Big Beach Builds

Season 1

Contractor Marnie Oursler is giving outdated beach homes a new lease on life. From gorgeous new decks to beach glass-inspired kitchens, she updates these classic houses on any budget.

13 Episodes

  • Bethany Beach
    E1
    Bethany BeachContractor Marnie Oursler is giving outdated beach homes a new lease on life. From gorgeous new decks to beach glass-inspired kitchens, she updates these classic houses on any budget.
  • Backyard Beauty
    E2
    Backyard BeautyA couple’s townhouse overlooks the Bethany Beach shoreline, and while the view can never get old, the inside remains dated and awkward. Marnie attempts to update the home, but the discovery of water damage may affect her ability to make the most of its dazzling view.
  • Boxed in at the Beach
    E3
    Boxed in at the BeachIn Bethany, Del., Chris and Danielle's cottage is too cramped for their family of five; Marnie attempts to convert the wasted deck space and bare backyard into a spacious beach escape, but an unlucky pipe break brings the renovation to a halt.
  • Flood-Ridden to Fabulous
    E4
    Flood-Ridden to FabulousIn Bethany, Del., Tom and Kim's spacious backyard gets overrun by flooding during thunderstorms, and the couple enlists Marnie to make the yard flood-proof and to transform the impractical space into a stunning outdoor living area.
  • The Beach Gut
    E5
    The Beach GutA couple transports a 60-year-old house to a plot of land near the beach in the hopes it can be transformed into the perfect beach getaway. It’s up to Marnie and her team to completely renovate the retired home while keeping the rustic charm and integrity from the 1960s.
  • From Soaked to Saved
    E6
    From Soaked to SavedIn Dewey Beach, Del., a couple invests in a 50-year-old abandoned home, and they decide to hand the reins over to Marnie in the hopes she'll turn the fixer-upper into a safe vacation destination for their two boys.
  • Save It or Sell It
    E7
    Save It or Sell ItIn Lewes, Del., a family is torn between selling their house or renovating it; Marnie seeks to expand the family's lovely beach house while maintaining its historic charm.
  • Beauty and the Beach
    E8
    Beauty and the BeachIn Bethany Beach, Del., Marnie attempts to update a couple's townhouse but the discovery of water damage may affect her ability to make the most of its dazzling view.
  • Open-Concept Canal Home
    E9
    Open-Concept Canal HomeKaren’s 30-year-old canal-side home has an enormous backyard and attractive deck area, but its choppy 1980s layout and awkward additions aren’t functional for entertaining. Marnie has big plans for this already vast beach home, including a complete indoor and outdoor kitchen renovation and new open-concept layout that will be perfect for large family gatherings.
  • Amazing A-Frame
    E10
    Amazing A-FrameA couple turns to Marnie to help them transform their shabby A-frame retreat into a beautiful family beach home. But when Marnie discovers the house is held up by broken cinderblocks, she must use her creativity and a little help from her dad to bring the house back to life.
  • Captain's Paradise
    E11
    Captain's ParadiseA couple with deep roots in the historic town of Bethany Beach, Delware, decides to buy a classic beach cottage a block away from the water. While the location is perfect, the interior of the home has structural flaws and an awkward layout unfit for the former ship captain and his wife. It's up to Marnie and her team to ensure that the character of the beach cottage remains intact as she incorporates a maritime feel into this beach paradise.
  • Big Family Bigger Beach Home
    E12
    Big Family Bigger Beach HomeIn Dewey Beach, Del., a couple's home has become cramped as their family continues to grow; with an open-concept layout, Marnie aims to preserve the integrity of the house while improving the flow and maximizing space for this growing family.
  • Rare and Recycled
    E13
    Rare and RecycledA determined couple finds a 1960s gem of a beach home with a breezeway running through its center; Marnie faces one of her toughest challenges yet as she attempts to create a modern, fresh look without altering the structural design of the house.

 

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