Big Beach Builds

Builder Marnie Oursler takes on a dilapidated A-frame cottage that sits two blocks from the beach; a crumbling foundation requires the cottage to be lifted 20 feet in the air to reset the unsafe structure.

A couple transports a 60-year-old house to a plot of land near the beach, and it's up to Marnie and her team to completely renovate the home while keeping its rustic charm and integrity from the 1960s.

In Bethany Beach, Del., a former ship's captain and his wife decide to buy a classic beach cottage a block away from the water. The home's interior has structural flaws and an awkward layout.

In Bethany Beach, 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.

In 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.

In 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.