If Walls Could Talk
... season 12
If Walls Could Talk is an American television show on HGTV. Each episode lasts half an hour and usually airs at 5:00 and 5:30 Eastern Time. Hosted by Mike Siegel, this show talks about mysteries and shocking discoveries found in houses. Previous hosts include C. Van Tune, Grant Goodeve, and Elyse Luray.
Where to Watch ... season 12
13 Episodes
- Hidden Home TreasuresE1
Hidden Home TreasuresFirst, Cathy Calhoun and Patrick Young of Spring City, Penn., have turned an old bank into a home, finding old items along the way. Hidden treasures include more than 700 safety security boxes. Next, Alma and Max Gabaldon of Fillmore, Calif., have restored an old barn into a home and have since learned about the barn's past as an artist's colony. Then, Jason Haxton of Greentop, Mo., used his love of treasure hunting and photography to help him find antiques around his house with the aid of old photographs. - Mayoral Roots and MoreE2
Mayoral Roots and MoreFirst, Shannon Rhodes and Louie Flores loved their Victorian home in Spokane, Wash., so much they bought it after only seeing part of the place. The house once belonged to the beloved mayor of Spokane, who brought stability and baseball to the town. Next up is a look at house with a name steeped in American history: Riker. The Manhattan home of Marion Duckworth Smith and her husband, Michael Smith is older than the United States itself. Then, for Milt Hanson, it's all A's when it comes to grading his new pad's redo--he’s taken the local high school and converted it into a new home. Along the way, he has stumbled over Arnegard history that's a real winner. Finally, for Merriann Bidgood and Thomas McWhorter, their 1800s farmhouse in Houston, brought the Wild West to life. With links to the harrowing past, this home is a survivor, just like its original owners. - Presidential HistoryE3
Presidential HistoryFirst, when Sherry and Stephen "Schaf" Schafer renovated their old farmhouse in Ventura, Calif., they found out about the outrageous woman, Betty Hamilton, who lived in the house prior to them. Next, homeowners Dawn and Chuck Corely from Lexington, SC, reveal that their home was once a Lutheran seminary. Then, we get the inside story of one of America's most beloved presidents, John F. Kennedy's summer home in Palm Beach, Fla. It is now the newly renovated mansion of Charles Castle. Finally, we travel to Richmond, Texas, where Frank Briscoe Jr. uncovers the history of the Texas flood of 1899 and personal struggles of his grandfather. - Discoveries of the PastE4
Discoveries of the PastFirst, Beth and Ken Martin knew they had a diamond in the rough with their 1920s Chicago bungalow, but what they didn't realize was the gangster history their basement held. Next, when Dennis Lamkin and John Niemi redid their Duluth, Minn., mansion, they found that the home was built by one of the city's first entrepreneurs, who also happened to be a terrible romantic with a penchant for amazing anniversary gifts--the kind that take a key to open! Then, Lisa and Tom Vilardi wanted a break from the city, so they decided to move to the country in Paupack, Penn., to redo a sprawling estate that turned out to have been an escape for many throughout the years. Finally, years of demolition lead Stephanie and Randy Jefferson on a trail of the former Richmond, Va., homeowners--only to find out that the home had served as a house for women that were new to the city. - Picture to the PastE5
Picture to the PastFirst up is a look Kendall Hailey and Danny Miller's Los Angeles home that has a tie to the golden era of Hollywood. Next, Nancie and Del Gudmestad had American history came to life when they renovated their Gettysburg, Pa., home--the floorboards held ties to the deadliest battle in the US. Then, Chip Helms of Society Hill, SC, realized a picture to the past was written in letters held in a dusty attic. Finally, Mimi Herrington did some demolition on her Richmond, Va., row house and came across a letter from years ago. After hours of research, she found a tie to one of America's first heroines. - Revealing RenovationsE6
Revealing RenovationsFirst, in Spokane, Wash., Mary Moltke updated her Queen Anne Gingerbread house and in the process stumbled across a safe, a stash of old booze bottles and sordid stories of mischievous mayhem. Next, Ruth and Dan McLaughlin's 1891 Victorian in Greenville, Maine, carries the story of Lyman Blair, a city boy who made his mark on the rural area in the early 1900s. Then, when Andy Meadows renovated his Montgomery, Ala., bungalow, he found ledgers, vintage signs and the history of a homeowner with hobbies much like his. Finally, in Elgin, Ill., Laura and Steve Stroud knew they had a piece of the past when they bought their 1887 Victorian. What they didn't know was that the history was tied to a teetotaling business man who made his money through whiskey. - Historical LinksE7
Historical LinksFirst, Susan Phillips and Tony LoPinto discovered a virtual time warp when they bought their DuLuth, Minn., mansion. The amazing home included a basketball court, Swedish massage shower and billiard room all from the late 1800s. Next, when Dawn and Mark Bussanmas rehabbed their home in Barrington, Ill., they found notes, books and stories that would unearth a family with ties to prohibition and politics. Then Jean and Tom Gaunt of Indianapolis, Indiana share the secrets of the man with a short temper and quick trigger finger that lived in their sprawling home. Finally, Kristen and John McPherson tell the story of how their home and its first owner are linked to their current life as high school teachers with a passion for history. - Tinseltown TiesE8
Tinseltown TiesFirst, Patti and Kevin Short show off their spectacular St. Louis mansion that was once home to opulent balls and Hollywood legends. With another tie to Tinseltown, the next couple, Leslie and John Nichols, of Santa Paula, Calif., did some detective work to discover that the former owner of their home was the creator of the chasing light. Then, it's on to Eatonton, Ga., where homeowner Martha Mock has a feline with an infatuation for the past. Finally, Carol Cartledge, in Washington, Ga., finds love in her own living room. - History LessonsE9
History LessonsFirst, Connie and Clint Zimmerman from Auburn, Maine, find secrets around every corner in their Victorian home. Next, Brian Sampson made his house new again and in the process found a link to the most disastrous shipwreck of the 20th century. Then, we take a look at a 1790s farmhouse in Heath, Mass., owned by Margaret and Don Freeman. The 14-room with a running elevator leads them to the history of a woman renowned for her innovations in women's mental health. Finally, Dan Prozinski of Minneapolis, Minn., and his wife, Sue Park, show off their unusual home, a former dry goods store from the early 1900s. - Historical TiesE10
Historical TiesFirst, Anna Atchison of Fairbanks, Alaska, thought she'd stumbled upon royal history when she bought the former mayor's house, but her hopes were dashed when she found out the soiled past of this dirty politician. Next, in Spokane, Wash., Janine and Vern Arneson loved their 1912 four-square home but didn't realize that it had historical ties to the silver screen. Then, it was a summer home that had always interested Paula Draper, so once they bought one, they discovered it used to be a hotel with a seedy past. Finally, Mark Podmore of Columbia, SC, took a series of secret discoveries found around his house and learned about the family who once owned the craftsman bungalow. - Picture-Perfect PastE11
Picture-Perfect PastFirst, Harriet Paine of Shelburne Falls, Mass., discovers that she has led a parallel life with a previous owner of her house. Next, Vicki and Tim Puchta of Hermann, Mo., knew their farmhouse had roots and vines, but they didn't know that the history of those vines stemmed from Bavaria and continue today as a winery. Then, in Topsham, Maine, Brian Sampson bid on the town library and won a wonderful home, complete with a mysterious story of the former record-breaking homeowner. Finally, Pat and Bob Ramey bought their 1920s clapboard house in Faulkville, Ala., not knowing there was a special link between the original owners and themselves. - Hidden Treasures RevealedE12
Hidden Treasures RevealedHidden treasures are revealed in four homes, including a French-style château that was once used as a shooting range. Also: a Staten Island, N.Y., home with ties to the women's suffrage movement; and a beach house filled with secrets about a Virginia town.