An avid surfer is eager to move his family from Carmel Valley, CA, to the Big Island of Hawaii. He and his wife want a large yard for their kids and her tropical fruit garden, as well as space for him to devote to jade carving and his jewelry making business.

After vacationing in Hawaii for years, an active Seattle woman is leaving the cold behind for the endless sunshine on Oahu. She'd prefer a move-in ready home to accommodate visits from friends, but isn't opposed to getting her hands dirty with some renovations. She's also looking for plenty of yard space for her three large dogs and gardening space for herself.

Young parents living on Maui are trading the rainy weather in Wailuku for the sunny beaches of Kihei. They both love the Hawaiian culture and hope to pass along the language and traditions they've learned to their energetic two-year-old son. They're ready to downsize to a condo with fun amenities and be as close to the beach as possible.