They started renovating the house and stumbled upon a mysterious note and a banknote hidden in the bathroom wall: “It sends chills down your spine”
A couple found an old note and a banknote hidden in their bathroom wall. The find had been hidden for almost 20 years.
A Rhode Island couple stumbled onto an unexpected surprise while renovating their home — a tiny time capsule hidden behind the bathroom walls. When they tore out part of the old structure, they discovered an old one‑dollar bill and a handwritten note that had been tucked away for nearly 20 years.
Tommi Cullen told Newsweek that it was her fiance who first spotted the items during the remodel. At first, the dollar bill grabbed their attention. But once they unfolded the note and saw the date, the moment took on a far more emotional tone.
A message frozen in time
The note was dated September 5, 2008, and appeared to be signed by someone named Billy. In it, he joked about hanging wallpaper for someone named Pat “for the last time” and wished good luck to whoever owned the house next. On the wall, the couple also found handwritten names, ages, and even a mention of the family dog — small personal details that made the discovery feel especially touching.
A hidden time capsule inside the walls
As they continued inspecting the bathroom, Cullen uncovered an old cough‑drop tin that had likely been sitting there for decades. The couple decided to keep everything they found and incorporate the items into the décor of their newly renovated bathroom.
They shared the discovery on TikTok, where the video quickly went viral, racking up more than 1.5 million views and sparking an outpouring of emotional reactions.
In recent years, homeowners across the country have shared similar renovation surprises — from hidden rooms to sealed‑off doors — reminding us that some houses hold stories waiting to be rediscovered.
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