Two brothers and their mother team up to find a rundown beach house they can renovate and sell along the coast of Gulf Shores, Ala.
A couple partners with their adult daughter to look for an outdated home along Barnegat Bay, N.J., that they can work on themselves to transform into a beach getaway to enjoy with the rest of their family.
A woman from Austin, Texas, who's vacationed in Rockport with her husband and two boys, is ready to find a vacation retreat for the family. She's seeking an affordable property they can personalize to enjoy themselves but also rent out.
A Philadelphia couple who both grew up spending their summers at the Jersey shore are looking to buy a beach house. They plan to put in a lot of sweat equity to keep the budget low and create a dream getaway for their growing family.
Tired of making weekend trips back and forth from Houston, TX, a married couple is searching for their own beach house on Galveston Island. With the help of a family contractor, they're looking for an affordable home they can give a personal touch.
A Massachusetts couple that started a business rehabbing classic and rundown homes to resell to new families, finds an outdated beach home to renovate along the state's beautiful and historic south shore.
An engineer buys a home along the shores of Matagorda Bay in Texas, where he's vacationed with his family for years; he'll renovate the home for himself and his adult daughters so they can spend time fishing and relaxing together.
A hardworking couple dreams of escaping Colorado's cold to find the perfect beachfront condominium; they use their real estate and remodeling skills to secure their own slice of paradise.
A Pennsylvania couple pursues their dream of owning a condominium on the beach; with two young daughters growing up quickly, they hope to provide them with lasting childhood memories by renovating an older unit with potential.
After selling their farm in South Carolina, a couple retreats to Florida's beaches; they are ready to stop renting and buy a fixer-upper by the water, where they can create their dream home.
Having both spent their formative years on the beach, a Virginia couple is looking to pass this tradition down to their kids; they're hoping to find a reasonably priced condo in Virginia Beach that they can renovate into a coastal weekend escape.
A Michigan couple, with the help of their 17 and 20-year-old sons, use their previous experience renovating houses to completely transform a Panama City Beach, Fla., home into the beach retreat of their dreams.
A beach-loving couple from Washington are hoping to reconnect with the ocean; they're looking for a home in Newport or Seal Rock, Oregon but many of the properties in their price range require remodeling, so it's important they find a great deal.
A house flipping couple from San Diego have decided to cross the country to find their very own vacation home along the shores of Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island; they hope this property will provide their daughter lasting memories.
Two siblings and their spouses have vacationed together for decades; they are now ready to buy and renovate a vacation house where their whole family can gather together on Hatteras Island, N.C.
A single mom from Houston who restores rundown homes is looking for her next project in Galveston, Texas; with the help of her father and the rest of her team, she hopes to find a house that's not only affordable, but that's also near the beach.
A California couple looks to buy and renovate an outdated beachfront vacation home in Morro Bay; using their artistic skills, they modernize the home that will be a gathering spot for them and their five adult children.
A Dallas couple is looking for a vacation home that's only a short walk to the beaches of Biloxi, Miss.; they are on a budget and willing to put in the work to renovate a house into a place where they can eventually retire.
A couple from Washington, DC searches the shores of Maryland's Chesapeake Bay for a bargain beach house that they can make their own; a problem uncovered during demolition threatens to increase their already tightened renovation budget.
A Georgia couple, who has renovated and sold seven Panama City Beach condos, is looking for a vacation home for keeps; they plan to spend all their free time on the Florida coast so they'll have to stretch their budget to renovate a beach house.
A Washington couple and their four kids take on the majority of their beach house renovations themselves, but the help doesn't stop there, as extended family and good friends drop in to help them turn a bargain buy into their dream vacation getaway.
A couple who met along the shores of Corolla, N.C., searches for a home in town they can renovate into their dream vacation getaway, but finding an affordable beach property they can transform on schedule and budget could be a challenge.
A father and son hope to leave the cold winters of Chicago behind by making a move to the Crystal Coast of North Carolina; with experience renovating homes, they don't mind putting in work as long as they're close to the beach for a great price.
A North Dakota couple who's tired of enduring long, cold winters have decided to make a move down south to St. Pete Beach, Florida; they're hoping to find an affordable property they can renovate into a year-round seaside oasis.
A mom starting a new chapter in her life hopes to spend more time with her children and grandchildren at the beach; she'll use her skills as a retired art teacher to help renovate her outdated Ocean City, NJ vacation home.
A couple from Virginia Beach search the laid back community of Kill Devil Hills, NC, where they hope to find a beach house they can renovate and rent.
A trio of weekend warriors pool their resources to buy a beach house that they can renovate for their big Italian family.
A dad who's renovated every home he's ever owned puts in the work to get a waterfront property in Ocean City, Md.; he gets help from his daughter and her family to make his and his wife's dream vacation house a reality.
A married couple whose been renting for years in Miami is finally ready to purchase their first home together; with the help of friends and family, they hope to transform the property into a sanctuary with spa vibes.
A single mother who spent her childhood on Nantasket Beach searches for a home along the shores of Hull, Massachusetts; she hopes to find an affordable property she can rehab to create the same cherished memories she had for her children.
A native New Englander who grew up vacationing on the shores of York, Maine, is hoping to achieve his dream of owning a home in town; property in York isn't cheap, but having a place to build memories could be worth dealing with a major renovation.
A New Jersey couple finds a fixer-upper steps from the beach; they've renovated homes before, and they'll put their skills to use to give this shore house a totally unique retro feel.
A couple looking to downsize buys a home along the Connecticut coastline; they'll have to put in the work, though, to renovate the fixer-upper that's located in their dream neighborhood of Lordship.
A real estate investor is looking to renovate an outdated property steps from the beach, and pack it with amenities to turn it into a prime Myrtle Beach, S.C., vacation destination that stands out from all the other rentals.
A Tennessee couple relocates their young family to a stretch of South Carolina beachfront; with backgrounds in real estate and restoration, they hope to find a deal and renovate the home into a coastal playground for themselves and their kids.
A business-savvy mom and daughter enlist the whole family to help create a fun Florida vacation rental as a moneymaking venture and a beach getaway for them all to enjoy.
After discovering Avon, N.C., during a beach vacation, a family of four searches for a fixer-upper to call their own; once they've found their hidden gem, it's all hands on deck as renovations become a family affair involving multiple generations.
A beach-loving family from Raleigh, N.C., looks for their own slice of waterfront heaven on the coast; after a lifetime of working hard, they finally get the chance to make their dreams come true.
A husband and wife house-flipping team decide to renovate a home in Okaloosa County, Fla., putting their skills and patience to the test as they try to turn their property into a dream home for buyers.
A couple living in Seattle searches for a vacation getaway along the sands of Ocean Park, Wash, and waterfront homes in this Pacific coast community aren't cheap, so finding a deal could require some renovations.
A married couple living in Delaware have always dreamed of finding a property on the water; they're searching for a home they can transform into a gathering place for their family to enjoy time together.
After finding their dream beach house, a Virginia couple reworks the floor plan to create an expanded primary suite.
A Carolina family finds a deal on their new beach house on Pawleys Island, S.C.; a massive overhaul of the floor plan and expansions on both floors guarantees room for their growing family.
A couple is searching for a family beach house along the shores of Brigantine, N.J.; they're hoping to find a home with lots of space both inside and out, but also a property that has the potential to generate rental income.
A thrill-seeker and his girlfriend search for a beach house in the New Jersey summer town where he vacationed as a kid; renovation help comes from a contractor he met through his love of extreme sports like skydiving and base jumping.
A couple looks for a family beach getaway in the Outer Banks along the shores of Avon, N.C.; the family of do-it-yourselfers tackle the home's major projects and repurpose as much as they can to keep renovation costs down.
A couple looks for a beach home where they can watch their family grow for generations, however, beach homes on Long Island, N.Y., can run in the millions, so the family is ready to put in the work to keep renovation costs down.
A couple looks for a forever home large enough for the whole family along the shores of Rocky Point, N.Y.; they need to put all their time and sweat into overhauling a fixer-upper to achieve their dream of owning a home close to the beach.
An empty-nester father wants a beachfront home close to his boat on the Connecticut coastline; the construction crew consists of him and his three college age daughters.
A married couple living in Washington, D.C., are looking for a weekend getaway in the nautical hotspot of Lusby, Md.; waterfront property is pricy but they hope to find a deal.
A New Jersey family sets their sights on Ocean County, where canal homes allow residents to enjoy the ocean and the bays created by a barrier island; after years of visiting family and friends, buying a home will give them a place to call their own.
A Connecticut house flipper is on the hunt for a property with a beach view that he can call his own; after years of renovating houses for others to use, he is ready to find a vacation home that he and his family can escape to for some quality time.
A married couple from San Jose are looking for a home in the remote town of Manchester, Cali.; inventory in this picturesque community is low, and finding a property that's also affordable is going to be tough, so all options are on the table.
A couple looks for a home along the shores of SC's Hilton Head Island.
A couple looks for a beachside property in Surfside, Texas, to be their weekend getaway and a source of rental income, hoping to find a boho design to set their house apart.
A woman seeks an affordable fixer-upper on Texas's North Padre Island.
A Maryland couple searches for a beachfront property in Hampton, Va., where they can make seaside memories with their daughters; she looks for ways to cut costs on the renovation without sacrificing style.
A couple wants to transform an Alabama property into a women's getaway.
An Alabama couple looks for a vacation home along the shores of Panama City Beach, FL.
A couple looks for an escape from Las Vegas on the coast of Alabama's Dauphin Island; they want a property that offers plenty of room for improvements, but they must find a way to add their personal touch while keeping costs down.
A couple combs the picturesque Washington coastline to find the perfect beach side retreat on Whidbey Island.
Outdoor enthusiasts Nick and Krystin wonder if their dream home in Jacksonville Beach, Fla., will ever become a reality.
A NYC couple looks to escape the chaos of the city and purchases a fixer-upper only a short ferry ride away on the Jersey Shore; once renovations begin, however, they discover so many problems that they wonder if they might be in over their heads.
A Dallas couple hunts for a beach retreat that's large enough to share with their family and friends in Cape San Blas, Fla.; they find a bargain bungalow close to the water; but it comes with the price of needing a lot of work.
A couple fell in love with the vibe of Pawleys Island, S.C., and now is on the hunt for a getaway space of their own; they find the perfect spot, but the task of modernizing their new vacation home starts to threaten their budget.
A couple looks for a beach retreat in Chesapeake Beach, Md.; they discover a house in a great location; they must expand the space to accommodate their family without expanding their tight budget.
An Ohio couple is ready to trade in cold winters for the sunny skies of St. Petersburg, Fla.; they find a fixer-upper with potential to be exactly what they're looking for.
After 20 years of renting on North Carolina's Outer Banks, two high school sweethearts are determined to purchase their forever home; their challenge will be transforming a charmer into a dream home without breaking the bank.
A couple hunts for a family beach house in Maryland and settles on a smaller home in the perfect location; initial renovations reveal this project may take more than what they were prepared for in order to make it their ideal getaway.
Adrienne and Steve are seeking a vacation home in St. Joe Beach, Fla.; they find a house with potential, but it needs extensive renovations; unforeseen structural issues and budget concerns threaten to throw a wrench in their plans.
Vicky and Rome are looking to trade in the hustle and bustle of life in New York for the sun and surf of Flagler Beach, Fla.; they find an oceanfront property perfect for their new lifestyle, but it's in need of a major overhaul.
A woman is looking for a home in Isle of Palms, S.C., that is close to the beach and has enough space for family and friends; she finds a home that could be perfect, but it needs a lot of work, so she sets out to turn her dream into a reality.
After vacationing in St. Pete Beach, Fla. for many years, a couple purchases an older condo in a prime location that needs a total gut job.
A family searches for a beach retreat in Gulf Shores, Ala., but have different opinions on what type of house they should get.
A couple takes on a renovation with a long punch list in Hampton, Virginia.
After recently renovating a rental property, a couple and their four kids are ready to get their hands dirty again on a vacation retreat.
A couple looks for a cozy beach home in North Fork, N.Y. for their family of six to enjoy throughout the year.
A couple searches for a beachfront vacation spot in Gulf Shores, Ala.; they find a house in their dream location but it needs a new look; with a tight budget and a long list of projects, they try to transform the old home into an updated charmer.
After a recent medical scare, Nicole is ready to live life to the fullest in a home by the water in Moorehead City, N.C.; a tight budget and unforeseen problems might put a hiccup in her plan for the perfect beach retreat.
A woman and her kids have been vacationing in Port Aransas, Texas, for years and are ready to own a piece of their favorite paradise; they find the perfect beach retreat for the family, but realize it will take updating to make it move-in ready.
An outdoor enthusiast couple loves spending time at the beach in Westport, WA, and decides to buy a vacation home in the quaint town.
A couple looks for a forever home in Topsail, N.C., and finds a property with potential that needs major renovations; with a long to-do list and constant changes to their original design plan, the project could prove to be more than they can handle.
Stephanie and Virginia's wish list for a vacation home in Galveston, Texas includes an elevated deck and close proximity to fishing.
Frequent visitors to the popular beach town of Ocean City, Md., decide to take a big chance and invest in property for their family.
A couple gears up to make the coastal paradise of Gulf Shores, Ala. their forever home with a house in the perfect place that needs big time renovations.
A couple is ready to find a beach home of their own after years of visiting relatives on the sunny shores of Galveston, Texas, but the house they find is need of serious work.
A family of avid beach-goers has outgrown their home on the Outer Banks of North Carolina and is looking for a home with more space that they can make renovations on themselves.
After renting vacation homes for many years, a couple finally buys a place of their own that needs a lot of work, but luckily he is a general contractor and ready to take on the challenge.
After years of vacationing in the area, a woman and her grandmother are ready to purchase a home of their own in the coastal community of Anna Maria Island, Fla.
A mother and her children search for a beachfront home on the Jersey Shore.
A couple needs to stay on budget while renovating on the Jersey Shore.
A couple looks for a beach house in Ventnor City, N.J. where they can make memories with their daughter on the Jersey Shore.
Cory and Courtney search for a beach home in South Florida to which they can make renovations while on a budget.
A family gives a vacation home in North Carolina a grand backyard design.
A man wants to find a vacation home for his family in North Myrtle Beach, S.C., so they settle on a condo they can renovate.
Tired of Denver cold, a family finds a place in Cocoa Beach, Fla., but they want to add a poolside oasis and custom spa.
A young couple renovate a vacation property in Crystal Beach, Texas, that is just a ferry ride away from their home.
Newlyweds renovate a home with a lot of outdoor space on the Jersey Shore.
Having split their time between Nashville, Tenn., and Destin, Fla., a couple hopes to get their sons out into the sunshine permanently.
After years of renting in North Carolina's Outer Banks for years, a couple wants to find their dream home.
A family of four spruces up their beach home in Emerald Isle, NC.
A couple realizes their budget balloons in relation to their plans for renovation.
A couple wants to find a property on Fripp Island, N.C., and after finding a place, demolition leads to discoveries.