“We were blown away,” Josh Brooks, 37, told Jam Press about the literal hidden gem.
He and his wife Emily, 38, had been renovating their property in Walthamstow, London, when they happened upon the nearly 30-year-old ritzy floor underneath the rug.
♬ HOOLIGANG – Joey Valence & Brae “We had a flooring specialist come round to have a look and told us it’s some of the best type of oak he’s seen and in excellent condition,” gushed Josh Brooks. Jam Press/@brooks_renovation
Josh and Emily Brooks after striking gold. Jam Press/@brooks_renovation
Accompanying footage shows the Brit half peeling back the carpeting to unveil the harlequin-patterned hardwood floor.
“We’d seen a tiny corner when we visited the house, but when we found out it was diamond parquet in perfect condition, we were blown away,” exclaimed Josh while describing the ornate floorboards.
“We are going to keep it and do a fine sand throughout then finish with either a varnish or stain,” said Josh. Jam Press/@brooks_renovation
The more wood the floor contains, the more expensive it is.
“We had a flooring specialist come round to have a look and told us it’s some of the best type of oak he’s seen and in excellent condition,” gushed Josh.
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