Lakefront Bargain Hunt Renovation

A family finds a fixer-upper in Lake Country, Wisconsin, in hopes of turning it into a lakefront retreat with a boat dock. The house's outdated style and need for major repairs may break the budget, dashing their lakeside dreams.

Empty nesters find a home on Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri, and leave snowy Indiana behind. He's a contractor and offers hands-on help during the renovation, but a major discovery during demolition disrupts the couple's plans.

A couple hopes to escape their busy LA lives with a quiet vacation home along Lake Tuscaloosa. They find a property with great potential and are ready to take on the renovations, but it may prove to be more work than expected.

A family with three young kids finds for their forever lake home in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. However, it is far from turnkey and the massive and complex renovation may derail their lakeside living dreams.

A family looks for a vacation home on Logan Martin Lake, Alabama, in hopes of getaways filled with fishing, kayaking and relaxation. They find a fixer-upper with water views, but the extensive renovations may break the budget.

Two brothers and their wives look for the perfect vacation home in Door County, Wisconsin, for their extended family of 30. They find a spacious charmer with potential, but the do-it-yourself renovation reveals unexpected issues.

A blended family of eight finds a vacation home on Lake Martin, Alabama. The property needs major renovations, but he's a contractor and is ready get to to work to help the family realize their lakeside living dreams.