—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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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spot for their whole family only a few hours from them in the Finger Lakes of New York, will need to renovate an outdated home to get themselves the lakeside retreat of their dreams.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 with renovation know-how is looking for a fixer-upper lake house near Weiss Lake in Alabama, and find a place with hidden problems in the walls and under the floor.
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After running a flipping business with his parents, a man and his fiancée are now looking for their first home along the lakes of the Delaware River Region of New Jersey. They plan to renovate the property themselves with help from his family.
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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.
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After one trip to Lake Tillery, North Carolina, a couple decides to buy a lakefront vacation home there as an easy escape from their busy city lifestyle; they hope to put their own touch on a home where they can entertain family and friends.
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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.
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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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