Wanting to be closer to the family, first-time homebuyers look for a place that won't break their budget and that's close to their favorite lakes; with houses selling for over a million dollars, they need a diamond in the rough to fix.

After years of hard work, a real estate agent uses the fruits of her labor to purchase an investment property that can be flipped for dual purposes; a new home for her daughter that will one day transition into an excellent rental property.

A decades long friendship explores uncharted waters when an agent helps her longtime friend buy and renovate a lake home; they've made countless memories on Lake Hartwell, so it's only fitting that's where he's looking to find his forever home.

Wanting to be closer to the family, first-time homebuyers look for a place that won't break their budget and that's close to their favorite lakes; with houses selling for over a million dollars, they need a diamond in the rough to fix.

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.

The Barnwood Builders create log cabin treehouses in the Smoky Mountains of Sevierville, TN, and must maneuver the logs through trees to reach the raised platforms.

The Barnwood Builders take down an 1839 swing beam-style barn in Blairstown, New Jersey; Mark works on his New Jersey accent, the guys explore a Christmas tree farm, work with a beekeeper and visit a craftsman who makes brooms the old-fashioned way.

An upstate New York couple is taking the leap in the Finger Lakes region; with their young daughter and son in tow and relatives nearby, they're excited to transform a charming fixer-upper into a place for lasting family memories.

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.

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.

When an expat returns to her Georgia hometown to find a lakeside retreat for her and her three young sons, a longtime friend joins her to help find the right property and spearhead the renovations needed to transform it into her perfect cabin.

The Wabash River winds its way through Indiana and Illinois; this family is looking for the perfect lakeside fixer-upper in the southwestern part of the valley; but the pitfalls of renovation may push their project over budget.

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

A first-time homebuyer has moved back to northeast Ohio to be closer to his family; he's searching for an affordable property that he can renovate into his forever lakeside retreat.

The crew tackles a custom build for an architect -- complete with framing challenges, snowmobile chaos and a dog house that just won't stay in the truck; with big beams, laughs and a trip back to school.

The crew kicks off a new waterside build, but a surprise call from the homeowners could change everything; with icy delays, a custom grill pit and help from Francis, this episode is packed with challenges, charm, and unexpected turns.

The team takes on a rebuild for a family after a devastating storm destroys their camp; with five decades of memories to honor and a vision for a larger space, the crew battles freezing temperatures and a ticking clock to finish the cabin in time.

The Cabin Masters head to Winthrop, Maine to rescue a couple from their DIY project; with a new addition, deck, storage, and a mouse issue to fix, can the crew finish in time for the owners' 10th anniversary?

The Cabin Masters head to Snow Pond to renovate a generational camp with a tight budget and deadline. Facing heat, supply issues, and surprises, they work hard -- yet still find time for games, laughs, and helping Ashley reconnect with an old friend.

After spending many summer days vacationing on the Jersey Shore, a couple is ready to buy a getaway of their own in Brigantine, N.J.

An Ohio couple is ready to trade in cold winters for the sunny skies of St. Petersburg, Fla.; they find a fixer-upper with potential to be exactly what they're looking for.

A couple wants to buy a beach property in Emerald Isle, N.C., and the perfect space needs sprucing up.

A young couple renovate a vacation property in Crystal Beach, Texas, that is just a ferry ride away from their home.

A man wants to find a vacation home for his family in North Myrtle Beach, S.C., so they settle on a condo they can renovate.

A family wants to renovate their dream canal-front home on North Padre Island, Texas, as quickly as possible.

A young couple renovate a vacation property in Crystal Beach, Texas, that is just a ferry ride away from their home.

A man wants to find a vacation home for his family in North Myrtle Beach, S.C., so they settle on a condo they can renovate.

A family wants to renovate their dream canal-front home on North Padre Island, Texas, as quickly as possible.

A couple wants to buy a beach property in Emerald Isle, N.C., and the perfect space needs sprucing up.

The Barnwood Builders head to Paris, Texas, to turn an 1800s cabin into a bridal suite, but they suffer a setback when most of the logs are missing tags; Mark and Teeshawn explore the Texas countryside, and the guys visit a blacksmith shop.

The Barnwood Builders return to Paris, Texas, to build a one-of-a-kind timber frame wedding chapel; the guys get a motocross demo from a professional rider; they visit a log chapel they helped build in Virginia to celebrate its anniversary.

Mark Bowe and the Barnwood Builders crew build a beautiful, two-story log cabin addition for an old brick home in the rolling hills outside Lexington, Va.

The guys head to Canaan Valley, W.Va., for the largest commercial project they've ever built; they work with massive timbers and make an intricate post and beam structure; Mark meets the team who will make this place a wellness center and spa.

The Barnwood Builders return to Canaan Valley, WV to finish the biggest commercial structure they've ever built, a two-story, post and beam wellness center with heavy duty steel brackets and intricate scissor trusses inspired by a local church.

Using a mix of old school techniques and modern day tools, Mark and the guys bring every log back to life in an 1800s log cabin; Sherman visits a log home addition in Virginia and Katherine checks in on the progress at Barnwood Village.

Chase and his team renovate a camp situated on two ponds; with winter right around the corner, Chase knows they need to hustle in order to complete the renovation in time for the homeowner's Thanksgiving get-together.

Chase and his team tackle a dilapidated island cabin with major rot issues; with a budget of $30,000 and six weeks to complete the project, the team must turn it into a secluded island retreat while maintaining all of the original rustic charm.

Ashley Morrill and her team of builders find themselves rebuilding an old oyster shack for a working oyster farm in Edgecomb, Maine; forced into immediate action, the team starts its preliminary work with snow still on the ground.

Chase and his team take on a dated and dysfunctional cabin in Belgrade Lakes; with a budget of $40,000 and six weeks to finish the project, the team strives to turn this Long Pond cabin into the perfect family retreat.

In Oakland, Maine, Chase and his crew work to save Eric's old family fishing cabin; Eric hopes that the renovation will give the cabin many more years of life so he can share his childhood memories with his own children.

Chase and his team hike through the woods of Dedham, Maine, to restore a dilapidated family camp that was once the old schoolhouse; from the swarming bugs to the relentless rain, the team learns nothing will come easy at the old schoolhouse.

Chase and his brother-in-law, Ryan, are inspired by a visit to the Allagash Brewing Company where their client works; they brew up some ideas to redesign the cabin while using items from the brewery as well as custom pieces to transform it.

Chase and his team renovate a 130-year-old cabin located on an island; with a budget of $40,000 and a 6-week timeframe, Chase must overcome the challenges of building on an island to make sure the cabin is around for another 100 years.

Chase and the team seek to transform a family's 1950s lobster shack into a cabin that will create a lifetime of memories for generations to come; they re-imagine the cabin's interior layout, preserve a mural and add an exterior widow's walk.

A couple calls on Chase and his team to help save their mountain camp which was leveled by a tornado; with an emphasis on outdoor entertaining, the team adds an open second floor while racing to wrap it up before the first snow falls.

The Wheeler family enlists the Cabin Masters to renovate their old cabin to fit their growing kids.

The McQuaids want to build a cabin for their family's matriarch across from their own cabin on David Pond; the build becomes a blank slate for the Cabin Masters, who work to design a camp that can work as her home away from home for years to come.

David and Bishop, owners of an uninhabitable cabin, ask Chase and the crew to get fun and funky with a new build with a roofline that faces the water, lots of windows to enjoy the view, and enough space to host their beloved gatherings.

After nearly one hundred years in operation, some of the YMCA Camp of Maine's buildings need renovations, and the wish list includes new bathrooms, a bunkhouse for the cooks, a chicken coop for the camp's hens and a covered outdoor grill area.

The McQuaids want to build a cabin for their family's matriarch across from their own cabin on David Pond; the build becomes a blank slate for the Cabin Masters, who work to design a camp that can work as her home away from home for years to come.

David and Bishop, owners of an uninhabitable cabin, ask Chase and the crew to get fun and funky with a new build with a roofline that faces the water, lots of windows to enjoy the view, and enough space to host their beloved gatherings.

After nearly one hundred years in operation, some of the YMCA Camp of Maine's buildings need renovations, and the wish list includes new bathrooms, a bunkhouse for the cooks, a chicken coop for the camp's hens and a covered outdoor grill area.

The Wheeler family enlists the Cabin Masters to renovate their old cabin to fit their growing kids.

With the help of a local historian and a Revolutionary War expert, the team saves a legendary fort dating back to 1775 in Lake Lure, N.C.; Mark and Graham visit the Oconaluftee Cherokee Village where craftsmen keep the story of their ancestors alive.

Ryan builds a rack to display antique mantle beams; Katherine and Arlene from the Barnwood Living office talk to Mark about ways to reuse and sell scrap wood in the showroom; Teeshawn uses extra inventory from the yard to cut shakes.

Mark and the guys travel to Patrick, S.C., to build a huge wedding pavilion, the biggest timber frame they've ever created; on a job this big, they need some extra help so they bring along Mark's latest hire and have fun teaching the new kid.

While renovating a single-story ranch, Tamara transforms its master bedroom into a stunning, open kitchen; however, she and her father run into problems during demolition.

Tamara continues renovations on a one-story ranch, creating a master suite; to enlarge the bath, she tears out a wall and moves the door; while polishing the copper fireplace hood, Tamara and her father use a familiar solution with unusual results.

Tamara gets creative renovating an expansive 1950 ranch-style home; she updates the exterior with faux stone and adds another floor to the 3,000-square-foot home, but rain and an old fireplace force her to rethink her plans and budget.

Tamara uses her 1,400-square-foot second-story addition to create three new bedrooms in a 1950 ranch home; she guts the master suite to ref-rame it for a massive closet, but her plans to reuse the shower doors may fracture her design.

Tamara Day sees great potential in a 1938 cottage with an unusual layout, unfinished renovations and no front door; she constructs a cathedral ceiling and creates two massive cedar corbels for the entrance.

Tamara Day struggles to install a full bath and enlarge the master suite as she continues to renovate the 1938 cottage; she creates a hidden playroom in the kids' bedroom but fails to win her father's approval on her plan for the backyard shed.

The impending arrival of their baby determines the deadline for the renovation of a couple's ranch style house.

A couple tours three houses in Waco, Texas, and although their wishlist is small, so is their budget.

Chip and Joanna Gaines take a tour with clients Clint and Kelly Harp through the Brook Oaks neighborhood; the Harps look for a house with an urban feel.

Touring three homes in Woodway, Texas, to find a move-in ready place in the city's reputable school district.

The children of missionaries need to find a retreat for their parents in Waco, Texas.

Sharon hunts for a beachfront home where she and her kids can rediscover the magic of the Jersey Shore.

After recently renovating a rental property, a couple and their four kids are ready to get their hands dirty again on a vacation retreat.

Outdoor enthusiasts Nick and Krystin wonder if their dream home in Jacksonville Beach, Fla., will ever become a reality.

An outdoor enthusiast couple loves spending time at the beach in Westport, WA, and decides to buy a vacation home in the quaint town.

A couple looks for a forever home in Topsail, N.C., and finds a property with potential that needs major renovations; with a long to-do list and constant changes to their original design plan, the project could prove to be more than they can handle.

After renting vacation homes for many years, a couple finally buys a place of their own that needs a lot of work, but luckily he is a general contractor and ready to take on the challenge.

A retired couple seeks a beachfront condo to rent out and to host their big family with lots of grandchildren. They entrust a contractor to make extensive cosmetic updates to an outdated unit to turn it into their dream beach getaway.

A NYC couple looks to escape the chaos of the city and purchases a fixer-upper only a short ferry ride away on the Jersey Shore; once renovations begin, however, they discover so many problems that they wonder if they might be in over their heads.

After finding their dream beach house, a Virginia couple reworks the floor plan to create an expanded primary suite.

A retired couple seeks a beachfront condo to rent out and to host their big family with lots of grandchildren. They entrust a contractor to make extensive cosmetic updates to an outdated unit to turn it into their dream beach getaway.

A NYC couple looks to escape the chaos of the city and purchases a fixer-upper only a short ferry ride away on the Jersey Shore; once renovations begin, however, they discover so many problems that they wonder if they might be in over their heads.

After finding their dream beach house, a Virginia couple reworks the floor plan to create an expanded primary suite.

After renting vacation homes for many years, a couple finally buys a place of their own that needs a lot of work, but luckily he is a general contractor and ready to take on the challenge.

The Barnwood Builders stack a double pen log cabin on the shores of Lake Guntersville; working with their favorite designer, Karen Tillery, the guys help transform a 1970s ranch house into a rustic lakeside retreat.

The team must use a little ingenuity to convert a large timber-frame barn in their hometown of Lewisburg, W.V.; once completed, the massive structure will serve as a grand wedding venue.

The Barnwood Builders return to the Boneyard to do the work most folks never get to see; they turn a Kentucky two-story log cabin into a double pen dogtrot and repair a beautiful timber frame barn from Pennsylvania.

Paul and Helen create a kitchen for a family with a minimalist lifestyle.

Paul and Helen design a family kitchen in a Georgian terraced house.

Paul creates a kitchen for his seaside vacation cottage.

In South Dakota, Cappie and Alex transform a 20-foot shipping container into a stunning backyard space with barnwood accents, a misting system, and custom details -- creating a warm, inviting place to gather, relax, and celebrate.

Cappie and Alex relocate and restore a 120-year-old granary, transforming it into a rustic-yet-functional retail space for goat milk-based products -- honoring their clients' expanding farm with personal touches and plenty of space to grow.

Jared "Cappie" Capp and daughter Alex build a greenhouse for her mom, fulfilling a 10-year promise; it includes a steampunk water feature and 100 feet of growing space.

Empty-nesters crave a magical place to reconnect -- so Cappie and Alex build a hot tub haven from a concrete drum base, complete with a custom burner, wraparound deck, and warm, glowing lights.

Ashley and Michael take a gamble on a 1979 property as old homes become harder to find in a saturated market—with fewer historical details to honor, they must get creative with their designs.

Michael and Ashley turn a 1904 single-story bungalow into an adorable home with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and garage space; a built-in banquette, nostalgic cabinet casings, and an accent wall highlight the interior design.

Michael finds a 1931 craftsman bungalow that's near the beach, and after seeing it, they know they have to buy it.

Camelbacks are not common in Galveston, Texas, but the challenge is to make this one a historic head-turner; the Cordrays transform the attic into a cozy family space and build an outdoor sofa that a Gulf storm can't destroy.

Ashley buys a tiny home without consulting Michael, and he's shocked to discover it needs to move six miles across the island; as costs rise, they wonder if they'll be able to turn a profit.

The Cordrays help a first-time homeowner bring back character to the 1940s home she describes as her Millennial Mansion; with features like a reclaimed brick porch, custom woodwork inside and a colorful new kitchen, it's a complete transformation.

The Cordrays restore the 100-year-old apartment above their garage, turning it into Michael's office and a guest house; bright colors and patterns breathe life into the space and vintage touches throughout add to the character.

A 1915 home gets an updated layout while keeping the classic lines of beadboard throughout; the addition of a mudroom cabinet, open kitchen shelving and a workable laundry room are sure-fire ways to bring in potential buyers.

Michael convinces the owner of an enormous 1850s house he's had his eye on for years to sell; Ashley isn't on board with his passion project knowing it will be difficult to turn the massive property into a livable home on a tight budget.

The Cordrays tackle one of their most expensive projects ever in a town they both love; close to the beach and parade routes, the brick home exudes class, functionality and becomes one of Michael's favorite projects.

A 1915 home gets an updated layout while keeping the classic lines of beadboard throughout; the addition of a mudroom cabinet, open kitchen shelving and a workable laundry room are sure-fire ways to bring in potential buyers.

Michael convinces the owner of an enormous 1850s house he's had his eye on for years to sell; Ashley isn't on board with his passion project knowing it will be difficult to turn the massive property into a livable home on a tight budget.

The Cordrays tackle one of their most expensive projects ever in a town they both love; close to the beach and parade routes, the brick home exudes class, functionality and becomes one of Michael's favorite projects.

The Cordrays restore the 100-year-old apartment above their garage, turning it into Michael's office and a guest house; bright colors and patterns breathe life into the space and vintage touches throughout add to the character.

Mark and the crew are called to Pennsylvania to salvage their first-ever cabin built by settlers from Finland; while they're excited to learn a new style of construction, Mark must figure out how to unstack the unorthodox cabin without damaging it.

Mark challenges the guys to create a new system of notches to build a timber frame; the new notches are put to the test alongside salvaged floorboards used to design massive trusses.

White Sulphur Springs, W.V., is a small town with big plans after a tragic flood devastates the community; the Barnwood Builders play a big part in this small town's revival as they build a log cabin and timber frame.

With a little help from her kids, Joanna prepares her family's Sunday night dinner featuring pot roast, a braided bread, romaine salad with buttermilk ranch dressing and warm apple pie.

Joanna whips up her granddad's Syrian doughnut recipe and cookies that Crew loves so much she named them after him; then, she completes her after-school snack lineup with chewy granola bars and warm banana bread.

Joanna celebrates Taco Tuesday by making Mexican street tacos with chicken and steak, radish slaw, street corn, Mexican crema sauce, mango avocado salad and finishes it off with a special churro recipe she learned in Mexico.

Joanna invites a few friends for a light lunch in the garden and prepares curry chicken salad, cauliflower couscous, peach caprese and lemon bars; Joanna's sister, Mikey, helps her with a taste test.

Joanna helps reimagine the idea of sandwiches as she deep fries her favorite Monte Cristo sandwich and makes crunchy bread and butter pickles, refreshing strawberry tea and a decadent blueberry buttermilk puff.

Joanna puts a spin on breakfast classics, including eggs benedict.

A couple looks for a forever home large enough for the whole family along the shores of Rocky Point, N.Y.; 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.

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 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.

An Alabama couple looks for a vacation home along the shores of Panama City Beach, FL.

A couple sets out to fix up a property along the scenic Pacific Northwest coastline in Ocean Shores, Washington, so they can pass along childhood memories of growing up by the beach to their daughter.

A family of three moving from Colorado to Texas wants a slower pace and a big-acreage home with modern flair, unavailable where they're coming from.

Chip and Joanna's longtime friend Brett has a dream of living on a houseboat on Lake Waco, but his tight budget and space create plenty of design challenges.

Jenny and Ramil are moving to Waco, Texas, from California to be closer to Ramil's mother; they are looking for something that needs work despite initial concerns.

Andrew and Brittany are first-time buyers; they're looking for a home with plenty of space for their beloved pooches.

Chip and Joanna have the challenge of designing a living space that is move-in ready within two months for friend, fellow designer and impending mother Kristen Bufton.

The grand opening of the silos arrives; Chip and Jo look for someone to run the new Magnolia Bed & Breakfast, and find a retirement-age couple who may be the perfect candidates for the job.

Chip and Jo work their magic for a family with two recently adopted girls.

A single foster mother wants to find the ideal environment to raise children, and gets help from her twin sister for the decision.

Empty nesters Kelvin and Culetta want a home for their children and grandchildren, and get help from their professional football player son.

Chip and Jo work their magic for a family with two recently adopted girls.

A single foster mother wants to find the ideal environment to raise children, and gets help from her twin sister for the decision.

Empty nesters Kelvin and Culetta want a home for their children and grandchildren, and get help from their professional football player son.

The grand opening of the silos arrives; Chip and Jo look for someone to run the new Magnolia Bed & Breakfast, and find a retirement-age couple who may be the perfect candidates for the job.

A museum in Townsend, Tenn., enlists the Barnwood Builders to restore a 19th-century gunsmith's cabin to be the centerpiece of an exhibit; after repairing the timbers, the team faces the challenge of stacking them flush with a 9-foot ceiling.

"The Barnwood Builders" return to Lake Lure, N.C., to rebuild Russel's Fort, a historic 1770s log cabin they salvaged months before; the fort now has a gorgeous view of the lake, but the build is full of challenges.

The guys head to Albertville, Ala., to build a log cabin guest house high atop Sand Mountain; Mark visits a finished cabin he and the guys built on Lake Guntersville; Sherman and Johnny visit a woodturner who makes handcrafted wooden tops.

Elizabeth makes pear and Gorgonzola pizza as well as a rustic garbanzo bean soup with chili oil.

Elizabeth wants to celebrate a close friend who recently had twins; to give her a chance to relax, Elizabeth prepares a roasted cherry tomato tart and chocolate chip cookies for brunch on the ranch.

It's lavender season on the ranch; Elizabeth's friends and family help harvest the lavender field behind her parents' house; as a thank you, Elizabeth makes chicken piri piri and lemon cake with lemon curd buttercream frosting.

Elizabeth Poett welcomes us to her family's 14,000-acre ranch in California; working side by side with her husband, Austin, she tends to the land beginning at dawn; for dinner, she prepares a Santa Maria Style Tri-Tip and a Blackberry-Apple Galette.

Life as a rancher and a mom can be busy, so Elizabeth invites close friends and fellow moms to the ranch for a well-deserved night off; she prepares ribeye steaks and serves a walnut cake with burnt butter cream frosting for dessert.

Elizabeth spends the day working cattle with her father at the historic Red Corrals; later, she hosts her parents for dinner and prepares some of their favorites, including arroz con pollo and lemon meringue pie.

Two brothers and their wives look for the perfect vacation home in Door County, Wisconsin, for their extended family of 30.

A couple finds a fixer-upper in Wisconsin that overlooks Lake Michigan, and they're doing all the renovation work themselves; he's a contractor with experience renovating properties, and she's ready to join him and get her hands dirty.

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.

College sweethearts are ready to find a vacation home for their family on Alabama's Smith Lake; they're shown several properties but each will require some work.

A blended family of eight finds a vacation home on Lake Martin, Ala.; the property needs major renovations, but he's a contractor and is ready to get to work to help the family realize their lakeside living dreams.

Two couples team up to buy their dream vacation house on Deep Creek Lake, Md.; their agreed upon must-haves include water views and space for nine people but finding a property that both couples agree on may be a challenge.

Minnesota is known as the Land of 10,000 Lakes and there's no better place to find the perfect house on the perfect lake; with lakefront prices at an all-time high, this couple will need to create their dream retreat with some hands-on renovations.

Water enthusiasts Matt and Heather find a vacation property close to their Dallas home on Lake Tawakoni in Texas, and they plan to open up the kitchen, remodel the bathrooms, build a multi-level deck and fix up the boat dock.

An early 1900s cabin that's intimately tied to Maine's history and legacy puts the team to the test as they try to re-create its original look and feel.

Sitting on the shores of Moosehead Lake, the cabin known as the Call of the Loon has been reacquired by the original builder's great-granddaughter; Chase and the team update the amenities and add a second story to accommodate the large family.

A man who recently inherited his dad's winter retreat wants to honor his father's memory while making the camp comfortable for year-round living for his family with a bigger bathroom, more inside light, a four-season porch, and space for their dogs.

A woman's husband suddenly passed away before finishing their family cabin; Chase and the Cabin Masters team up with some green friends to make this family's perfect summer cabin dreams come true.

Kristin's family has owned this cabin for five generations, but now would like to add on to the kitchen and raise the roof to comfortably fit her husband and son, and add more space for their daughter to enjoy the space with ease.

A family finds their camp flooded when they return after winter; as the team pull back what remains of the floor, problems compound as they find powder post beetles, dry rot and more.

A woman's husband suddenly passed away before finishing their family cabin; Chase and the Cabin Masters team up with some green friends to make this family's perfect summer cabin dreams come true.

Kristin's family has owned this cabin for five generations, but now would like to add on to the kitchen and raise the roof to comfortably fit her husband and son, and add more space for their daughter to enjoy the space with ease.

A family finds their camp flooded when they return after winter; as the team pull back what remains of the floor, problems compound as they find powder post beetles, dry rot and more.

A man who recently inherited his dad's winter retreat wants to honor his father's memory while making the camp comfortable for year-round living for his family with a bigger bathroom, more inside light, a four-season porch, and space for their dogs.

The crew travels to Wise, Virginia, to save a stunning log home dating back to the 1860s; the Appalachian icon has been in one family for four generations, so Mark and the guys must salvage everything they can.

The builders battle extreme weather in Sacramento, Ky. to save a cabin built in 1853.

The Maine Cabin Masters offer a tour of their home turf and highlight some of their favorite areas, activities and cabins across the Pine Tree State.

The Adaptive Outdoor Education Center (AOEC) is looking to use their pond by creating a trail and elevated clubhouse overlooking the water, so the team must apply ADA compliant techniques to ensure that the path and structure are accessible for all.

At the Russell Woods project, Tommy uses a clever fix for some damaged oak flooring in the living room; Frank and Tamiko meet with Jerusha Kaffine, a local kitchen designer, to see her plan; repairing the front steps before new gutters go up.

New cabinets and kitchen tiles at the Grandmont Rosedale project; reinstall leaded glass bay windows at Russell Woods; wood grain tile; a decoupling membrane underlayment that supports electric wire heating; urban farming in Detroit; a drywell.

Frank and Tamiko prep the guest room for painting; Tommy repairs crown molding in the living room; installing plumbing fixtures; Tommy and Frank fit an interior door into an old opening; a fireplace facelift using 100-year-old pottery.

Kevin and Tommy pull up to the completed Russell Woods project to reflect on their time in the city and restoration efforts; an overview of the furnace, water heater and water filtration system; selling the property; feedback from homebuyers.

Deadlines loom as students and mentors race to build homes, secure jobs, and chart their futures. Doubt, discrimination, and hard choices lie around every corner as the realities of the present interrupt dreams of skilled trades futures.

Matt and Samantha Hardy look to move from Austin to Waco, Texas, and purchase their first house together.

A couple narrow down their search to three homes that would work for their family of five, and task Chip and Jo with determining which house has the most renovation potential for their budget.

Within the worn halls of an 1890s Victorian, a modernized Italian monastery, and an American Revolutionary era stone house, families around the world take the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to revive.

From the shores of the Oregon Coast to the Washington wilderness and all the way to a Texas lake, visionary homeowners turn their home design dreams into reality with stunningly unique waterfront havens.

A family of four is building a luxury glamping escape overlooking the Texas Hill Country, but the build process is anything but glamorous; with the rain, challenging terrain and critters, they must work together to get to the finish line.

A young family in Alabama breaks ground on its forever home during peak hurricane season; between the delays from flooding, waiting for their building kit to arrive and falling glass, it will take everything they have to make this dream a reality.

A Georgia couple is ready to tackle their next off-grid build: the ultimate watchtower guest house in the Blue Ridge Mountains; building 30 feet off the ground presents its challenges.

Two renovators purchase land in Colorado to build a new home away from home; they decide to use a rammed-earth process to construct all-natural walls; when winter comes early, they realize this process is more laborious than anticipated.

A family of six looks for a vacation home on Deep Creek Lake, Md., but the lakefront property of their dreams needs some major renovations.

A Minnesota couple searches for a vacation home in Texas that reminds them of their home state, and their agent finds a lakefront property that needs quite a few repairs.

An Iowa couple searches for lakefront property with potential that they can transform into the perfect picturesque getaway for them and their large family.

In Texas, Dan and Emily find a waterfront home on Cedar Creek Lake that has tons of potential but needs a lot of work.

A family who loves the outdoors hopes to find a house along the Chain of Lakes; this former orange grove has become a vacation hot spot, so it might be tough to find a place with a price tag that leaves enough leftover to make it their own.

Empty nesters find a home on Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri, and leave snowy Indiana behind. He's a contractor and offers hands-on help during the renovation, but a major discovery during demolition disrupts the couple's plans.

In Texas, Dan and Emily find a waterfront home on Cedar Creek Lake that has tons of potential but needs a lot of work.

A family who loves the outdoors hopes to find a house along the Chain of Lakes; this former orange grove has become a vacation hot spot, so it might be tough to find a place with a price tag that leaves enough leftover to make it their own.

Empty nesters find a home on Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri, and leave snowy Indiana behind. He's a contractor and offers hands-on help during the renovation, but a major discovery during demolition disrupts the couple's plans.

An Iowa couple searches for lakefront property with potential that they can transform into the perfect picturesque getaway for them and their large family.

The Barnwood Builders travel to Ripley, W. Va. to take down a quintessential log cabin; Mark inspects cabins in need of repair for the nearby farm museum; the guys visit Ryan's old high school.

The builders travel to Flintstone, Md. to save a unique double pen bank barn dating back to the 1800s; the clients are young homesteaders on a mission to restore the land back to its original glory.

Designer Vern Yip mentors furniture makers as they renovate a historic garment factory in Salem, NY.; the couple preserves the most unique parts of the building while adding modern day conveniences and their own design style.

Host and designer Vern Yip travels across the country to mentor brave renovators who have taken on the task of converting unusual commercial and industrial spaces into one-of-a-kind family homes.

A couple wants to update an old brick brewery into a forever home for their family; with Vern's help, they take a local landmark from cold and industrial to warm and stylish with an eclectic design.

Host and designer Vern Yip travels across the country to mentor brave renovators who have taken on the task of converting unusual commercial and industrial spaces into one-of-a-kind family homes.

Host and designer Vern Yip travels across the country to mentor brave renovators who have taken.

An overworked gymnastics coach begins working on his dream cabin in Utah's Wasatch Mountain Range; malfunctioning equipment, being far from town, extreme weather, and unpredictable wildlife threaten to turn his dream into a nightmare.

A couple looks to build an eco-friendly, off-the-grid geodesic dome, cooled using geothermal caves, with a view of Tennessee's South Cumberland Mountain Range; uncertain weather; an intricate design; treacherous mountain paths.

Two retirees get a retreat on their 100-acre Wisconsin farm; Pete builds a barnlike birdhouse with three separate pods -- an art studio, an office and a lounge -- complete with a screened-in porch and a deck overlooking their stable of alpacas.

Pete builds an outside-in tree house and installs a sauna in the trees.

When asked in 2016 what she would do with her winnings, "America's Got Talent" Season 11 winner Grace Vanderwaal said she wanted a tree house built by Pete Nelson; the 13-year-old singer-songwriter's wish comes true.

Pete and the team travel to Trempealeau, Wis., to build a rustic river shack-themed tree house for two parents who yearn for an easy escape after a long day.

Frequent visitors to the popular beach town of Ocean City, Md., decide to take a big chance and invest in property for their family.

Vicky and Rome are looking to trade in the hustle and bustle of life in New York for the sun and surf of Flagler Beach, Fla.; they find an oceanfront property perfect for their new lifestyle, but it's in need of a major overhaul.

A Utah couple visited Oak Island and loved it so much they moved to North Carolina. After years of outings to the island, they're ready to buy and renovate their own beach home where their two young kids can grow up experiencing beach life.

A family of four renovates a waterfront home on the canal in Galveston, Texas.

A couple wants to find a property on Fripp Island, N.C., and after finding a place, demolition leads to discoveries.

A Massachusetts couple buys an outdated beach house and lives there while completely gutting and renovating it into a dream home; they aim to fulfill their dream of having a waterfront property and living year-round on Cape Cod.

A couple realizes their budget balloons in relation to their plans for renovation.

A couple wants to find a property on Fripp Island, N.C., and after finding a place, demolition leads to discoveries.

A Massachusetts couple buys an outdated beach house and lives there while completely gutting and renovating it into a dream home; they aim to fulfill their dream of having a waterfront property and living year-round on Cape Cod.

A couple realizes their budget balloons in relation to their plans for renovation.

A family of four renovates a waterfront home on the canal in Galveston, Texas.

Building a custom log guest home in Dandridge, Tenn.; as the cabin takes shape high in the hills of the Great Smoky Mountains, Mark visits one of the most famous log homes in the country; Johnny visits a candy store in Gatlinburg, Tenn.

The Barnwood Builders build a timber-frame pavilion behind their showroom; Mark wants to build these outdoor living structures as kits using a notching system; while Ryan cooks, Mark visits the Sheriff's cabin in the Great Smoky Mountains.

The Barnwood Builders head to the hills of Pocahontas County, W.V., to try something new; working with repurposed factory beams and hand hewn timbers, they create a hybrid timber frame structure with a shed roof.

The Barnwood Builders travel to New Salem, Tennessee to save a rare 19th century saddlebag style cabin before it's too late, battling the elements to preserve every last timber; Mark tours a home built from container cabins.

The Barnwood Builders are on the hunt for spare parts as they travel deep into one holler and high atop another to two different towns to save two different barns; along the way they find rare artifacts and visit a historic pioneer village.

The Barnwood Builders travel to save a fine example of a Pennsylvania bank barn; crafted from white oak, the timberframe features a style of diagonal bracing they've never encountered before.

Chase Morrill and his team attempt to save a historic cabin which was owned by a famous Maine politician, but they unearth a surprise that may derail the whole project.

Chase and his team must renovate two A-frames in Maine's Sugarloaf Valley; with only six weeks to accomplish both renovations, Chase splits the team down the middle.

Chase and his team renovate an off-the-grid camp for a family of city slickers; with limited resources, the team members work to incorporate the comforts of city living, then they discover a moldering water tank that may shut down the renovation.

In New Sharon, Maine, Chase and his team help Rod save his rundown camp from falling into the pristine Kimball Pond; he'd like to patch up the holes and get his wife to come back to the camp, which means it's going to need a lot of work.

Chase and his team are called in to renovate a neglected camp for a growing family; the unusual footprint proves troublesome when trying to create a second bedroom; outside, the steep slope becomes a challenge just hours before the reveal.

The team travels to a secluded piece of land close to Desert Pond to help a couple turn their shack into a relaxing retreat; the couple has big plans, which means the crew will be stretched with a $30,000 budget and four weeks to finish the project.

While getting ready for Lance's wedding in Augusta, Maine, Chase gets a call from a friend who has a log cabin stuck in her backyard; Chase sees the cabin as a fun project for the team to work on and to present to Lance's bride.

The Cabin Masters have a $50,000 budget to renovate a camp four-times the size of their usual builds; the client turns out to be a member of Ryan's favorite band; after weather delays, the crew asks for an extension on their deadline.

Chase and his team renovate an off-the-grid hunting cabin deep in the woods of Oxford, Maine; they have a budget of $20,000 and a time frame of six weeks, but they may not be able to overcome the challenges and finish the cabin before winter comes.

In Oakland, Maine, Chase and his team take on a project on McGrath Pond that has been empty for 15 years; while it seems like a pretty straightforward renovation, starting a project this late in the season raises a lot of challenges.

A growing family needs more space at their camp on Pocasset Lake; while the crew handles the remodeling, layout revamp, wall replacement and dormer addition, Ashley and Ryan come up with a way to display the family's tradition of collecting rocks.

A group of brothers who inherited a rugged hunting cabin from their father and his friends enlist the team to restore it and preserve its legacy.

The Red Camp has been in the family for 60 years and is in need of some modern upgrades; the crew combats copper corrosion, critter nests and the dreaded camp curse, while raising the roof to give this waterside camp some upgrades.

A Damariscotta camp has a nice shell, but Chase and the team have to redesign the floorplan from the baseboards up for the family to get the getaway destination they had dreamed about.

A group of brothers who inherited a rugged hunting cabin from their father and his friends enlist the team to restore it and preserve its legacy.

The Red Camp has been in the family for 60 years and is in need of some modern upgrades; the crew combats copper corrosion, critter nests and the dreaded camp curse, while raising the roof to give this waterside camp some upgrades.

A Damariscotta camp has a nice shell, but Chase and the team have to redesign the floorplan from the baseboards up for the family to get the getaway destination they had dreamed about.

A growing family needs more space at their camp on Pocasset Lake; while the crew handles the remodeling, layout revamp, wall replacement and dormer addition, Ashley and Ryan come up with a way to display the family's tradition of collecting rocks.

In Corry, Pennsylvania, the Barnwood Builders save one of the biggest barns they've ever seen; along the way, Sherman shares farming stories with the barn owner, and Mark explores the nearby wetlands designed for conservation.

Mark and the guys create a rustic family gathering place in Franklin, Tenn. for a homeowner who loves 19th century hand-hewed craftsmanship; the property sits on a former horse farm that now serves as a dog rehabilitation camp.

The Barnwood Builders head to Westmoreland County, Pa., to save a classic bank barn; if the guys don't save it now, it won't last another winter; along the way, the guys tour an 18th-century fort; Mark checks out a fully-operational bank barn.

Tamara Day transforms a contemporary home on a large wooded lot that's devoid of any character; she installs huge windows to bring the outdoors inside but faces issues with resurfacing a fireplace veneer.

Continuing renovations on a bland contemporary home, Tamara tackles the master suite and replaces dated cabinetry to make a stylish bathroom; she creates a home theater and an immense deck and patio to turn the home into an entertaining showpiece.

Tamara Day tackles a large 1905 Colonial with seven sun porches; she overhauls an ugly kitchen and a dining room with tacky orange carpet; unsupported floors and a strange noise during demolition slow her plans and may cost her big money.

In the second phase of Tamara's 1905 Colonial renovation, she creates a 900-square-foot master suite and converts one of the home's seven sun porches into a closet; her budget takes a hit when she needs to install a new HVAC unit.

Tamara Day starts on a 1900 Kansas City shirtwaist-style home containing a living room with a catwalk instead of a ceiling; she pulls up linoleum flooring and gives the damaged foyer staircase a facelift.

After restoring a fourth bedroom in the 3100-square-foot shirtwaist home, Tamara creates a reading nook and closet to complete the room; the weather creates a problem in the front yard, while two brand new vanities might not fit in the master bath.

After looking at houses for months with no luck, Gayle and Tim Jackson need help to find a new place for their family of four that has four bedrooms and three bathrooms that, ideally, can be renovated within their budget.

After 17 years of working and living abroad in Pakistan, a couple returns home to Waco and enlists Chip and Jo to help renovate an 1890s farmhouse bought sight unseen; Chip and Jo implement the Moroccan and Scandinavian design styles.

A couple move from Oregon to Waco, Texas, and enlist Chip and Jo to transform their bland, outdated home.

Chip and Jo return to their roots and work to give a home a clean, new look, until Jo decides she wants her sister and brother-in-law to buy the house.

Chip and Joanna take on a historical project for Courtney and Joey Scrivano, who are ready to upgrade from their modest loft to a house where they can raise their new baby; the 1927 Tudor home is outdated and lacks a true master suite.

Newly engaged couple Missy and Devon are looking to purchase their first home together in Ormond-by-the-Sea, Fla., and because of their tight budget, they settle for a fixer upper and get their hands dirty taking on a lot of the work themselves.

A family searches for a beach retreat in Gulf Shores, Ala., but have different opinions on what type of house they should get.

A couple is ready to find a beach home of their own after years of visiting relatives on the sunny shores of Galveston, Texas, but the house they find is need of serious work.

A couple gears up to make the coastal paradise of Gulf Shores, Ala. their forever home with a house in the perfect place that needs big time renovations.

When this couple first emigrated from China, owning a beach house was the furthest thing from their minds. But decades later they're ready to join forces with their daughter and her husband to find the perfect property to renovate into their dream home.