Beachfront Bargain Hunt Renovation

Willing to put in the renovation work themselves, a young couple expecting their first child searches for an outdated house to transform into a forever home--for a fraction of the price of new waterfront properties in Bristol, Rhode Island.

A woman looks for a home on North Carolina's Oak Island to escape the cold New Hampshire winters. With the help of her construction savvy dad, she renovates a house into the beach home of her dreams for her and her family to enjoy for years to come.

A couple puts in sweat equity to renovate an outdated waterfront condo in Daytona Beach, FL. They tackle several projects themselves to stay on budget and create an oasis so they can vacation with their children and grandchildren on the beach.

A young engaged couple trades the city for the coast by transforming a charming beach property on historic Cape Cod, Massachusetts into their full-time home.

A recently retired couple searches for a beach home to relax in along the serene shores of Topsail Island, NC. They're hoping to find an affordable coastal property close to the water that they'll be able to customize and enjoy with friends and family.

First-time homeowners from the Jersey shore are looking to escape the cold and find their piece of paradise in Madeira Beach, Florida. They're hoping to find a home with water views that they can renovate as a place to raise their family.

A Virginia couple is excited to finally pursue their dreams of owning a beach home in Emerald Isle, North Carolina. With their sons growing up quickly, they hope to build unforgettable memories by renovating a property with both personality and potential.

A couple from Long Beach dreams of a retreat on Washington state's Puget Sound, where rocky shores, pine trees and hiking replace California beaches. With young kids growing up fast, they hope to reconnect with family and nature by restoring a hidden gem.

A retired couple seeks a beachfront condo to rent out and to host their big family with lots of grandchildren. They entrust a contractor to make extensive cosmetic updates to an outdated unit to turn it into their dream beach getaway.

A Utah couple visited Oak Island and loved it so much they moved to North Carolina. After years of outings to the island, they're ready to buy and renovate their own beach home where their two young kids can grow up experiencing beach life.

A Louisiana couple is searching for a beachside hangout in Pass Christian, Mississippi. To be near the water and close to friends in this sought-after area, they're ready to take on a renovation and turn it into the ultimate place to unwind and entertain.

A couple who flips homes uses all their past experience to buy and renovate an outdated beach house straight out of the 1970s. They put in plenty of sweat equity to keep the costs low and get the home ready for the next family of buyers.

Hoping to create memories, a couple from Durham is searching for a Beaufort, NC beach home to share with family and rent out. But with access to fishing, boating, and beautiful beaches driving up prices, their dream depends on finding an affordable fixer.

Having spent their youth enjoying all that Virginia Beach has to offer, a couple from Richmond is searching the beach for a retreat the whole family can enjoy. They're hoping to find a condo with ocean views that they can renovate into a coastal getaway.

When this couple first emigrated from China, owning a beach house was the furthest thing from their minds. But decades later they're ready to join forces with their daughter and her husband to find the perfect property to renovate into their dream home.

A sibling house-flipping team searches for an affordable property in Gulf Breeze, Florida that they can renovate, enjoy for a few months each year, and then rent to vacationing families seeking a beach getaway.