Big Beach Builds

A family with many fond memories of summer vacations in their Lewes, Delaware, beach house finds that their cottage's awkward layout isn't working. Marnie begins maximizing the space by vaulting the ceiling and designing a new open-concept layout for the kitchen and living room. She also includes more sleeping space for the children by designing custom bunk beds.

After inheriting his family's Cape Cod cottage in Bethany Beach, Delaware, a man realizes it looks like grandma still lives in the home. Marnie steps in with a plan to bring the house up to date that includes ripping out the old wood paneling and more. In the end, the home receives the beautiful, beachy and modern renovation it so desperately needed.

A family with a new baby is bursting out of their cramped bungalow in Bethany Beach, Delaware, and has challenged Marnie to work miracles with a small budget. She creates more space for the family by opening up the kitchen, relocating a laundry room and building magical bunk beds to accommodate the children. This new dream retreat will be a home this family can enjoy for years to come.

A couple's beach cottage in Dewey, Delaware, is just a few steps to the beach, but the house has no curb appeal and feels dated. They enlist Marnie to give it a face lift, but during demolition, Marnie finds that the foundation is sinking into the sand.

Marnie's friend Leslie has achieved her dream of buying a beautiful house on the beach, but it needs a lot of work. Now she needs Marnie's help to turn it into the beach home and entertaining hub she's always dreamed about.

A couple loves to host family at their home in Dewey Beach, DE, but no one wants to stay in their tiny, awkwardly shaped guest house. With a limited budget, Marnie decides to get creative and go bold with her design choices to transform their house into a fun beach getaway.

A family living in their dream location of Bethany Beach, DE, calls on Marnie to save their cramped 1980s beach house. Marnie's mission is to drag it into the present with a nautical makeover and make it look as beautiful as the beaches around it.

A couple's house in Bethany Beach, DE, has been in the family for decades, but it's becoming cramped as their large family grows. After years of pleading from their daughters, the couple has agreed to renovate their 90s-themed house. Now it's up to Marnie to bring their house into the 21st century and make it comfortable enough for three generations.