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How Can I Apply To Be On Cheap Old Houses?

Own a historic Upstate New York home in need of some tender loving care? You could be chosen to have your fixer-upper brought back to life.


We are looking for historic homes located within 90 minutes driving distance of the Saratoga Springs/New York area to be the next stars of a renovation series.

 

Here are the kind of houses that would be perfect candidates for the show:

  • The home needs to be 100 years old, or older.
  • Needs to have been purchased for $150k or less.
  • Should be purchased within the last 12 months or currently empty.
  • Homeowners should have a budget that can be put towards the restoration project.


Owners will be part of the entire process and get to learn some of the history of their homes as they are restored to their original glory.


Interested homeowners should apply as soon as possible via the online application and additional questions can be sent to [email protected].

Watch Season 1!

Photo Credit to HGTV

How Can I Apply To Be On Cheap Old Houses?

Own a historic Upstate New York home in need of some tender loving care? You could be chosen to have your fixer-upper brought back to life.


We are looking for historic homes located within 90 minutes driving distance of the Saratoga Springs/New York area to be the next stars of a renovation series.

 

Here are the kind of houses that would be perfect candidates for the show:

  • The home needs to be 100 years old, or older.
  • Needs to have been purchased for $150k or less.
  • Should be purchased within the last 12 months or currently empty.
  • Homeowners should have a budget that can be put towards the restoration project.


Owners will be part of the entire process and get to learn some of the history of their homes as they are restored to their original glory.


Interested homeowners should apply as soon as possible via the online application and additional questions can be sent to [email protected].

Watch Season 1!

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WATCH ON DISCOVERY+

Watch Season 1 of Cheap Old Houses starring Ethan and Elizabeth Finkelstein—founders of the addictive social media phenomenon by the same name that touts more than 2.4 million Instagram followers and counts A-list celebrities among its fans—on HGTV and Discovery+. The series is inspired by the Finkelstein’s uber popular Instagram feed, which racks up millions of views with images of surprising property bargains that are architecturally intact and available for under $150,000. In Season 1, cameras follow the couple as they tour low-priced older houses across America and ultimately choose which ones to feature on their famous site.

Watch Season 1 of Cheap Old Houses starring Ethan and Elizabeth Finkelstein—founders of the addictive social media phenomenon by the same name that touts more than 2.4 million Instagram followers and counts A-list celebrities among its fans—on HGTV and Discovery+. The series is inspired by the Finkelstein’s uber popular Instagram feed, which racks up millions of views with images of surprising property bargains that are architecturally intact and available for under $150,000. In Season 1, cameras follow the couple as they tour low-priced older houses across America and ultimately choose which ones to feature on their famous site.

Episodes

Episode 1
Time Warp In Upstate New York

Visit an 1850 Italianate with a jaw-dropping midcentury interior, and a 1900 Victorian with its original details; they tour an 1850 schoolhouse restored by a father-daughter team.
WATCH EPISODE

Episode 2
Peoria: Cheap Old House Heaven

head to historic Peoria, Ill., to explore an 1890s Queen Anne revival hiding original woodwork and windows; they check out a 1900s Dutch Colonial revival with pocket doors and visit a 1908 Tudor restored with modern design.
WATCH EPISODE

Episode 3
ITS. SO. OLD: Built in 1750

Hunt for properties to post on their site in Upstate New York; fall in love with a 1750 saltbox with a huge fieldstone chimney, a 1795 tavern with a 1970s renovation, and a restored 1865 Greek revival.
WATCH EPISODE

Episode 4
A Midcentury Gem Under 150K

Meet a Texan owner who unearthed and restored an 1890s stone house from beneath a condemned building; they explore an American Foursquare with a famous owner and find a home filled with midcentury gems.
WATCH EPISODE

Episode 5
Monster Midwest Mansions

Fall for the ornate ceilings and rich woodwork in an 1800s mansion; visit a 1902 schoolhouse with limitless possibilities and save the best for last with a lovingly saved 1800s manor.
WATCH EPISODE

Episode 6
Playful Indiana Victorians

Stop at an 1890s Queen Anne revival that has some subtle surprises; explore an 1870s Italianate with lots of potential; tour one of the most-remarkably saved Victorian homes they’ve seen.
WATCH EPISODE

Episode 7
Cheap Old Farmhouse Dreams!

From cozy cottages to stone farm houses, there’s something for every Cheap Old House lover in Pennsylvania; while there, visit an Arts and Crafts bungalow full of original tile and an 1880s home that needs a little restoration.
WATCH EPISODE

Episode 8
A Hotel For $8 A Square Foot

Head to North Carolina to visit two houses that feature unique, time-capsule qualities and are both under $60,000; a Folk Victorian-style boutique hotel in Mayodan, N.C.
WATCH EPISODE

Episode 9
Cheap Old Barns And Ballrooms!

Visit two 1800s-era homes whose unique features include a massive barn, formal ballrooms and historic landmark status.
WATCH EPISODE

Episode 10
The Cheapest Old Home

Take another trip across the country to see a restored church-turned-home that was purchased for just $1; on the way, check out an iconic four-story tower in Ohio and massive 1880s Queen Anne Victorian in Pennsylvania.
WATCH EPISODE

Episodes

Episode 1
Time Warp In Upstate New York

Visit an 1850 Italianate with a jaw-dropping midcentury interior, and a 1900 Victorian with its original details; they tour an 1850 schoolhouse restored by a father-daughter team.
WATCH EPISODE

Episode 2
Peoria: Cheap Old House Heaven

head to historic Peoria, Ill., to explore an 1890s Queen Anne revival hiding original woodwork and windows; they check out a 1900s Dutch Colonial revival with pocket doors and visit a 1908 Tudor restored with modern design.
WATCH EPISODE

Episode 3
ITS. SO. OLD: Built in 1750

Hunt for properties to post on their site in Upstate New York; fall in love with a 1750 saltbox with a huge fieldstone chimney, a 1795 tavern with a 1970s renovation, and a restored 1865 Greek revival.
WATCH EPISODE

Episode 4
A Midcentury Gem Under 150K

Meet a Texan owner who unearthed and restored an 1890s stone house from beneath a condemned building; they explore an American Foursquare with a famous owner and find a home filled with midcentury gems.
WATCH EPISODE

Episode 5
Monster Midwest Mansions

Fall for the ornate ceilings and rich woodwork in an 1800s mansion; visit a 1902 schoolhouse with limitless possibilities and save the best for last with a lovingly saved 1800s manor.
WATCH EPISODE

Episode 6
Playful Indiana Victorians

Stop at an 1890s Queen Anne revival that has some subtle surprises; explore an 1870s Italianate with lots of potential; tour one of the most-remarkably saved Victorian homes they’ve seen.
WATCH EPISODE

Episode 7
Cheap Old Farmhouse Dreams!

From cozy cottages to stone farm houses, there’s something for every Cheap Old House lover in Pennsylvania; while there, visit an Arts and Crafts bungalow full of original tile and an 1880s home that needs a little restoration.
WATCH EPISODE

Episode 8
A Hotel For $8 A Square Foot

Head to North Carolina to visit two houses that feature unique, time-capsule qualities and are both under $60,000; a Folk Victorian-style boutique hotel in Mayodan, N.C.
WATCH EPISODE

Episode 9
Cheap Old Barns And Ballrooms!

Visit two 1800s-era homes whose unique features include a massive barn, formal ballrooms and historic landmark status.
WATCH EPISODE

Episode 10
The Cheapest Old Home

Take another trip across the country to see a restored church-turned-home that was purchased for just $1; on the way, check out an iconic four-story tower in Ohio and massive 1880s Queen Anne Victorian in Pennsylvania.
WATCH EPISODE

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