Vermont homeowner John Dumville restores a house in Royalton that he has loved since his boyhood days and discovers a link to a 120-year-old legacy of a prestigious family. Then, mystery writer and homeowner Bill Flemm keeps an eye out for clues to the past in his 1883 Akron, Ohio, home. He finds hidden features and a 19th-century coin. Finally, homeowners Jane and Cleon Vosler uncover stylish 19th-century French wallpaper and an old checkbook in their West Virginia home when they restore and renovate the 1906 Fayetteville mansion into a bed-and-breakfast.

First, a couple in Texas restore an elegant 1859 Greek Revival and discover it was one of a few to survive some of Galveston's disastrous storms. Then, a Massachusetts homeowner finds a souvenir from the War of 1812 in the wall of her home. Finally, a California couple builds a house around the mosaic wall from a 1920s cottage.

First, a California couple restores an 1887 house and discovers a trail of artifacts that help them get to know their home's original owners. Then, homeowners in Oklahoma find signatures from various eras that help them piece together the happy times that were spent in their 1916 house. Finally, a Georgia couple contacts a descendant of their 1873 home's original owner, who fills them in on the rich history of the family.

First, an Ohio couple restores an 1818 house and learns that the home was built by famous abolitionist John Brown. Then, a couple in Washington state rescues an 1889 painted lady and discovers original moldings and beautifully painted ceilings. Finally, a homeowner in Connecticut discovers that his childhood home was a roaring party house during Prohibition.

First, when Gordon Barnes inherits his grandfather's 1670s Massachusetts house, he and his sister Cynthia Herrick get the chance to tell their amazing family history when they discover memorabilia that has been stashed away for decades. Then, a couple in Louisville, Ky., restore a 1906 house and discover a treasure trove of historic connections to the previous owners behind a mantel. Finally, in Galveston, Texas, homeowners Gina and Bob Spagnola make a connection between a beautiful stained-glass window, old wine bottles found in the yard and their home's original owner.

First, in Macon, Georgia, Carole and Bob Lovett make connections to their 1908 mansion's prominent past. Then, a weekend visit to Galveston, Texas, results in Karl Lewis purchasing a 1914 house that was once owned by a popular local pharmacist. Finally, long-forgotten treasures from Virginia City's mining days are discovered by Deb and Trevor Thomas when they search through piles of boxes, trunks and personal items left behind in an abandoned building that came with the purchase of their 1880s house.

First, a Minnesota couple discovers that their Duluth mansion once belonged to an employee of John D. Rockefeller and later served as a music school. Next, a couple in West Virginia restores their dream house and learns it was once home to a distant relative. Finally, a Cleveland couple is able to restore their home's original floor plan, thanks to some architectural discoveries.

First, homeowners Jackie and John Frank of Chelsea, Michigan, come up with a clever way to preserve "slices" from the past that they discover while restoring their 1880s house. Next, Genene and Richard Colbert of Jamestown, North Dakota, restore a rundown house and find a Valentine card and Charles Dickens novel that help them get in touch with their home's historic roots. Finally, Barbara Lambert preserves a 17th-century log home in Gloucester, Massachusetts, that belonged to the Riggs family for more than 300 years.

First, Jeanne and Louis Cornay discover signs that their 1830s farmhouse in the Louisiana countryside was once the site of a Civil War battle. Then, a Nevada homeowner shares loving memories of his late wife and the historical connections they discovered while restoring their 1860s Victorian. Finally, Terry and Howard McDaniel discuss their attraction to the unique features of their 1911 Oklahoma house.

First, a couple in West Virginia restore a 1904 stone mansion and discover that a successful businessman built it as his retirement home. Then, a woman goes looking for the library cases and fire surround that were missing from her 1888 Connecticut house and finds the items in the house next door. Finally, a couple in Vermont finds a trail of clues that lead back to the original owner of their home.

First, a Winchester rifle and other odd clues help a California couple make a connection to the previous owners of their 1928 cottage. Then, a Texas homeowner discovers the relationship of his Queen Anne to Houston's first planned community. Finally, a couple discovers they made the right decision in preserving their 19th-century farmhouse when visitors reveal that the old house has strong religious ties to the area.

First, a Louisiana man hopes to revive a Creole family heritage when he inherits his aunt's 19th-century house. Then, a Georgia couple finds they are up to the huge task of restoring their 1879 mansion. Finally, a Nevada homeowner discovers that her home was once owned by one of the previous governors of the state.