Rat carcasses fused to the carpet, old tax documents from the 60s, etc. ", Sandie Winslett asked: "Looks like the stairs went to an attic. We reached out to Steve Humble, president of Creative Home Engineering, to hear how his company turns homeowners' dreams into reality by building hidden spaces that seem like magic. A wire can extend through the hidden door to a trigger on the outside of the door. A gate latch on the inside of the secret room is an easy way to conceal the latching mechanism from outside view. Dan Polimino, a realtor in Denver, also explained that hidden spaces are an attractive selling point for many buyers. Someone had just walled the entire room off for some reason. Anyway at the back of the basement it always seemed cut short, so one day brother and i decide to search under our old back porch that was overgrown with weeds at the time. The last couple of decades haven't been particularly nice to the estate, with the last 2 years being vacant, abandoned and vandalized. Hidden closet in basement wall after 20 yrs of living in the house. I bought a house back in 2010. Unfortunately despite plenty bargaining, none of us were ever able work up the courage (liquid or regular) to tie a rope and climb down for a closer look. Here is a gallery of 35 awesome hidden/secret passageways built into various houses and homes. 5791 points 428 comments. It was locked and my parents never showed much interest in it. I knew there was space, but it did not appear to be as big as it was. Rau Antiques, an antique store in New Orleans, the most expensive, iconic, and unusual art objets dart are actually sequestered behind a hidden door. Said window was covered on the outside by an apron of siding that came from the cantilevered room upstairs all the way down to the concrete pad. There was a wooden box next to an old oak tree in my backyard. There were 4 pegs on the wall, each one had a boys name written underneath it. then start digging. He also publishes noir fantasy thrillers, including The Carter Series, from Penguin imprint DAW Books. A darling of the Prohibition Era, this Toronto historic house--well, mansion--was a favorite of many American socialites as a Prohibition getaway. When you buy a house without ever seeing it in person before, check for secret rooms I guess ?????? There was a small room, built right in the middle of the house around the chimney. I pulled up the square and saw the same dirt floor i felt years before. And for those with a bigger budget and larger yard space, a robust water feature can tumble over the frame of a doorway. But turning this dead zone into a useful nook is a simple project that adds storage and character to any home. The electrician was working down in the basement and wanted to drill through a (brick) wall to the outside for some reason I no longer remember. My siblings used it as a hideout when chores needed done.This is my first comment ever, excuse anything I did incorrectly and I guess I'm supposed to say I'm on mobile as well. He had to cut away the wood paneling to get to it. Back then, hidden rooms were found in buildings and forts to be used for defense purposes and escape routes, as well as the transportation and safe-keeping of precious items owned by royal families. I don't think it would have been an actual bedroom, because it would have been much,too hot in the winter, and the shape would have made it impractical. I eventually found a small hole in one of the walls that went into the sealed off upstairs of the unit next to mine and decided to go through that one too. We're asking people to rethink comments that seem similar to others that have been reported or downvoted, By using our services you agree to our use of cookies to improve your visit. In my house there was an upstairs bedroom that was made into a game room for me and my sister. Hey Pandas, What Is Your Favorite Conspiracy Theory? A couple found a secret bathroom hidden behind a wall in their first home together in Oklahoma. (about 30 years) but very well kept, no bug damage.I waited for about 2 years until I got the nerve to open it it was empty. Rat carcasses fused to the carpet, old tax documents from the 60s, etc. Az adatvdelmi irnyelvek kztt s a Cookie-szablyzatban bvebben olvashat arrl, hogyan hasznljuk fel az adatait. We give him the okay and go about our business. So he and his team created a hidden playroom tucked behind a custom maple bookshelf located between the boys bedrooms. Enjoy the comfort of your finished basement, while maintaining an unfinished area for storage or for messier chores such as laundrya hidden laundry room, perhapsor pet baths. Behind that wood panel was a secret room that had monitors lining the wall along with a random assortment of items. private wine cellar at the Deer Path Inn, an English-inspired manor house just outside of Chicago. December 08, 2022. The farther I went in, the older the furniture I found, fridges from the fifties or earlier, old dishware, and so much dust over everything. #scary #story #fyp #fypforyou #thriller. Remember, as a kid, watching "paranormal mysteries" like Scooby-Doo or the Haunted Mansion, wishing to go on a real-life hunt through a mysterious house with winding staircases, hidden rooms behind bookshelves, and trap doors? My dad was remodeling our lower level when he noticed that part of the closet wall sounded hollow, and realized there must be something behind it. it was much better. There was some of the landlords/maybe past residents junk in the corner. In fact, bookshelves and mirrors are two of the most popular elements used to conceal hidden spaces because they can be easily added to any home and designed to fit in perfectly without adding any extra square footage. A couple of years ago I rented an apartment that was in a massive old architecture style building, no idea how old it was. A high security hidden room sometimes called panic roomsprovide a safe and near impenetrable retreat if your family is ever threatened by an intruder. The box was about as big as a love seat and it looked as old as the house. Don't judge I haven't decorated it yet.". We tore off the siding apron and let some light in. With grandpa's help we tore the wall down and found a little room full of planting trays and grow lamps. If you own priceless valuables or are concerned about a potential break in, what better way to shield your belongings than through a secret doorway? We think it must have been used by the builders in lieu of a trash can. Behind it was a small, mostly empty, very dirty concrete room about 100 square feet. And they were all full! It's really interesting. Finally got it open and it was stuffed with nothing but old pairs of socks! Their enormous monuments defy our ideas about ancient technology. The black and white image shows a child sitting in a toy car in front of a garage, with a headless man standing behind him in a white jacket. Speculation was rife over whatif anythingcould be lurking behind the door. After calling my friends down to look at it I got the courage to creep a little closer and peer down into it. Couples can book one-on-one wine tastings and pairing dinners for what has been called the ultimate romantic experience.. But when we did, the door was sealed shut. Raine, the 27-year-old new home owner, said: "Because of the pandemic, we bought this house on the internet without ever seeing it before. ", The scare I got when I discovered this third room. And in India in particular, these secretive spaces can be traced back to the Mughal era. A COUPLE found a 50-year-old note hidden in their fireplace by the previous homeowner - and were left stunned by its message. Like any great detective, you want to lay out the entire floor plan and start by deciphering this map. The house has a stained-glass window, French doors, high ceilings, and crown. When I was helping move out, I decided I needed to check out what was up. The place was falling apart, but it was huge and rent was dirt cheap. We are no longer supporting IE (Internet Explorer) as we strive to provide site experiences for browsers that support new web standards and security practices. But no, a boring regular house for me, The idea of having a secret passageway or hidden room in your home might sound like a fantasy, but if you're interested in making it a reality, there are experts who can help you out. The most unnerving part about the cabin was the previous owner, upon finding news I had bought the land, came back just before I got the keys from the realtor and left a note that simply read "good luck" in the center of the living area. Historic homes are steeped in stories of the past, often offering valuable context to the historical eras that they were constructed during and survived thereafter. I thought it was maybe foundation for a shed, but it was in a very odd location. Turns out it was just a sealed-off basement, but what really was weird was a bunch of rat skeletons piled up on one corner and cat prints and cat fur on the thick dust. There were shelves and shatter mason jars. Ahhhhh the story of "the murder room". It was like that scene in ratatouille. So I opened them up expecting some cool stuff. Flavia Berys, a real estate broker in San Diego, once spied a hidden room in a 1914 historic home in San Diego. Good times. Instead of removing the broken chimney, a wall was built around it. Examining further, Moore discovered a secret door to a room she believes was once used as a hideout during Prohibition. Not everyone wants the bathroom visible from their office. I couldnt pry it open but I could see light shining in it and a single mason jar filled with what I assumed was water. As we are discussing this, the electrician offers to run a scope through the hole he just drilled so we can take a look without doing more damage, or, as he put it, destroying evidence. I found a smaller hole at the back end of that area that led to the next one. These valuable antiques might be hiding in your own house. I never investigated as it was my younger siblings' rooms, I was in college, and I didn't like the low ceilings of the upstairs. This is like a treasure hunt! gushed an online onlooker. And probably several other relatives. At Charlestons HarbourView Inn, six of the 52 rooms are actually hidden from guests. At one home inspection, Bob Sisson discovered a room containing nothing more than a fuse box. Turned out to be a small finished room over the eaves that had a small portal window. A hidden room doesnt have to be indoors. 22 things your real estate agent isnt telling you. Friends of mine rented a holiday villa in Mexico years ago. And with a secret entrance, you wont even have to think about those tasks once theyre done. It wouldn't move when we tried to open it so for years we jokingly refered to it as "the murder room", daring friends to go inside, which no one would of course, and the legend grew. I grew up in an old farmhouse, 2 floors and a basement. More!!! I'm going to guess it was a body, and the police came and then it was cleaned up and renovated, and that's why you kids had to leave. One common area that goes unused in many homes is the space beneath stairwells. Scared the s**t out of me, but when we finally built up enough courage to open the damned thing, we discovered there was nothing under there. Holmes, often called America's first serial killer. And when we finally saw it in person after two months of looking at it online, we realised that it had something very weird about it that we had not noticed from the 18 pictures we'd stared at for the last couple of months.". But apparently many homes in Colorado are still being built with similar elements today for the amusement and peace of mind of the homeowners. The clip can also be seen here. A 37-year-old teacher at Beckman High School was arrested Monday after police said he hid recording devices in one of the school's bathrooms. There is also a 2 bedroom 1 bathroom carriage house atop a large garage with exterior turntable. Oh and the spiders. I have no idea what's back there.". 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