Plot Synopsis

WHO'S AFRAID OF A CHEAP OLD HOUSE? is a one-hour docuseries that follows Ethan and Elizabeth Finkelstein, as they help bargain hunters who dream of owning a classic home affordably priced at under $150,000 with features like antique fireplaces, original wood floors, leaded glass windows, vintage appliances and inviting front porches. During the eight-episode season, the Finkelsteins will take potential buyers on tours of two listings -- from traditional styles such as Colonial Revival, Craftsman, Tudor and Queen Anne to out-of-the-box ones like a church and a firehouse -- that are brimming with history and unique architecture. Ethan and Elizabeth guide hopeful homebuyers through the emotional highs and lows of not only purchasing but also preserving real estate steals. Once the buyers choose their ideal project, the Finkelsteins, along with interior designer Jennifer Salvemini and architectural designer Scott Reed, help them overhaul the forgotten places into beautifully restored gems that feature contemporary elements.

The series kicks off in Whitehall, New York, where the Finkelsteins travel in their classic truck, Old Blue, to meet partners Bill and Joe, scenic artists who currently own a centuries-old home but wish to transform a unique building into their new dwelling. Ethan and Elizabeth will show them a former fraternal meeting hall in Italianate style with stunning arched windows and exposed brick and a firehouse with intact metal tin ceilings and walls -- both built in the 1800s.