First, Sue and Phil Dodds discover the great heights of the historic ties in his family when they move into the Dodds family home. Then, an Iowa couple finds forgotten treasures that are music to their ears. Finally, father and son Fred and Doug Black restore a 1942 caboose and get in touch with the rail car's tie to the town and its history.

First, the Wild West comes to life when Ed Ostertag inherits an 1872 adobe in New Mexico. Then, in Raymond, Miss., Shirlee and Earl Lawson find that their 1836 dream home has ties to both the Civil War and a prominent Civil War-era photographer. Finally, Kristin and Rob Grosh restore a 1780s farmhouse in rural Maryland and uncover the home's history, as well as its long-forgotten stenciling.

First, Grace and Karl Sands discover that their 1855 Victorian in Victoria, British Columbia, was once owned by a prominent local politician turned journalist. Then, in Pennsylvania, Wanda and Mike Negra learn that their 1786 Federal-style home has military roots. Lastly, after finding personal family items in her 1904 Craftsman-style home in Boise, Denise Clark seeks out the descendants of the home's former owner.

First, Mike Trautman discovers the shipbuilding history of his 1915 Florida house. Then, in Perryville, Ken., June and Ken Harmon find out that their 1830s Colonial Revival once served as a hospital following an important Civil War battle. Lastly, Janet and Andrew Hart learn about the deep history of their 1883 Victorian, with the help of the previous resident and current neighbor, Edith Holmes.

First, Beverly and Toby Kissam inherit a 1901 home in Long Island that was owned by Toby's family and get a crash course in Kissam family history. Then, in Norwalk, Ohio, Sandy and Tom Hall buy an 1874 Second Empire house and build up a collection of artifacts by tearing down a kitchen wall. Finally, Lori and Mike Jarvis work hard to restore an 1840s stone house in Franklin, Iowa, and have their hard work pay off with the discovery of beautiful hidden artwork.

First, homeowners Chyrl and Lewis Grubbs discover that a princess once stayed in their 1912 Colonial Revival. Then, Joyce and Jon Karr continue construction on their home that was started 40 years earlier by an eccentric Army Captain. Finally, discoveries during the extensive 15-year renovation of Tammie and Ron Warren's Fernandina, Fla., home allow them to better understand the original owners and the three generations of that family.

First, Benita and Alan Giltzow renovate a 1904 Queen Anne and discover that it has a place in the political history books. Then, Donna and Rick Chambers restore an 1820 Federal-style home and make discoveries that rewrite history. Finally, Carol Stone and Fred Hartmann buy an 1883 Victorian in Stony Brook, New York, where Hartmann's metal-detecting hobby uncovers keys to the home's history.

First, Sandy and Jim Beall have become amateur archaeologists, as they excavate beneath the kitchen in their 1818 Georgian-style house in rural Maryland. Then, a 1908 Prairie-style home connects the owners, Denise and Dwayne Thomas, to the prominent Jacksonville, Fla. architect and original owner, Henry John Klutho. Finally, in Thibodaux, Louisiana, Richard Bourgeois restores an abandoned Greek Revival set on an old sugar plantation, where he learns of the previous owner's recipe for soda pop and the house's Civil War ties.

First, Prudence and Dan Heston inherit a 1798 Long Island farmhouse and pick up where Prudence's parents left off in the restoration. Then, Rock Island, Ill., Carla and Dave Deacon decipher the German tale of an immigrant family in their 1880s Queen Anne home. Finally, Lori and Steve Valachovic buy a Spanish Villa and make some breakthrough discoveries about the home's prominent builders.

First, children have a way of uncovering the unexpected, and in Denver, Colorado, the 1908 Beaux Arts style house of Annette Tillemann-Dick and Timber Dick offer rich hunting grounds for the family, who find everything from "eyeballs" to beautiful rings. Then, Ron Lenz wasn't looking for buried treasure when he bought his 1869 Baroque Revival-style home, but that's just what he found. Finally, Sarah Jane Fusinetti fulfilled a childhood dream by purchasing an 1858 Victorian, where she discovered links to the large family who once called the place home.

First, Tucker Cooke discovers the partying past of his 1915 Asheville, N.C. home. Then, when Dan Coots and Jamie Mullen move into their 1891 Victorian in northern Kentucky, they find out about the homes many ties to the railroad. Finally, a brickyard becomes a home to Frankie and Roger McMillin, and the couple finds a trap door leading to a cellar that some speculate hid Confederate soldiers.

First, Marie and Terry Hegglin learn that their 1790 Pennsylvania home is rich with Colonial history and was once an inn and tavern. Then, Jean Deighan and Glen Porter discover that their 1833 Greek Revival home is really two homes in one. Finally, Barbara and Dennis Hodgson live in a 1917 Colonial Revival with a "sound" secret from the original owner, a three-time presidential candidate.

First, Carol and John Ford fulfill a longtime dream by buying and restoring an historic home, only to find that it has many exciting secrets to tell. Then, Jerri Smitko falls in love with a 1906 Eastlake home and finds her that her Southern belle is packed full of national history. Then, always an admirer of the 1893 Queen Anne bungalow she now owns, Pamela Madoff leads us along the 100-year-long history of a family who occupied the house before her.