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Woman moves into 1970s apartment—no one expecting what bathroom switch does

1+ hour, 59+ min ago  (444+ words) Feb 16, 2026 at 07:37 AM EST A video showing a surprising bathroom feature inside a 1970s apartment has gone viral on social media, sparking a wave of nostalgia among viewers. The TikTok clip was posted by Angelina Schott (@angelinaschott01) and has garnered more than…...

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newsweek.com > diy-garden-makeover-bargain-renovation-reddit-viral-2132106

Woman quoted $131K for garden makeover—she does it herself for a fraction

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (383+ words) A post about a woman's DIY garden space makeover that saved her tens of thousands of dollars has gone viral on Reddit. "I live in central London [the capital of the United Kingdom] so I was expecting a steep quote,…...

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newsweek.com > basement-renovation-1970s-den-viral-2128986

Couple transforms 100-year-old home's storm shelter basement into "70s den"

5+ mon, 3+ day ago  (531+ words) A Wisconsin-based couple has transformed their unfinished basement storm shelter into a retro 1970s-style lounge after a year of severe weather left them spending more time underground than expected. The viral renovation was shared on Reddit by Maria, who posted…...

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newsweek.com > homeowner-discovers-mysterious-pathway-backyard-2122716

Homeowner not prepared for what is found buried in backyard: "lottery"

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (496+ words) A post about a homeowner who discovered a hidden pathway buried beneath the soil of their backyard has intrigued users on social media. The post, titled "Yard lottery update," was shared by Reddit user u/No_Book7389 in the r/centuryhomes subreddit....

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newsweek.com > home-owners-find-surprise-feature-new-home-2122614

Woman buys apartment, makes realization about the bathroom after moving in

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (470+ words) A surprise discovery in a woman's new home has sparked laughter among viewers on TikTok, many of whom shared how much they want to own the same thing. The woman, who goes by @ciaramartin_ on the platform, had shared that she…...

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newsweek.com > renovation-1800s-victorian-home-discovery-100-year-old-receipts-2117297

Homeowners take apart wall in 1800s home—shock at what they find in cavity

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (559+ words) While tearing through the walls of their 19th-century Victorian home in New Jersey, a couple made a discovery that gave them a glimpse into the everyday life of someone who lived there a century ago'a purse filled with receipts dating…...

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newsweek.com > 125-year-old-victorian-home-discovery-time-capsule-home-renovation-2115837

Homeowners shocked by discovery in 125-year-old house: "time capsule"

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (791+ words) A couple renovating a 125-year-old Victorian home in Pennsylvania have uncovered a treasure trove of historical artifacts'culminating in the discovery of what they describe as a "literal time capsule," sealed inside the home's architecture nearly a century ago. Nikk Alcaraz,…...

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newsweek.com > homeowner-finds-paw-prints-home-2115009

He thought it was just masonry—then he saw the paw prints

5+ mon, 4+ week ago  (363+ words) An image of brick wall shared to Reddit has drawn widespread attention to an unexpected piece of 19th-century history'a set of tiny cat paw prints preserved in the brickwork at a loft in Montreal, Canada. "I love that this anonymous…...

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Homeowner remodels 1990s bathroom—shock at what's been there all along

6+ mon, 1+ day ago  (565+ words) A renovation project in Canada took a shocking turn when decades' worth of bird nests were found hidden beneath a bathtub at a home in Victoria, the capital of the British Columbia province. The title of the post reads: "I…...

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Woman decides to paint hallway while husband is at work—has instant regret

6+ mon, 1+ day ago  (453+ words) A video about a woman's impulsive home makeover'inspired by a late-night Pinterest scroll'that quickly turned into an "instant" mistake has gone viral on TikTok. "Last night I was scrolling on Pinterest and I saw this picture [a hallway painted dark…...