Buying a home is a huge milestone and an even bigger financial responsibility. If you’re lucky enough to make that purchase, you’ll usually do everything possible to ensure it’s in good condition—checking every corner, floorboard, and fixture before you sign on the dotted line.

But even the most thorough inspections don’t always reveal everything. And sometimes, that’s not such a bad thing.

One Redditor asked people to share the hidden gems they discovered after moving into their homes, and the replies turned into a truly fascinating thread. Scroll down to see some of the best stories and let us know which ones surprised you the most!

The area behind our house was just brush and not very impressive. But the city ended up buying it and re-wilding it. For the first five years, they just l

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