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German Retiree Covers Home With 130,000 Bottle Caps, Says Total Tops Record

A calming routine from his years caring for his mother now doubles as a spotlight on family caregivers.

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Overview

  • Frank Zeidler of Nienburg reports installing roughly 130,000 bottle caps across his house, transforming rooms with glittering patterns.
  • The self-reported total would exceed the cited Guinness benchmark of about 108,000 caps, with no official verification noted.
  • He began the project in 2010 while caring for his mother, halted after her death in 2019, and resumed around the recent New Year.
  • Much of the decoration is concentrated in the basement and extends across ceilings, floors, walls and even clothing he has adorned.
  • Zeidler, active on Instagram as "Kronkorken Frank," says he often works seven to eight hours a day and about 20–25 hours weekly to advance the installation.