If Walls Could Talk
... season 13
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 13
13 Episodes
- Historical FindsE1
Historical FindsFirst, Stephania and Don Conrad's 1922 Palm Beach Mansion is the house that bread built. Discoveries of antiques, delicate dinnerware and receipts help the Conrads discover that their 11,000-square-foot house was built by the Pillsbury family. Next, Adam Goodheart uncovers three past eras of his 1804 Federal-style house in Centreville, Md. Then, when Sandy and Warren Yambor find a turn-of-the-century photo of their home with about 40 additional feet in the backyard, they wonder how their 1896 Queen Anne Victorian came to sit practically on top of the Cleveland highway. Finally, Laura and Dale Forrester's house in Chickamauga, Ga., helps pay for its own renovations when the couple finds several coffee cans full of old coins in the kitchen wall. - Home HistoriesE2
Home HistoriesFirst, Linda and Mark Spengler of Lowell, Mass., lovingly restored their 1848 Victorian and found their love of animals traced to the original owners. Next, it's a three-ring circus for Bobbi Uecker of Helena, Mont., whose 6,000-square-foot home belonged to one of the first suffragists and now houses the Ringling Brothers! Then, for Selena and Ed Walker of Washington, Ga., a call from a stranger that led to the discovery of prominent past for their Southern home. Finally, in Mulkiteo, Wash., Jeanne and Vic Alinen decided not to move themselves, but their home instead, and in the process, they attracted the home's history. - Digging Up Past MysteriesE3
Digging Up Past MysteriesFirst, when Joni and Chuck Manto bought their abandoned 19th-century mansion, they had no idea that it was a mortuary filled with mystery. Their creeps give way to curiosity when they discover an empty casket left behind in one of the rooms, but the real surprise comes when they notice ornate etched glass, stained glass, mosaic floors and painted murals throughout the 7,000-square-foot house in Cumberland, Md. Next, Brian Hollenback bought his 1895 Queen Anne Victorian in Rock Island, Ill., with the knowledge that the house was once married to the mob, literally. Then, Dene and Michael Myers find Japanese lanterns, a sword, Asian figurines, antique water bottles and a slew of keys hidden throughout their 9,000-square-foot Victorian in Mexico, Mo., but have no idea how the items connect to the previous homeowners. Finally, we return to the Manto house in Cumberland, Md., as the Mantos discover a hidden mural covered by old wallpaper and a long- forgotten fireplace behind drywall. - House Secrets RevealedE4
House Secrets RevealedFirst, a spooky trap door in the 12,000-square-foot Indiana mansion of Carl Holliday and Steve Goodman reveals treasures and tragedy from this home's past. Next, Teena and Bill Hanlon in Newtown, Penn., discover clues to their home's past while clearing out clutter left behind by the previous homeowners. Then, a forgotten antique recipe box full of delicious dessert ideas leads Kirsten and J.C. Van Dijk to discover the active social life of their small Massachusetts town back in the 1800s. Finally, stripping off layers of wallpaper in the 1920s family home of Susan and Woody Tucker in Virginia leads them to discover Grandma's secret rebellious side. - Historical DiscoveriesE5
Historical DiscoveriesFirst, in Adamstown, Md., Vicki and Pete Michael knew they had a historic home but when they found that their farmhouse was once a safe house on the Underground Railroad, more historical stories came to life. Next, Shelly and Steve Posey found so much history in their six-room upstairs apartment that Shelly became entrenched in the life of its former tenant, a hero from World War II. Then, Connie and Jeff Kelsey found an attic full of finds in Snohomish, Wash. Finally, Barb and Darrel Swanson of Carver, Minn., found ties to the original owners of their home, including antiques, an 1890 painting and family stories. - Mysteries UncoveredE6
Mysteries UncoveredFirst, college student newlyweds Carrie and Ryan Breisach show off their dilapidated 1895 Queen Anne Victorian in Kalamazoo, Michigan's "student ghetto." A ruler with a child's name on it and old school report papers peak this young couple's curiosity, and has them searching for more information on their home's past. Next, Kathy and Nathan Sprehe never expected to buy a house that paid for its own renovations, but they didn't complain when a bundle of cold hard cash turned up in their ceiling. Then, Jane and Russ Cartmill anxiously dig up the past when they find two tombstones in the garden of their 1903 Colonial Revival in Eatonton, Ga. Finally, a 1800s Oregon City, Ore., farmhouse is a complete mystery to owners Shirley and Wilbur Wilson. The priorities of the previous homeowners are scrutinized when the Wilsons discover that the house has no bathroom, but had the very first telephone in town. - Mysterious Connections DiscoveredE7
Mysterious Connections DiscoveredFirst, Maggie McCain-Davis has a farmhouse in Bloomington, Ind., but that farmhouse meant much more to the early settlers of the 1800s. Next, in Linfield, Penn., Cookie Sheerer took a home fit for a thriller movie and unearthed a story of a family with ties to Hollywood superstars of the Golden Age. Then, Nancy and Doug and Bryant of South Haven, Mich., treasure their 1884 colonial, but the real treasures were found in the house and on the edge of the estate. Finally, Fred Martens and Warren Liang of Cincinnati, Ohio discovered that they had walked right into their own mystery, upon closer inspection of their home. - Pieces to the PastE8
Pieces to the PastFirst, Bill Johnson in Monroeville, Penn., discovered a log cabin underneath the plaster of his home, complete with a secret tunnel. Then, in an old barn in Bowie, Md., Jamie Foster Brown and her husband, Lorenzo, discovered the pieces to the past of old tobacco farmer who lived life in style. Finally, Beth and Ned Potter found pieces of a puzzle that prompted them to learn about the curious initials on their front porch. - Hidden TreasuresE9
Hidden TreasuresFirst, mysteries in the 1829 home of Jan Howell in Decatur, Ala., keep piling up. For example, a second-story door leads to the outside, but there is no exterior staircase. Next, Kewanee, Ill., residents Kathy and Bob Miller examine the past when they find medicine bottles, a medical diagram and an unusual fire extinguisher in their 1917 arts-and-crafts style home. Then, Amy and Jim Estep were thrilled when they found a hidden staircase behind a wall of their early 1900s American Foursquare in Cincinnati. Finally, when Judy and Frank Habjanetz bought their 1813 farmhouse in West Hickory, Penn., they had no idea that they would be inheriting practically everything the previous homeowners owned. - Windows to the PastE10
Windows to the PastFirst, in Sandusky, Ind., Michelle and Chris Komora took an old school and made it into a home. Along the way, they found a Hollywood hoop dream come to life. Next, Joyce Jackson and Patrick Mealey of Perry, Maine, rescued an old home and then found the remnants of the first family who loved and lived at the home. Then, with 200 years of history surrounding them, Sarah and Jim Spruill of Cheraw, SC, had heartwarming history, even in the shade of trees on the lawn. Finally, Deborah Stone of Eutaw, Ala., restored her plantation home and fell in love with the homeowners. - Tales of RestorationE12
Tales of RestorationFirst, Marsha and Butch Hawn from Pittman, NJ, had history literally hanging from the woodwork in their 1796 farmhouse. With a little elbow grease and a lot of research, the Hawns updated their home and its history. Next, in Anchorage, Alaska, Susan and Mark Lutz bought a home that doubled as a construction site. They cleaned up the place and in the process found interesting clues about the homeowner, who lead a double life. Then, secret codes lead Joyce and Don Robinson to decipher the Quaker family who once owned their 1859 farmhouse in Mooreville, Ind. Finally, in Moorhead, Minn., Lori and Tony Scheving bought their 1913 farmhouse packed with pieces that lead to a discovery of a tragedy that resulted in a happy ending. - House Histories RevealedE13
House Histories RevealedFirst, when Beth and Steve Clapper bought this 24,000-square-foot craftsman in McCloud, Calif., the building was so massive that there were rooms the couple hadn't even gotten to see yet. Little did they know there was a mystery behind these closed doors just waiting to be solved. Next, an unassuming trunk reveals a secret affair in the 140-year-old family vacation home of Laura Rydin in Kennebunk, Maine. Then, when a chunk of wallpaper falls from the ceiling of Sharon and Brian Snyder's home in Independence, Mo., they fear their house may have once been the scene of a brutal crime. Finally, Joyce McNeely may have inherited this 1836 farmhouse in Burlington, Ky., but she moved into a mystery.