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After many summers of vacationing in East Hampton with her friends, a Brooklyn-born woman is ready to escape the chaos of urban life and purchase her own island retreat; she's hoping to find a stylish modern home where she can relax with her dog.

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A newly engaged couple wants to start a new life for themselves on peaceful James Island; originally from South Carolina, the couple feels that James Island will be the perfect place to get married, buy a house and start a family.

A New Life on James Island

A couple living in Florida with their two children decide to look for an oceanfront property in San Diego that has everything their family needs.

Returning to Coronado Island

After a visit to St. Helena, SC, a couple of travelers realize they could get the beautiful beach views they want just three hours away from their family; they would like a house with a large backyard, a water view and plenty of charm.

Boats, Brews and Marsh Views on St. Helena, South Carolina

A family hopes to find an island home with great architectural style and an ocean view in the Catalina Island town of Avalon, Calif.; the family falls for the charm of the town and its gorgeous beaches.

Mainland to Catalina Island

A couple who fall in love with the quiet town of Brigantine, N.J., want to find a home there; they seek a house with enough space for their teenage twins and their dog, but their biggest problem becomes choosing between bayside and beachside.

Bay or Beach on Brigantine

High school sweethearts are ready to move their waffle business to their favorite vacation spot, Emerald Isle, N.C.; with their two children in tow, they look for a four-bedroom house close to the beach.

Waffle Time on Emerald Isle

After a career in the Navy, an officer looks to move with his family one last time; they want to find a place with unrivaled natural beauty on the West Coast and decide to look for a home with plenty of land on Whidbey Island, Wash.

San Diego to Whidbey Island, WA

After doing his apprenticeship in the Pacific Northwest, a chef and his wife move their family to San Juan Island, Wash., to raise their kids near the water and wildlife.

Salt Lake to San Juan Island

A charter-boat captain from Connecticut who regularly visited Block Island, R.I., since he was young gets ready to make his childhood dreams come true and move to the island full-time; he hopes to find a home with water views.

Dropping Anchor on Block Island

A couple that grew up on Fidalgo Island in Washington and loved their childhood want their children to have the same experiences they had; they decide to board a ferry to the island to hopefully find the house of their dreams.

Boarding the Ferry to Fidalgo

Having grown up on the Jersey shore's Absecon Island, Michael hopes to fulfill his dream of buying a home near the ocean; he and his wife, Kathy, who grew up spending summers at the beach, share their love of the island with their daughters.

Looking for a Shore Thing on Absecon Island

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