A video of a homeowner making a “jackpot” discovery beneath a carpet during renovation works has gone viral on TikTok.
The clip was shared by Seren and Rhys (@our_edwardian_reno) and has garnered 513,000 views since it was posted on June 9.
The short clip shows a woman peeling a carpet off the floor to reveal what appears to be Victorian tiles underneath it, according to a hashtag shared in the caption. Each tile features a blue star shape against a white backdrop, overlaid with a patterned centerpiece.
“Oh my god,” the caption simply says. According to another video, the tiles were found on the day the poster was adding a new doorway to their hallway.
The discovery in the viral post comes amid a broader trend of Americans investing in home renovations. According to a recent survey by Houzz, a home design website, the median renovation spending in the U.S. surged by 60 percent between 2020 and …