On 07/04/11 8:52 PM, bob haller wrote:
On Jul 4, 8:44 pm, "Percival P. wrote:
.. in the cavity behind the one-piece bath/shower surround of our 30+
yr-old house -- many offcuts of sheetrock and an empty sheetrock
adhesive container. I assume they simply couldn't be bothered to pick it
up and take it away. Is/was this a common practice?

Perce

yeah I have found all sorts of stuff in walls. Including glass milk
bottles from 1949 when this home as built..

When I opened up a knee wall area to put in storage shelves, part of the
framing created small cavities that were to be covered with drywall.

Before I closed it up, I had each of my 4 kids draw a picture, sign it,
date it and stash it in a cavity. If anyone ever remodels that room,
they'll find a few cute surprises.