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Legacy List with Matt Paxton

A Whale of a Time

Legacy List with Matt Paxton is a compelling new one hour series about our homes, the hidden treasures, heirlooms and the precious memories attached to those items. As millions of Baby Boomers downsize their own homes or settle the estates of family members, they will discover the most important museum in the world is in their family home.

A Whale of a Time

Season 2 Episode 208 | 57m 18s | CC

Bess is a single mother of two whose family has lived in the Hamptons area for 7 generations. Her farmhouse is filled with antiques, vintage furniture & artwork. She also has a barn with old whaling equipment & more family heirlooms. Anxious to downsize, she calls Matt and his team for help. They clear out the collections and find an assortment of historical artifacts that Bess never knew she had.

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