Maine Cabin Masters

For Ted Wiederhorn, a cabin on the ocean front was a dream he had all his life. Now he finally has his wish granted after purchasing an abandoned lobster shack on a peninsula, only accessible by boat or hike. But the property has fallen into disrepair, and it's up to the Cabin Masters to get this shack up and shaking once again. The project will include updating the old lobster shack to create a vibrant new living space with Solar, new docks for ease of access, and removing piles of refuse by barge. With a tight deadline and a $50,000 budget, the Cabin Masters have a nautical build ahead of them.

A family with a legacy of enjoying the lakes of Maine just bought a 30-year-old Gambrel Garage with an efficiency apartment on the second floor located at Flying Pond. But the apartment is too small and outdated for the family to stay in together. Chase and the Cabin Masters arrive early in winter to have this camp completely remodeled in time for summer. With slippery and cold weather conditions, and the entire first floor needing to be converted from a garage into a living space, the Cabin Masters have much to accomplish in a short amount of time. But Chase and the team transform the space into a dream cabin, giving it a beautiful cottage feel and more than doubling the living space.

The Chadwick family has purchased a cabin built in 1906 by the Cony family, and now need the Cabin Masters help for a long overdo remodel. Fun fact, the Cony family also built Chase, Dixie, and Ashley's old high school. Not so fun fact, Cony high school is the rival of Ryan, Brad, and Jedi's old high school, Gardiner. Can the team overcome their past schoolyard grudges to fix a rotting roof, completely remodel the interior, and add in a specialty fire pit and outdoor bar all on a tight 8 week deadline?

The Cabin Masters restore a cabin once owned by Bette Davis for Chase's wife, Sarah, as a tribute to her late mother. With a $40,000 budget and only twelve weeks to build, the team gets to work updating the interior with a new kitchen, bigger windows to let in more light, and Chase's funky decoration style. The final restored cabin is one Mimi Eva would have been proud to see and is ready for the next generation of the Morrill family to enjoy.

A family that has owned land in Maine for over 100 years has recently re-purchased some land they had sold in the past. With the land and cabin back in the family, it's up to the Cabin Masters to update it. Chase and team start by building an entirely new bedroom and bathroom. They also landscape the property in muddy and frozen winter conditions. Last, they find their centers while creating a yoga and meditation space in front of gorgeous picture windows.

The Cooper family has been coming to the cottage their grandfather built in the 70's for generations. But now it's time for an update, and this cabin needs new everything. Good thing the Cabin Masters are here to help refresh the interior kitchen and bedrooms, build safer access to the loft, and add on a new screened in porch. They also plan on removing an inflammable apple shed from the property and build safe stairs down to the shoreline. With a twelve-week timeline and a $30,000 budget, it's time for the Cabin Masters to pick up where grandpa left off and take this cabin into the 21st century.

The Cabin Masters are converting the first post office ever built in Manchester into a small cabin in an off grid location. Won with a bid of $25, the Worthing family purchased the post office to give it new purpose. Now, after sitting dormant on their property for so many years, the Worthing's have asked the Cabin Masters for help converting it into a cabin while still preserving the history. With a budget of $25,000 and an 8-week timeline, the team springs into action to finish this unique build on time and on budget.

Built originally for a bachelor party using old floors from a church in Pittston, Maine, grandfather and Shriner "Bampy" Hersom has renovated and maintained the family cabin for generations. His recent passing has left more than just a family who miss him dearly; it's left his favorite place in disrepair. The Cabin Masters jump in, excited to pick up where he left off by making a bigger bathroom and kitchen and adding new loft space for the Hersom's growing family. But when Doug the plumber digs up the septic system, he finds it's been rotted out and will need a complete overhaul. Can the Cabin Masters stay within the budget and the timeframe of this build, or will this unexpected project stop the build in its tracks?

Owned by the Fosters since 1871, and even becoming a public swimming area at one point, the cabin has a personal history to Chase and Ashley. Many years ago their father, Eric Morrill, renovated the place. By adding a new bathroom, improving the utilization of space, and refurbishing the landscape, The Cabin Masters hope to follow Eric Morrill's lead and make this cabin something special. Along the way the team will uncover a colony of voracious carpenter ants, Ryan will get to practice his landscaping skills with the team's new tractor, and the Masters will struggle fitting the new shower through the front door.

The Reisner family vacations in Lincolnville every summer with the mission of updating their thirty-year-old cabin. But every summer they get too distracted enjoying Maine and end up with nothing done. Enter the Maine Cabin Masters to stay on target! But there are build surprises around every corner of this project slowing the Masters down, like finding extensive sill rot under the windows. Not only is the team fixing up the cabin, but they are also updating a bunkhouse and building an entirely new boat house in time for the family to enjoy the summer. The Masters rush to finish the boat house but have to take their time measuring to stay within the strict permitting guidelines. Chase and team will need to stay focused and precise to finish the Reisner cabin on time!

Chase, Ashley, and Ryan arrive at the Herzig family camp to a pleasant surprise; the family has come together to sing them an original song! But the lyrics reflect the family's situation in a more dire light; "Maine Cabin Masters, our cabin's a disaster. MCM, we need you!" With their father having both a heart attack and Covid in the same year, and their camp sinking because of a stream running underneath it, Beth and Laura Herzig have been going through it. But the Cabin Masters have come to the rescue to start getting this family back on track! With a $60,000 budget, a goal to winterize and lift the cabin, and a tight timeline to get it all done it's up to the build team to help the Herzig family change their tune.

The Lefebvre family has just purchased a camp that in Ryan's words "…get's the award for nicest property, worst camp, maybe?" Once a public beach, the cabin and bunkhouse have been rotting on the property for over thirty years to the point where mice literally rain from the ceiling! With the cabin in need of a thorough remodel and bunkhouse needing to be built from scratch, the Cabin Masters have their work cut out for them. But with a 12-week deadline and a $50,000 budget for both structures, the team will design on a dime to turn this camp from worst to the best!

Out on Cobbosseecontee Lake, the Maine Cabin Masters arrive to help the Webbers remodel their family cabin from the 1960's. The cabin needs more living space, but there's a catch; the team can't build outside of the original footprint, only up. That plus a $30,000 budget, sheets of metal slipping off the roof, and a live electrical mast that gets downed during demolition keeps the team on their toes. But what starts out as a troublesome puzzle soon becomes one of Ryan's favorite camps, and the finished cabin is an amazing transformation from the 1960's original.

When the Barnett Family purchased land on Sebec Lake, they also acquired an old shipping container to become their dream cabin. They knew the Maine Cabin Masters' big imaginations and expert skills could transform the container into a functioning camp. If anyone is up for the task, it's the Maine Cabin Masters!

The Cabin Masters are summoned to Burgundar, a medieval role playing community, to repair their market, fire pit, and gathering inn. They rally against a ferocious rain storm and winter weather in the hopes that they can deliver a grand space. Will they prevail?

The McQuaids have recently become the owners of an empty lot across the street from their beloved cabin on David Pond — and they thought there was no better way to use it than to build their Mom a cabin of her own. She and her late husband, the patriarch of the McQuaid family, loved coming up to the lake and a new cabin would be the ideal culmination of the dream they shared together. It's truly a blank slate for the Cabin Masters, who will design a camp that can serve the McQuaids for years to come. They make sure to include some special touches of the McQuaid's Dad's memory in what they hope will be a home away from home. Not many people can say they have a Cabin Masters original from the ground up, and the McQuaids are thrilled to see what they come up with!

The Maine Cabin Masters have all hands on deck to count down their top ten Fully Decked Out Cabins. These decks were the biggest wrecks before the Masters arrived to cut out the rot and restore these outdoor spaces for fun in the Maine sun.

For years, Jedi and Dixie have worked side by side with Chase, Ashley and Ryan rebuilding and restoring cabins all across the state of Maine - and they've made a lot great memories along the way. In this episode, Dixie and Jedi revisit some of their favorite builds, thrills, and special projects. Whether it's working in freezing conditions, stealing an afternoon to fly-fish or finding time to get in a hockey game, Jedi and Dixie make sure that the Cabin Master way isn't all work and no play. The team wouldn't be the same without them, so tune in and see all the special moments and memories they've made along the way.

Whether it's a tight budget or a lack of materials, there are times that the Maine Cabin Masters have to get creative when it comes to building and restoring camps for their clients. Tonight the Cabin Masters are counting down their top ten camps that started as something other than a camp. From retooling old sheds and shipping containers, to getting medieval on a role-playing village, join the Masters as they revisit their favorite camps that started as something else. If it has a roof and walls, Chase, Ashley, Ryan and the Cabin Masters team can turn it into a cabin.

Fire up the grill and put on the lobster, because tonight's episode is all about cooking in Maine. Nobody wants to vacation on an empty stomach, so over the years, the Maine Cabin Masters have built kitchens, grills, and outdoor ovens so that camp owners can keep their families and friends fed. Tonight they'll revisit some of their favorite food-friendly installations that brought meals and feels all across Vacationland. From hunting cabin cookeries and lake-and-bake wood stoves, to chill and grill backyards and on-the-water drinks on tap, join the cabin masters as they boil down their favorite camps for cooking.

Grab your time machine and a comfy chair, because tonight the Maine Cabin Masters are counting down their top ten most historic camps. Over the years, the masters have renovated and preserved many camps steeped in Vacationland history and lore by adding a modern spin to their projects without losing any of their vintage charm. From antique clam shacks and broken down beach clubs, to hundred year old farmhouses and lagging log cabins, join the masters as they shake off the dust, root out the rot, and revisit classic cabin restorations all across Maine. This episode is one for the history books.

Stretch out and get ready to tear down some walls, because tonight, the Maine Cabin Masters are counting down their top ten cabins that went from "cramped" to "camp." When you're camping, everybody needs their own space. As families expand and children grow up, nobody wants to be cooped up on vacation. Over the years, the Masters have opened up roofs and added on square footage to turn tiny one-room stay-aways into comfy two-floor getaways. From stuffy ten-by-ten franken-camps and space-wasting layouts, to expanded floor-plans and lofty additions, join the Masters as they renovate roomy cabins all across the great state of Maine.

Put on your hiking boots and pack your bags, because tonight the Maine Cabin Masters are taking you on a tour of their home state. Over the course of an hour, Chase, Ashley, and Ryan will highlight some of their favorite areas, activities and cabins all over the Pine Tree State. From Smalls Falls belly-flopping and coastal clam-digging, to lobster-boat fishing and pine-forest hiking, they'll take you from the Northwest Mountains to Down East on the Maine coast and by the end of this tour you'll be planning your own trip to the team's home turf. What better tour guides than the Cabin Masters.