A couple with two daughters currently lives in Lansing, N.Y.; they want to remain in the Cayuga Lake region, but they're looking for a more spacious home closer to the lake's lapping shores.

A family that frequents the Brainerd Lakes area of Minnesota has a dream of owning a cabin in this location; now that the kids are about to head off to college, they feel like it is time to take the leap and purchase their waterfront dream home.

A family of six running out of space at home wants to give up farm life for a quiet life on the lake in LaGrange County, Ind.; they hunt for a home on the water with space for entertaining and enough bedrooms for the entire family.

A pair of newlyweds searches southeast Michigan for a lakeside retreat where they can plant roots and start a family.

A Minnesota couple wants to trade their landlocked home for a spacious lakeside property in the Brainerd Lakes region; they hope to find their family's forever home along one of the area's many lakes.

A couple relocates to Tennessee for his job and decides to live out their dreams of owning a lake home along the welcoming shores of Cherokee Lake.

A family with a connection to Delavan Lake, Wis., looks for a vacation home on the water to match a new boat.

High school sweethearts that grew up in rural Indiana have always loved hanging out at Chapman Lake; he is about to become a doctor in the area, so they pack up their dogs and look for a home on the lake where they can make new memories.

A Utah couple that attended college in North Carolina and has dreamed of moving back packs up their family and heads to Lake Norman; the challenge, however, is finding a house in their price range that's big enough to accommodate everyone.

A couple with two young kids are in the process of growing their family through adoption; they both grew up near Mississippi's Barnett Reservoir and want to find a home with more space while fulfilling their lifelong dream of living on the water.

A couple has been visiting friends on Sweetwater Lake, Ind., with their two daughters for years; now that the girls are older, the family is ready to purchase a vacation home of their own to enjoy all the lake has to offer.

A Missouri couple with a long history of visiting Kentucky Lake, Ky., is determined to find a permanent retreat where they can indulge in the area's natural beauty; they bring their teen daughter along to help scope out what the area has to offer.

A couple with two young kids has outgrown their cramped home near Utah Lake, Utah; they are determined to get closer to the water and find more space, so they're hunting for a forever home with a stunning view.

A couple that has been visiting the Brainerd Lakes region of Minnesota for years decides now is the time for their children to experience the family traditions; they hope to purchase a waterfront cabin for everyone to enjoy.

Boat owners from New Jersey fall in love with Lake Norman, N.C., while visiting a friend during vacation; now, they're hunting for a lake house where they can use their boat and entertain friends and family.

A couple jumps at the opportunity to follow her job to his hometown in Indiana; after living with his parents for a year, they are ready to move out and find a full-time home on Lake Freeman.

After starting a family, a couple that grew up in the Holiday Lakes area of Ohio decides it's the perfect time to return and find a dream home on the water.

Two siblings look for a waterfront vacation home on Long Lake, Wis., so they can give their kids the same great memories they had growing up.

A couple set the goal of purchasing a vacation home along the shores of Osoyoos Lake, Wash.; after hard work and building their savings, they're finally ready to find a perfect summer retreat they can enjoy with their three boys.

An Alabama couple that grew up fishing and relaxing on the water want to pass that lifestyle down to their newborn by moving the family to Smith Lake.

Engaged high school sweethearts Casey and Faith live with their parents in West Milford, N.J., while they save for their first home together; they hope to find the perfect Greenwood Lake house before they tie the knot.

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.

A relaxing getaway with an oceanfront view is only a renovation away for families featured in this series. They are searching for a home away from home that has beach access and is affordable. Each episode follows the progress toward purchasing a fixer upper, which the family then transforms into its very own sun-drenched oasis. While some of the properties require full guts, including to the kitchens, bathrooms and master suites, others are made whole with relatively simple cosmetic changes and additions to outdoor spaces.

There's a trend in U.S. housing, albeit a very small one. Drawn to the prospect of financial freedom, a simpler lifestyle, and limiting one's environmental footprint, more buyers are opting to downsize -- in some cases, to spaces no larger than 600 square feet. Where are these homes, and how do buyers find them? In this series realtors help people find perfect compact kingdoms -- from full-time residences to seasonal getaways. Shoppers in each episode get to see three styles before they decide which is their best fit.

The series brings potential home buyers a better understanding of the process, each episode following a prospective buyer and an agent from start to finish.

Fixer-uppers in foreign countries 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.

Mexico is much more than a tourist destination. Its warm Caribbean waters, sandy beaches, vibrant nightlife and sizzling culinary scene, among other benefits, attracts expatriates worldwide. "Mexico Life" takes a page out of HGTV's long-running "House Hunters" to feature people who want a secluded piece of south-of-the-border paradise to call their own. From condos in Cabo San Lucas and Puerto Aventuras to bigger residences in the coastal towns of Tulum or Akumal, homebuyers and local real estate professionals work together to find perfect Mexican properties.

Two brothers go against each other as they each mentor home improvement experts for a prize.

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.