DENVER – “If Walls Could Talk,” the weekly series airing Sundays on HGTV, is coming to Pennsylvania to film homes with intriguing pasts and unusual stories.
Now in production on its eighth season, the series kicks off with new homeowners who make surprising historical discoveries about their homes as they explore and restore them. A lucky few will be amazed to learn that the historic artifacts they’ve discovered are worth a fortune when the “If Walls Could Talk” appraiser drops by for a look.
Each half-hour episode features homeowners from across the country who share their amazing discoveries.Recent stories include:
- A Connecticut family moves into a neglected 1800s Victorian only to find antiques and a mysterious locked cabinet. What they find inside tells the touching story of their home’s original owner. Then, in the attic they discover original paintings and the “If Walls Could Talk” appraiser pays them a visit. The expert reveals their discoveries are worth thousands of dollars.
- A husband and wife turn a turn-of-the-century bank into their dream home. In the process they find the original bank vault full of safety deposit boxes that are still locked!
- A Colorado couple find books, clothing and jewelry in their new home. The clues add up to the story of a best-selling author who lived in the house until she disappeared.
- A New York bachelor buys a 100-year-old mansion and makes a chilling discovery in the basement — his home sweet home used to be a funeral home!
The series, which premiered in September of 1998, has aired more than 200 episodes — each filmed in historic neighborhoods throughout the country.
Homeowners who would like to be considered for the program should contact Jenna Friederich at (303) 712-3146 or via e-mail.
GantDaily Editor’s note: GantDaily was contacted by HGTV in search of local homes with a story to tell. If your home is more than meets the eye and you think the tale would be of interest to “If Walls Could Talk,” tell them you heard about it through GantDaily.
If your home is chosen for taping, your story could also appear on GantDaily.com.
To apply to be on the show, visit the Be on TV portion of HGTV’s Web site.
Learn more about HGTV’s “If Walls Could Talk.”
“If Walls Could Talk” airs on Sundays at 11 p.m. on HGTV. The series shares lore and intrigue from homes rich in history–some good, some notorious. Many of the featured buildings have housed famous (or infamous!) characters, while others are the sites of significant historical events. Some of the selected structures are simply filled with good stories or were home to everyday folks with colorful pasts. Hosts are Phillip Palmer (100s), Grant Goodeve (200s-1100s) and Mike Siegel is the current host.
