A family from Maine works together to save the historic "Daggett Camp" cabin once owned by a famous politician in the 1930s. Can Chase and his team save the camp in just six weeks? Or will a hidden surprise underneath the cabin derail the whole project?
Chase and his team tackle a 1930s island cabin with major rot issues. With a budget of $30,000 and six weeks to complete the project, will the team be able to transform the cabin while maintaining all of the original rustic charm?
Chase Morrill and his team of builders renovate an off-the-grid camp for a family of city slickers. With limited resources, Chase and his team work to incorporate the comforts of city living into the camp along with creating more privacy in their sleeping quarters, but will a rotted water tank prove to violate Maine law and shut them down before the renovation is finished?
Chase and his team take on a dated and dysfunctional cabin in Belgrade Lakes. With a budget of $40,000 and six weeks to finish the project, will they be able to turn it into the perfect family retreat?
Chase Morrill and his team of Cabin Masters hike through the woods of Dedham, ME, to restore a dilapidated family camp that was once the old schoolhouse. From the swarming bugs to the relentless rain, the Cabin Masters quickly learn that nothing will come easy at the old schoolhouse. When a serious case of rot threatens to close down the entire project, Chase and Ryan are forced to cut into the house forcing them to make a very expensive decision.
Chase and his team are called in to renovate a neglected camp for a growing family. Right away, the unusual footprint proves troublesome when trying to create a second bedroom inside. Outside, the steep slope becomes a challenge just hours before the reveal. Can the team overcome these obstacles in time for the family's end-of-summer party?
Chase Morrill and his team of Cabin Masters are back home in Augusta, ME, getting ready for Lance's wedding when Chase gets a call from an old friend who has a little log cabin stuck in her backyard. He sees the cabin as a fun project for the team to work on and present to Lance's lovely bride after the wedding, so with no budget and Lance as the foreman, landlord and overall malcontent, the team disassembles the log cabin and moves it onto his property. With the wedding quickly approaching and Lance busy building outhouses and goose pens for his fiance, the team must work fast in order to finish before Lilly walks down the aisle. Will they be done before she says I do?
Chase Morrill and his team tackle the renovation of a 130-year-old cabin on an island. With a budget of $40,000 and six weeks, can they overcome the challenges of building on an island to ensure the cabin lasts another 100 years?
Chase Morrill and his team renovate an off-the-grid hunting cabin deep in the woods of Oxford, ME. They have a budget of $20,000 and a time frame of six weeks, but will Chase and his team be able to overcome the challenges of building off-the-grid and get the cabin done before winter comes?
Chase and his team renovate a camp situated on two ponds; with winter right around the corner, Chase knows they need to hustle in order to complete the renovation in time for the homeowner's Thanksgiving get-together.
Chase and his team are called to renovate two A-Frames in Maine's Sugarloaf Valley. With only six weeks to finish both renovations, Chase divides the team in half, and the winning team gets to dress the losing team for dinner.
The crew members take on a historic clammers' shack; they clear out animal droppings, trash and old machinery; in order to make a big transformation without changing the camp's outside look, the builders get creative while battling a rising tide.
Chase Morrill and his team of builders take on a cabin in Industry, ME, that hasn't been touched since the 1970s. They discover that 40 years of Maine winters have not been kind to this place, and loads of issues arise once the snow melts and they start digging into the project. Between the snow delays and their $45,000 budget, this one is sure to come down to the wire.
Chase Morrill and his team of builders take on an unusual project when they get a call from retired United States Army Staff Sergeant Travis Mills. Through his foundation, Travis is building a retreat in Maine to help combat-injured veterans and their families adjust to their new normal. The Cabin Masters are tasked with turning a simple lakeside cottage into an ADA-compliant event center for the veterans and their families. The key feature will be a huge commercial-grade deck that can accommodate up to forty guests at a time. With only eight weeks until the first guests arrive, the camp buried under two feet of snow and the team will have to get creative to finish this project on time.
Chase Morrill and his team help a DIY homeowner jumpstart his project and renovate with kids in mind. With a budget of $30,000 and a July 1st deadline, the Cabin Masters are going to have to use their imagination on this one to keep the homeowners happy while still impressing their youngest clientele yet.
In New Sharon, Maine, Chase and his team help Rod save his rundown camp from falling into the pristine Kimball Pond; he'd like to patch up the holes and get his wife to come back to the camp, which means it's going to need a lot of work.
Chase and the team are hired to finish a cabin for a homeowner that's been collecting materials for years but just hasn't been able to finish the project. With a budget of $20,000, the crew hopes to make the homeowner's dream a reality in just eight weeks.
Ashley Morrill and her team of builders find themselves rebuilding an old oyster shack for a working oyster farm in Edgecomb, Maine; forced into immediate action, the team starts its preliminary work with snow still on the ground.
Chase Morrill and his team of builders take on the old army barracks on their family camp that has served as overflow sleeping for over 40 years. With the family expanding and sleeping space at a premium, the guys try to save the structure and preserve family reunions for years to come. With a budget of $20,000, a lot of reclaimed materials and help from family members, the team races to pull off this renovation before the family reunion.
Builder Chase Morrill and his team are in West Bath, Maine, to work on a family camp on the coast of the New Meadows River. After 40 years of use, the third-generation owners have decided to add facilities and more appropriate living quarters for the large family reunions they host each year. Chase has to figure out how to get down to the camp before taking it apart, which calls for some high-end stonework. The crew also springs into action to build something special for the family dog.
Builder Chase Morrill and his team travel to a secluded piece of land close to Desert Pond to help a couple turn their forgotten shack into a relaxing retreat. The couple has big ambitions for the one-room space, which means the crew will be stretched with a $30,000 budget and only four weeks to finish the project.
Builder Chase Morrill and his team take on a project along the Kennebec River in Caratunk, Maine. They're challenged with taking a shell of a cabin that was moved to its current property from Lake Moxie and renovating it to create a small efficiency home for family and friends to stay when they visit. The timeline and budget aren't the only challenges the team will face, however, as the remote location provides its own set of problems.
A family has the resources to give their Lincolnville, Maine, cabin the love it deserves now that their four children are almost done with college. However, the crew has their hands full with this job because the cabin has been neglected for 25 years and corners were cut in the original build.
Chase Morrill and his crew work to save an old cabin in Oakland, Maine, that Eric purchased from his father. Eric hopes that the renovation will give the cabin many more years of life so he can share his childhood memories there with his own children. Chase and his team pull out all the stops to get this project done before winter comes and brings construction to a halt.
Chase and his team take on a project on McGrath Pond in Oakland, ME, that has been empty for 15 years. Stephanie bought this place from her father and promised him she would fix it up. After her father passed a few years ago, she knew she needed to get some help so she could fulfill her promise and bring it back to the fun cabin it once was.
The Cabin Masters have a $50,000 budget to renovate a camp four-times the size of their usual builds. While they’re hesitant to take on such a huge project, the team is determined to deliver after finding out the client is a member of Ryan’s favorite band. After a series of harsh weather delays, the crew reluctantly asks for an extension on their deadline and faces the truth that cabins weren’t meant to be built in the winter. The team “drops the mic” on this build and blows away the entire family with a complete exterior and interior facelift including a special project that pays homage to a loved family member and a giant outdoor checkerboard for the kids.
The Kennebec Valley YMCA in Augusta, Maine, needs a new play structure, and the Cabin Masters know just the crew for the job. In addition, Ryan decides it’s time to build the workshop that Chase Morrill has always wanted. With winter fast approaching and no budget for either project, the team work feverishly to finish the play cabin for the YMCA and the workshop for Chase before everything freezes over.
Chase and his brother-in-law, Ryan, are inspired by a visit to the Allagash Brewing Company where their client works; they brew up some ideas to redesign the cabin while using items from the brewery as well as custom pieces to transform it.
Two animal lovers call on Chase Morrill and his team to transform their West Gardiner cabin into a pet sanctuary; the crew works to bring modern-day amenities into a cabin that’s over 100 years old while maintaining its rustic appeal.
Doug, aka Santa, and his wife Lois inherit a 1,250-square-foot cabin; with no major renovations since the 1970s, Chase and the team are excited to perform a Christmas miracle and transform this cabin into a wonderland for the whole family to enjoy.
Chase and the team seek to transform a family’s 1950s lobster shack into a cabin that will create a lifetime of memories for generations to come; they re-imagine the cabin’s interior layout, preserve a mural and add an exterior widow’s walk.
Chase and the team are challenged to take a former garage and turn it into a home that will comfortably accommodate six siblings and their 17 kids; they race to convert the cramped camp into a real cabin the family can enjoy for years to come.
A couple buys a dilapidated cabin in Phillips, Maine, in hopes of keeping the area’s fly-fishing traditions alive; Chase Morrill and his team pull out all the stops to fix a myriad of issues in just 11 weeks.
Chase and the crew seek to turn a vacation cabin that was originally a 1920s horse barn into a stable building for a large family; drawing from the past, the crew wants to honor the owners’ late parents in this emotional build.
A couple’s Belle Island camp has a long multi-generational history within their family spanning nearly 100 years. Their camp is an ongoing focus of family life and they are now ready to make its preservation their main priority. They call on the Cabin Masters to bring these historic buildings into the present and stand the test of time for the next generation.
In a Maine Cabin Masters first, Chase and his creative crew help a newlywed couple take a questionable "wedding gift" and turn it into an alpine ski bungalow that would rival those found in the Swiss Alps. With $35,000 and no time limit, Chase and his team completely gut the camp and start from scratch to transform it from its current condition into the beautiful bungalow that the newlyweds will enjoy for generations to come.
A couple calls on Chase and his team to help save their mountain camp which was leveled by a tornado; with an emphasis on outdoor entertaining, the team adds an open second floor while racing to wrap it up before the first snow falls.
The Cabin Masters pay tribute to an entomologist and late matriarch of an amazing legacy in West Gardiner, Maine, by restoring two rustic cabins on her 113-acre Wakefield Wildlife Sanctuary. With a budget of $35,000, they restore the cabins by adding composting toilets, hand pumps to pull water from the nearby stream, as well as propane heaters and cook stoves.
The Cabin Masters renovate a camp for grandparents to retire in full-time.
After three women collectively buy a cabin they describe as "a diamond in the rough on a pretty lot," they are determined to prove the naysayers wrong and create the cabin of their dreams. With the help of Chase and the Maine Cabin Masters team, their dreams become reality and their "diamond in the rough" becomes a cherished gem and family gathering spot!
In a Cabin Master first, Chase and the crew are tasked with a relocation and land manifestation of a family Yurt on an island on Togus Pond. With a budget of $15,000 and five weeks to complete the job, Chase and the team enter uncharted (and nearly frozen) waters, knowing they will have to move quickly to beat the oncoming ice and snow so they can have the yurt ready for the family to drop their fishing lines in the frozen pond.
A couple with five children calls on the Cabin Masters to take their newly purchased camp on David Pond and turn it into a family vacation cabin that will serve as a central part of their lives for generations to come. Chase and his team are poised to take this blank canvas and create a work of art that includes beautiful pine walls and ceilings and additional sleeping space for the growing family.
The Cabin Masters team helps their own Matthew Dix restore his grandfather's old shed to its former glory. With $25,000 of family money, an open deadline and grandma waiting impatiently next door, "Dixie" and the Cabin Masters visit every chance they get to check on grandma and put hammer to nails to restore the decrepit cabin.
A couple fell in love with the stunning views of Greenville Junction, Maine, but the cabin they purchased is in need of some serious work to make it livable year-round for their extended family. Chase and the team open up the floor plan to create a working bathroom and kitchen as well as additional sleeping space.
Join the team as they count down the top ten waterfront cabins.
The Maine Cabin Masters unveil the top 10 Most Unique Builds they’ve done on the show so far.
Chase, Ryan and Ashley count down their top 10 most difficult renovations.
Chase, Ryan and Ashley reveal some of their favorite tricks of the trade.
Chase, Ryan and Ashley count down their favorite island camps.
The Cabin Masters count down their top upcycling projects as voted by fans.
Chase, Ryan and Ashley answer viewer questions from social media. From Ryan and Ashley working together as a married couple to build-related questions, the team provides behind-the-scenes stories and commentary on projects you won't get anywhere else.
The Cabin Masters share the top 10 family retreats as voted on by the fans.
A couple shares a passion for their East Pond camp, but the cabin is so small that their daughter sleeps in a tent on the porch. They call on Chase and the Cabin Masters to expand the camp, hoping to preserve it for generations to come.
Chase saves a family's camp from a fallen tree and preserves its oddities.
Two newlyweds call on the Cabin Masters to expand the 1957 Great Pond cabin they inherited. Now that their family includes three children, their spouses and six grandchildren, these newlyweds need more space and some upgrades to comfortably fit.
This family cabin in Mount Vernon is an author's favorite place to write horror novels, but it contains only the bare minimums. He hopes that the Cabin Masters can improve the camp's livability, double its size and preserve its rustic charm.
Thirty years after a couple purchased their first lakeside home, their growing family needs more space than the 100-year-old camp can provide. The Cabin Masters help these new grandparents create a home where they can watch their grandkids grow up.
Chase and Ashley rally the Cabin Masters to help their childhood summer camp by building a new arts and crafts building. With no budget for the project, the Cabin Masters get help from the community to finish the build before the winter snow.
A family wants to turn their boathouse-turned-cabin into a summer retreat. With the camp located directly on the water, the Cabin Masters will have to figure out how to reinforce it, address uneven walls and create more space for this family of four.
After purchasing land in 2006, a man set out to construct a cabin within 72 hours! The resulting camp is lacking bedrooms, so the Cabin Masters create a main bedroom, sleeping areas and separate bathrooms so he and his wife can enjoy their golden years.
The Cooper family has been coming to the cottage their grandfather built in the 70’s for generations. But now it’s time for an update, and this cabin needs new everything. Good thing the Cabin Masters are here to help refresh the interior kitchen and bedrooms, build safer access to the loft, and add on a new screened in porch. They also plan on removing an inflammable apple shed from the property and build safe stairs down to the shoreline. With a twelve-week timeline and a $30,000 budget, it’s time for the Cabin Masters to pick up where grandpa left off and take this cabin into the 21st century.
The Cabin Masters are converting the first post office ever built in Manchester into a small cabin in an off grid location. Won with a bid of $25, the Worthing family purchased the post office to give it new purpose. Now, after sitting dormant on their property for so many years, the Worthing’s have asked the Cabin Masters for help converting it into a cabin while still preserving the history. With a budget of $25,000 and an 8-week timeline, the team springs into action to finish this unique build on time and on budget.
Built originally for a bachelor party using old floors from a church in Pittston, Maine, grandfather and Shriner “Bampy” Hersom has renovated and maintained the family cabin for generations. His recent passing has left more than just a family who miss him dearly; it’s left his favorite place in disrepair.
Owned by the Fosters since 1871, and even becoming a public swimming area at one point, the cabin has a personal history to Chase and Ashley. Many years ago their father, Eric Morrill, renovated the place. By adding a new bathroom, improving the utilization of space, and refurbishing the landscape, The Cabin Masters hope to follow Eric Morrill’s lead and make this cabin something special. Along the way the team will uncover a colony of voracious carpenter ants, Ryan will get to practice his landscaping skills with the team’s new tractor, and the Masters will struggle fitting the new shower through the front door.
The Reisner family vacations in Lincolnville every summer with the mission of updating their thirty-year-old cabin. But every summer they get too distracted enjoying Maine and end up with nothing done. Enter the Maine Cabin Masters to stay on target! But there are build surprises around every corner of this project slowing the Masters down, like finding extensive sill rot under the windows. Not only is the team fixing up the cabin, but they are also updating a bunkhouse and building an entirely new boat house in time for the family to enjoy the summer. The Masters rush to finish the boat house but have to take their time measuring to stay within the strict permitting guidelines. Chase and team will need to stay focused and precise to finish the Reisner cabin on time!
Out on Cobbosseecontee Lake, the Maine Cabin Masters arrive to help the Webbers remodel their family cabin from the 1960’s. The cabin needs more living space, but there’s a catch; the team can’t build outside of the original footprint, only up. That plus a $30,000 budget, sheets of metal slipping off the roof, and a live electrical mast that gets downed during demolition keeps the team on their toes. But what starts out as a troublesome puzzle soon becomes one of Ryan’s favorite camps, and the finished cabin is an amazing transformation from the 1960’s original.
A countdown the top 10 properties where the decks, porches and patios were the biggest wrecks before they were restored to give owners some fun in the sun.
Dixie and Jedi revisit some of their favorite builds, thrills and special projects, from working in freezing conditions and stealing an afternoon to fly-fish to finding time to get in a hockey game.
A countdown of the top 10 camps that started as something other than a camp, from retooling old sheds and shipping containers, to getting medieval on a role-playing village.
The team revisits some of their favorite food-friendly installations that brought meals and feels all across Vacationland, from hunting cabin cookeries and lake-and-bake wood stoves, to chill and grill backyards
The Maine Cabin Masters shake off the dust and count down their most historic camps, including an antique clam shack and a 100-year-old farmhouse.
The team counts down the top 10 cabins where they did whatever necessary, like opening up roofs and adding square footage, to expand the footprints of properties and save families from being cramped.
The Maine Cabin Masters offer a tour of their home turf and highlight some of their favorite areas, activities and cabins across the Pine Tree State.
The Rooney family loves spending their summer with relatives and friends on Great Pond. But their camp has two major issues: It's too small, and it's so dark when they're inside, they can barely tell they're on a lake! Knowing they always rise to the occasion, the Rooneys call the Maine Cabin Masters, hoping they can lift their camp and add a floor below the existing footprint.
The Leach camp has been a family staple since the 1970s and considering its age, the place is in great shape. Or it was until a windstorm blew a big old hemlock onto its roof! This growing clan decided to use this mishap as an opportunity to give the cabin a well deserved expansion, so they called the Maine Cabin Masters. The crew gets busy with everything from a build out and roof raising to tree and erosion mitigation.
This week they team up with the Center for Entrepreneurial Studies, a local non-profit that develops business opportunities for disadvantaged youth, to create a tiny house for its participants. The gang gets to work, strutting their expertise in order to overcome the challenges of creating a comfy and versatile living space that fits on the back of a trailer.
Coming to the plate, it is the Maine Cabin Masters. Chase and the gang team up with a real all-star, sports broadcaster Dan Patrick, who's family compound was in need of a new bunkhouse. Since the project is starting from scratch, the team utilizes their deep roster with everything from excavation, landscaping, dock building and of course carpentry as the elements threaten to take this camp into extra innings. Ashley pitches a gem by repurposing a waterlogged tree to give the place some razzle dazzle. Everyone is swinging for the fences, but will it all come together to prevent this one from going to overtime?
After years of owning a tiny cabin on the water Tom enlists the Cabin Masters to finally make it comfortable. Tom asks the team to restore his vintage sink and honor his late friend who was an electrician. When a freak storm threatens the build right near the end, the crew must find a way to finish.
The team faces a challenging cabin restoration after a massive tree damages a house. Did you say, a house? Tasked with transforming this house back into a rustic, cozy four-season camp, they take on major projects, including lofting the ceiling, relocating the kitchen for better lake views, and reworking the staircase. As the team works through the hot summer days, they tackle the roof, remove outdated rooms, and breathe new life into the cabin. Between recycled materials and playful pranks, can the crew pull off the perfect lakeside retreat?
The Koehlers absolutely love their generational cabin on Sand Pond but along with the camp itself, they inherited a dark and damp building with a dated layout and lots of rot. While battling the elements, the cabin masters flex their techniques adding a new roof, revamping the floor plan and installing a loft