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]

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

[@janicecorum4293]

That's awesome!!

[@kenm8162]

The wiring is prfect example of "Tell me you're not an electrician while claiming to know how to be an electrician".

[@TheKraemerLife]

Right, NAte said the same thing...sketchy.

[@patti-xj7tm]

Years ago someone I knew was checking out an old fixer upper he just bought. When he ran up to the store some relatives put a little chest w coins they'd painted golf etc for him to find in the attic. I think some of the relatives thought they were going to get murdered that day .

[@mhale-mi9iy]

U may find something in the older farm house.

[@evilborg]

Perfect gun locker....

[@JREone]

Tennessee its a gun and jack cabinet

[@HarryMarsee-fw9ot]

1930's you say. Possibly a place to hide liquor?

[@kmarch6630]

Why are you taking the mantle out?

[@TheKraemerLife]

We need to get it down to the studs so we can ensure it is clean and insullated correctly.

[@laurareutter6928]

Secret liquor cabinet?

[@PetCactusA_HarmlessLittlePrick]

You could put your weed in there.😎

[@vickigonya9432]

NEVER OPEN UP BORDED UP DOORS!!!! PORTALS TO NETHER REGIONS WITH NEFARIOUS INHABITANTS 👀👻😈☠️💀👹

[@ciaobella8963]

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

[@TheKraemerLife]

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

[@melfarm9109]

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

[@ciaobella8963]

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

[@pogmothoin1342]

Playboy and hustler had first editions.

[@GrampiesCorner]

Why?​@@ciaobella8963

[@bryandunkel]

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.

[@karomaalta4592]

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

[@TheKraemerLife]

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

[@karomaalta4592]

@@TheKraemerLife I could feel it!

[@creinicke1000]

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]

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.

[@anabelavandenheuvel480]

What a brilliant place to keep your valuables 😊

[@dorzak975]

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.

[@dcallan812]

Handy for hiding your valuables. 👍

[@nancywatson9535]

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

[@TheKraemerLife]

Thanks! Will do!

[@maggiefriedrichs777]

A good place to hide guns

[@JustMe88419]

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.

[@lisab3338]

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

[@revconnievinci]

Hidden moonshine first came to my mind, too!

[@TheKraemerLife]

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

[@wileycoyotesr8623]

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

[@KraftyKaren-7]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

[@sheilam4964]

Georgeous fireplce, mantle and exquisite wood work decorations.

[@TheKraemerLife]

Thank you very much!

[@mikespangler98]

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

[@terrielyn1913]

During prohibition they hid the liquor there..I lived in a house built in the 1800 too n it had hidden shelves behind the fireplace n it had old liquor bottles hid there with hooch still in them...smelled like pure kerosene...lol

[@seaduster8347]

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

[@ShirleyShirley-t5f]

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

[@diannemiller4754]

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

[@TheKraemerLife]

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

[@MikeS29]

Back in the day with LED lightbulb and IKEA hinges.

[@williambabbitt7602]

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

[@evalinawarne1337]

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

[@tinakercher8768]

I would have as well!

[@TheKraemerLife]

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

[@sandracunningham2689]

I was hoping that you would find something just to have that story.

[@TheKraemerLife]

HAHA, that would have been a cool added bonus :)

[@maryannsmithkang7224]

Sooo cool!! 😊

[@margaretbedwell3211]

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]

I thought it might have been for moonshine!

[@margaretbedwell3211]

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

[@TheKraemerLife]

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.

[@maggidull1952]

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

[@littlefish9670]

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

[@fisch69]

Are you crazy? You don’t remove the fireplace to install new flooring!!

[@thesacredmom2784]

I would say that depends, possible he was telling a shortened version rather than detail all his renovation plans...

[@angelmorrigan7680]

that mantel is beautiful! are u going to keep it and put it somewhere else?

[@TheKraemerLife]

We will keep it for a future project, we love it.

[@proto57]

In the early 1980's, a friend of mine was renting an old farmhouse in NY. The basement walls were the stone foundation, but one wall was planked with horizontal wooden boards. There was a tiny gap between a couple of boards, and when he shone a light in there, we could see rows of dusty bottles. So we pulled off a few boards, which revealed many gallons of depression-era... and before?... gallon bottles of what turned out to be home made grape and molasses wine. Someone was hiding it, long ago, and it was completely forgotten about. We drank some of it. In fact, when we went to NYC for dinner with friends, and his brother and his wife, we ate at a "bring your own" (alcohol) place. We brought a bottle of the molasses wine... which was identified by the waiter, a transplant from Illinois. He said he had family that still made it at the time. I still have two sealed bottles of it, in my basement. It is probably 90 years old or more by now.

[@sharon3017]

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

[@TheKraemerLife]

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

[@robertasaunders9362]

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[@KaquolMeliReno]

That’s a beautiful old mantle!

[@wdwerker]

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.

[@anitafanshaw8932]

Awesome videos Nate your narration was very good.

[@annafye129]

I had a friend whose husband hid money everywhere in their house.When he suddenly passed away she knew he had hide their savings somewhere.After cleaning the house out in preparation to sale on the last day of closure the realtor ask if he could look one last place.When he looked in the attic he saw a coffee can and in it was quite a bit of money.She confined in me that he drink and their son had committed suicide.In time her husband had become abusive and didn't trust anyone.I love them both dearly.They were so good to me and my son when my husband died.We ,my son and I received a lot of criticism as to way they had invited us in their and shut everyone else out.Shortly there after she died from Alzheimer's l am so thankful they loved us and we a part of their life even for a little while.We never know what others are going through nor do we need to know.We do have the responsibility to treat our fellow man right and not be a part of the weight that's pulling them down.You guys have done so much to your homestead.Thanks for sharing.The hidden space well certainly had more space to the room

[@duanekc]

Check those hinges for a date; I don't think that type was available before the 1960s.

[@debbiebrooks3473]

Could it be part of the Underground Railroad? What a piece of history that would be!

[@Swing-Down-Chariots]

Looks like a place to hide Moonshine.

[@deborahmallabone1387]

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

[@TheKraemerLife]

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

[@Miguel195211]

This house is a Pandora’s box!

[@moanahughes3593]

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

[@TheKraemerLife]

Thanks

[@rebeccazody1278]

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

[@loveycomeaux4380]

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

[@marthaosburn-henry1087]

Did the hidden area date back to prohibition? Or it was a DYI safe. Luv your videos.

[@TheKraemerLife]

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

[@BumblebeeAdventure]

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

[@TheKraemerLife]

Thanks, we thought it was cool.

[@DeborahKEgolf]

Maybe he was a Bootlegger. ❤😊

[@226-y9h]

Maybe that was where they hid the moonshine..😂

[@marysullivan3881]

Some old houses had secret compartments in the dining or living room for booze during prohibition.

[@marysullivan3881]

Civil war homes in the South may have had compartments to hide gold and silver from Yankees.

[@peggydozier9941]

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

[@melanieronbrooks80]

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]

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

[@deborahmitchell6387]

That is actually pretty cool!

[@anteriagraey]

Playing devils advocate, the fireplace wall was built around an existing wall. What's behind the "fireproof" portion? I know it's not very big but still could hold bodies or other items. I watch too much true crime 😊

[@TheKraemerLife]

HAHA, I also watch too much true crime and wonder what we will find as we start excavating things.

[@anteriagraey]

@@TheKraemerLife good luck 😊

[@fearthehoneybadger]

Now everyone knows where it is.

[@bornagainspirit]

😂😂

[@Steve-iw2ir]

I wonder if the hidden space is a Prohibition Spot for liquor?

[@TheKraemerLife]

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

[@IMOO1896]

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

[@TheKraemerLife]

The fireplace is just for looks no function.

[@Home-11]

How cool is that?! 👍😁

[@islandgardener158]

Boy you could hide a load of loot back there

[@teesiemom]

Such an interesting find!😃 And it's good to know you may actually get to put in a real fireplace if you want! Goodness knows, firewood would not be an issue 😄 Can't wait to see where the next phase of your journey takes you guys.😊

[@TheKraemerLife]

So true! We have plenty of fire wood to select.

[@shamrocksporthorses2279]

Prohibition stashes? 😮

[@lewih7135]

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

[@TheKraemerLife]

Thanks! 👍

[@GT-43]

I found a secret door in our house. Inside was a secret room with a secret cabinet. Inside the secret cabinet was a secret box that contained a secret note with a secret written on it that said idkwtf I'm talking about

[@AuntieSingeA]

Hidden bar, I bet. They liked their cocktails in the 30s and the light suggests it was a showpiece.

[@jodyboatright41]

The Journey so far has been Awesome!! ❤

[@belindawhisman2806]

Very neat find but I never would have told it. Lost your valuable hiding place.

[@TheKraemerLife]

It was being removed anyway so it is already gone.

[@debbiedempsky8160]

Bummer! I was hoping for some buried treasure back there.

[@TheKraemerLife]

Same...oh well.

[@DinkTank369]

Good afternoon Nate & Katie

[@scarce911]

Common in prohibition era

[@ellenw1587]

Cement backer board may be as a barrier between the exterior wall , moisture.

[@TheJacobKlag]

Just a thought.... previous owners maybe were .... growing something, you know... that may need light.

[@hard-hearthallllc548]

There is branding marks on the backer board. Look up that company and it can potentially gi e a date. Also, the wiring may have a date code. It was two strand in a fiberglass shield cable. The wire I saw was yellow. 12/2, I bet, with ground.

[@j.lietka9406]

I am not sure but back in the '30s prohibition was in effect, and those hidden shelves also may have been used for hiding ones liquor stash! 😅 That's a nice looking fire place, mantle, and books! Thank you

[@leahharbison4932]

I like that mantle. Hard to find a pretty wood mantle. I hope you will find use for it.

[@TheKraemerLife]

We will keep it for sure, possibly for a differnet home.

[@kristamorehead-mcnutt1714]

Find your own adventure book series location?😂😂

[@elizabethwatson71]

That board and fiber board are VERY new. As well as the hinge on the mirror is made in the last 10 years. I was probably made just to hide something small like a gun or safety box

[@HeroClone99]

More than likely a Prohibition era alcohol hidey hole, if you preserved it instead of destroying it, the value of your home probably would've gone up.

[@OMGaNEWBIE]

COOL FIND!

[@lilgeorge34]

You should not have put this on here, because you could have hidden your money and jewelry in there and no one would have found it. I would love to have a secret like that. I wouldn't have even told my husband it was there if I had found it.😁 Thank anyway for sharing your video with everyone.

[@CyclingM1867]

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.

[@detcarguymichigan4021]

Click bait, don't bother. Spoiler Alert: it is a recently added cupboard behind a small mirror.😆

[@theodoreyoung7946]

The previous owner probably stashed his quality cigars, and Cognac there.

[@toddaulner5393]

I was putting in a floor in an old mans basement and he had a L shaped desk down there. I started to take it apart to move it and i saw there was a part of the desk that was a secret door. It was blocked by something so i took the top off and the lighting was horrible but i could see a 2x4 was blocking the door shut so i removed it. I opened the door and looked in and i could see long small boxes that were like 2 inches by 14 inches long so i went to grab them and they were too heavy to lift without both hands . I tookbone out and there were 4. They were filled with mint condition coins with graded containers on each. I estomate i found a quarter million in rare collectable gold and silver coins . I brought them up and asked him what he wanted to do with them and he says " oh i forgot where i put those!" Turns out he was a nuumethist coin collector who ran a business doing it and for a reward he gave me a dime worth $35.

[@JaneSmith007]

Looks like a weapon closet... would have been so cool if there was something in there. Nonetheless, very neat.

[@colleenrodamer9497]

How awesome is that ❤

[@WTU208]

Probably used to store 'home protection' devices for use in an emergency.

[@alanlawson6238]

Luv you guys ❤️

[@theresalebleu3132]

My uncle had something like that and believe it or not he had two guns and a rifle with ammo and he says the reason for the lightbulb in there is it would come on to keep the humidity down. I have no idea, but I thought it was always cool Good place to keep it away from kids and other people

[@laurenmallon4963]

lands cool, renovation is awesome, video sucked !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! a hidden door !? PLease !!!!!!!! sneaky way to get someone to watch it !!!!!!!!!!!! boo !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@freedomforusa1658]

I sure liked the book cases and probably not the fake fire place. Cool hidden spot! Bootleg batch?

[@marcamp5450]

I was hoping for buried money!! Darn!!! 😢

[@thewol7534]

Does moonshine count as art?

[@TheKraemerLife]

It does in my book ;)

[@ronyerke9250]

Prohibition was 1920 to 2933. Maybe that's where they stashed booze.

[@sherrycaudill5747]

I would have never told anyone about that find! Kept it for hiding my own valuables… 😉