Legacy List with Matt Paxton

Leila and Don are lifelong New Yorkers selling their unique home in Queens and moving to the Hudson Valley. Before they can put their house on the market, they'll need Matt's assistance finding misplaced heirlooms that range from a piece of tile from Ellis Island to a radio from the 1939 World's Fair. Looking for these lost items puts Matt and his team in a New York state of mind.  

Rebecca and Brian have converted a historic 10,000 square foot elementary school near Charlottesville, Virginia, into a multi-generational home filled with artwork and oddities. Matt and the team help them downsize to make room for an aging parent. Along the way, the team is inspired by the couple's self-sufficient, forward-thinking approach to family living. 

Zebulon's family proudly lived in their Boston home for over 30 years. Now, with family members spread out in different cities, they're faced with the challenge of finding a new home where their mom can age successfully. Matt and his team help with the emotional clean out, coming across a special find that helps Zebulon reconnect with his recently deceased father in a powerful way. 

Nick is proud of the sprawling 5,000 square foot Virginia Beach home he built with his own hands. Over the decades, he and his wife Wendy lovingly filled it with an eclectic mix of collectibles ranging from oil lamps to antique car hood ornaments. Now they need Matt's help downsizing and getting the property ready for sale so they can move into their dream condo on the beach.

As a professional basketball coach, Jim Cleamons has lived a nomad's life. He and his family have moved over a dozen times in the last 25 years but are finally ready to settle down in Columbus, Ohio. Matt and his team help them go through boxes of memories, finding long-lost family keepsakes and one-of-a-kind sports memorabilia.

When Pittsburgh natives Linda and Terry married two years ago, each had an impressive collection of family heirlooms and historical artifacts. But they soon found that their new home didn't have space for all their stuff. With their attic filled and workroom cluttered, they call on Matt and his team to help them downsize and explore new ways to display their treasures.

Norma's family has lived in the same West Texas farmhouse for over 100 years. It's filled with cherished antiques and loads of family memories, but Norma hasn't touched a thing since her mother passed away a few years ago. Matt and the team help the family clear out the clutter and the emotions as they say goodbye to the past and hello to their future farm. 

The Taos, New Mexico adobe where Marcia's grandparents once lived has sat empty for years. The outside is weathered and heirlooms and antiques inside have gone untouched. Now Marcia — an attorney who was the first Mexican-American woman to graduate from Princeton — and her family want to make the historic adobe livable again. They call on Matt and his team to help preserve their family legacy.