A couple looks for a cozy beach home in North Fork, N.Y. for their family of six to enjoy throughout the year.

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

A couple looks for a beach retreat in Chesapeake Beach, Md.; they discover a house in a great location; they must expand the space to accommodate their family without expanding their tight budget.

A couple looks for a cozy beach home in North Fork, N.Y. for their family of six to enjoy throughout the year.

A couple looks for a beach house in Ventnor City, N.J. where they can make memories with their daughter on the Jersey Shore.

Mark and the guys volunteer to help a boy scout troop build a new lodge out of their old lodge while teaching them about the pioneer life.

In New England, Mark and the guys dismantle a 200-year-old barn; the barn is so big it takes extra hands to get the barn wood down and a crane to lift out the valuable beams.

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.

Ashley falls in love with an old Victorian that still has most of its original details with a high asking price.

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.

Ashley and Michael take on a half-finished Victorian mansion in the Historic District that was too good to pass up.

Ashley and Michael jump at the chance to restore an 1866 Victorian designed by famed Galveston architect Nicholas Clayton. At 3,500 square feet, they face a massive undertaking to honor the home's historical integrity while staying within budget.

The Cordray family has been in Galveston for over a century, and for 50 years they ran a corner drug store; Ashley wants to bring it back; with a baby due in a few weeks, Michael doesn't think it's a good time to open a new business.

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.

Soon-to-be empty nesters want to find a home close to Baylor University, where their children will be attending college.

With their children grown, a couple agrees it's time to downsize their home as they enter retirement; priorities include a large kitchen, a nice living space and the right location.

A couple wants Chip and Joanna to help them renovate their ranch which has been abandoned for a decade.

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

A couple wants to find a home in the area of McGregor, Texas, and would like to find a house with four bedrooms and an open kitchen.

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.

A couple raising a young family hope to find a 3-4 bedroom house with a large backyard in Waco, Texas; strange abodes visited include the Chicken House, the Outhouse and the Wizard of Waco house.

Jordan and Rachel dream of moving to the country with their three children, and enlist the help of Chip and Joanna after their contract falls through on another property in hopes of a second chance at country living.

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.

After being away from Waco, Texas, for six years, Will and Lauren return to raise their two daughters in the house of their dreams.

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

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.

After being away from Waco, Texas, for six years, Will and Lauren return to raise their two daughters in the house of their dreams.

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

Jordan and Rachel dream of moving to the country with their three children, and enlist the help of Chip and Joanna after their contract falls through on another property in hopes of a second chance at country living.

Mark and the guys restore a log cabin that has been in the Brown family since 1856, using wood from the original cabin as well as old logs from a nearby barn and new logs from a local saw mill.

Mark and the team save a log cabin from a Virginia tobacco farm and turn it into a tasting room for a distillery.

In Philadelphia's historic Wynnefield neighborhood, a famed designer and her contractor husband lovingly restore a gorgeous 1900s Tudor home previously owned by a renowned black women's rights advocate.

Christina Salway and John Moskowitz restore a gorgeous farmhouse on the beautiful coast of Maine; Christina infuses the house with her fun design sense, nodding back to the house's Swedish heritage.

When a man gets the opportunity to buy his family's historic farmhouse in Belle Plaine, Iowa, he, his wife, and their six children work to return it to its former glory, preserving their family history for generations to come.

Nick and Rachel Vanoven purchase a 1900's Queen Anne Victorian in the small town of Brookville, Ind.; they've moved their family, careers and entire lives for a fresh start and have started the task of renovating and restoring the home.

A designer and her husband restore an 1854 home with a rich history in Geneva, Ill.; the two transform this neglected house that's been abandoned for years into their very own forever home.

A family transforms a falling church along the Grand River in Ontario, Canada into their home; in addition to the renovation, the family must maintain the cemetery, which is older than Canada.

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 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.

Mark and Mary are looking for a lake house that can serve as a meeting place for their large family; they customize an Ohio lakefront home for their large family.

New parents look to escape their busy New York City lives with a move to Wolf Lake, a small, rustic lake community in upstate New York; the properties they consider require significant renovations and may break the bank.

A family finds a fixer-upper in Lake Country, Wisconsin, in hopes of turning it into a lakefront retreat with a boat dock. The house's outdated style and need for major repairs may break the budget, dashing their lakeside dreams.

A couple head back to their favorite spot from their college days to search for a vacation home near Deep Creek Lake, Md.; they're searching for a fixer upper they can customize and easy lake access.

The crew acquires a retired lumber yard and builds out a new woodshop for projects; they also revamp their headquarters to improve flow.

Gardiner Area High School is in need of an outdoor classroom for their earth sciences program, so they call on some of their notable Gardiner Tiger alumni; the crew builds the room to be an optimal learning space with plenty of storage.

The Triangle House has been a staple in Phippsburg since the 20s; a local artist, who's admired the cottage since childhood, bought it in the 80s; after more than a century of wear, she invites the Maine Cabin Masters to save the local landmark.

Chase and the gang team up with sports broadcaster Dan Patrick whose family compound is in need of a new bunkhouse; the project starts from scratch, so the Maine Cabin Masters need their whole roster to pitch in.

Ryan picks up a rundown tiny cabin for a rock-bottom price that the crew decides to transform into a customizable, one-of-a-kind retreat that they can auction off for charity.

The Bishops' waterside cottage that was built in the 1930s is overdue for an upgrade; the crew powers through demo day, upcycles some of the original lumber and expands the place upward and outward.

Chase and the gang team up with sports broadcaster Dan Patrick whose family compound is in need of a new bunkhouse; the project starts from scratch, so the Maine Cabin Masters need their whole roster to pitch in.

Ryan picks up a rundown tiny cabin for a rock-bottom price that the crew decides to transform into a customizable, one-of-a-kind retreat that they can auction off for charity.

The Bishops' waterside cottage that was built in the 1930s is overdue for an upgrade; the crew powers through demo day, upcycles some of the original lumber and expands the place upward and outward.

The Triangle House has been a staple in Phippsburg since the 20s; a local artist, who's admired the cottage since childhood, bought it in the 80s; after more than a century of wear, she invites the Maine Cabin Masters to save the local landmark.

Mark and the team take on a big challenge to save the last cabin from the old town of Roanoke, W. Va., and move it to a resort.

In West Virginia, Mark and the guys salvage logs from a fire-damaged home and use them to build a cabin for a client.

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.

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.

Babyproofing a house by replacing old receptacles and installing cabinet locks and baby gates; the basics of caring for houseplants; how a septic system works and how to maintain it.

The team partners with Rebuilding Together Boston to repair a deck, construct a patio and install landscape lighting and new plantings.

The team meets in Wesford, Mass., to restore a colonial home that was damaged by fire.

Restoring the roof to match the original house; insulation issues in old walls; creating a garage in the existing basement.

Plans to design the perfect HVAC system; how fire moves through balloon framed houses.

Restoring the main staircase; a visit to an orchard; installing a roof hatch to the widow's walk.

A walk through the castle reveals decades of damage and neglect that will be a restoration challenge for Chip and Jo, but the landmark's rich history inspires their determination to preserve the original architecture.

Jo develops her future vision for the castle with her styling team and commissions custom artisan pieces; Chip discovers new challenges regarding what can be salvaged and restored to original glory, and what is too far gone.

Jo develops new paint colors inspired by the castle's one-hundred-year history, and she and Chip make big decisions about interior flooring and tile, as well as the exterior stone walls, that dramatically advance renovations.

Unexpected water damage is a costly setback for Chip and Jo, but the installation of beautifully restored wood pieces and reclaimed tile from Europe start to restore the original grandeur of the castle.

In the home stretch of construction, Chip and Jo focus on perfecting the details of the castle; a design issue in the kitchen spurs Chip to insist on a last-minute change to fix countertops and windows; Jo gets a surprise at the Silos.

Chip and Jo finish a fully restored three-story castle originally built in the early 1900s; they reveal the final design and share what it took to blend a vintage sensibility with modern comfort.

A couple tours houses in Hubbard, Texas, looking for a four-bedroom, two-bath house with a large interior.

After touring three houses in Waco, Texas, a couple want to buy one that is close to Baylor University.

A bachelor leaves New York to return to his roots in Waco, Texas, with a close proximity to Lake Waco.

Newlyweds want to find a first house with three bedrooms, a big kitchen, and a big backyard in the Mountainview area of Waco, Texas.

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.

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 couple hunts for a family beach house in Maryland and settles on a smaller home in the perfect location; initial renovations reveal this project may take more than what they were prepared for in order to make it their ideal getaway.

Adrienne and Steve are seeking a vacation home in St. Joe Beach, Fla.; they find a house with potential, but it needs extensive renovations; unforeseen structural issues and budget concerns threaten to throw a wrench in their plans.

A woman is looking for a home in Isle of Palms, S.C., that is close to the beach and has enough space for family and friends; she finds a home that could be perfect, but it needs a lot of work, so she sets out to turn her dream into a reality.

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.

Adrienne and Steve are seeking a vacation home in St. Joe Beach, Fla.; they find a house with potential, but it needs extensive renovations; unforeseen structural issues and budget concerns threaten to throw a wrench in their plans.

A woman is looking for a home in Isle of Palms, S.C., that is close to the beach and has enough space for family and friends; she finds a home that could be perfect, but it needs a lot of work, so she sets out to turn her dream into a reality.

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 hunts for a family beach house in Maryland and settles on a smaller home in the perfect location; initial renovations reveal this project may take more than what they were prepared for in order to make it their ideal getaway.

Mark and the crew build a massive, complicated log home in the Blue Ridge Mountains; its unique design requires the creation of an entirely new kind of notch; the crew works with a local team of craftsmen to pull off this high-stakes build.

Grandma's cabin in Montana from last season is transformed into a cliff-side lodge.

A couple searches for a beachfront vacation spot in Gulf Shores, Ala.; they find a house in their dream location but it needs a new look; with a tight budget and a long list of projects, they try to transform the old home into an updated charmer.

After a recent medical scare, Nicole is ready to live life to the fullest in a home by the water in Moorehead City, N.C.; a tight budget and unforeseen problems might put a hiccup in her plan for the perfect beach retreat.

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 that's relocating from the Washington, D.C.. area to Wildwood, N.J., finds the perfect beach house for their family of five; it needs serious renovating, and while they have a big budget, they also have a big wish list that means compromise.

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.

Cappie and Alex cleverly convert a retired ski gondola into a backyard hangout, complete with a unique sunburst deck and a combination fire-and-water feature for longtime friends.

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.

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.

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 travels to Alaska to build a mountaineering lodge in the shadow of North America's highest peak; constructing an A-Framed masterpiece for the Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge with breathtaking views of Denali.

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

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.

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.

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

A military family known for frequently relocating is looking for a lakefront property to act as a constant to keep them grounded; their waterfront getaway will be a spot where the kids can grow up making memories out on the water.

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.

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.

The tables are turned when two real estate agents decide to buy and renovate their own spot on the water after years selling lakefront properties.

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.

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.

The tables are turned when two real estate agents decide to buy and renovate their own spot on the water after years selling lakefront properties.

A military family known for frequently relocating is looking for a lakefront property to act as a constant to keep them grounded; their waterfront getaway will be a spot where the kids can grow up making memories out on the water.

After dismantling a New England barn, Mark and the crew spend six days reassembling it as a family retreat in South Carolina.

Mark and the guys wade in water to save a dilapidated springhouse, then they rebuild it back at the bone yard.

Mark and the crew work to dismantle a barn built by Abe Lincoln's uncle; old tobacco timbers are used to build a new barn in the Appalachian dogtrot style.

Chip and Joanna travel to Robinson, TX, to find a farmhouse for a physician couple with three kids who are planning to adopt foster children; the project becomes tricky when the client gives unfavorable feedback followed by a dose of buyer's remorse.

John and Margie Bowman are excited to return to Texas after leaving Oklahoma, and look at three homes with Chip and Joanna in the McGregor neighborhood just outside of Waco.

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.

A couple wants a home in the Viking Hills neighborhood, but current residents seem hesitant to ever leave.

After three women buy a cabin they describe as a diamond in the rough, they are determined to create the cabin of their dreams; with the help of Chase and the team, their diamond in the rough becomes a cherished gem for family gatherings.

The crew takes on a modular build to help a dad who's been raising his three daughters in his parents' in-law suite. Meanwhile, Ashley has the crew crawling up the walls to complete a special project for the little girls.

The "Maine Cabin Masters" team up with the Center for Entrepreneurial Studies, a local nonprofit that develops business opportunities for disadvantaged youth, to create a small house for its participants.

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 Maine Cabin Masters take on another Cobbosseecontee camp; Homeowner Walter White and his family dream of a new deck, a natural wood exterior, and an open layout to connect his porch and living room.

A surprise ant invasion, a 1960s game show, and a basketball showdown keeps the team on their toes as they take on a fifth generation cabin, adding bathroom privacy and a cozy nap nook.

The guys tackle a cabin owned by one of their beloved subcontractors, Florida Nick; his family cabin is in need of some major upgrades; they are looking for more space on the first level and the guys build two cabin additions.

The Maine Cabin Masters want to test their skills in Italy; Chase, Sarah and their four children set out house hunting in the remote Italian countryside.

Chase, Sarah, Ashley and Ryan have arrived in Italy for the long haul; they need to work with the locals to demolish the house and complete their first big project before the kids arrive - these kids will need a working bathroom.

Chase has two big projects to juggle; the kids have big ideas for their four bedrooms on the second floor, while the basement has walls needing demolition and new floors that need to be poured if he's to keep on schedule for the future family room.

The cabin masters and Morrill family take on their most ambitious project yet; Chase discovers local stoneworkers; he embraces the kids artistic side; guests from Maine arrive to lend a hand.

Even with Ashley, Ryan and Jedi to help, Chase and family have a ton of work to do to turn their walkout basement into a family room complete with a new bathroom; only Chase could find a second life for old animal troughs.

With two weeks left and a ton of work remaining, including exteriors, roofing, decking, landscaping and a missing bedroom, Chase, Ashley, Ryan, Sarah and the kids have to rally to finish the house.

The cabin masters and Morrill family take on their most ambitious project yet; Chase discovers local stoneworkers; he embraces the kids artistic side; guests from Maine arrive to lend a hand.

Even with Ashley, Ryan and Jedi to help, Chase and family have a ton of work to do to turn their walkout basement into a family room complete with a new bathroom; only Chase could find a second life for old animal troughs.

With two weeks left and a ton of work remaining, including exteriors, roofing, decking, landscaping and a missing bedroom, Chase, Ashley, Ryan, Sarah and the kids have to rally to finish the house.

Chase has two big projects to juggle; the kids have big ideas for their four bedrooms on the second floor, while the basement has walls needing demolition and new floors that need to be poured if he's to keep on schedule for the future family room.

Mark and the guys take the 100 percent cabin to South Carolina where they rebuild it as a hunting cabin.

Mark and the guys explore a pioneer settlement, where they save a classic log cabin and re-purpose its rare hand-cut sandstone chimney; Sherman helps local stonemasons turn the chimney into a fire pit.

The Barnwood Builders save a cabin with incredible stone work, and the guys learn pioneer stone techniques from a local expert; Mark visits two incredible restorations and Alex makes a barnwood wedding gift.

Mark challenges the two youngest members of the team to take down a few logs; Johnny gets a special visit from his dad; Graham reveals some secrets about the pioneers; the guys take a tour of an old grist mill; Johnny Jett's favorite covered bridge.

The guys salvage five tobacco barns on one farm in Alton, Virginia, while Mark hunts for even more barns in Pennsylvania; Mark also visits an incredible finished home made of two cabins combined with a salt box addition.

The Barnwood Builders travel to Eagle Rock, Va., to build a dogtrot cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains; Tim Rose travels to Halifax, Va., to see the finished log cabin they built five years earlier at the Springfield Distillery.

The crew have a million things to do on the Boneyard as they prep two cabins and complete an endless list of tasks; Sherman works with blacksmith Glen Bryant to create a branding iron, and Mark visits one of the first cabins he ever built.

Clint transforms a timber frame barn from Carlisle, N.Y., into a boathouse on the Brazos River in Waco, Texas.

Clint pitches in as a log cabin built in 1849 by German Saxon immigrants is taken down and restored as a charming bed and breakfast in the historic town of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri.

Michael sees potential in a Victorian bungalow that has been eaten away by termites, leaving catastrophic damage.

Michael and Ashley purchase the worst house in Galveston Island's desirable East End Historic District; it has a decaying porch and extensive water damage, they have their work cut out for them to make a profit on the project.

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

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 couple with renovation know-how is looking for a fixer upper lake house near Weiss Lake in Alabama, and find a place with hidden problems in the walls and under the floor.

Jodi and Dave are used to spending their vacations traveling in their RV with their three children, but are now looking for a getaway close to their home in Buffalo, N.Y.; they find a property along Lake Ontario in Niagara County, but it needs work.

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 transform an old shipping container into a luxurious, one-of-a-kind swimming pool with underwater windows and a resort-like deck, offering a busy family a relaxing oasis during South Dakota's brief, hot summers.

An eco-friendly couple are battling against the harsh winter weather to build a timber and straw-bale cabin in Maine.

In Washington State's Cascade Mountains, a couple builds their 2,400-square-foot dream cabin; the location gives them amazing views, but hauling heavy beams up dusty switchbacks on a six-month deadline pushes them to their limits.

Cappie and Alex transform an old shipping container into a luxurious, one-of-a-kind swimming pool with underwater windows and a resort-like deck, offering a busy family a relaxing oasis during South Dakota's brief, hot summers.

An eco-friendly couple are battling against the harsh winter weather to build a timber and straw-bale cabin in Maine.

In Washington State's Cascade Mountains, a couple builds their 2,400-square-foot dream cabin; the location gives them amazing views, but hauling heavy beams up dusty switchbacks on a six-month deadline pushes them to their limits.

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.

Mark and the guys have to build their own road to reach a cabin that has been overgrown for 11 years; while Rose never got to finish her dream cabin, Mark salvages some of its wood to make a rose inlaid table for her daughter.

Working with a passionate client, the crew builds a huge double-pen log cabin on a platform 13 feet off the ground.

Tamara and her team completely renovate a massive magical castle with storybook designs and finishes; this house goes from a mystic mess to a dream home.

Tamara and her team take a completely gutted shell of an estate and transform it into a European styled chateau of a dream house.

A family has taken over their grandfather's palatial estate and is excited to live in the house for another generation, but first Tamara and her team need to update it.

Tamara and her team completely renovate a massive Tuscan estate that is trapped in the 1990s; an entire interior gut along with a stunning backyard makeover turns a tacky Tuscan train wreck into a modern mansion masterpiece.

Tamara and her team take an enormous in-ground basement and turn it into a stunning living space complete with a media room, bar, bedroom and gym; she also updates the kitchen, pantry and backyard living space.

Tamara helps a young couple bring historic architectural design to a giant addition they've added to their gorgeous historic home; combining the old with the new gives this estate all it needs for another 100 years.

Tamara helps an investor take a dated beat-up mansion and turn it into rental property gold; this gorgeous estate gets a complete facelift from the porch to the pool to become a staycation dreamhouse.

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 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.

A couple from Charlotte looks for a beach getaway on South Carolina's Hilton Head Island; renovating the home before the prime rental season starts presents an even bigger challenge.

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.

After 20 years of renting on North Carolina's Outer Banks, two high school sweethearts are determined to purchase their forever home; their challenge will be transforming a charmer into a dream home without breaking the bank.

The Cordrays turn an alley home once filled with cats into a getaway; this Galveston gem is highlighted with custom features including reclaimed wood walls and an upcycled stock tank bathtub.

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

The oversized lot makes this 1920's home a great purchase, but Ashley and Michael must reverse a boring 80's renovation with the historic feel of handcrafted doors, shiplap ceilings and original floors that get a fun checkerboard pattern.

Michael and Ashley save a family's two-story 1800s home from a flip that would have been a flop; they restore the original features while working to preserve the property's historical integrity.

Ashley and Michael see hidden potential in a fire-damaged Victorian and decide to save it from demolition; they open up the formerly cramped space by turning a breezeway into a new kitchen before re-purposing an old safe.

Michael and Ashley get the opportunity to renovate the Kettle House in Galveston, Texas; the spaceship-shaped landmark harbors a few surprises inside; it is soon brimming with life as the Cordrays bring their unique charm to this one-of-a-kind house.

Michael and Ashley save a family's two-story 1800s home from a flip that would have been a flop; they restore the original features while working to preserve the property's historical integrity.

Ashley and Michael see hidden potential in a fire-damaged Victorian and decide to save it from demolition; they open up the formerly cramped space by turning a breezeway into a new kitchen before re-purposing an old safe.

Michael and Ashley get the opportunity to renovate the Kettle House in Galveston, Texas; the spaceship-shaped landmark harbors a few surprises inside; it is soon brimming with life as the Cordrays bring their unique charm to this one-of-a-kind house.

The oversized lot makes this 1920's home a great purchase, but Ashley and Michael must reverse a boring 80's renovation with the historic feel of handcrafted doors, shiplap ceilings and original floors that get a fun checkerboard pattern.

The builders reclaim a rare one-room log schoolhouse full of history and give it a whole new life.

The team transports an Appalachian-style cabin to Colorado; they visit the Canyon of the Ancients Guest Ranch, where they explore the stone ruins of the ancestral Puebloans; they also rebuild the Virginia spring house with a living roof.

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 and Ashley turn a dilapidated wood mill from 1908 into a wedding venue complete with limestone-like stamped concrete, a wedding arbor, lathe table bar, a grand staircase and two dressing suites.

The Cordrays' new home gets a kid-friendly playroom with a climbing wall slide, storefront windows, a homework space with desks, a library with wallpapered shelves and a vintage sliding ladder.

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 and Michael buy a shack from 1898 that's been abandoned for decades; with multiple problems, a tight budget and their second baby on the way, they face big challenges to transform it into a neighborhood gem.

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 on the task of converting unusual commercial and industrial spaces into one-of-a-kind family homes.

Chip and Joanna team up with their friend Jimmy Don to transform a bland little house into a modern mountain cabin for his son; special guest First Lady Laura Bush helps with the finishing touches.

A young family wants to help revitalize a once-thriving community.

Chip and Jo add a fresh, functional design to a dated ranch home in Waco.

After a decade in Chicago, a couple tours three houses in Woodway, Texas, looking for a large kitchen and big backyard.

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

A couple tours houses near Baylor University, in search of one large enough to entertain a football team.

After living in five homes in six years, a couple is ready to settle down in the Hewitt area of Texas.

Tamara turns a large, old farmhouse into a country living-style home; she creates an open floor plan, transforms the dreary master suite, and adds country charm and character throughout the entire property.

Tamara takes on a 1979 property with a confusing style; sight lines get opened in the living room and kitchen; a midcentury modern design emerges with elements like shiplap and brass.

A young couple wants to settle into a family-sized house that has space for a playroom and home office.

A California couple looks for a three bedroom, two bathroom house with an open floor plan and big yard for their family in sleepy Crawford, Texas.

Tamara takes on a 1979 property with a confusing style; sight lines get opened in the living room and kitchen; a midcentury modern design emerges with elements like shiplap and brass.

A young couple wants to settle into a family-sized house that has space for a playroom and home office.

A California couple looks for a three bedroom, two bathroom house with an open floor plan and big yard for their family in sleepy Crawford, Texas.

Tamara turns a large, old farmhouse into a country living-style home; she creates an open floor plan, transforms the dreary master suite, and adds country charm and character throughout the entire property.

Mark and the crew reuse logs from two tobacco barns to build a dramatic entrance for their client's property; the drive-through double corn crib requires a whole lot of teamwork and involves some of the trickiest notching they've ever done.

The builders find creative uses for their leftovers; instead of burning the small beams, they use them to build a pavilion in which to sell their scraps as up-cycled products.

The Barnwood Builders travel to Kentucky to help Sherman Thompson build a fishing cabin for his family; with help from Sherman's daughter, Felicia, they stack a cabin with sawn logs, and all that hard work leads up to a big reward for Sherman.

After selling their lake house in Indiana, a couple from Apollo, Pennsylvania searches for a weekend getaway closer to home; Lake Erie offers the perfect mix of convenience and charm with great food and wine.

A family looks for a vacation home on Logan Martin Lake, Alabama, in hopes of getaways filled with fishing, kayaking and relaxation.

A married couple is on the hunt for a property on Oklahoma's Skiatook Lake, with plans to transform it into the ultimate lakeside retreat; a place to create lasting memories and eventually pass down to future generations of their family.

An Atlanta couple fight budget restraints as they seek the perfect vacation home for their blended family in Jackson Lake, Ga.

A family from the Dallas, Texas area aims to escape the summer city heat by scoring a bargain property on Cedar Creek Lake; a little bit of elbow grease goes a long way when the entire family pitches in to transform their new lake house into the perfect waterfront retreat. And with their dogs joining them, they add a few personal touches to make their four-legged friends feel right at home.

Business partner brothers look for a vacation home in Coventry, R.I., but the to-do list is long and the brothers quickly run into structural issues.

A couple hopes to escape their busy LA lives with a quiet vacation home along Lake Tuscaloosa; they find a property with great potential and are ready to take on the renovations, but it may prove to be more work than expected.

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 get to work to help the family realize their lakeside living dreams.

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 couple that dreams of raising their two sons along the shores of Hampton, Va. finds a waterfront property in need of serious updating.

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

A newly engaged couple loves their Florida lifestyle and wants to be on the water in St. Petersburg, which means they have to take on a renovation project.

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

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 newly engaged couple loves their Florida lifestyle and wants to be on the water in St. Petersburg, which means they have to take on a renovation project.

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

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

In the shadow of the New River Gorge Bridge, the builders use hand-hewn 19th-century beams to create a one-of-a-kind pavilion for the Wild Rock Community Center.

The guys take down a massive double-pen barn in Indiana; Mark visits a lodge built from a different barn they dismantled in nearby St. Meinrad.

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.

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.

Repairing a deck; constructing a patio; installing landscape lighting and new plantings; installing a firepit.

Repairing an antique window; interior paint finishes; developing a landscape design for a small backyard; installing a stone fire pit.

Plans to design the perfect HVAC system; how fire moves through balloon framed houses.

Restoring the main staircase; a visit to an orchard; installing a roof hatch to the widow's walk.

The installation of the new septic system; repairing the portion of the staircase that was burned in the fire; rough plumbing.

Installing the new siding; using stone to make the addition more cohesive with the house; visiting a trade school in Switzerland.

Chip and Joanna Gaines go big with their next project to revive a lake house estate stuck in the 1960s; Chip tackles major structural room shifts to accommodate Jo's blend of two very different design styles.

Chip and Jo come up with ways to highlight the outdoors in the living space and make it a feature of Jo's mid-century modern and Spanish revival design, as well as maximize the cliffside view of the property.

Chip and Jo focus on custom millwork projects designed to reinvigorate the home's mid-century modern character in nearly every room of the house; Chip and Jo also decide to add a water feature to the outdoor courtyard.

Chip and Jo merge mid-century modern and Spanish revival design styles with custom metal and plaster texture in the primary bath and volcanic ash floor tile in the recreation room; Jo questions a decision about copper gutters.

Jo finalizes the design for a show-stopping mid-century modern staircase for the grand entry; Chip restores the home's original hardwood flooring and installs one-of-a-kind features that define the kitchen, library and outdoor areas.

Chip wraps up construction and Jo starts styling the house; Jo plans a big surprise for Chip on reveal day; special guests Tim Tebow and Robert Griffin III.

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.

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.

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

Stephanie and Virginia's wish list for a vacation home in Galveston, Texas includes an elevated deck and close proximity to fishing.

The "Maine Cabin Masters" head to the hills to help the snow-happy Richardson family fulfill their dream of owning a slope side abode at the Black Mountain Ski Resort; the crew must overcome the difficulties of construction in a flood plain.