This series follows the trials and tribulations of Australians restoring buildings to their former glory. Across the country, thousands of old buildings and historic items lie forgotten and neglected, tangled up by red tape and development restrictions, or just slowly moldering into decay on the landscape. Many of these orphaned properties are of outstanding historical interest. And with every building being rescued, there are individuals or communities who despite the red tape, the costs, the hours of back-breaking work and the disruption to their lives, are dedicated to embracing our country’s past and completing their projects to restore a house and a piece of Australian history.