'Saving these houses isn’t for the faint of heart, but it’s worth it,' says Elizabeth Finkelstein, historic preservationist and co-founder of the viral Cheap Old House movement. Working together with her husband, Ethan, who is a historic build expert, Finkelstein scours the country (and the world) for the best antique houses under $150,000, and shares them. The couple's hugely popular Instagram is a treasure trove of stunning historic homes at an unbelievable price point.
Most of the time, the homes need a little TLC, but the project isn't about immediate gratification. It's about the process. Cheap Old Houses has massively grown since its humble Instagram beginnings.
Now, the Finkelsteins' concept has its own show: , which premiered on HGTV on May 14th. As expected, the dynamic duo has hundreds of inspiring , a few of which they joined to share. In our exclusive interview with the Finkelsteins, they explained how just because current are 'trends,' doesn't mean they can't also look timeless in a historic home.
Elizabeth states: 'I think what's kind of funny is how many trends right now in interior design are actually recalling history.' A photo posted by cheapoldhouses on She continues, 'For instance, color washing has been something that's been a trend recently that I've seen in houses: painting the trim and the walls and the ceilings all the same color.' This look is also known as .
Elizabeth says: 'That's really pulled from the Georgian era in houses. If you go to Moun.