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Who's Afraid of a Cheap Old House?

Who's Afraid of a Cheap Old House?

Historic house experts Ethan and Elizabeth Finkelstein help homebuyers find old properties being sold at ridiculously inexpensive prices and restore these architectural gems to new glory.
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Season 18 of 8 Episodes

  • Ethan and Elizabeth help city dwelling, first-time buyers find a cheap, old house in Upstate New York; the team works to uncover a hidden treasure on the ceiling and turns an empty 2,000 square foot space into a historic show-stopping retreat.

  • Ethan, Elizabeth and the team help buyers transform an unconventional space into their dream home; the team tackles sponge blasting tin walls, repointing brick, and even replicates a chandelier from 1750.

  • Since coming to America in the '90s, a couple has raised their family in a one-bedroom apartment; with the help of Ethan, Elizabeth and their children, they look to turn an outdated Craftsman into an American dream home.

  • A mother of three wants to find her family their big and beautiful, forever old house; she enlists Ethan and Elizabeth's help to restore an outdated kitchen, multiple parlor rooms, and they even turn a bedroom into a bathroom.

  • Ethan and Elizabeth help a couple transform a dark, dreary house into a lively home inspired by rainbow colors; the team sources historic colonnades for the porch and restores the kitchen; they make the home period appropriate once again.

  • A couple is searching for an old house in his hometown and with his father suddenly passing away, they want to restore a place that would make him proud; Ethan, Elizabeth and the team are called on to find the right, cheap home with character.

  • A couple looks for a large house for their family, and they both love old homes, but their design tastes couldn't be further apart; Ethan, Elizabeth and the team find a way to bring harmony to the family through a restoration.

  • A cat-loving couple looks to Ethan and Elizabeth to help them find their first home; with a limited budget, the team helps them restore a forgotten residence into a vibrant house filled with historic charm and lots of color.
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Historic house experts Ethan and Elizabeth Finkelstein help homebuyers find old properties being sold at ridiculously inexpensive prices and restore these architectural gems to new glory.

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