A couple looks for a family beach getaway in the Outer Banks along the shores of Avon, N.C.; the family of do-it-yourselfers tackle the home's major projects and repurpose as much as they can to keep renovation costs down.

A married couple from Houston search for a family getaway in the laid-back town of Surfside Beach, Texas; they've renovated homes before and aren't afraid of a little work, especially when it could get them a beach house at an affordable price.