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By Brian Dillon
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A homeowner doing renovations was taken aback when he found an extra 2 square feet of space in his house after being the owner for 10 years.
Adam Newacheck bought his Los Angeles home in 2015, originally for renting it to a family member, but he moved in himself in 2021. During recent renovations, Newacheck decided to knock down a wall as he suspected something was there.
"The spot was in the center of the house as these houses were the old Lockheed houses so they built them quick and put central heating right in the middle," Newacheck told Newsweek.
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In a post shared on Reddit under the username u/babyn3wch, which received more than 46,000 upvotes, the homeowner shows the hidden extra 2 square feet he discovered in his home, describing it as "worth it."
The photos shared in the post show what the space looked like when he initially found it and what it has become since, a handy nook for storage and display.
Newacheck told Newsweek: "I just noticed that this particular wall seemed to be about 12 inches extra thick than a normal 4- to 5-inch wall. So I knew about it since I moved in as I noticed it.
"I finally took a saw to it this weekend as I had an open weekend, and was excited about it, but was bummed there was an asbestos pipe in it so I couldn't utilize the entire space. but, overall, I am happy how it came out."
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Home renovations are undertaken by many American homeowners. According to Statista, the most-popular home improvements for Americans are interior room remodels, followed by home system upgrades, outdoor upgrades, and home exterior upgrades.
Newacheck's Reddit post, which was originally shared on February 7, received hundreds of comments from other users.
One person, u/Atty_for_hire, commented: "As someone with a small house who has reclaimed nearly every inch like this. I fully get it. Those extra little spaces to tuck something away are valuable and if done well like yours create a feature. Nice work!"
Another, u/saintpauli, posted: "That's where I would throw the mail and let it pile up."
"Well done! For anyone doing these kinds of projects, I highly recommend leaving a little gift in there for anyone who might happen to open it later—some empty cans, coins, whatever. Even a little note. Make it into a time capsule then seal it up," wrote u/mrkruk.
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