We Found a SECRET HIDDEN DOOR - - What's inside?

While removing the bookshelves and fireplace mantle, we found a secret hidden door and compartment. We had no idea it was there for 2 years!
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  • @davebrooks2942
    @davebrooks29424 ай бұрын

    I'll be checking all over that house for more hidden compartments

  • @karomaalta4592
    @karomaalta45924 ай бұрын

    That was fun! That's something that every kid dreamed of, to find a hidden door ❤❤❤

  • @TheKraemerLife

    @TheKraemerLife

    4 ай бұрын

    Did you see Nate's reaction, he was so excited.

  • @karomaalta4592

    @karomaalta4592

    4 ай бұрын

    @@TheKraemerLife I could feel it!

  • @ciaobella8963
    @ciaobella89634 ай бұрын

    I think that's where the previous owner hid his first edition books haha. 😉

  • @TheKraemerLife

    @TheKraemerLife

    4 ай бұрын

    HAHA, that is exactly what I said when we found it. Wish they were still there.

  • @melfarm9109

    @melfarm9109

    4 ай бұрын

    What an innocent mind you have, it would obviously be for alcohol

  • @ciaobella8963

    @ciaobella8963

    4 ай бұрын

    @@melfarm9109 Yeah, if it were the Prohibition perhaps haha. And thanks for the compliment, all praise be to God.

  • @pogmothoin1342

    @pogmothoin1342

    4 ай бұрын

    Playboy and hustler had first editions.

  • @GrampiesCorner

    @GrampiesCorner

    4 ай бұрын

    Why?​@@ciaobella8963

  • @anabelavandenheuvel480
    @anabelavandenheuvel4804 ай бұрын

    What a brilliant place to keep your valuables 😊

  • @bryandunkel
    @bryandunkel2 ай бұрын

    I own an 1820's Brick Farmhouse it has many secret compartments. My son has lived there for 2 years and has not found a single one. I will never tell him where. Love the Oak Mantle, Hope it was not destroyed. Sat Down at my drafting bench and drew the plan. As a woodworker this will be a fun plan for my house.

  • @dcallan812
    @dcallan8123 ай бұрын

    Handy for hiding your valuables. 👍

  • @JustMe88419
    @JustMe884194 ай бұрын

    I have seen very similar set ups simply for liquor bottles. Sort of a nice display for when company comes by, you open the little door and the light illuminates the expensive bottles.

  • @nancywatson9535
    @nancywatson95354 ай бұрын

    That's really cool to find hidden secrets. Keep up the good work!!

  • @TheKraemerLife

    @TheKraemerLife

    4 ай бұрын

    Thanks! Will do!

  • @wileycoyotesr8623
    @wileycoyotesr86234 ай бұрын

    Good that the two of you experienced the excitement of hidden storage.

  • @lisab3338
    @lisab33384 ай бұрын

    Very cool. A safe keeping place. I was going to guess prohibition stash but too new.

  • @revconnievinci

    @revconnievinci

    4 ай бұрын

    Hidden moonshine first came to my mind, too!

  • @TheKraemerLife

    @TheKraemerLife

    4 ай бұрын

    We guess it was built in early 2000 when the prior owner added the bookshelves and addition to the house.

  • @dorzak975
    @dorzak9754 ай бұрын

    That plywood looks newer than the 1930's even for being hidden behind the mantle. My guess is there was originally a fireplace or a wood stove inside the mantle when the house was first built. Yes, commercial plywood became viable in 1934, but didn't take off extensively until post WWII. When they took out the original fireplace/wood stove insert they built that box with the fake marble (also doesn't look to be 1930's) and when they did so they added the secret compartment.

  • @sheilam4964
    @sheilam49644 ай бұрын

    Georgeous fireplce, mantle and exquisite wood work decorations.

  • @TheKraemerLife

    @TheKraemerLife

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @mikespangler98

    @mikespangler98

    17 күн бұрын

    I saw the thumbnail and immediately thought "Put the candle back!"

  • @creinicke1000
    @creinicke10004 ай бұрын

    Maybe you guys can put another hidden hole someplace too? Leave a letter or a time capsule of sorts. Yes, you may live there forever, but who knows what will happen in the next 50 years? You could leave something for others to have fun in finding.

  • @TheKraemerLife

    @TheKraemerLife

    4 ай бұрын

    I think that the prior owner may have done that when he built all of this...we shall see if we find something else squirreled away.

  • @karentignor6567
    @karentignor65674 ай бұрын

    Oh wow!!! That’s crazy to have found that secret door. Too bad there wasn’t anything hiding in there. Yes I am sure there will be many more treasure hunts on your property just waiting to be discovered. And looking forward to you next up coming project on the house. I just love watching house demos and remodeling. And just homestead projects all together. Your channel is one of my favorite channels to watch you rant #1 in my book. Have an awesome day and will be waiting for more videos to come take care😊

  • @TheKraemerLife

    @TheKraemerLife

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much! Yes, I think this property is a huge scavenger hunt and we will continue to find odd things as we clear and rennovate.

  • @carmenortiz5294

    @carmenortiz5294

    4 ай бұрын

    They may be as lucky as me. I have so many hidden places in my house, that was build by a bootlegger. I just posted about it. Even an entire secret room. He even had a speakeasy in what I call the cottage, he had dancing girls according to a neighbor who was 100 years old when I moved here. From the outside it looks just like a small normal house of the Great Depression years.

  • @hattiem.7966

    @hattiem.7966

    4 ай бұрын

    My parents last house had 2 hidden stairs.One was a narrow one between twining room and kitchen.It had a door and it went up to the master bedroom bathroom or closet.The other one went from that bathroom to the attic.The house was built in 1900.

  • @carmenortiz5294

    @carmenortiz5294

    4 ай бұрын

    @@hattiem.7966 Isn't nice to find things like that. People from quite a while ago had imagination.

  • @maryannsmithkang7224
    @maryannsmithkang72244 ай бұрын

    Sooo cool!! 😊

  • @diannemiller4754
    @diannemiller47544 ай бұрын

    Hidden treasures back in the day.😊nice find! Although empty, it's very intriguing for sure 😊

  • @TheKraemerLife

    @TheKraemerLife

    4 ай бұрын

    YEs, not what we were expecting when we started our day.

  • @MikeS29

    @MikeS29

    4 ай бұрын

    Back in the day with LED lightbulb and IKEA hinges.

  • @williambabbitt7602

    @williambabbitt7602

    4 ай бұрын

    How will you use this hiding place for yourself? That’s like having a room size safe in your house.

  • @user-uv2pk2jx9s
    @user-uv2pk2jx9s4 ай бұрын

    That’s a beautiful old mantle!

  • @wdwerker
    @wdwerker4 ай бұрын

    I built a decorative fireplace mantle along with bookcases for a client. If you stuck your head up inside the fireplace the top lifted out of the way and there was a space on either side to stand rifles up plus shelves for valuables. The top was labeled “ No fires” Decorative fireplace only.

  • @fredwmat
    @fredwmat16 күн бұрын

    Great job. Keep making it your own place.

  • @maggidull1952
    @maggidull19524 ай бұрын

    What a neat find even if there were no actual treasures.

  • @seaduster8347
    @seaduster83474 ай бұрын

    I was just waiting for those mirrors to fall and break.

  • @user-dw3wp1oc9e

    @user-dw3wp1oc9e

    27 күн бұрын

    Yes. Should’ve removed them first and got there sooner. Eh?

  • @sharon3017
    @sharon30174 ай бұрын

    Great job, now you have shown every one about you secret space.

  • @TheKraemerLife

    @TheKraemerLife

    4 ай бұрын

    It doesn't exist any more...we didn't plan on keeping it.

  • @robertasaunders9362

    @robertasaunders9362

    4 ай бұрын

    9​@@TheKraemerLife

  • @anitafanshaw8932
    @anitafanshaw89324 ай бұрын

    Awesome videos Nate your narration was very good.

  • @BumblebeeAdventure
    @BumblebeeAdventure4 ай бұрын

    🐝 Thanks for the great video 🌻 what a nice secret!!

  • @TheKraemerLife

    @TheKraemerLife

    4 ай бұрын

    Thanks, we thought it was cool.

  • @peggydozier9941
    @peggydozier99414 ай бұрын

    AMAZING Secret & Your Hard Work is with Extol!.😊

  • @moanahughes3593
    @moanahughes35934 ай бұрын

    Great progress guys 🎉 warm and weather proof, animals and land on track 👍

  • @TheKraemerLife

    @TheKraemerLife

    4 ай бұрын

    Thanks

  • @jodyboatright41
    @jodyboatright414 ай бұрын

    The Journey so far has been Awesome!! ❤

  • @user-nf7dk2lk3v
    @user-nf7dk2lk3vАй бұрын

    Oh my, that is so cool.You've got to keep tdad

  • @OMGaNEWBIE
    @OMGaNEWBIE4 ай бұрын

    COOL FIND!

  • @loveycomeaux4380
    @loveycomeaux43803 ай бұрын

    I would for sure go through all the books. You never know what is hidden in them.

  • @johnmills34YT
    @johnmills34YT16 күн бұрын

    Really cool the other owners put a secret compartment in the fireplace but definitely newer since it has backerboard from 15 years ago behind the compartment.

  • @deborahmitchell6387
    @deborahmitchell63874 ай бұрын

    That is actually pretty cool!

  • @DinkTank369
    @DinkTank3694 ай бұрын

    Good afternoon Nate & Katie

  • @lewih7135
    @lewih71354 ай бұрын

    Cool find. You guys are doing great work! 👍🏼

  • @TheKraemerLife

    @TheKraemerLife

    4 ай бұрын

    Thanks! 👍

  • @camicri4263
    @camicri42634 ай бұрын

    So cool! Blessings!

  • @Home-11
    @Home-114 ай бұрын

    How cool is that?! 👍😁

  • @colleenrodamer9497
    @colleenrodamer94974 ай бұрын

    How awesome is that ❤

  • @rlo912
    @rlo91213 күн бұрын

    That is so cool

  • @lindaking7746
    @lindaking77462 ай бұрын

    Love the bookshelves.

  • @cheryl63...
    @cheryl63...4 ай бұрын

    That is so cool!

  • @victoriajones8747
    @victoriajones87474 ай бұрын

    Fabulous... Really enjoyed it thank you 😊

  • @alanlawson6238
    @alanlawson62384 ай бұрын

    Luv you guys ❤️

  • @mattwaters6987
    @mattwaters69874 ай бұрын

    Interesting find.

  • @zoeshorthouse7913
    @zoeshorthouse79134 ай бұрын

    That is so cool.

  • @miriammuskal5402
    @miriammuskal54024 ай бұрын

    WOW 😲❤

  • @janicecorum4293
    @janicecorum42934 ай бұрын

    That's awesome!!

  • @lieuwina
    @lieuwina4 ай бұрын

    That was very exciting.

  • @Kimella777
    @Kimella77721 күн бұрын

    Cool 😎

  • @mskippi
    @mskippi4 ай бұрын

    Very cool thing to find

  • @IMOO1896
    @IMOO18964 ай бұрын

    Good thing you didn’t try to use the fireplace. That’s a great find!

  • @TheKraemerLife

    @TheKraemerLife

    4 ай бұрын

    The fireplace is just for looks no function.

  • @christineortmann359
    @christineortmann3592 ай бұрын

    Really clever

  • @deekay3064
    @deekay30643 ай бұрын

    Clever..

  • @cindyzelmer9228
    @cindyzelmer92284 ай бұрын

    Very cool

  • @littlefish9670
    @littlefish96704 ай бұрын

    That's where they used to hide their moonshine at you know the good liquor. Or other things.👍👋👋👋👋👋👋👋

  • @lindabyrne1645
    @lindabyrne16454 ай бұрын

    Nice Job

  • @maggiefriedrichs777
    @maggiefriedrichs7774 ай бұрын

    A good place to hide guns

  • @evangelinamunroe6745
    @evangelinamunroe67454 ай бұрын

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @annmarieschantz9724
    @annmarieschantz97244 ай бұрын

    What an interesting find. Love what you done with this property !!

  • @TheKraemerLife

    @TheKraemerLife

    4 ай бұрын

    Thanks, we thought it was cool.

  • @deborahmallabone1387
    @deborahmallabone13874 ай бұрын

    That's really interesting what else will you both find 😊

  • @TheKraemerLife

    @TheKraemerLife

    4 ай бұрын

    Right?! I am sure there will be little surprises all over this property.

  • @user-rc2hb4rt2m
    @user-rc2hb4rt2m2 ай бұрын

    Love Hidden rooms it's a mystery

  • @tammysarrazin-ux9tv
    @tammysarrazin-ux9tv4 ай бұрын

    cool hidden spot for sure hugsssssss

  • @Swing-Down-Chariots
    @Swing-Down-Chariots3 ай бұрын

    Looks like a place to hide Moonshine.

  • @catty2chatty
    @catty2chatty3 ай бұрын

    Pretty clever little hideout.

  • @evalinawarne1337
    @evalinawarne13374 ай бұрын

    I would of kept this private. You could of use it for your self. A safe. ✨💖🥀🌹❤️

  • @tinakercher8768

    @tinakercher8768

    4 ай бұрын

    I would have as well!

  • @TheKraemerLife

    @TheKraemerLife

    4 ай бұрын

    We planned on ripping it out so no need to keep it secret.

  • @shadrach6299
    @shadrach6299Ай бұрын

    That would be sooooo cool

  • @wolfmansgoodies
    @wolfmansgoodies3 ай бұрын

    Awesome video

  • @rebeccazody1278
    @rebeccazody12784 ай бұрын

    mJ growing area? Matches the “paint” room in barn. Great find

  • @Tracy_R
    @Tracy_R4 ай бұрын

    😮very cool

  • @Ashton60578
    @Ashton605784 ай бұрын

    Love the hidden shelves

  • @nancyvolker3342
    @nancyvolker33423 ай бұрын

    that was a beautiful mantel

  • @LowejaDogs
    @LowejaDogs4 ай бұрын

    Very nice mantle. Love it.

  • @donnamaeanderson3448
    @donnamaeanderson34484 ай бұрын

    That was quite interesting. Was so hoping there would be something of value for you inside. ❤

  • @TheKraemerLife

    @TheKraemerLife

    4 ай бұрын

    It was a fun find, we also would have loved for the shelves to have been lined with some form of value but it wasn't anything we expected so a fun experience.

  • @mgtmoffat8411
    @mgtmoffat84114 ай бұрын

    Exciting find.💕💕🌻🌻

  • @johnclarke3197
    @johnclarke31974 ай бұрын

    Very cool !

  • @margaretbedwell3211
    @margaretbedwell32114 ай бұрын

    What an awesome find. I would definitely leave it there. It would make a great safe. Sorry there wasn't a bundle of cash or something of value that could have been turned into cash. Have a Blessed day.

  • @margaretepting9387

    @margaretepting9387

    4 ай бұрын

    I thought it might have been for moonshine!

  • @margaretbedwell3211

    @margaretbedwell3211

    4 ай бұрын

    @@margaretepting9387 Maybe it was. LOL. It would have held quite a bit back there. Hmmm....a side gig for Nate maybe????

  • @TheKraemerLife

    @TheKraemerLife

    4 ай бұрын

    It was cool finding it, a bit of a bummer it was empty but we were not expecting to find anything so we were happy for a cool surprise.

  • @rickymcintosh1152
    @rickymcintosh11522 ай бұрын

    THats cool

  • @ejuran2661
    @ejuran26612 ай бұрын

    I would not have shown it, you had the perfect hiding place for valuables not now. 🤷🏼‍♀️ I think you all have done a great job on the homestead and love the renovations.😊

  • @jemmajames6719
    @jemmajames67194 ай бұрын

    Great idea!

  • @mariesheppard3750
    @mariesheppard37504 ай бұрын

    Ooopps to bad no big cash find, Another great day on the Homestead

  • @TheKraemerLife

    @TheKraemerLife

    4 ай бұрын

    Right!? It was just a fun find.

  • @krickette5569
    @krickette55694 ай бұрын

    How Exciting! My mind was racing thinking of what he may have kept hidden in there!

  • @TheKraemerLife

    @TheKraemerLife

    4 ай бұрын

    Right!? We were excited just having what do you think was there conversations. Pretty interesting that someone went to that much trouble to build something like that and it be empty.

  • @jodydamon436
    @jodydamon4363 ай бұрын

    Cool

  • @mommabecky83
    @mommabecky834 ай бұрын

    I love this house. So many cool things

  • @TheKraemerLife

    @TheKraemerLife

    4 ай бұрын

    It is an odd place, very quirky.

  • @jmo2104
    @jmo21044 ай бұрын

    Wow, That's exciting

  • @nedmccarroll8462
    @nedmccarroll84624 ай бұрын

    AMAZING

  • @ReverendBrown.
    @ReverendBrown.2 ай бұрын

    Thongs change scent from one end to the other. Knowledge is power. God bless

  • @janetcarbone4213
    @janetcarbone42134 ай бұрын

    Clever👍

  • @SunflowerandtheBussLady
    @SunflowerandtheBussLady2 ай бұрын

    That would have both scared the pebbles out of me, and excited me to know that there could possibly be other secrets in and round the home/property. Very cool find!

  • @pattyellen1954
    @pattyellen19544 ай бұрын

    Beautiful wooden mantle 😊 love refurbished old homes

  • @TheKraemerLife

    @TheKraemerLife

    4 ай бұрын

    Me too!! We hope to reuse it in another project.

  • @melanieronbrooks80
    @melanieronbrooks804 ай бұрын

    That fireplace surround looks like the one in my parents home. My mother bought the surround from an antique dealer to put into their new home. The back of the surround had a date written on the back of 1870.

  • @TheKraemerLife

    @TheKraemerLife

    4 ай бұрын

    We were told it was an antique but it is hard to say, we didn't find any names or dates on it.

  • @johnje4285
    @johnje42854 ай бұрын

    Such a beautiful mantle. I hope you keep it

  • @TheKraemerLife

    @TheKraemerLife

    4 ай бұрын

    Yes, we are keeping it.

  • @helenmchugh4632
    @helenmchugh46324 ай бұрын

    Great video so cool

  • @TheKraemerLife

    @TheKraemerLife

    4 ай бұрын

    Thanks.

  • @scarce911
    @scarce9113 ай бұрын

    Common in prohibition era

  • @jenny9545horse
    @jenny9545horse4 ай бұрын

    Great job on the video 👍🏼

  • @TheKraemerLife

    @TheKraemerLife

    4 ай бұрын

    Glad you liked it!

  • @judykeown
    @judykeown4 ай бұрын

    Well you just outed the home safe.

  • @timeenuf4200
    @timeenuf42004 ай бұрын

    What fun to discover! Who knows what else you'll find.

  • @TheKraemerLife

    @TheKraemerLife

    4 ай бұрын

    Yes, we anticipate more treasures or at least random finds as we continue to explore.

  • @kar702
    @kar7024 ай бұрын

    There’s nothing better than finding a good old hidey hole❤

  • @TheKraemerLife

    @TheKraemerLife

    4 ай бұрын

    It made us speculate as to why it was built in the first place.

  • @diannasgardenmenagerie967
    @diannasgardenmenagerie9674 ай бұрын

    What a trip!!!!!

  • @CyclingM1867
    @CyclingM18673 ай бұрын

    Really cool!! My house has a secret compartment that my landlord and landlady showed me when they were showing me the place. It's come in handy and is a cool thing to have. I always wanted a secret compartment in my home. Nothing was in there when I moved in, although I do make good use of it.

  • @singleinadoublewide
    @singleinadoublewide4 ай бұрын

    You are making memories

  • @TheKraemerLife

    @TheKraemerLife

    4 ай бұрын

    Yes, lots of experiences.

  • @bevfitzsimmonds3382
    @bevfitzsimmonds33824 ай бұрын

    Whoo-hoo! How exciting! 😊