With their six kids almost grown up, a Dayton couple is hoping to find a large lake house with views of the water to bring the whole family together; they are also looking for yard space for the ninth member of the family, their rescue dog Charlie.

A young-at-heart couple look for a large property on St. Simons Island, Ga., where they can have family visitors.

A couple from Powell, Ohio, wants to slow down and enjoy life on the water by finding a dream home on Indian Lake; they hope to find a house with open views of the water, a dock for their future boat and space for their dogs to play.

A young newlywed from New Hampshire seeks a home on John's Island, S.C., to be near her husband, who works out of the nearby Charleston Port; an active couple relocates from Georgia to Melbourne Beach, Fla., to be close to their kids.

Old friends decide to buy a home together on the coast in Ocean City, Md., where pristine beaches and a historic boardwalk make it the perfect getaway spot; they look for a spacious home close to the water so they can walk to the beach.

A family of four seeks more room on Merritt Island, Fla.; a married couple move from Charleston, S.C., to James Island, S.C.

A hair stylist and barber are fulfilling a lifelong dream by moving close to the beach on St. Simons Island, Ga.; an outdoorsy couple is ready to leave the cold of Colorado behind for the warm sunshine on Palm Island, Fla.

A family of five with a dog needs to upgrade their current home on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina; a mother and son head to Gulf Shores, Alabama, hoping to find a three-bedroom home near the beach.

A couple is ready to move closer to the waters of Orange Beach, Ala.; they're excited to start this new chapter together but his dream of boating around Alabama's waterways with a home on the bay clashes with her desire to live on the beach.

A busy couple with three active boys needs more room in Indialantic, Fla.; with another baby on the way, plus grandpa moving in soon, they don't have the time to renovate, so finding a turnkey property is a priority.

After receiving a postcard about a job offer on Washington Island, Wis., a couple visited and fell in love with the friendly community; now they're searching for a home with plenty of room for visitors and extra room to open up a vacation rental.

A family wants to move closer to the kids' school in Cocoa Beach, Fla., so they have more time on the beach and in the water instead of sitting in traffic; they are looking for something that's move-in ready but also a bargain.

A New Jersey couple is ready to escape the cold weather for the warmer climate of Hilton Head Island, S.C.; they hope to find a home with a water view that is walking distance to both the beach and the town's shops and restaurants.

A busy family is moving to Ocean City, Md.; with a new baby boy on the way, they're searching for a condo with at least three bedrooms and also want to be near the bay or ocean so they can fall asleep listening to the relaxing sounds of the water.

A couple with a connection to Martha's Vineyard is eager to move there and start building memories with their children; she has her heart set on a home with New England charm, while he hopes to be within walking distance to town.

A couple is ready to leave the isolated island of Nantucket, Mass., for tropical Merritt Island, Fla., so they can escape long winters and stay active by spending more time outdoors; they seek a home with an open concept and a room for his man cave.

A young couple looks for a first home in Gulf Shores, Ala.; they both grew up vacationing in the area and love the family-friendly community and close proximity to several beaches; they hunt for a home with a fenced-in yard for their dogs.

After growing up on Washington Island, Wis., an entrepreneur is ready to make the quaint island home again; in addition to opening a restaurant, she has plans to find a beachfront house with rental potential.

A couple looking to expand the family seeks a spacious house near the Atlantic Ocean in Long Beach, N.Y.; their dream home must include a new kitchen with white cabinets, a luxurious master bathroom, a yard for their dog and room for a pool.

A Washington couple has been saving their entire lives for their dream home on Orcas Island; they cannot wait to escape the busy, crowded Kirkland area for a private haven in the trees they can call their own.

A Cincinnati couple loves the outdoor lifestyle of Nantucket, Mass., and gets ready to fulfill a dream of living near the beach; they seek a home with easy access to the water and town center, a backyard for their dogs and a separate rental space.

HGTV's series "Caribbean Life" follows families as they pack up and head to the Caribbean. In each episode, a couple search for an affordable slice of heaven as they tour homes on white, sandy beaches. The real estate advisers chosen to help must find locations for growing families, couples just starting out, and families looking for a fresh start, while sticking to their respective budgets. Leaving their lives in the states behind, these couples and families hope to start over in paradise, but for a price each can afford.

Purchasing a beachfront property doesn't always mean buyers have to break the bank. This series documents the journeys of families who are dreaming of living in a sandy locale with palm trees and warm ocean breezes, but those dreams are accompanied by a firm budget. And by budget we mean substantially short of a million dollars. The house hunters tour three to four waterfront properties -- each with surprisingly affordable price tags -- before choosing the one that turns the beach lifestyle dreams into reality.

Dreams of escaping cookie-cutter subdivisions for cozy log cabin retreats are becoming reality for many Americans. HGTV follows the adventures of families who ditch the hustle and bustle to find the quintessential log home. The structures come in all styles and sizes, from modest unheated weekend cabins to sprawling state-of-the-art estates. Although the maintenance requirements can be more extensive than those for conventional constructions, the lure of living out wildest fantasies in secluded areas of North Carolina, Montana, Minnesota, Oregon and Colorado, among other states, is too strong for the buyers to ignore.

Canadian-born Dave and Kortney Wilson met in Nashville, Tenn., and a few years later they were making a family and music together, dropping their solo careers to perform as the Wilsons. Ever creative, Dave and Kortney have since packed the microphones and left the studio to take advantage of the Music City's burgeoning housing market. "Masters of Flip" tells of the couple's adventures through the messes and stresses of renovations and the anticipation of enormous profits. Tireless contractor Dave and award-winning realtor Kortney have built their real estate business through flips, buy and hold properties, and vacation rentals.

Fixer-uppers are on the wish lists of house hunters in this addition to HGTV's long-running franchise. In each episode, the featured home buyers tour three for-sale homes and choose the one that is the perfect fixer-upper. The added bonus? Cameras also capture what happens after the home is purchased and the renovation project begins. The progress is charted as the new homeowners turn their property into home sweet home, then they finally reveal their new space.

House-hunting programs on HGTV cover all the options, from buyers honing in on fixer-uppers and off-the-grid options to cabin cribs and container homes. On "Lakefront Bargain Hunt," the spotlight is on water lovers who dream of weekends or summers living by the dock of the bay. In each episode, a family on the hunt for an escape from the hustle and bustle of their busy lives tours multiple waterfront properties. With the help of a real estate agent, the hope is to find the perfect lakeside home without breaking the bank.