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Ethan Finkelstein Biography

Ethan Finkelstein is an American reality designer, TV personality, and host who rose to prominence for starring in HGTV’s Cheap Old Houses alongside his wife, Elizabeth Finkelstein. Finkelstein alongside Elizabeth will host Who’s Afraid Of Cheap Old Houses? premiering on May 14, 2024, on HGTV at 10 p.m. EST.

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Ethan Finkelstein Height

Finkelstein stands at a rough height of 5 feet and 7 inches.

Ethan Finkelstein Age

Finkelstein keeps his birthdate and year away from the limelight. Nonetheless, we will update this information once available.

Personal Life

Ethan Finkelstein Family and Relatives

Finkelstein keeps information regarding his family and relatives away from the public eye. However, we will update this information once it’s available to the public.

Ethan Finkelstein Spouse and Children

Finkelstein tied the knot with Elizabeth Finkelstein. The couple hosted Cheap Old Houses on HGTV. During their free time, they restore their cheap old farmhouse which they bought for $70,000. Also, they have a book named “Cheap Old Houses: An Unconventional Guide to Loving and Restoring a Forgotten Home.” Just like his wife, he shares a love for old houses. In addition, he loves old trucks and is a self-proclaimed “old soul” and an obsessive DIYer.

Ethan Finkelstein Education

Finkelstein received his high school diploma from Cherry Hill High School East in 2001. Then, he joined The Art Institutes where he received his Bachelor Of Arts degree in Interactive Media in 2003. During college, he served Gloucester County Times Newspaper as a designer working on newspaper ads for local business promotion.

Professional Life

Ethan Finkelstein Net Worth

Finkelstein has garnered a net worth ranging from $1 million to $6 million during his successful career as a reality TV personality and host.

Ethan Finkelstein Career

Finkelstein worked for Night Kitchen Media as a designer after he graduated college. There, he worked on an interactive project for the National Constitution Center. Next, he worked for Helios Inc. as a graphic designer for a year. In September 2005, he joined Bumble and bumble as an interactive designer.

Following his time at Bumble and bumble, Finkelstein joined Gray Advertising as an art director in July 2007, a position he held for 3 months. While there, he created marketing banners for Hugo Man that were posted on Billboard.com, FHM.com, and numerous other online properties.

Finkelstein worked for MRM in New York City as an interactive art director from September 2007 to September 2008. He then freelanced at Loreal USA as an interactive art director and designer for 2 years and 10 months. Since December 2017, he has worked as the CEO and founder of Color + Information.

Alongside his wife, Finkelstein began an Instagram profile named @CheapOldHouses that is focused on content related to affordable old homes that they discover, mostly going for under $100,000. Later, the profile would lead to the development and launch of the show, Cheap Old Houses on HGTV.

TV Shows

Ethan Finkelstein Cheap Old Houses

Finkelstein alongside his wife, Elizabeth co-hosted HGTV’s Cheap Old Houses. In the show, they toured cheap old houses across America and picked a house that they would feature on their Instagram feed. During this process, they shared stories of the homes’ historical importance and architectural peculiar. In addition, they utilized Elizabeth’s background as a historic preservationist and 3D graphic renderings to visualize what the houses could look like with proper restorations. Finally, they visited the restored homes later on.

Ethan Finkelstein Who’s Afraid Of Cheap Old Houses?

Finkelstein alongside Elizabeth will host Who’s Afraid Of Cheap Old Houses? SN 1 premiering on May 14, 2024, on HGTV at 10 p.m. EST. They will find the houses at cheap prices and restore them to their former glory. Who’s Afraid Of Cheap Old Houses? SN 1 features 8 before-and-after renovations of cheap old houses, alongside the families achieving their dream residences for less than $150,000. Some of the featured properties include a budget-friendly church bought for $99,000, a charming Victorian house purchased for $32,000, and a unique Odd Fellows hall by a canal, complete with a ballroom, acquired for $100,000.”

Ethan Finkelstein Social Media

Finkelstein and Ethan have an Instagram profile named @CheapOldHouses that is focused on content related to affordable old homes. He has a private Instagram account that has a following of over 500.