A family moves back to Hawaii and enlists home search help from friend Wayne Chi; their wish list includes modern style and high ceilings, but they'll have a tough decision on their hands if they want all of this with great views to boot.

A husband and wife decide to make Hawaii their forever home and are ready to bring the family to Oahu to immerse them in island life' Wayne pulls out all the stops to find them a condo with a big kitchen, nice living space and killer views all for about $500,000.

Married on Maui, a Colorado couple wants to make the island their home; Wayne shows them homes that are a blend of Hawaii's tropical beaches and Colorado's cooler mountains, leaving them to decide if the peaks or the ocean have a stronger pull.

Matt and Kevin only dreamed of retiring to Hawaii, until Matt got a job opportunity he couldn't pass up; they ask Wayne to help them find a home in Honolulu where they can entertain inside and out.

Two Army veterans look to put down roots and raise their daughter on Oahu; they must choose between a quiet country home with private access to the beach, a newly built condo in town or a single-family home with gorgeous mountain views.

A medical resident asks Wayne Chi to help him find an entertainer's oasis with a big yard for his dog in lush Kaneohe; Wayne shows him a '60s gem with curved wall, a '50s renovation and a brand-new home tucked up next to the scenic Ko'olau Mountains.

An adventurous couple is relocating from Zurich, Switzerland, to tropical Oahu to fulfill their fantasy of living on the beach; with a budget cap of $500,000, Wayne is challenged with finding them a home close to the University of Hawaii but not too far from great surfing.

A couple moves from North Carolina to sunny Hawaii to fulfill a dream of raising their two daughters on the island; Wayne Chi works with their budget of $1.3 million and a wish list that includes an updated kitchen and outdoor entertainment space.

Sand, surf, sun, and stunning yet attainable beachside properties are the focus of this spinoff of the long-running "House Hunters" series. It showcases people who travel to exquisite seaside destinations to find their dream homes. Following the process from start to finish, each episode introduces prospective buyers and their agent as they search for the perfect home nestled along a sunny shoreline. Whether it's a family escaping cold winters for endless summer fun in the Florida Keys or a couple combing the market in Hawaii hoping to find their own piece of paradise, it's all about location, location, location for these beach hunters.

Who wouldn't want a Hawaii life? Home buyers featured in this series are part of an endless stream of clients who rely on Hawaii Life Real Estate to make their island living dreams come true. Episodes follow agents at the firm -- many of whom made the leap to a life in the Aloha State and want to see others enjoy it, too -- as they take clients on tours of properties ranging from $50,000 plots of land to dream homes worth in excess of $50 million.

Who wouldn't want to live in the Bahamas? People featured in this series are part of an endless stream of homebuyers looking to escape the stresses of life and focus on quality time by making their island living dreams come true. Episodes follow real estate agents as they take clients on tours of properties ranging from a waterfront condo in Freeport, Grand Bahama, and a low-maintenance property with a view in Great Exuma to a relaxing retreat in idyllic Treasure Cay.

Continuing Destination America's "Buying" franchise that includes "Buying Alaska" and "Buying the Bayou" is this series that lets viewers experience what it's like to say hello to a new home in the Aloha State. In each episode, house hunters check out three unique properties from top to bottom, weigh the pros and cons of each place, then decide which one meets their needs, budget, and island paradise dreams. Hawaii offers plenty of gorgeous beach retreats and other amenities, but home buyers also must consider the state's extreme climate, high tax rate and homes perched in the shadows of volcanoes.

For some home buyers seeking shelter from cold concrete jungles, finding the perfect sun-drenched vacation home or permanent residence means living near the sand and surf, not right on the beach. In this fantasy lifestyle series, potential homeowners tour different structures that offer the beach lifestyle at varying distances to the shore and have clear differences in space, amenities and views. After carefully considering options, the families decide how close to the beach their dream house will be.

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.

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.

Real estate fantasies come true in "Island Hunters," which focuses on home buyers looking for a slice of paradise on their own private island. The series visits beautiful locations in the Bahamas, the West Coast and the Northeast, among others, to capture the reactions of families who tour three separate properties, each decked out with amazing vacation homes and sun-splashed beaches, before they pick their perfect island escape.

With more than a decade of experience renovating homes, Cherie Barber knows that "time is money" is not just a well-worn idiom. It's the key to her business of buying outdated homes in need of cosmetic changes, beautifying them, and then reselling the newly polished properties. While other contractors accomplish a flip in weeks or even months, Cherie has figured out how to get in, get to work and get it back on the market in just five days. She and her team incorporate quick, high-impact improvements like updated kitchen backsplashes, modern mudrooms and fresh wall finishes, salvage such items as hardwood floors and light fixtures, and add cost-effective landscaping.