Inside Old House

Important: If you've come here to find answers... you'll be disappointed. If anything, you'll leave with even more questions.

Bonus Episode 2 – Salem Book Signing
In this special bonus episode of Inside Old House, Skye shares her firsthand experience attending Marcus’s author event and Q&A in Salem, Oregon!

We cover new insights from Marcus about his horror inspirations (Lake Mungo, Blair Witch, Paranormal Activity), his goal of leaving key mysteries "nameless" like Tolkien’s deep-sea terrors, and the unsettling idea that some Old Houses only have one real person inside.

Other highlights include news about film adaptations (yes, Blake Lively and Sydney Sweeney!), Shylo’s original fate, hidden color symbolism, hints about character compulsions, and theories connecting Old House to liminal spaces. Plus, we share the hilarious story of how Marcus recognized Skye during the event—and confirmed he listens to the podcast!

If you’re curious about what’s coming next for the PK-EU, Old House’s shifting realities, and how publishing threw a wrench into Marcus’s original plans, this episode is packed with lore and behind-the-scenes revelations.

Spoiler Warning: Full spoilers for We Used to Live Here, PK-EU short stories, and ARG developments.

Important Links:

Link to all things OH and ARG: http://seeking-home.net/welcome

Link to HOAX cipher key: http://seeking-home.net/Code345

Link to Polterkites (PK-EU) Short Stories: PK-EU Short Stories

Important Emails:

- Seeking Home

- Old House Archivist

- Rare Toys / Todd York

Confirmed IG Accounts:

- Author Marcus Kliewer

- Old House Archive

- High Strangeness Forum User: OldHouseFanatic777

- Skyler Goodhill from AMIF INTERROGATION

- Lewis Rou from AMIF INTERROGATION

Confirmed Reddit Accounts:

- u/Only_says_Monkee-13 from DOC_B13_CYMBALS

- u/OldHouseFanatic777 from High Strangeness Forum.

Important: If you've come here to find answers... you'll be disappointed. If anything, you'll leave with even more questions.

Episode 4 – “Memory Lane”
Tourists, prepare yourselves...this week Sandy and Skye take you down Memory Lane, and nothing is as simple as it seems.

In Chapter 2 of We Used to Live Here, a “quick tour” of Old House slowly fractures into something much darker. We analyze the full introduction of the Faust family, explore Eve’s early gut instincts, and unpack key clues: Jenny’s strange behavior, Newton’s out-of-place nervousness, Thomas’s scars, and the first glimpses of how Old House changes reality itself.

We dive deep into the symbolism of colors (green, blue, and black-and-white), right vs. left patterns, hidden meanings behind the Ring of Eyes, and eerie basement foreshadowing. Plus, we track the importance of the dumbwaiter, pale blue lights, ants, and the subtle ways Old House manipulates memory and perception.

This chapter might seem quieter, but it sets the stage for some of the book’s biggest twists, and some of our favorite early theories.

Spoiler Warning: Full spoilers for We Used to Live Here, PK-EU short stories, and the active ARG.

Important Links:

Link to all things OH and ARG: http://seeking-home.net/welcome

Link to HOAX cipher key: http://seeking-home.net/Code345

Link to Polterkites (PK-EU) Short Stories: PK-EU Short Stories

Important Emails:

- Seeking Home

- Old House Archivist

- Rare Toys / Todd York

Confirmed IG Accounts:

- Author Marcus Kliewer

- Old House Archive

- High Strangeness Forum User: OldHouseFanatic777

- Skyler Goodhill from AMIF INTERROGATION

- Lewis Rou from AMIF INTERROGATION

Confirmed Reddit Accounts:

- u/Only_says_Monkee-13 from DOC_B13_CYMBALS

- u/OldHouseFanatic777 from High Strangeness Forum.

Special THANK YOU to:

- u/SheWhoBakes for the Blue’s Clues Notebook theory.

- u/cailey43 for Twin Peaks relations to black and white floors.

- IG paganwitch31 for the question about the stained glass window.

Please Note:

- Correction! We mentioned Charlie’s “scar” on her left hand but we meant tattoo.

Important: If you've come here to find answers... you'll be disappointed. If anything, you'll leave with even more questions.

Episode 3 – “DOC_A01_PROPERTY and the Start of the ARG”
Welcome back, tourists! In this episode of Inside Old House, Sandy and Skye dive into DOC_A01_PROPERTY, the real estate listing that introduces Eve’s house… and secretly launches the entire We Used to Live Here Alternate Reality Game (ARG).

We break down the document’s hidden details: the eerie use of odd numbers, the strange redacted bank, and the subtle hints that Eve’s house isn’t just "old"...it's something much more dangerous. Then, we zoom out to explore the ARG’s chaotic early days: how secret websites, coded messages, and hidden emails pulled readers into a larger story happening across the real world.

From Morse code hidden in phone numbers to a mysterious key requiring dozens of people to solve, we recount the first major ARG arc, culminating in the chilling phrase: “She must invite them in" and strange instructions.

Along the way, we explore the hidden significance of realtors like Mr. Dayton, theories about the true location of Eve's Old House potentially being near Mount Hood, and the larger idea that Old House isn’t just a building… it’s a shifting trap that evolves with each generation.

This episode is packed with lore, behind-the-scenes chaos, and some of the most mind-bending discoveries Guests (that’s all of us!) have uncovered so far.

Spoiler Warning: Full spoilers for We Used to Live Here, PK-EU short stories, and the active ARG.

Important Links:

Link to all things OH and ARG: http://seeking-home.net/welcome

Link to HOAX cipher key: http://seeking-home.net/Code345

Link to Polterkites (PK-EU) Short Stories: PK-EU Short Stories

Important Emails:

- Seeking Home

- Old House Archivist

- Rare Toys / Todd York

Confirmed IG Accounts:

- Author Marcus Kliewer

- Old House Archive

- High Strangeness Forum User: OldHouseFanatic777

- Skyler Goodhill from AMIF INTERROGATION

- Lewis Rou from AMIF INTERROGATION

Confirmed Reddit Accounts:

- u/Only_says_Monkee-13 from DOC_B13_CYMBALS

- u/OldHouseFanatic777 from High Strangeness Forum.

Special THANK YOU to:

- u/tainted_crimson for putting together the Morse Code quote.

- u/SkatinginaCorner for sharing your email with the Agent from Seeking Home.

- u/_apedosmil for finding the final login page on High Strangeness.

- u/Only_says_Monkee-13 for helping us with the cipher key.
- u/ammalammalimminimmi for confirming the Norwegian translation cypher in Hoax.

Important: If you've come here to find answers... you'll be disappointed. If anything, you'll leave with even more questions.

Bonus Episode – AMA Update: December 19, 2024
Welcome back, tourists! In this bonus episode of Inside Old House, Sandy and Skye dig into highlights from Marcus’s December 2024 Instagram AMA and there’s a lot to unpack!

We cover major clarifications about canon vs. myth in the PK-EU, future plans to adapt Reddit stories into official works, and teases about a mysterious new project. We also explore Marcus’s cryptic comments about the nature of Old House itself (is it a god? a creation? a trap?), and why even calling it a "timeline" might not be accurate.

Plus, we discuss the ongoing tension with the "Archivists," theories about anchor vessels, what really happened when Thomas was caught slapping himself outside, and the deeper implications of subtle changes like a shifted window.

This AMA gave us answers, but even more importantly, it gave us new questions and fresh theories to obsess over. Join us as we connect the dots, question everything, and celebrate how Old House always leaves just enough mystery to pull us deeper in.

Spoiler Warning: Full spoilers for We Used to Live Here, PK-EU short stories, and the active ARG.

Important Links:

Link to all things OH and ARG: http://seeking-home.net/welcome

Link to HOAX cipher key: http://seeking-home.net/Code345

Link to Polterkites (PK-EU) Short Stories: PK-EU Short Stories

Important Emails:

- Seeking Home

- Old House Archivist

- Rare Toys / Todd York

Confirmed IG Accounts:

- Author Marcus Kliewer

- Old House Archive

- High Strangeness Forum User: OldHouseFanatic777

- Skyler Goodhill from AMIF INTERROGATION

- Lewis Rou from AMIF INTERROGATION

Confirmed Reddit Accounts:

- u/Only_says_Monkee-13 from DOC_B13_CYMBALS

- u/OldHouseFanatic777 from High Strangeness Forum.

Episode Specific Links:

- OH Spiderweb Theory.

- IG AMA Q&A Part I.

- IG AMA Q&A Part II.

Important: If you've come here to find answers... you'll be disappointed. If anything, you'll leave with even more questions.

Episode 2 – “Outsiders”
This week on Inside Old House, Sandy and Skye dig into Chapter 1: Outsiders. We meet Eve Palmer, the mysterious Faust family, and the unsettling beginning of a visit that changes everything.

We explore Eve’s anxious mind, early hints of Old House’s strange rules, the importance of colors like green, the chilling significance of being invited in, and the first appearance of Mo, one of our favorite characters, and the voice of Eve's paranoia. Plus, we touch on the crooked shed, foreshadowing, wordplay mysteries, and a few surprising connections to later chapters and ARG material.

Spoiler Warning: Full spoilers for We Used to Live Here, PK-EU short stories, and the active ARG.

Important Links:

Link to all things OH and ARG: http://seeking-home.net/welcome

Link to Polterkites (PK-EU) Short Stories: PK-EU Short Stories

Important Emails:

- Seeking Home

- Old House Archivist

- Rare Toys / Todd York

Confirmed IG Accounts:

- Author Marcus Kliewer

- Old House Archive

- High Strangeness Forum User: OldHouseFanatic777

- Skyler Goodhill from AMIF INTERROGATION

- Lewis Rou from AMIF INTERROGATION

Confirmed Reddit Accounts:

- u/Only_says_Monkee-13 from DOC_B13_CYMBALS

- u/OldHouseFanatic777 from High Strangeness Forum.

Special THANK YOU to:

- Thriller Troop Bookclub for the author chat with Marcus on October 31, 2024. Hosted by @bonechillingbooks, @bookedupgirl, and @saras_mystery_bookclub. 

- u/jhop888 for the bookclub Q&A recap. Check it out here. 

- u/thedarlingbear for bringing up the tree on the Faust’s Photo business card.

- u/ThrowRAsend_help23 for the Anagrams post.

- IG @itsbookedup, @vixxen_kitten, @r0grr0gr, and @mermaaaidy for your questions during the IG AMA on November 25, 2024 with Marcus.

Book: We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer.

Chapter/Document: OLD HOUSE MAP (& how we met. ☺️)

Important Links:

Link to all things OH and ARG: http://seeking-home.net/welcome

Link to Polterkites (PK-EU) Short Stories: PK-EU Short Stories

Important Emails:

- Seeking Home

- Old House Archivist

- Rare Toys / Todd York

Confirmed IG Accounts:

- Author Marcus Kliewer

- Old House Archive

- High Strangeness Forum User: OldHouseFanatic777

- Skyler Goodhill from AMIF INTERROGATION

- Lewis Rou from AMIF INTERROGATION

Confirmed Reddit Accounts:

- u/Only_says_Monkee-13 from DOC_B13_CYMBALS

- u/OldHouseFanatic777 from High Strangeness Forum.

Special THANK YOU to:

- Thriller Troop Bookclub for the author chat with Marcus on October 31, 2024. Hosted by @bonechillingbooks, @bookedupgirl, and @saras_mystery_bookclub.

- reddit user who found the tidbits hidden in the acknowledgements! (let us know who you are).