ADVERTISEMENT
Source: FB / Jacqui Harris Driscoll
Do you recall those childhood rules when everything seemed like a treasure that is hiding somewhere? The process of finding something was always filled with joy, it did not matter if it was searching through the attic or lifting the floorboards. If you have ever lived in an old house you might still remember how exciting it was to discover letters hidden behind skirting boards or even in a drawer of a piece of furniture which had a hidden compartment. The homes we live in can be full of surprises which may come as a shock even to the most experienced builders and that I was to find out when I embarked on the renovation of my 1866 farmhouse.
One day, one year, my daughter and I were sitting in the house during the rain and we started discussing some stories we has heard about treasures that are hidden in houses, particularly newel post which is the bottom piece of the stairs. Willing to take the risk, we tried the concept on our staircase at home. With a slight twist of the cap at the the newel post, a compartment was uncovered; but more importantly, gears!
continued on next page
ADVERTISEMENT
