Hidden depths. A family of four discovered a hidden door inside their “dream house” during renovations. Frida, who goes by @fridasofialind, revealed how she found a blocked entryway behind a panel wall. In a 38-second clip posted on Oct. 31, the homeowners strip the wall down, panel by panel, revealing the layers beneath until they … Read more
Delta Air Lines is giving its cabin interiors a major upgrade. The “modern” new designs will feature fresh seating materials, enhanced lighting, a renewed color palette, and new decorative motifs and signature branding, according to Delta. It will be a few years before the airline’s entire fleet is renovated, but the first plane with the … Read more
Next year marks the 150th anniversary of San Francisco’s Palace Hotel — a major milestone for the iconic Beaux-Arts landmark, first opened in 1909 as the New Palace Hotel. Occupying the site of the original Palace Hotel — destroyed by the legendary 7.9 earthquake that struck the city in April 1906 — the hotel now … Read more
This was an “Extreme Makeover: Early Christianity Edition.” A German man discovered a historically significant stone carving from the 12th century during recent home renovations in the town of Klotzow on the nation’s northern coast. Just centimeters below the foundation of a home owned by a shocked Peter Wittenberg sat a three-foot boulder with the … Read more
A UK couple went from rugs to riches after discovering a $30,000 wooden “diamond parquet” floor underneath their carpet, as detailed in a TikTok video with more than 2 million views. “We were blown away,” Josh Brooks, 37, told Jam Press about the literal hidden gem. He and his wife Emily, 38, had been renovating … Read more
Curiosity trapped the cat. TikTok user Mariah Vanessa, AKA @mv.esco, has shared the harrowing story of her wayward kitty who found itself trapped inside a wall after a repair patched up a hole in her bathroom. In a 33-second-clip posted on May 16, the California resident squeals over her cat being stuck inside the wall behind her toilet. “This is literally so f-king … Read more
She took five from TikTok. A mother of two took a social media break after coming under fire for her unusual request for her daughter’s first birthday — guests should pony up $5 apiece for renovations to her backyard. This peculiar stunt, called a “fiver” birthday party, recently went viral online thanks to Houston TikToker … Read more
They’re in deep now. A couple of first-time UK homebuyers were stunned to discover a 10-foot well hidden below their living room. Shaniah Lloyd, 28, and her partner, Ross Bennett, 25, purchased their Edwardian townhouse in Coventry, England, for about $239,000 in November. While lifting the floorboards to replace the boiler last month, they were … Read more
All’s well that ends in the well. A UK woman was left flabbergasted after uncovering a 22-foot well underneath their house while renovating their kitchen. “It’s absolutely beautiful inside,” Louise Watson told South West News Service of the unexpected amenity. “We were shocked as we thought it would be all grimy inside but it’s perfectly … Read more
Living in the parents’ garage never looked so good. Moving back in with your folks might not sound like something to brag about. However, a Delaware woman turned her mom and dad’s garage into a cozy “cottage”-like studio apartment for just $1,500, as seen in a recent series of TikTok videos attracting attention from other … Read more
Sow weird. A UK plumber was stunned to discover over 20 bones hidden underneath the floorboards of the bathroom he was fixing this month. Jonathan Betts, 36, was working on a cottage that is over 200 years old, SWNS reports. He shared his sinister find in a terrifying TikTok that has scored 1.4 million views … Read more
A British woman has terrified TikTok viewers after documenting a disturbing discovery made in a crawl space at her newly purchased home. The content creator, who has not disclosed her real name, is currently renovating the UK residence with her partner and posting footage of the process on an account titled “@stonestack_renovation.” The home, which … Read more
One in 10 homeowners admit that their home is far from their dream, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 American homeowners showed that people have great visions for their home, but are not quite there yet, as 36% are unsatisfied with certain parts of their home. Specifically, homeowners said the areas of their … Read more
Home is where the heart is — even decades after moving out. Despite the pains of renovation, a new homeowner was delighted to find a loving message hiding beneath the wallpaper of a room she was redecorating. Posting on her TikTok page, @Farnovations, the woman, who does not share her name, shared a video of … Read more
Mindy and Paul King went on “Property Brothers” to build their dream four-bedroom, ranch-style home. Now it’s a living HGTV hell. The Las Vegas-based couple took a gamble on the HGTV show — starring twins Jonathan Scott, a contractor, and Drew Scott, a real estate expert — that helps couples find, buy, and remodel fixer-uppers … Read more
Don’t be afraid to take whisks. Jess and Connor, a crafty couple from England, needed a new kitchen — but couldn’t stomach the sky-high quotes of more than $18,000 to renovate. So they did it themselves, saving thousands in the process. “I had always said that the kitchen would be the first ‘big job’ we … Read more
The ‘70s nostalgia is over — 42% of Americans regret ever thinking shag carpets, conversation pits and wood-paneled walls were ever trendy. A new poll of 2,000 US homeowners found 75% admit some of their past home improvement choices aged poorly over the years, and 69% are embarrassed to have people over to their home … Read more
Construction has been halted on Jeff Bezos’ Beverly Hills megamansion as his application to expand the property in excess of 15,000 square feet is pending approval, The Post has learned. An initial application for a Hillside R-1 Permit was submitted in 2021, but denied on the technical basis of incompletion. It was later approved until … Read more
These homeowners got a whole lot more house than they bargained for. A woman in the United Kingdom has found some shocking surprises while renovating her house — including a secret shower behind a wall. Hannah Otto has been in the process of updating her home in Hampshire for three years. “It was dated but … Read more
Something was buzzing in this house. A couple in England got a not-so-sweet surprise when they discovered their home had turned into a beehive. When honey started dripping down the walls of their home, Kate Dempsey, 41, initially assumed it was just damp, but the sweet-smelling aroma sparked curiosity and she decided to pull up … Read more