We Found A Strange Confinement Room In The Basement Of This ABANDONED 1950's Home

[@JohnShinn6078]

First half of the 50's, not later than 1954. Mostly original but what's been added is on top of the original such as the newer kitchen counter tops on old cabinets and the bathroom "updates". I wonder if it ever had any trees in the yard, I never liked a yard totally bare of trees. Thanks for the tour you two! 👍🤠 Notes: 0:24 Odd, it appears to be a door under the eaves, opening to the garage roof. 🤔 6:38 The occupants knew it was small so they covered it with an oversized curtain. 10:02 The builder did skimp by not using ceramic floor tile. 11:27 That vanity WILL fit, wether it wants to or not! 12:36 Aw come on! It's a passthrough to the bathroom cabinet you were just at Greg! 17:24 Copper drainpipe is rare, a scrapper's dream. Notice the height of the pipe where it goes through the wall in the corner, this is why the toilet is on a "perch". Also notice the blue plasic dishpan to catch the sewer drippins. 23:57 It's good to be king or chirp like a songbird or both.

[@UncappedFilms]

Hey John, I think that date range is exactly what I think it is. And for the most part, yeah it was untouched, except for the countertops and whatnot, which I think were done probably in the 90s.. I believe the backyard had many more trees, I should do some research to see! Thanks for the comment as always, it's pinned for everybody to enjoy.

[@MrsBartman]

2:54 I love the railings

[@UncappedFilms]

Hey Mrsbartman! I do too, very retro and cool aren't they?? You just don't see that sort of thing now.

[@ceceosborn176]

For some crazy reason, i have noticed in zillow house ads that the style is ZERO closet doors. Just none. So it may have been that it was sold last without the doors. Its expensive to put in new closet doors thruout the house.

[@UncappedFilms]

Cece, that is VERY interesting. perhaps that is an explanation for that! Thank you for watching and leaving your comment!

[@thegrouchyfish]

Another great explore! Your descriptions of everything gets better with each video. I like the way Katie notices some of the features that you might have missed. You're a great team! Keep it up. I'm already looking forward to the next explore. 👍

[@UncappedFilms]

Hey grouchyfish!! Thanks for checking this one out, I really appreciate the compliment and I know Katie will too. Always love hearing from you, thank you for the continued support!!

[@ceceosborn176]

The platform under the toilet is due to connection to the sewer. Very common in old basements

[@UncappedFilms]

Hey Cece! I never saw that before, made for some good jokes about the setup though!! Thanks for checking this one out as well!!

[@TommyAlanRaines]

Absolutely love the front door. Definitely a 1950s house. Keep Orange Crushing It With The Awesome Explores!

[@UncappedFilms]

Hey tommy!! It was a great front door I knew you would definitely love it. I think that's the only clue that was really certain to me that it was a '50s house hahaha. Thank you as always man I really appreciate you

[@wernersadventures8330]

Another epic uncapped explore mate and I agree with Tommy that front door is so cool. Love how you and Katie gather the toilet area, but no brown brownie ohh dam. Again Im loving the colab you and Katie do together. Cheers Brother and Sister love you guys.

[@UncappedFilms]

Hey Werner, thanks for checking this one out. The front door is SUPER cool. I dig it.. Katie was so out of there when I lifted the lid haha.. I'm glad you're enjoying man, we are too. thanks dude!!

[@BytownUrbex]

Nice retro 50s home 😮 awesome explore 🤟

[@UncappedFilms]

Hey Bytown urbex! Thank you very much for checking out this video, I enjoyed this place so I'm glad you did too. I appreciate you taking the time to comment and I hope you check out another!

[@waukee321]

Very nice. I think the basement toilet is on a platform to more easily route the toilet drain to the sewer/septic line without having to dig up the concrete floor. (Bathrooms was added latter). Sewer/septic line may be raised higher than the floor. I grew up with wood paneling, shag carpeting and wallpaper. My parent's bathroom had that same Colonial style wallpaper with carriages, cottages, antique appliances theme.Vacuum cleaners used to have a rake attachment to comb up the shag napping.☺ Yes, this home has that 1950s long rectangular, horizontal spanning planar structure style. When there is so such surrounding land to sell, why do they have to tear down this house? I would just love to buy it for the sheer great quality it is; not like today's cheap construction. I mean solid real wood, hardwood floors throughout, stonework. You pay a fortune for this kind of stuff today. Yeah, the asbestos should be removed. Thanks!

[@debrabutler5750]

This house still is liveable 😊

[@UncappedFilms]

Hey Debra, I agree, it's very livable, too bad that it won't be lived in again. Redevelopment is King around here. Thank you for watching and commenting I hope you'll check another one of my videos out

[@ginalibrizzi5204]

I really enjoyed this explore. You and Katie do a great job as tour guides! I haven’t been here in a while, so I’m binge watching all the explores I missed. Thank you!

[@UncappedFilms]

Hey Gina! I'm glad you're catching up and that you enjoyed this one. We certainly do our best and have a great time doing these videos together. I'm glad you're enjoying them and I'm sure Katie will be too, thank you!!

[@kathidurst-hi2hm]

Lovely assistant helping you. Keep up the good work, Katie. I love the front door. I would love to have that at my house. I thought the basement toilet you had to step up to use it was really weird. Keep up the good work,Greg.🎉

[@UncappedFilms]

Thank you Kathi! That toilet was the weirdest thing I've seen a long time. That front door was absolutely beautiful, like my lovely assistant. Thanks as always Kathi!!

[@gj4093]

Another Great Explore! I will be watching another of your past explores later tonight. Thanks you

[@UncappedFilms]

Hey GJ!! It was really awesome to have you there tonight. I'm glad you enjoyed this one and I'll look forward to responding to your other comments as they come!! Thanks for your support I really appreciate you

[@donnasilver940]

Beautiful house and land.I,d live there.

[@UncappedFilms]

Hey Donna!! I'm glad you liked this place! The backyard view was something eh?? Thanks so much as always!!

[@donnasilver940]

I liked it.U always find something cool.

[@UncappedFilms]

@@donnasilver940 thank you I try my best!

[@darlasands8467]

I hope someone saves the beautiful pieces from this home, which will probably happen. ~fingers crossed~ My childhood family home had interesting features. Built in the fifties (or earlier?), the place had two small disguised cellar rooms. One served as a coal chute while the other remains a mystery. We four kids were allowed to paint the latter space. :) Be well and stay safe!

[@UncappedFilms]

Hey Darla! I hope so too, too often nothing is saved from these places! Sounds like you grew up in quite an interesting home! Did this place remind you of it?? thank you so much for watching and commenting, I hope you'll be back for more!

[@shezarae8827]

That fan in the stair well is to pull up cool air from the basement. I used to do that with a regular fan when I had a basement, Works just like air-conditioning. When a house has a basement, you can use one of those air mover fans aimed out an up stairs window with all the rest closed, and it also cools the whole house down when it is hot.

[@UncappedFilms]

Hey sheza! That's pretty cool. I didn't think it would have that type of cooling effect! Thank you for watching and the comment!! I hope you watch more of my stuff!

[@shezarae8827]

@@UncappedFilms Right by the kitchen is a good place for it too.

[@UncappedFilms]

@@shezarae8827 i agree about that!

[@virginiawarfle5186]

Lovely home I love the purple bedroom I would say the 50's.

[@UncappedFilms]

Hey Virginia, I think I'm surprised somebody liked that purple bedroom, lol. I think everybody agrees this is a 50's home, the front door was the biggest giveaway. Thank you so much for watching and commenting and I hope you're watching another of my videos!!

[@jamiephillips]

Nice house. As you probably already know, the room in the basement with the pine walls and the fireplace was my favorite. I also like the front door, you don’t see many like that anymore. The corner sink in the kitchen, was kind of awkward, but I like it. That was definitely hack Work in the basement the way they did the bathroom. Awesome explore!

[@UncappedFilms]

Hey Jamie!! Thanks for being there as always man, I knew you would love that room. I loved it, it made me excited to do the house. The sink was a little awkward but I liked it as well. At least I like the idea of it....that hack work was something to behold lol.

[@rhfgssdtgt4199]

Think the areas with cinder-block are an addition. The high toilet is a workaround they used to do for the sewer pipe for addon added after the slab was set so it is probably a later addition. most of the details looks like 50s-60's with some updates in the 80's. nice little house.

[@UncappedFilms]

Hey RHFG! You could be right about that, and yes the toilet seems to be a lazy work around for the drain, I didn't realize that, but it's still very amusing I think! LOL.. Thanks for checking this one out, I hope you'll watch some more of my stuff!

[@brandonfranklin2747]

Awesome find love your intro. Love the visit. See you on the next one Brandon From Wylie tx

[@UncappedFilms]

Hey Brandon! Thank you for saying that, people usually say the opposite. Glad you enjoyed the place and thank you very much for leaving your comment! I look forward to hearing from you again!!

[@lisawillis8227]

Imwould think those are inserts in the fireplaces, and if you pulled them out, you would have the place to burn logs. After all, those chimneys show those were functional fireplaces

[@UncappedFilms]

Hey Lisa, I believe you're right, it looked like the basement fireplace could have had a stove there at one point, maybe they had a chimney fire and this was the solution? Thank you for watching and commenting, I really appreciate it!

[@lynnb-TruckCastreauJr]

17:00 that's an old hoosier cabinet that has been built in, but it should be in the kitchen. 24:00 that toilet on a perch looks familiar! LOL We had the same setup here when we bought this house 15 years ago. The platform is to accommodate the p-trap because they were too lazy to dig up the concrete to set it down into the floor.

[@UncappedFilms]

Hey Lynn!! I'm glad you saw this one, you know, that is a solid catch!! I didn't even realize that, I guess they painted it too! And the toilet on a perch, I learned something today! But still, it's amusing hahaha. I'm glad you saw this one, thanks as always! I appreciate you!

[@lynnb-TruckCastreauJr]

@@UncappedFilms You are most welcome. I'm always happy to enlighten when and where I can. Yes, the potty on a perch IS amusing. I laughed when I saw that in our home.

[@UncappedFilms]

@@lynnb-TruckCastreauJr i laughed when I saw this one! I'm glad you're part of the group!

[@lynnb-TruckCastreauJr]

@@UncappedFilms When we first looked at this house, I said to my husband, "Wow, they really took 'throne' to a whole new level!" LOL

[@UncappedFilms]

@lynnb-TruckCastreauJr hahaha. That is funny and so factually true lol

[@SharonJones-ql8oy]

Not a Shower curtain... Those were 60s accordion "doors" that handle would have a magnet on it & there would be a magnet on the door frame to close it!. 😊

[@UncappedFilms]

Hey Sharon, that is interesting I had NEVER seen those before, they must have been the budget door of the day back then?? Thanks so much for watching this one!

[@Wv8675]

I'm 32 and new that

[@UncappedFilms]

That's awesome.

[@ginalibrizzi5204]

The original section of my house, built in 1958, had some of those accordion doors. They had more of a faux wood style and color. Functionally, I found them really annoying and impractical.

[@Theresawinner]

Pretty interesting house love all the different storage spaces. I remember bamboo 'curtains sort😄 of cool Loved that front door and the 1950;s ceiling light covers really nice Thanks for the tour guys😂😂

[@UncappedFilms]

Hey Theresa!! Thank you for checking this one out!! Glad to hear you loved it, that front door is a beauty isn't it. This bamboo curtains are a blast from the past. Thanks for joining us and commenting and I look forward to hearing from you again

[@glenyshanlon5112]

Love the sunray door really cool house some great woodwork Love the stone fireplace bigger than it looks from the outside great explore both until your next one 😘

[@UncappedFilms]

Hey Glenys!! I'm glad that you were there tonight and that you really like this place. It definitely looks small from the outside. I was impressed by some of the interior so I was happy to do this one. I'm really happy you liked it

[@SMIPA1745]

Uncapped!! Neat lil home, sure has a lot of paneling. Basement was pretty cool, interesting "Raised Throne"... pooping for the Upper Class 👑 (pinkie extended)😂 Nice to see Katie again, love your dynamics together! Thanks for another awesome tour with awesome chat, as always 🤘🦅

[@UncappedFilms]

Hey SMIPA! Glad you were there as always, and that's something I didn't think of. Maybe that's an upper class toilet down there lol. Katie appreciates the comment by the way, and yes I agree we have good dynamics and as we do this warm I'm sure they'll be even better. Thank you for watching as always and I really am happy to hear that you enjoyed it!!

[@carlashepherd9362]

Very cool house & video bro! 👍❤️🤘

[@UncappedFilms]

Hey Carla, I'm glad you saw this one and enjoyed it.. It was a pretty fun place to do, so thank you!! I appreciate hearing from you again!

[@ginalibrizzi5204]

24:46 The toilet is elevated so the plumbing can go underneath. If it was level with the basement floor, it would have to be an up-flush model to flow out to the septic or sewer.

[@UncappedFilms]

Hey Gina. I had never seen a basement toilet set up this way before but totally makes sense. Still an amusing setup though lol. Thanks for checking this one out!!

[@TommyAlanRaines]

Always look forward to your weekly explores, Greg!

[@UncappedFilms]

thanks Tommy, always look forward to seeing you there!

[@PeterMcginley77985621]

hi there greg and katie nice explore on a bizzare looking 1950s style home i didnt no that floor tyles had asbestose in them the wall paper was deffinately pretty old looking very small basement in hight since you were almost hitting your head on it greg really strange lay out through out the house cool explore greg and katie look forward to your next explore cheers.

[@UncappedFilms]

Hey Peter!! Thanks for checking this one out, we had fun doing it.. Yeah, some of those oldschool floor tiles have asbestos in them, it was in everything it seems... I don't like bashing my head so they need to do better on their next house build!! LOL Thanks as always Peter!

[@ginalibrizzi5204]

I’m not sure about the floor tiles having asbestos in them. They look like linoleum - real linoleum, before vinyl flooring came along - which is extremely durable and practical. It’s having a bit of a revival, especially for “retro renovations”.

[@jerroldmcley4347]

Very nice family house 🏡

[@UncappedFilms]

Hey Jerrold! Glad you saw this one and you liked it. It definitely could still make for a great family home!! Thanks always man

[@sandrapayne9833]

Is this young lady your daughter

[@UncappedFilms]

She is not!

[@kathywebb6606]

The little window in the kitchen might be to pass food out to the patio.

[@UncappedFilms]

Hey Kathy! That's not a bad idea actually. I wonder if that's what they used it for. Thank you for watching and leaving your comments I hope you'll be back for another one

[@kathywebb6606]

@@UncappedFilms New subscriber 😃

[@sandrapayne9833]

I like it

[@UncappedFilms]

Hey Sandra, thanks for watching. I'm glad you liked this one!

[@sharonjones1222]

Always 😊

[@gj4093]

LIKE, SHARE, SUBSCRIBE and COMMENT to help this awesome channel grow!

[@UncappedFilms]

Thank you GJ!!

[@MrsBartman]

3:59 look like a sun and it’s rays

[@UncappedFilms]

Yesss!

[@KarenRodriguez-bi7ft]

I’m anxiously awaiting this one. Wow! Secret confinement room.

[@UncappedFilms]

I hope it doesn't disappoint you

[@KarenRodriguez-bi7ft]

@@UncappedFilms I cannot imagine that would happen. 👍

[@UncappedFilms]

Haha well aren't you sweet

[@KarenRodriguez-bi7ft]

@@UncappedFilms thank you❤️

[@Aztec73]

I think ZED was kept in that prisoner room.😁lol

[@UncappedFilms]

Hahha Aztec. Maybe you're right. Thanks for watching and commenting!!

[@AmyMays-c7k]

Great find I like this place. ❤

[@UncappedFilms]

Hey Amy! I'm glad that you liked this place, it was nice to see you in the chat again as always!!

[@MrsBartman]

Furnace installed after build

[@UncappedFilms]

Hey Mrs Bartman, I think you may be right, probably was stove heated at first!

[@JohnShinn6078]

Lookin forward! 👍🤠

[@UncappedFilms]

See you later

[@lovelylady1966]

😂that's not a shower curtain on the closet door that is a sliding door so is the bamboo ones they are retractable sliding doors my grandmother has them hers were woodgrain.its a beautiful house it's a shame it's getting torn down.

[@UncappedFilms]

Hey Lovely Lady, yes I had never seen those doors before, but it seems a couple viewers now have pointed out they were accordion doors.. I learned something new, I'm glad you enjoyed this place and commented, thank you, I hope to hear from you again!

[@KarenRodriguez-bi7ft]

I loved the house. But, the kitchen was super disappointingly small. I was happy to see Katie on the explore because I felt some people were juvenile and downright mean to her with their comments that had nothing to do with anything.

[@glenyshanlon5112]

Exactly people need to grow up and stop being so mean to Katie she a cute little lady doing a fantastic job. ❤

[@KarenRodriguez-bi7ft]

@@glenyshanlon5112 I agree with you totally. I was a little surprised though that people could be so mean to someone who hadn’t said or done anything to them. I thought these were adults commenting, not middle schoolers. 🤣

[@UncappedFilms]

Hey Karen, the kitchen was small, but the whole house was 'cute' if you know what I mean.. I'm glad she came too, we have a great time doing videos together.. People can be stupid, but 99% have been great towards her, like yourself, she says thank you!

[@UncappedFilms]

@@glenyshanlon5112 Thank you Glenys, from both of us

[@glenyshanlon5112]

@UncappedFilms welcome honey I can't stand mean people hope your both having a fantastic weekend 😘

[@sandrapayne9833]

Because it was setting on concrete

[@UncappedFilms]

Thanks for commenting again!

[@lisawillis8227]

Did I miss the confinement room?

[@UncappedFilms]

Hey Lisa, it was the room in the basement with the strange looking shelf/bed on the wall, behind the furnace room..

[@lisawillis8227]

@@UncappedFilms thanks

[@sharonjones6169]

S yr friend

[@UncappedFilms]

Hey Sharon, I hope you enjoyed this one!?

[@pfinniganallen]

Horrible

[@UncappedFilms]

What didn't you like about the house??

[@MrsBartman]

Yuck 7:59

[@UncappedFilms]

Haha, what's a video on my channel without some yuck in it!! LOL

[@amandadavies836]

A bit of a mis matched house

[@UncappedFilms]

Hey Amanda! Yeah this one's a bit of a strange one but sometimes that happens, sometimes has like this or the result of various renovations done at various times with no real plan lol. Thank you again for watching and I appreciate that you checked out another video!!

[@karenklucas923]

My great uncle buildt his house.. all curved corners and window sills. .deep windows..😊

[@UncappedFilms]

Hey Karen!! Did he seriously build this house?! Thank you for checking out the video

[@karenklucas923]

@UncappedFilms buildt HIS house not THIS house..lol.. But he did round down window sills and around all outer corners.. was beautiful work..even ceiling to wall was curved

[@UncappedFilms]

@karenklucas923 oh my gosh you're right I read that wrong lol. But that's very cool and it sounds like it had some very unique features that are memorable. You don't see that anymore that's for sure. Thank you for replying,!

[@karenklucas923]

That isn't a shower door..in bed room ..its a vynal door ... I had one on my hall closet door.. made that way.. 😊

[@UncappedFilms]

Hi Karen! I never had seen these before but a couple people have pointed out that they are accordion doors. You learn something new everyday! Thank you very much for watching and commenting and I hope you'll see some more of my videos

[@karenklucas923]

@UncappedFilms I see alot of stuff I've had at one time or another ..pretty fun .....kinda sad to see it sir too..

[@UncappedFilms]

@karenklucas923 I always find it interesting to see things that you used to have in these videos. I've run into a few things filming them that I had growing up.