Carpet"
"136 Year Old Note Found On A Shingle When My Parents Renovated Their House"
Text: “I was discharged from work on this house by McBride the Bulldog for being drunk only once, when he is drunk all the time. Carpenter Smith, Plymouth March 27, 1888”
"When You Discover A Beautiful Murano Glass Grape Lamp In The Attic"
"We've been living in my grandparent's house for 8 years and I'm STILL discovering treasures!!"
"Window Lottery"
"I've been doing some restoration and playing lots of wall chicken and window lottery. I didn't have a lot of hope for the bricked over windows."
"Removed An Old Nasty Drop Ceiling From A Home Built In 1840 And Found This Hiding Above"
"Cleaning Surprise. Love When My Century Home Rewards Me For Giving Her A Deep Clean… Found This Underneath A Radiator Today"
"Buying A 140 Year Old Home, Contents Included. I’ve Found 7 Of These Trunks So Far"
"Victorian Wallpaper, Found In A Broom Closet, 1880s/1890s House, Kensington Market, Toronto"
"Renovating My 1850s Farmhouse And Found A Surprise"
"I’m an electrician and carpenter so I was updating the knob and tube when I found some original trim behind one of the device boxes.
SECRET CLOSET! Unfortunately the most valuable thing found is the extra storage space. Still a win for today!"
"Photo Found In The Walls Of Our 1912 Build. Then vs. Now"
"I Found This Old Lightbulb In My Grandparents’ House Finished In 1902 And It Still Works"
"Our New To Us House Has A Secret Panic Room That Wasn't Included In The Listing! Built In 1978 And I Love This Place!"
"My Great Grandmother Kept A News Paper Of When America Landed On The Moon. Just Found It Today"
"Engagement Ring Found In My Grandparents Safe"
"I’m not sure how old it is, but it was a cool find. My grandparents moved into a nursing home and assisted living. Going through their stuff before we auction the house and items. Ignore the nails, I didn’t have much time to redo them."
"Antique Games We Found In The Attic Today. They All Look To Be Around 1920’s"
"Found these in the attic today while getting some renovations done. Some have all the game pieces, so may still be in a bag/box that I have to finish going through.
No idea of value, happy to learn anything about them that you all may know."
"Found Old Crystal Glasses In The Attic Of My New Old House"
"Wall Lottery!"
"Hello, Just Bought A House Built In 1900. The Fireplace Was Boarded Up And Upon Removing The Board This Is What We Found. Anyone Have Any Ideas Or Info? Would Love To Find Some History Out Or Maybe How Much This Is Even Worth"
"Anyone Know Where It Looks Like These Originate From? In My Friends Very Old Mansion. The Previous Traveled Around And Collected These From Diff Countries"
"Circa 1792 - Before And After Fireplace Reno"
"Does Anyone Have Any Idea What This Tiny Door That Leads To The Outside Would Be Used For (House Built In 1950)"
