Beachfront Bargain Hunt: Renovation

A couple combs the picturesque Washington coastline to find the perfect beach side retreat on Whidbey Island.

A Dallas couple hunts for a beach retreat that's large enough to share with their family and friends in Cape San Blas, Fla.; they find a bargain bungalow close to the water; but it comes with the price of needing a lot of work.

A couple looks for an escape from Las Vegas on the coast of Alabama's Dauphin Island; they want a property that offers plenty of room for improvements, but they must find a way to add their personal touch while keeping costs down.

A couple from Charlotte looks for a beach getaway on South Carolina's Hilton Head Island; renovating the home before the prime rental season starts presents an even bigger challenge.

Outdoor enthusiasts Nick and Krystin wonder if their dream home in Jacksonville Beach, Fla., will ever become a reality.

A couple from Virginia Beach search the laid back community of Kill Devil Hills, NC, where they hope to find a beach house they can renovate and rent.

A couple that dreams of raising their two sons along the shores of Hampton, Va. finds a waterfront property in need of serious updating.

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.

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

A Pennsylvania couple pursues their dream of owning a condominium on the beach; with two young daughters growing up quickly, they hope to provide them with lasting childhood memories by renovating an older unit with potential.

Stephanie and Virginia's wish list for a vacation home in Galveston, Texas includes an elevated deck and close proximity to fishing.

Newly engaged couple Missy and Devon are looking to purchase their first home together in Ormond-by-the-Sea, Fla., and because of their tight budget, they settle for a fixer upper and get their hands dirty taking on a lot of the work themselves.

A couple who flips homes uses all their past experience to buy and renovate an outdated beach house straight out of the 1970s.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.

Cory and Courtney search for a beach home in South Florida to which they can make renovations while on a budget.

New owners tackle the tough job of transforming their 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.

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.

New owners tackle the tough job of transforming their 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.

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 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 young couple renovate a vacation property in Crystal Beach, Texas, that is just a ferry ride away from their home.

A couple wants to buy a beach property in Emerald Isle, N.C., and the perfect space needs sprucing up.

A couple is ready to find a beach home of their own after years of visiting relatives on the sunny shores of Galveston, Texas, but the house they find is need of serious work.

After years of renting in North Carolina's Outer Banks for years, a couple wants to find their dream home.

A couple looking for a forever home for their family of four find a charming house that needs a major upgrade in Grays Harbor County in Washington; to save money, they plan to tackle most of the renovations themselves.

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 hardworking couple dreams of escaping Colorado's cold to find the perfect beachfront condominium; they use their real estate and remodeling skills to secure their own slice of paradise.

Vicky and Rome are looking to trade in the hustle and bustle of life in New York for the sun and surf of Flagler Beach, Fla.; they find an oceanfront property perfect for their new lifestyle, but it's in need of a major overhaul.

After selling their farm in South Carolina, a couple retreats to Florida's beaches; they are ready to stop renting and buy a fixer-upper by the water, where they can create their dream home.

A family of four renovates a waterfront home on the canal in Galveston, Texas.

A couple looks for a cozy beach home in North Fork, N.Y. for their family of six to enjoy throughout the year.

Tired of Denver cold, a family finds a place in Cocoa Beach, Fla., but they want to add a poolside oasis and custom spa.

A woman and her kids have been vacationing in Port Aransas, Texas, for years and are ready to own a piece of their favorite paradise; they find the perfect beach retreat for the family, but realize it will take updating to make it move-in ready.

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 couple fell in love with the vibe of Pawleys Island, S.C., and now is on the hunt for a getaway space of their own; they find the perfect spot, but the task of modernizing their new vacation home starts to threaten their budget.