A homeowner was left speechless when he discovered what lay behind the door of his new property.
As she was exploring the house, she spotted a very unusual feature.
From the long process of finding the perfect location to scheduling the move of your belongings, moving can be time-consuming.
According to Apartments.com, the average rental cost in the U.S. is now a whopping $1,515, an increase from last year's average cost.
New York is one of the most expensive cities, along with Connecticut and California.
A TikToker who found her dream home went viral on the app after sharing an unexpected feature.
Posting under the handle @rinnnrae, she showed herself unlocking a closed door that seemingly led into the pantry.
However, when I opened the door, there was nothing but nature.
Lynley panned the camera to the left to show the roof of the room below.
She turned right, revealing that the property had a small outdoor space.
The TikToker described the strange doorway overlooking the garden as a “pleasant surprise”.
Over 333,000 viewers liked the video, and many shared their thoughts in the comments section.
Many people said that if they had this door in their house, they would sit on the roof and take in the view, while others tried to share how the previous owner had used the door.
One person wrote: “It's for when it snows so you have an exit if there's snow on your front door.”
“That random door in an area that doesn't get much snow was used to get furniture upstairs without going through the main house…” said another.
“It's like the Sims deleted the porch and forgot to open the door.” [laughing]” joked a third.
Characteristics of old folk houses
According to Houzz, modern homes no longer include:
- dutch door
- peg rail
- phone niche
- stained glass window
- transom window
- milk door
- Sink in front of apron
- library ladder
- butler's pantry
- plate rack
A fourth user commented: “Gutter cleaning is easy and convenient as you have access to the roof.”
“Oh, it's a New York-style rooftop patio…watch your step, step across the roof, set up lawn chairs and a kiddie pool on top of that roof…and you're ready!” Another added. Ta.
Elevated exterior doors that appear useless due to the lack of a step are often referred to as mother-in-law doors.
Newfoundland, Canada is home to many homes with unique architectural features.
99 Percent Invisible speculates that the door was added to homes in response to laws that required homes to have two exits.
Another theory is that the door might deter thieves or reduce taxes because the house looked “unfinished.”
