Big Beach Builds
Contractor Marnie Oursler gives outdated beach houses a new lease on life.
Blown-Out Beach House
S2 E1
The Thornton family has enjoyed many summers at their beach house; although the location is perfect, the cottage has an awkward layout for their growing family; Marnie maximizes the home's space.
No Longer Grandma's House
S2 E2
After inheriting his family's cottage in Bethany Beach, Del., a man realizes it looks like grandmother still lives in the home; Marnie steps in with a plan to bring the house up to date that includes ripping out the old wood paneling.
Bethany Beach Bunks
S2 E3
A family with a new baby is bursting out of their cramped bungalow in Bethany Beach, Del.; Marnie creates more space for the family by opening up the kitchen, relocating a laundry room and building magical bunk beds to accommodate the children.
A House Built on Sand
S2 E4
A couple's beach cottage in Dewey, Del. is just a few steps to the beach, but the house has no curb appeal and feels dated; Marnie comes in for a face lift, but during demolition, she finds that the foundation is sinking into the sand.
Big Beach Dreams
S2 E5
Marnie's friend, Leslie, has achieved her dream of buying a beautiful house on the beach, but it needs a lot of work; now, Leslie needs Marnie's help to turn it into the beach home and entertaining hub she's always dreamed about.
Seaside Spectacular
S2 E7
In Bethany Beach, Del., a family calls on Marnie to save their cramped 1980s beach house; Marnie's mission is to drag it into the present with a nautical makeover and make it look as beautiful as the beaches around it.
Sun Room to Fun Room
S2 E8
A couple's house in Bethany Beach, Del., has been in the family for decades, but it's becoming cramped as their family grows; now, it's up to Marnie to bring the house into the 21st century and to make it comfortable enough for three generations.
Amazing A-frame
S1 E2
Builder Marnie Oursler takes on a dilapidated A-frame cottage that sits two blocks from the beach; a crumbling foundation requires the cottage to be lifted 20 feet in the air to reset the unsafe structure.
The Beach Gut
S1 E3
A couple transports a 60-year-old house to a plot of land near the beach, and it's up to Marnie and her team to completely renovate the home while keeping its rustic charm and integrity from the 1960s.
Captain's Paradise
S1 E4
In Bethany Beach, Del., a former ship's captain and his wife decide to buy a classic beach cottage a block away from the water; the home's interior has structural flaws and an awkward layout.
Flood-Ridden to Fabulous
S1 E5
In Bethany Beach, Del., Tom and Kim's spacious backyard gets overrun by flooding during thunderstorms, and the couple enlists Marnie to make the yard flood-proof and to transform the impractical space into a stunning outdoor living area.
Beauty and the Beach
S1 E7
In Bethany Beach, Del., Marnie attempts to update a couple's townhouse but the discovery of water damage may affect her ability to make the most of its dazzling view.
Open-Concept Canal Home
S1 E8
Karen's canal-side home has an enormous backyard and attractive deck area, but its choppy layout isn't functional; Marnie has big plans for this vast beach home, including a complete indoor and outdoor kitchen renovation and new open-concept layout.
Backyard Beauty
S1 E9
In South Bethany, Del., Jay and Christine enlist Marnie to update and renovate their back deck by adding a stunning new outdoor shower, state-of-the-art outdoor kitchen and entertaining areas for all.
From Soaked to Saved
S1 E10
In Dewey Beach, Del., a couple invests in a 50-year-old abandoned home, and they decide to hand the reins over to Marnie in the hopes she'll turn the fixer-upper into a safe vacation destination for their two boys.
Boxed in at the Beach
S1 E11
In Bethany, Del., Chris and Danielle's cottage is too cramped for their family of five; Marnie attempts to convert the wasted deck space and bare backyard into a spacious beach escape, but an unlucky pipe break brings the renovation to a halt.
Rare and Recycled
S1 E12
A determined couple finds a 1960s gem of a beach home with a breezeway running through its center; Marnie faces one of her toughest challenges yet as she attempts to create a modern, fresh look without altering the structural design of the house.
Save It or Sell It
S1 E13
In Lewes, Del., a family is torn between selling their house or renovating it; Marnie seeks to expand the family's lovely beach house while maintaining its historic charm.