Moving into a new place brings all kinds of excitement and uncertainty as you settle into your new digs and get used to your surroundings. The first few nights sleeping in a new home can seem daunting as you get used to new sounds, smells, and uncover old secrets from years and people long gone.
Sometimes the things left behind by previous tenants or homeowners are obvious and hard to ignore, like a toilet seat featuring razor blades or a super creepy doll left in a closet. Other things are a little less obvious and only reveal themselves when people begin home renovations, deep cleaning, or some yard work.
Some people have found secret doorways leading to hidden rooms behind the walls and mirrors in their homes. Imagine finding a hidden extension to your home that you didn't know existed?!
People have been unsettled to find cursed-looking toys left in attics, crawl spaces, and the closets of their homes. Creepy dolls seem to be more common than you would think in old houses and they always seem to be exceptionally vintage and dirty instead of adorable.
This collection of images comes from people who got more than they bargained for when they moved into their new homes and found something rather unsettling.
1. This family bought a new home and were shocked to find a secret room hidden under the stairs
18. A NYC woman felt a mysterious air flow coming from behind her bathroom mirror and ended up finding an entire hidden apartment behind her bathroom wall
The next time you're gearing up to move homes prepare for the fact that you could encounter some super weird (and sometimes creepy) things left behind by the previous homeowners. A thorough walk-through before signing any papers is always a good idea, you never know what house might be hiding a secret bunker beneath the staircase!