Beachfront Bargain Hunt: Renovation

A couple is escaping winter in Minnesota by looking for a beach house along Florida's so-called Forgotten Coast. Finding the perfect place is only half the battle as they plan to take on the majority of renovation work themselves.

A couple from Charlotte is looking for a beach getaway on South Carolina's Hilton Head Island. It will be difficult finding a property in a seller's market, but renovating the home before the prime rental season begins will be an even bigger challenge.

A couple looks for a beachside property in Surfside, TX, to be their weekend getaway and a source of rental income. They ditch the typical beach aesthetic for a boho design to set their house apart and must race to finish renovating before renters arrive.

A Texas bar owner looks for a peaceful oasis by the water on North Padre Island. She wants to score a deal on a fixer-upper that is ripe for a remodel, and she plans to save even more cash by tackling the renovations herself.

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 Maryland couple searches for a beachfront property in Hampton, Virginia, where they can make seaside memories with their daughters. She looks for ways to cut costs on the renovation without sacrificing style.

When renovations are halted on a local property in Gulf Shores, Alabama, a couple seeks to transform it into a welcoming home that serves as a getaway for vacationing women.

A Massachusetts couple searches for a vacation home in the coastal community of Hull. They want a place close to the beach with plenty of space, but the local market is costly and finding a property in their price range could require major renovations.

An Alabama couple looks for a vacation home along the shores of Panama City Beach, FL. They hope to find a property overlooking the water with plenty of space, but they question how many projects they're willing to take on in order to stay within budget.

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

A couple yearns to return to the beaches of Tampa Bay and wants to find a property that won't break the bank; they're ready to put in the work, but they must find a balance between renovating while living in the home.

A couple is searching for a family beach house along the shores of Brigantine, N.J.; they're hoping to find a home with lots of space both inside and out, but also a property that has the potential to generate rental income.

A thrill-seeker and his girlfriend search for a beach house in the New Jersey summer town where he vacationed as a kid; renovation help comes from a contractor he met through his love of extreme sports like skydiving and base jumping.

A couple looks for a family beach getaway in the Outer Banks along the shores of Avon, N.C.; the family of do-it-yourselfers tackle the home's major projects and repurpose as much as they can to keep renovation costs down.

A couple looks for a beach home where they can watch their family grow for generations, however, beach homes on Long Island, N.Y., can run in the millions, so the family is ready to put in the work to keep renovation costs down.

A married couple from Houston search for a family getaway in the laid-back town of Surfside Beach, Texas; they've renovated homes before and aren't afraid of a little work, especially when it could get them a beach house at an affordable price.

A couple looks for a forever home large enough for the whole family along the shores of Rocky Point, New York; they need to put all their time and sweat into overhauling a fixer-upper to achieve their dream of owning a home close to the beach.

An empty-nester father wants a beachfront home close to his boat on the Connecticut coastline; the construction crew consists of him and his three college age daughters.

A married couple living in Washington, DC are looking for a weekend getaway in the nautical hotspot of Lusby, Maryland; waterfront property is pricy but they're hoping to find a deal.

A New Jersey family sets their sights on Ocean County, where canal homes allow residents to enjoy the ocean and the bays created by a barrier island; after years of visiting family and friends, buying a home will give them a place to call their own.

A Connecticut house flipper is on the hunt for a property with a beach view that he can call his own; after years of renovating houses for others to use, he is ready to find a vacation home that he and his family can escape to for some quality time.

A married couple from San Jose are looking for a home in the remote town of Manchester, California. Inventory in this picturesque community is low, and finding a property that's also affordable is going to be tough. So all options are on the table.