Island Life

Historical Charm in Key West

Mom and Son Move to Key West

A single mom wants to trade the New Jersey traffic for a bike commute on Key West. She's hoping to find a turnkey home with a big backyard, while her six-year-old's wish list includes a pool, a beach and boat. It's a tall order on her limited budget.

Ocean Breeze on Topsail Island

Home With a View on Topsail

Fixer Upper on Fidalgo Island

Tim and Julie have construction experience and are looking for a fixer upper on Fidalgo Island, Washington. They're ready to leave their long commutes in Seattle behind for a more active lifestyle on the island, where they can take advantage of the stunning views and miles of hiking trails. They're hoping to find a home they can personalize for their growing family.

Adventure on Anderson Island

Absolutely Amelia Island

Pediatric doctor Kerry is ready to escape the sprawl of Los Angeles and find the perfect beach home on Amelia Island, Florida. An East Coast native who moved west for medical school, she wants to be closer to her family and has enlisted her sister to help her hunt for the perfect island home.

Trading the Desert for the Beach

North Carolina natives Danny and Alana want to move from Phoenix back east to Topsail Island. Their desert city is just too big, too busy and, most importantly, too far from the beach. They're looking for a dream home right on the beach so that they can enjoy the water, white sands and relaxing pace of Topsail with their four young children.

Alabama Couple Trades Farming for Boating on Ono Island

A couple leaves the cattle farm behind for a laidback life on Alabama's Ono Island. They love the quiet neighborhood feel of the island as well as its proximity to the action of Orange Beach and Gulf Shores, but the challenge will be finding a house that fits their very particular wish list.

Trading Iowa Corn Fields for Sugar Sand Beaches in Gulf Shores, Alabama

An Iowa family is ready to enjoy year-long outdoor activities and bring their restaurant business to Gulf Shores, Alabama. They hope to find a house close to the beach with bedrooms for everyone and room in the backyard for a pool.

Returning to the Peace and Serenity of Ohio's Bass Islands

A Florida family of three looks to return to the restful Bass Islands of Ohio's Lake Erie, a destination her family has frequented since the 1920s. But together they'll have to decide how much their privacy and desire for water views are really worth.

Wedding Location Becomes Home on South Bass Island

A Michigan couple has been visiting South Bass Island, Ohio, for years and even had their wedding there. Now, they want to relocate to the island and hope to find a home with outdoor space and water views on Lake Erie.

Teeing Off on Topsail Island, NC

College sweethearts who have always dreamed of having a home on the beach are in love with Topsail Island, NC, and want to find the perfect property there. They hope to find a large, move-in ready house that offers plenty of space for family gatherings with their adult sons.

Finding a Gem on Emerald Isle

After visiting Emerald Isle on vacation and bonding with their kids, a couple is ready to leave Wake Forest, NC, and move to the beach full-time. They are determined to find a place of their own where every day feels like a holiday.