—Families search for the lakefront properties of their dreams without breaking the bank. After couples tour several affordable homes with beautiful views of the water and select which one they are willing to overhaul, they purchase the vacation homes that need a little work. With a bit of imagination and a lot of muscle, they transform their lakefront properties into the relaxing getaways they have always envisioned.

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Season 513 of 13 Episodes

After years of hard work, a real estate agent uses the fruits of her labor to purchase an investment property that can be flipped for dual purposes; a new home for her daughter that will one day transition into an excellent rental property.
The Wabash River winds its way through Indiana and Illinois; this family is looking for the perfect lakeside fixer-upper in the southwestern part of the valley; but the pitfalls of renovation may push their project over budget.
A married couple is on the hunt for a property on Oklahoma's Skiatook Lake, with plans to transform it into the ultimate lakeside retreat; a place to create lasting memories and eventually pass down to future generations of their family.
After selling their lake house in Indiana, a couple from Apollo, Pennsylvania searches for a weekend getaway closer to home; Lake Erie offers the perfect mix of convenience and charm with great food and wine.
An Iowa couple searches for lakefront property with potential that they can transform into the perfect picturesque getaway for them and their large family.
Minnesota is known as the Land of 10,000 Lakes and there's no better place to find the perfect house on the perfect lake; with lakefront prices at an all-time high, this couple will need to create their dream retreat with some hands-on renovations.
Wanting to be closer to the family, first-time homebuyers look for a place that won't break their budget and that's close to their favorite lakes; with houses selling for over a million dollars, they need a diamond in the rough to fix.
An upstate New York couple is taking the leap in the Finger Lakes region; with their young daughter and son in tow and relatives nearby, they're excited to transform a charming fixer-upper into a place for lasting family memories.
A couple dreams of finding waterfront property with rental potential on Douglas Lake in Tennessee; they are ready to get their hands dirty and make it their own in hopes that they can host friends, family and even renters for extra income.
A decades long friendship explores uncharted waters when an agent helps her longtime friend buy and renovate a lake home; they've made countless memories on Lake Hartwell, so it's only fitting that's where he's looking to find his forever home.
A Vermont family finally finds their dream spot on Lake Champlain.
After years of visits to the lake, the family of five is ready to find a forever home on Lake Amon G. Carter; their dream is to build a home with unlimited activities for all and unmatched views of the lake from every angle.
A first-time homebuyer has moved back to northeast Ohio to be closer to his family; he's searching for an affordable property that he can renovate into his forever lakeside retreat.

A Couple Renos a Waterfront Home in New York's Finger Lakes

A Vacation Home Search on Scenic Lake Barkley, Kentucky

A First Home Search on the Lakes of the Delaware River Region of NJ

Renovation Dreams on Douglas Lake, Tennessee

An Upstate New York Family Seeks Lakeside Sanctuary in the Finger Lakes

Cabinets, Paint & Floors Along the Shores of Southern Illinois

A married Brooklyn couple searches for a vacation home in the Adirondack Park region of upstate New York; they love the multi-seasonal appeal of the area, but many of the properties within their budget need significant renovations.
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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.
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An Upstate New York couple dreams of purchasing a home along the shores of Oneida Lake; however, finding an affordable property that overlooks the water and has plenty of space for their family may require some sweat equity and an ambitious plan.
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A New Jersey family of five looks for a lakefront getaway in Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains - they want a property they can put their personal stamp on, but with a limited budget, they need all hands on deck to keep costs down.
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A Hudson Valley couple, looking for a deal on a waterfront vacation spot for their whole family only a few hours from them in the Finger Lakes of New York, will need to renovate an outdated home to get themselves the lakeside retreat of their dreams.
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A couple expecting their first child together look for a vacation home on Kentucky's beautiful Lake Barkley. They want to do their own renovations, but they must be done before mom has to go back to work once the baby is born.
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Families search for the lakefront properties of their dreams without breaking the bank. After couples tour several affordable homes with beautiful views of the water and select which one they are willing to overhaul, they purchase the vacation homes that need a little work. With a bit of imagination and a lot of muscle, they transform their lakefront properties into the relaxing getaways they have always envisioned.

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