Get an Exclusive Sneak Peek at HGTV's Newest Series, "Cheap Old Houses"
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If you've ever stumbled upon the Instagram account Cheap Old Houses, you know how addictive a scroll through their feed can be. The account (now supplemented by a website), is run by husband-and-wife duo Ethan and Elizabeth Finkelstein and features beautiful, antique homes for sale all around the country, most of which are under $150,000. After garnering nearly 1.6 million followers on Instagram, HGTV greenlit a new series that follows the creators behind the insanely popular account. While the network has remained tight-lipped about the show so far, we got an exclusive sneak peek of what's to come when the show premieres on August 9th, 2021!
The Instagram account ultimately serves as a message board to highlight some of the invaluable properties currently sitting on the market— and in many cases, help save them from being demolished. Because of the account's massive success, it only made sense to bring the Finkelsteins to TV. "When HGTV fans told us we needed a show with Ethan and Elizabeth, we listened because we understand how easy it is to fall into the rabbit hole of hunting for cheap old houses," Loren Ruch, HGTV's group senior vice president, programming and development said in a press release.
This upcoming eight-episode series will follow Ethan and Elizabeth as they travel across America to tour budget-friendly old houses and assess their historical significance and architectural uniqueness. Elizabeth, a former history preservationist, alongside Ethan, who shares her love for saving money, will give viewers at home a look behind their extremely selective process for vetting homes for the account. The social media savvy couple will also be stopping by Cheap Old Houses formerly featured on the account to see how new owners have transformed their properties.
One such property is featured in a quick teaser for the series. Ethan and Elizabeth visit a family who purchased an old schoolhouse for a mere $15,000 dollars. While the house itself—which is brick-clad with the same decades-old chalkboards hanging on the walls—is interesting enough to tune in, it's the story behind this particular home that's especially heartwarming. After buying the home, the homeowner realized her grandfather had actually gone to school in that very building, years earlier. To make the connection that much sweeter, the family had also found an old crayon picture he had drawn in the now-defunct classroom. "This house found its perfect owners," says Elizabeth. Bring on the happy tears!
If this sneak peek is any indication of how the rest of the season will go, consider me a fan. "Everyone will be astounded by the incredible, inexpensive property treasures that Ethan and Elizabeth find and they also may be inspired to buy a cheap old house of their own," Ruch says.
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