First, a couple in Minnesota restores a 1908 mansion that was built by a famed attorney. Then, Connecticut homeowners discover the seafaring history of their 246-year-old house. Finally, after they restore their 1908 house, a couple in Spokane, Washington, is visited by previous owners.

First, homeowners are delighted when they discover that a restored stagecoach in a local museum was once owned by the same man who lived in their 19th-century New Hampshire home. Next, a Kentucky homeowner finds out his 1866 home was once headquarters for a tobacco company. Finally, a homeowner finds several clues left behind by three girls who lived in his San Francisco home in the early 1900s.

First, a couple discovers something of their Beverly Hills home's history when the daughter of the original owner returns some items. Then, a Georgia homeowner gets to know the history of her 1886 Victorian. Finally, the owner of a California home discovers that a trail winding through his property might once have been used by the Pony Express.

First, Bea and Roland Almgren discover the name of the man who built their 1905 house when they research Austrian murals painted throughout the home. Then, Ruth Keyes saves a 1740s structure from destruction, reviving an important piece of Colonial history and rekindling a 200-year-old family legacy. Finally, homeowners Sheryl Martinson and Jim Lammers take on the daunting task of restoring a 1909 farmhouse and trace its roots back to a hardworking mother and daughter who once operated the farm.

First, a South Dakota homeowner spends most of her time in the basement of her 1883 home, making friends with the past. Then, an Oakland, California homeowner gets help from a family photograph and Victorian-era artifacts to paint a picture of his 1887 Queen Anne home. Finally, a Frankfort, Kentucky, couple sifts through trunks full of memorabilia that was left behind in the attic of their 1908 house by the high society family who once lived there.

First, an Oakland, California, homeowner restores an elegant 1907 mansion that was built by Charles Bates Jr., a famous past resident. Then, an Oklahoma couple brings back a 1910 Craftsman that has ties to a prominent landmark. Finally, a Nevada couple builds a modern house on land that has historic ties to an original railroad and a popular Nevada getaway.

First, homeowners Becky Zuti and Tony Decello restore an eclectic 1910 house in Cleveland, Ohio, and discover unique features throughout the house that were likely invented by the home's original builder. Then, California couple Joan and Dick De Brine fulfill a longtime dream when they retire to Charlestown, New Hampshire, and restore an 18th-century house full of historical finds that date back to the regions early settlers. In Stillwater, Minnesota, the home of Judi and Marty Nora is best described as Middle East meets Midwest. The extravagant home was built as an expensive playhouse and appears to be modeled after the Alhambra in Spain.

First, evidence of a high school romance surfaces when Marty Kohler brings back an 1811 house in Lebanon, Ohio. Then, in Houston, Texas, a retired teacher named Jerry Harper gets to know his 1890s house inside and out. Brick walkways and treasures in the attic bring him closer to the Falk family who once lived here. Finally, Lorah and Rich Jankord put the elegance back in their South Dakota Queen Anne with the help of original blueprints and building contracts.

First, Georgia homeowners Delise and Paul Knight form a long-lasting friendship with descendants of the former owners. Then, Lydia and Joe Cash buy into a long-term restoration project. When they learn about the well-to-do family who built the house, they decide that the hard work was well worth it. Finally, Scott Winter moves to Ponca City, Oklahoma, and buys his grandfather's house in order to find out more about the man he never knew.

First, Susan and Peter Palmer expose historic connections in their 1786 Vermont house when they find a stash of old shoes and a rare stoneware jug. Next, the story of a strong pioneer woman unfolds when Jeannie Kant and Keith Relyea find a stash of papers and receipts in the attic of their 1885 Wisconsin house. Then, in Couer d'Alene, Idaho, Connie and Robert Singletary hit pay dirt when they dig up an early 1900s trash pit and discover their 1903 home's original staircase in the carriage house.

First, Massachusetts homeowner picks up where his parents left off when he inherits their 1815 house and discovers additional information about its past. Next, a Kentucky couple restore opulent features to their 1878 Italianate home. Finally, a South Dakota family of discovers who bricked over their 1888 Victorian to give it a castle-like appearance.

First, a 1926 home's past is retold when the homeowners learn the family history through colorful murals that were painted in the 1940s. Next, a Louisiana couple finds evidence of pre-Civil War history in their 1800s house. Finally, a California couple calls their 1922 bungalow The Little House and discover that their little house comes with a big history.

A New Hampshire couple gets answers about several medicine bottles and a photo they found that reveals a detailed inventory of that family's belongings. Next, an Ohio homeowner gets help restoring her 1892 home from her four sons. Finally, a West Virginia couple owns an 1832 mansion that is rumored to be the place Edgar Allen Poe wrote The Raven. Despite much research, the couple still has not been able to confirm those rumors.