One of the joys of launching a major remodeling project is uncovering hidden treasures in your vintage home.
Tearing down walls and pulling up flooring can unlock a time capsule, giving you a glimpse into your home’s secret history. You might find a 19th-century coal chute during a pantry renovation or iron counterweights used to open windows when upgrading a window replacement.
Concealed in your walls might be vintage wallpaper or lathe and plaster construction, a technique used before the advent of drywall. And who doesn’t dream of finding a beautiful hardwood floor under their dated 1960s linoleum, the silver lining of any remodeling project?
