1880s Victorian

First, homeowners Jackie and John Frank come up with a clever way to preserve "slices" from the past that they discover while restoring their 1880s house. Next, Genene and Richard Colbert restore a rundown house and find a Valentine card and Charles Dickens novel that help them get in touch with their home's historic roots. Finally, Barbara Lambert preserves a 17th-century log home that belonged to the Riggs family for more than 300 years.

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