TikToker Finds Cat Urine in New Home

Hannah, a TikTok user known as @it_is_hannah_banana, recently shared a distressing experience regarding her new home, which she purchased in July 2023. In a video titled “The story of how cat pee destroyed my house,” she recounted the shocking discovery made shortly after moving in. Her cat alerted her to a serious issue when it began pulling up baseboards, revealing that both the baseboards and floorboards were soaked in cat urine, leading to noticeable damage and rot. As Hannah and her family investigated further, they found similar issues in the bedroom, where the smell was so overwhelming that they needed N95 masks to breathe. The situation escalated as they uncovered dark spots throughout the house, indicating a much larger problem than initially anticipated. The discovery of cat urine in the vents prompted them to isolate their kitchen belongings and begin extensive renovations, revealing that the damage extended even to the ceiling beneath the bedroom floors. Commenters on her video speculated that the previous owners may have concealed the extent of the damage, suggesting a possible hoarding situation prior to the house being flipped. Some viewers even mentioned the potential for legal action against the sellers for failing to disclose such significant issues. After ten months of renovations, Hannah recently updated her followers, announcing that her family has finally moved into the upstairs of their home while continuing to address the cat urine problem in the basement. Despite the ongoing challenges, she expressed relief at being back in their living space.