When Progress Hits a Wall: Surprising Facts About Failed Experiments

I’ve spent hours with city records and ended up with plans that were basically fan fiction compared to what’s actually in the walls.

Couldn’t agree more—some of those “blueprints” are pure fantasy. I swear, last year I found a chimney that wasn’t on any plan, just hanging out in a closet. I like to think of it as part scavenger hunt, part therapy session for my patience. Prepping is smart, but there’s always some hidden “art project” from the 70s waiting to surprise you. Controlled chaos is half the fun, right?