First, pages of America's past are turned, as Barbara Stone roots up heritage heirlooms in her Alabama 1840s Greek Revival cottage. Next, as Mary and Tom Krebsbach nurse their 1891 Italianate mansion back to health, a paper trail to the past fills their prescription of missing history. Then, a hotel marks the town in Lavina, Mont., as Raymond Berry permanently checks into his 1908 accommodation.

First, typing into an invention of business propels Vicki and Dale Churchman to solve the metallic mystery behind their 1887 Queen Anne Victorian. Next, royalty lines the red carpet for Edie and Larry and Jones, as they reign over their 1867 Italianate home. Then, tending to a garden full of family and traditions in a 1906 Greek Revival home becomes the favorite pastime of Barbara and Bill Sullivan.

First, Don Wright discovers his 1795 Federal-style home has battled more than just the elements of time over the past 200 years. Next, a rumor mill produces a Kennedy ballroom and pool for Dave Amundson in his 1917 Colonial Revival home. Then, sweet dreams of five generations retell tales of the past for George Ewins after inheriting an 1865 Victorian family home.

First, Gail Ayers takes her 1907 mansion by storm as one survival story surfaces through an overflow of discovered documents. Next, the writing on the wall is exposed, as Beth and Art Cusick discover inscribed history on their 1774 Colonial home. Then, hitching a historic ride on the pony express to the past, Shawna and Greg Hopla unmask the walls of their 1840s log cabin.

First, Sharon and Gary Groves march to the beat of a military drum when they find themselves in charge of restoring their 1790 waterfront mansion. Next, an 1849 Greek Revival spins a thread of silken excitement and looming history for Marianne and Bruce Hamstra of Manchester, Conn. Then, it's a wild train ride west when Audrey Wenger and her family discover a turn-of-the-century diary exploring the life of a Montana railroad man in their 1901 Victorian home.

First, life from long ago becomes evident as Mark Reynolds discovers many household gadgets in his 1900 Victorian home, leaving a legacy of several prominent Detroit families. Next, it's a match made in heaven for Ellen and Bill Lilja after they make divine discoveries in their 1890s Eastlake Stick-style home. Then, built in1935, Sheila and Brett Bacon learn that their Pueblo Revival home was once part of a government-planned make-work project, producing housing for folks in Phoenix, Arizona, during the Depression era.

First, a chapter to America's history is written in Gale Garrett's Columbia, S.C., cottage describing a firsthand account of life during the Civil War. Next, an 1891 Victorian home lifts its glass once again as the toast of the town for homeowner Gary Smith of Penn Yan, N.Y. Then, Karen and Jim Weir learn where there's a Weir, there's a way to preserve the past after they inherit their 1890s Queen Anne farmhouse in Gastonburg, Ala.

First, Kathy Liston and Earl Strain investigate an 1847 inventory list as they go on an excavating escapade of their 1832 Federal-style home. Next, a pioneer making her way through her own property, Myra Plant cuts a swath through the jungle of history in her 1892 home. Then, the past buzzes to life with sweet memories for Jeanette and Larry Irwin after they purchase their 1920s farmhouse.

First, Amanda and Bruce Thompson's restoration of their 1863 Victorian home leads them to a basement chock-full of historical goodies. Next, constructing a connection with the past becomes a labor of love for Siobhan and Peter Cottone in their 1922 Prairie-style home. Then, Kate and Eric Mackensen find that they have made an appointment with history when they purchase their 1907 American Foursquare house.

First, while sorting through their 1911 Craftsmen-style home, Katherine and Brandon Templeton discover information about the original owner and his well-educated daughter. Next, Ashley Allen sews up the past to his 1876 cottage with pieces of photographic patchwork. Then, Ramona and Walter Saubers heat up history and chase down memories in their 1889 Greek Revival.

First, a 1911 Craftsman Foursquare turns out to be a crown jewel when Alyce Cornyn-Selby finds a pot of Reingold family trinkets. Next, Anne and Jim Zaccaro break the ice of history in their 1935 Mediterranean Revival home, as they melt down crystallized clues to the past. Then, it's coins for cows as Kathy Alward and Joe Beyrle churn out milk mania in their 1895 Italianate mansion.

First, Deb and John Husar get a handle on history with their 1907 Victorian mansion. Next, Harvey Garrett climbs a little farther into the past with each stair step he takes in his Victorian home in Buffalo. Then, in Ontario, Canada, plans to save and restore a 1912 English Tudor Revival drop onto Sandy Smallwood's head.

First, deep in the heart of Texas, Jaime and Ed George are compassionate for their 1912 Greek Revival mansion, as they learn about the generous beginnings of the Wahrenberger family. Next, unlocking corners to the past, Terri Meckley uncaps a vibrant transformation of an 1891 farmhouse into a fashionable Victorian mansion. Then, history measures up, as a legendary hideout becomes truth for Amy Keltner in her 1831 South Carolina farmhouse.