After spending years living all over the world, Teresa and Jeremy find the perfect vacation home for their family in their home state of Texas. They're ready to put down roots, but their new lakefront home is in need of some TLC. Can they make this lakefront property their dream house without busting their budget?
After spending years renting on Lake Wedowee in Alabama, Chris and Jenny are ready to purchase a vacation home for their family. A local agent helps the couple land a charming lakefront property, but it's in need of major improvements. Fortunately, Chris is a contractor and eager to tackle some big-time projects, and he hopes to do it without busting the budget.
Outdoor enthusiasts John and Heather are looking for a vacation retreat for their family on Lake Oconee in Georgia, and they find a fixer-upper in an ideal setting. Fortunately, John is a contractor, but as they get into the project, they discover it will cost far more than they originally thought. As they overhaul the old floor plan, they try to stay on budget to create their dream lake home.
Mark and Mary Lynn are looking for a lake house that can serve as a meeting place for their large family. With help from broker Chris Mosier, they find a property with unlimited potential. With construction underway, an updated kitchen, a wall of windows and tons of outdoor entertaining areas are all part of the plan. But as hidden damage appears around the house, with the couple be able to get it all?
A family of six looks for a vacation home on Deep Creek Lake in Maryland. They find the lakefront property of their dreams but it's in need of some major renovations. Fortunately, the couple has an architectural background and is ready to put in some sweat equity to maximize the potential of this fixer upper. Will they be able to build the perfect family retreat without breaking their budget?
Lisa and Angela are co-workers and friends that are searching for a house on Lake Arrowhead in Georgia. With the help of their daughters Daniele and Allie, they're hoping to find the perfect vacation home to share between their two growing families. Lisa, a real estate agent, locates a lakeside property ideal for both families to split, but it needs some major work.
In Texas, Dan and Emily find a waterfront home on Cedar Creek Lake that has tons of potential but needs a lot of work. They hope their budget will be enough to give them the open floor plan and modern farmhouse look they desire, turning the dated home into their dream lake house.
Amber and Jon are looking for a getaway near their home in Raleigh, NC, and Lake Gaston fits the bill. With assistance from their broker, they find a house with a price that's as perfect as the location but the condition of the home is less than ideal. Luckily, Jon is a contractor and with help from some friends they dive head first into the project. All is going smoothly until safety concerns start to strain the budget. Will Amber and Jon be able to make their getaway dream a reality?
A Minnesota couple searches for a vacation home in Texas that reminds them of their home state. Their agent helps them find a lakefront property in northeast Texas that may be their dream home, but its current state requires quite a bit of TLC. The couple is ready to take on the challenge of fully renovating the property on their tight budget -- can they DIY their way to happy lakefront living?
Business partner brothers look for a vacation home in Coventry, RI. Their real estate agent helps them find the perfect lakefront fixer-upper but the to-do list is long and the brothers quickly run into many structural issues. Will the setbacks be mere inconveniences or will they prevent these siblings from creating the perfect lakefront oasis?
College sweethearts are ready to find a vacation home for their family on Alabama's Smith Lake. They're shown several properties but each will require some work. While they're ready and willing to put in the required effort, three major projects will eat up most of their budget. Will they be able to do everything they want to make the home their ideal lake retreat?
Water enthusiasts Matt and Heather are looking for a vacation property close to their Dallas home on Lake Tawakoni in Texas. With help from their agent, they find a diamond in the rough that needs some big renovations to make it work for their family. The couple plans to open up the kitchen, remodel the bathrooms, build a multi-level deck and fix up the boat dock, giving them a long wishlist that they hope will fit into their budget.
A couple with renovation know-how is looking for a fixer-upper lake house near Weiss Lake in Alabama. With help from their real estate agent, they find a place they can put their own stamp on but quickly find out it has many hidden problems in the walls and under the floor. Will they be able to make the lakefront home their dream vacation spot, or will the fixes prove to be more than they had bargained for?
A family searches for a vacation home on Maryland's Deep Creek Lake.
A family looks for a getaway near their home in Buffalo, New York.
New parents hope to escape their busy New York City lives in Wolf Lake, NY.
A couple renovates a Wisconsin fixer-upper that overlooks Lake Michigan.
Two couples team up to buy a dream vacation house on Deep Creek Lake, MD.
A couple looks for a vacation home on Jackson Lake, Georgia.
A family of eight looks for a vacation home on Lake Martin, Alabama.
Two brothers look for the perfect vacation home in Door County, Wisconsin.
A family looks for a fixer-upper on Logan Martin Lake, Alabama.
A family looks for a lake home in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
A couple hopes to escape their busy LA lives along Lake Tuscaloosa.
Empty nesters find a forever home on Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri
A family finds a fixer-upper in Lake Country, Wisconsin
A New Jersey family of five looks for a lakefront getaway in Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains.
A Nashville couple wants a waterfront retreat on Alabama's Smith Lake to escape their hectic lives.
A Washington couple searches the region's lakes for a waterfront retreat close to the Pacific Ocean in Port Orchard.
A Huntsville, AL couple seeks a weekend getaway along the shores of Guntersville Lake.
A military family known for frequently relocating is looking for a lakefront property to act as a constant to keep them grounded.
A New Jersey couple seeks to fulfill a lifelong dream of purchasing a home near their families in New York's Southern Tier.
When an expat returns to her Georgia hometown to find a lakeside retreat for her and her three young sons.
A married Brooklyn couple searches for a vacation home in the Adirondack Park region of upstate New York.
After one trip to Lake Tillery, a couple decides to buy a lakefront vacation home there as an escape from their busy city lifestyle.
An upstate New York couple dreams of purchasing a home along the shores of Oneida Lake.
A Dallas family wants to escape the city's summer heat by transforming a lake house into the perfect waterfront retreat in Cedar Creek Lake, TX.
A family who loves the outdoors hopes to find a house along the chain of Lakes; this former orange grove has become a vacation hot spot.
Real estate agents renovate their forever home on Smith Mountain Lake, VA.