The existing bathroom in the ranch is a little funky. Good space, a nice big window, but ancient linoleum, a rickety vanity, and one of those weird one-piece plastic shower inserts that looks a little claustrophobic. We’ve decided to replace all this, but not move any of the plumbing or make any major changes. The plan is to demo the existing vanity & shower insert, then replace the vanity with a new one-piece and replace the shower with a simple tile wall & new hardware.

Nestled behind the vanity was a newspaper from 1968. It was perfectly placed behind the vanity cabinet, perfectly dry and in  tact, like someone put it there as a time capsule. The house was built in 1955, but it looks like someone rebuilt the vanity in 1968 and stuck that paper back there. That seems more likely than a full section of newspaper falling behind the vanity and remaining perfectly preserved for almost 50 years.

I love finding stuff like this in renovations! Here’s a pic of Dave & Laura posing with a full page ad for fashions from Fred Meyer (featuring dresses with hidden pockets for $4.99):