House Hunters

Busy parents move their family of seven to Gilbert, Ariz., to be closer to family; they search for a place with plenty of space, but finding a home that has a homey Southern feel in the middle of the desert may present a challenge.

A couple would like a vacation home in southern Vermont; she's an avid gardener who wants a quaint cabin by the lake that she can enjoy during all four seasons, but he's focused on winter and wants a ski condo.

An engaged couple search for their first home in Dallas; as a chef, she requires a fully modern, open kitchen, while he's interested in a home that's close to the airport because he travels a lot for work.

A DJ and his fitness instructor fiancee are looking for a starter home in Rahway, N.J.; despite his cutting-edge taste in music, he wants a traditional Cape Cod with a white picket fence, and her top priority is a place to prepare vegan meals.

A Florida couple seek a new home; she wants more land for gardening and chickens, but he's thinking along the lines of a boat dock, home gym and theater room; their son is acting as their real estate agent and he has his hands full.

A family of big sports fans is hoping to find a new home in Wilmington, Del.; he's focused on a new build with high ceilings and a big yard, but she prefers an older Colonial with a relaxing tub to soak in after long work days.

A couple want to move their young family back to her college town of Frederick, Md.; she wants vintage details and a soaking tub, while he's after a cook's kitchen and ample square footage.

Due to an extra-long commute, a blended family is missing out on quality time together, so they've decided to move closer to the airport in Lexington, Ky.; the couple disagrees on home styles.

A young couple moving to Asheville, N.C., to start new jobs is looking for a home; he wants a historic old Colonial with plenty of space to grow into, but she prefers a newer Craftsman that's smaller and better for their budget.

Newlyweds are searching for their first home in Louisville, Ky.; she wants a Mediterranean-style, move-in ready home with quirky details; he wants to tackle a fixer-upper, but she has no faith in his renovation skills.

A newly single mom of four is buying a home in Tampa, Fla., but she's facing a tough choice between the cost of a custom-built house with the luxury details she wants versus a more affordable fixer-upper that her cousin insists she should buy.

A family with a teenage son looks to upgrade from a condo to a bigger house in the Hudson Valley of New York; she prefers a townhouse with a big laundry room, but he wants a single-family home with an upgraded kitchen and a gas stove.

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