House Hunters

A young, nature-loving couple wants to buy a starter home in Denver, Colo.; a large yard for their dogs and parking for their solar van top the wish list, and when it comes to keeping things clean, houses with lots of grout are definitely out.

He wants a mid-century modern home that's fit for a super-villain in pricey Redmond, Washington, while she wants a Craftsman; but finding anything priced below their million-dollar budget is going to be a challenge in this red-hot real estate market.

A young, engaged couple in the Chicago suburbs is looking for a house with a backyard large enough to host their wedding.

A couple's search for a home in the foothills outside of Denver is complicated by their opposing wish lists.

A Virginia couple with two young children hunts for a big family home near Chesapeake, but there is a conflict in deciding between buying a house near the beach or one with a pool.

A Chicago couple buying their first home before they get married doesn't see eye to eye; she wants a vintage charmer, but he prefers an industrial loft.

A couple with a $650,000 budget searches for a home in Madison, Wis.; since she wants something near downtown, and he wants to maximize their budget by landing a party pad out in the suburbs, they find that any budget comes with compromises.

From the need for a pool to picking a design style, two buyers' wish lists just don't mix while searching outside of Providence for a home; with four kids and a limited budget, they'll have a lot of compromising to do.

A first-time buyer in Boston brings her boyfriend, a contractor, along on the search for a home she can live in with her sister; she wants something move-in ready, but he tries to convince her that she'll get more value with some sweat equity.

A couple looks for a vacation home in Joshua Tree, California, to escape the LA hustle and bustle. But one wants a turnkey retreat, while the other wants to unleash his artistic flair on a fixer.

Residents of Paducah, KY, have been living in a tight space, and they're ready for a big house where they can entertain. One is hoping to find a midcentury ranch, while the other is eyeing an old charmer in the historic district.

A couple with two young kids settles down in the St. Louis suburb where the mother grew up; he wants a one-story ranch with a few projects he can do, but she's looking for a two-story Craftsman-style house that's completely move-in ready.

Married doctors return to Chicago to buy their first home together; one of them is obsessed with finding a place with "wow factor," while the other hopes for something in a repurposed building.

A couple in Indianapolis doesn't agree on what makes a home perfect, and with the city's housing market heating up, they'll have to meet in the middle or risk losing out.

A Birmingham, AL, couple with two kids don't want to miss out on any more family moments when he tours as a musician. They want to find a tiny fixer-upper on wheels they can put their stamp on and join him on the road.

A Providence, R.I., couple wants to buy a vintage home; while he appreciates the ornate qualities of a Victorian, she finds them creepy and would prefer the simplicity of a Craftsman.