Lakefront Bargain Hunt: Renovation

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.

A Nashville couple wants a waterfront retreat on Alabama's Smith Lake to escape their hectic lives. They may have to take on major renovations to create space where they can make memories with their kids and entertain friends and family.

A Washington couple searches the region's lakes for a waterfront retreat close to the Pacific Ocean in Port Orchard. They hope to renovate a cozy cabin into a dreamy escape for their young family.

A Huntsville, AL, couple seeks a weekend getaway along the shores of Guntersville Lake. They love the outdoors and want a place to spend quality time with their daughter, but they don't want to break the bank transforming their property.

A military family that's used to frequently relocating looks for a North Carolina waterfront getaway where they can feel grounded and the kids can grow up making memories on the water.

A New Jersey couple seeks to fulfill a lifelong dream of purchasing a home near their families in New York's Southern Tier; they hope to find an outdated cottage they can renovate into a cozy escape where their young family can enjoy lake life.

An expat returns to her Georgia hometown to find a lake house retreat for her and her three young sons. She's joined by a longtime friend who helps find the right property and spearhead the renovations it needs to transform it into the perfect cabin.

A 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.

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.

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.

A Texas family escapes the city heat with a retreat on Cedar Creek Lake.

A family hopes to find a house along Florida's Clermont Chain of Lakes.

Real estate agents renovate their forever home on Smith Mountain Lake, VA.