Families tackle the tough job of transforming their new vacation properties into relaxing getaways. With a little imagination and a lot of muscle, they'll turn their affordable beach home into a vacation oasis.
Cast:John Beach
A couple wants a budget-friendly getaway with great views and room for their growing family in Surfside Beach, TX. They find the perfect property, but it will take a lot of elbow grease to get this seaside fixer up to date.
A couple purchases a condo in St. Pete Beach, Florida, that needs a total gut job. But managing a long-distance project from their home in New York poses a challenge, as well as a tight budget and tighter deadline.
A family that wants to live near the beach finds a home in Gulf Shores, Alabama after an extensive search. The home needs serious updates and the family hopes a tight budget and unforeseen issues don't throw a wrench into the project.
A couple that dreams of raising their two sons along the shores of Hampton, Virginia finds a waterfront property in need of serious updating.
A family finds the perfect vacation fixer upper in need of a Texas-sized renovation on South Padre Island, TX.
A couple looks for a cozy beach home in North Fork, New York for their family of six to enjoy throughout the year.
A couple searches for a beachfront vacation spot in Gulf Shores, AL. They find a house in their dream location, but it needs a brand new look and the long list of renovation projects threatens their tight budget.
After a recent medical scare, Nicole is ready to live life to the fullest in a home by the water in Moorehead City, NC. After enlisting her father to help with the search, they find a fixer-upper that could be just what the doctor ordered. But a tight budget and unforeseen problems might put a hiccup in her plan for the perfect beach retreat.
A couple wonders if their dream home renovation in Jacksonville Beach, Florida will ever become a reality.
A woman and her kids are ready to own a piece of paradise in Port Aransas, TX. When they find the perfect beach retreat for the family, they realize it will take a lot of updating to make it move-in ready.
A Dallas couple hunts for a beach retreat that is large enough to share with their family and friends in Cape San Blas Fla.; they find a bargain Bancollo close to the water but it comes with the price of needing a lot of work.
While vacationing in Pawleys Island, SC, a couple fell in love with its friendly, laid-back beach vibe and now is on the hunt for a getaway space of their own. They find the perfect spot for them and their three dogs, but the monumental task of modernizing their new vacation home starts to threaten their budget.