1 00:00:02,804 --> 00:00:04,495 Real estate is a hot commodity. 2 00:00:04,599 --> 00:00:09,052 But around every corner, danger lurks... 3 00:00:09,155 --> 00:00:10,294 from zombie houses. 4 00:00:12,262 --> 00:00:14,229 These rotting corpses aren't just ugly... 5 00:00:14,333 --> 00:00:15,161 What happened? 6 00:00:15,265 --> 00:00:16,231 ...they're dangerous. 7 00:00:16,335 --> 00:00:17,646 Whoa! 8 00:00:17,750 --> 00:00:19,545 Fire! Get out of there! 9 00:00:19,648 --> 00:00:22,410 And they can drag down an entire neighborhood... 10 00:00:22,513 --> 00:00:24,239 It's the ugliest house on the street. 11 00:00:24,343 --> 00:00:25,999 ...but their days are numbered. 12 00:00:28,243 --> 00:00:30,107 Here in Orlando, Florida, 13 00:00:30,211 --> 00:00:33,386 taking on these monstrosities is our specialty. 14 00:00:33,490 --> 00:00:35,423 It's a wreck, but we don't shy away from things like that. 15 00:00:35,526 --> 00:00:38,633 Ew. Our team tracks these filthy zombies down... 16 00:00:38,736 --> 00:00:39,668 This place is a total dump, 17 00:00:39,772 --> 00:00:42,430 but at least this room is huge. 18 00:00:42,533 --> 00:00:44,535 ...and pumps new life into them... 19 00:00:44,639 --> 00:00:46,019 Maybe I got heat stroke, 20 00:00:46,123 --> 00:00:47,228 but I'm falling in love with this place. 21 00:00:47,331 --> 00:00:48,229 ...flipping them into sweet homes... 22 00:00:48,332 --> 00:00:51,232 - Wow. - This is amazing. 23 00:00:51,335 --> 00:00:53,372 ...that we can sell... We are ready to go. 24 00:00:53,475 --> 00:00:55,201 ...for an even sweeter payday. 25 00:00:55,305 --> 00:00:57,203 Here's to selling another house. 26 00:00:57,307 --> 00:01:00,137 This... 27 00:01:00,241 --> 00:01:02,760 is "Zombie House Flipping." 28 00:01:02,864 --> 00:01:05,073 Captioning provided by A+E Networks 29 00:01:11,183 --> 00:01:12,184 Ash, where are we going here? 30 00:01:12,287 --> 00:01:13,564 This morning when I checked the MLS, 31 00:01:13,668 --> 00:01:14,634 this house popped up. 32 00:01:14,738 --> 00:01:16,326 It's the first day on the market. 33 00:01:16,429 --> 00:01:18,293 And it's listed at $199,000 and it's in Dover Shores. 34 00:01:18,397 --> 00:01:21,296 We'll take it. Sold. 35 00:01:21,400 --> 00:01:23,574 Dover Shores as an up-and-coming community 36 00:01:23,678 --> 00:01:26,439 just a few miles from downtown Orlando. 37 00:01:26,543 --> 00:01:28,717 It's a mix of professionals and families, 38 00:01:28,821 --> 00:01:29,787 making it prime real estate. 39 00:01:29,891 --> 00:01:30,823 Do you know anything else about it? 40 00:01:30,926 --> 00:01:33,377 It's a bit over 1,100 square feet. 41 00:01:33,481 --> 00:01:35,655 It has a master bedroom with en suite bathroom 42 00:01:35,759 --> 00:01:36,829 on one end of the house, 43 00:01:36,932 --> 00:01:38,693 two other bedrooms with a hall bath 44 00:01:38,796 --> 00:01:42,075 and then a living room, kitchen, and a sun-room that leads out 45 00:01:42,179 --> 00:01:43,801 to a 2-car garage on the other side. 46 00:01:43,905 --> 00:01:46,390 Is it like run-down wood frame or...? 47 00:01:46,494 --> 00:01:47,564 No, it's block, concrete block. Really? 48 00:01:47,667 --> 00:01:50,498 It's a 3-2 concrete block for $200,000? 49 00:01:50,601 --> 00:01:51,326 - Yeah, with a pool. - With a pool? 50 00:01:51,430 --> 00:01:53,466 Mm-hmm. 51 00:01:53,570 --> 00:01:55,330 There's got to be something wrong at that price, right? 52 00:01:55,434 --> 00:01:57,815 Probably priced super competitively, 53 00:01:57,919 --> 00:02:01,094 where highest and best drive the price up 30, 40 grand. 54 00:02:01,198 --> 00:02:02,855 Yeah. It's like a feeding frenzy. 55 00:02:02,958 --> 00:02:04,684 Blood in the water, the sharks will come. 56 00:02:04,788 --> 00:02:06,307 But it's definitely something we need to check out. 57 00:02:06,410 --> 00:02:07,584 Oh, here it is. 58 00:02:07,687 --> 00:02:09,310 That's got pink zombie written all over. 59 00:02:16,351 --> 00:02:18,698 - Let's see what we got. - Yeah. 60 00:02:21,770 --> 00:02:24,117 Ahhh. It's pink. 61 00:02:24,221 --> 00:02:25,395 Uh, that's really pink. 62 00:02:25,498 --> 00:02:27,880 It's got a kind of tropical vibe to it, doesn't it? 63 00:02:27,983 --> 00:02:29,433 I don't know what's coming out of the crawlspace, 64 00:02:29,537 --> 00:02:31,297 but it doesn't look good. 65 00:02:31,401 --> 00:02:32,505 Well, if they have that many vents, 66 00:02:32,609 --> 00:02:35,163 maybe they've got a critter problem, too. 67 00:02:35,267 --> 00:02:37,579 Yeah. And the concrete walkways look really worn. 68 00:02:37,683 --> 00:02:39,685 - Let's walk around that way. - Yeah. 69 00:02:39,788 --> 00:02:40,720 We can come back to that. 70 00:02:40,824 --> 00:02:42,135 Okay, this house 71 00:02:42,239 --> 00:02:43,447 doesn't make a very good first impression, 72 00:02:43,551 --> 00:02:45,863 but ugly paint and rusty vents are surface problems. 73 00:02:45,967 --> 00:02:48,383 You have to look past that to see the bigger potential here. 74 00:02:48,487 --> 00:02:49,764 Okay, so this is a corner lot. 75 00:02:49,867 --> 00:02:50,834 Look how massive it is. 76 00:02:50,937 --> 00:02:52,145 Look, the fence is way over there. 77 00:02:52,249 --> 00:02:53,285 The whole lot goes all the way over there. 78 00:02:53,388 --> 00:02:55,908 Seriously, though, concrete block, 79 00:02:56,011 --> 00:02:57,530 big corner lot for $199,000? 80 00:02:57,634 --> 00:02:59,877 How bad could it be on the inside? 81 00:02:59,981 --> 00:03:01,327 Have you seen the houses we renovate? 82 00:03:01,431 --> 00:03:03,398 Okay. Let's check out the inside. Come on. 83 00:03:03,502 --> 00:03:04,813 Alright. 84 00:03:06,850 --> 00:03:08,576 - Oh! - Oh, my God. So brown. 85 00:03:08,679 --> 00:03:10,198 - Woof. - Okay. 86 00:03:10,302 --> 00:03:11,406 It's like 2006 in here. 87 00:03:15,479 --> 00:03:18,413 Guys, look, look, it's just getting uglier and uglier. 88 00:03:18,517 --> 00:03:20,312 This cheap laminate is on top of dingy tile. 89 00:03:20,415 --> 00:03:22,279 I wonder why it's half torn up. 90 00:03:22,383 --> 00:03:25,351 Maybe they realized their mistakes. 91 00:03:25,455 --> 00:03:27,526 Hey, the kitchen's over here. Let's see what we got. 92 00:03:27,629 --> 00:03:29,597 Okay. Oh, tiny kitchen. 93 00:03:29,700 --> 00:03:31,564 It is really tiny. 94 00:03:31,668 --> 00:03:32,945 Maybe this place was vandalized. 95 00:03:33,048 --> 00:03:35,741 Whoa! Keith! Geez. 96 00:03:35,844 --> 00:03:36,776 Maybe he's the vandal. 97 00:03:36,880 --> 00:03:39,538 He's always the vandal. 98 00:03:39,641 --> 00:03:42,334 So not only is the kitchen tiny, the living room's kind of tiny. 99 00:03:42,437 --> 00:03:44,439 I feel like we'd need to remove this whole wall maybe? 100 00:03:44,543 --> 00:03:46,614 - Oh, blow it out, dude. - Yeah. 101 00:03:46,717 --> 00:03:47,718 This is all wasted space. 102 00:03:47,822 --> 00:03:50,342 - Well, see what else we got. - Yeah. 103 00:03:50,445 --> 00:03:52,240 Oh, geez, look at this. 104 00:03:52,344 --> 00:03:54,656 FP fire hazard. 105 00:03:54,760 --> 00:03:56,762 Federal Pacific electrical panels were installed 106 00:03:56,865 --> 00:03:59,420 in millions of homes from the 1960s to the 1980s 107 00:03:59,523 --> 00:04:03,631 as a cheaper alternative to the other name brands available. 108 00:04:03,734 --> 00:04:05,357 But they had substandard breakers 109 00:04:05,460 --> 00:04:08,291 that sometimes wouldn't trip when they were overloaded, 110 00:04:08,394 --> 00:04:09,361 and that would cause wires to overheat 111 00:04:09,464 --> 00:04:11,949 and houses to catch on fire. 112 00:04:12,053 --> 00:04:13,365 They actually lost a class-action lawsuit 113 00:04:13,468 --> 00:04:16,229 over this in 2005. 114 00:04:16,333 --> 00:04:18,301 So we know if we ever see a Federal panel, 115 00:04:18,404 --> 00:04:19,647 we need to budget for swapping it out. 116 00:04:19,750 --> 00:04:24,962 Alright. So we get floors, kitchen, electrical panel. 117 00:04:25,066 --> 00:04:26,481 - So far. - So far, house. 118 00:04:26,585 --> 00:04:29,484 Everything we've seen needs to go. 119 00:04:29,588 --> 00:04:31,486 Oh, God. This is gross. 120 00:04:33,799 --> 00:04:34,972 Oh, my goodness. 121 00:04:35,076 --> 00:04:36,457 I do actually like this pink tile, 122 00:04:36,560 --> 00:04:37,665 It could have been cool. 123 00:04:37,768 --> 00:04:39,736 We could have kept it, but it's all broken. 124 00:04:39,839 --> 00:04:41,462 Alright. Let's add bathroom to the list. 125 00:04:41,565 --> 00:04:42,739 Mm-hmm. 126 00:04:42,842 --> 00:04:44,775 So far, there's not much here to love, 127 00:04:44,879 --> 00:04:46,536 except for that low asking price. 128 00:04:46,639 --> 00:04:48,779 It's the kind of number that could definitely prompt 129 00:04:48,883 --> 00:04:50,712 one or two sight-unseen offers, 130 00:04:50,816 --> 00:04:54,026 and that could price us out of this mess pretty quickly. 131 00:04:54,129 --> 00:04:55,510 A little room. 132 00:04:55,614 --> 00:04:59,342 Oh. Oh, my goodness. It's the master. 133 00:04:59,445 --> 00:05:01,240 Like, this is a huge problem with the house, right? 134 00:05:01,344 --> 00:05:03,518 Because it's the smallest bedroom in the house 135 00:05:03,622 --> 00:05:04,623 and it's the master? 136 00:05:04,726 --> 00:05:05,831 Oh, my God, guys. We're in luck. 137 00:05:05,934 --> 00:05:07,695 It's got a huge shower. Wait till you see. 138 00:05:09,662 --> 00:05:10,698 Massive show-- 139 00:05:10,801 --> 00:05:12,424 Check it out. Where is the shower? 140 00:05:12,527 --> 00:05:14,702 No, this is ti-- Like, serio-- 141 00:05:14,805 --> 00:05:17,290 It's small for me. 142 00:05:17,394 --> 00:05:18,913 It's like 2 feet by 2 feet. 143 00:05:19,016 --> 00:05:22,572 This house is death by a thousand bad decisions-- 144 00:05:22,675 --> 00:05:26,403 tiny rooms, outdated bathrooms, electrical upgrades, 145 00:05:26,507 --> 00:05:30,580 and all of that equals money out of our pockets. 146 00:05:30,683 --> 00:05:34,791 What other zombie surprises this place got lurking for us? 147 00:05:34,894 --> 00:05:36,517 Like a sun-room with no air ducts, 148 00:05:36,620 --> 00:05:39,485 so it's not heated square footage. 149 00:05:39,589 --> 00:05:40,797 Hey, that's actually a big plus for us, right? 150 00:05:40,900 --> 00:05:43,938 It already has windows, so we just had some drops. 151 00:05:44,041 --> 00:05:46,734 And we got 15 by 15 here, 10 by 15. 152 00:05:46,837 --> 00:05:47,942 - Yeah. - It's 150 feet. 153 00:05:48,045 --> 00:05:49,599 $200 a square foot, maybe. Mm-hmm. 154 00:05:49,702 --> 00:05:51,532 - I mean, that's 30 grand. - Yeah. 155 00:05:51,635 --> 00:05:54,086 Apparently, somebody closed in the area 156 00:05:54,189 --> 00:05:55,846 between the garage and the house, 157 00:05:55,950 --> 00:05:57,469 but they didn't route in the heating 158 00:05:57,572 --> 00:05:58,953 and air-conditioning system. 159 00:05:59,056 --> 00:06:01,576 And that's all it takes to count this as interior square footage 160 00:06:01,680 --> 00:06:04,855 that can boost our selling price. 161 00:06:04,959 --> 00:06:06,719 Outside? 162 00:06:06,823 --> 00:06:07,513 Oh, hot damn. 163 00:06:07,617 --> 00:06:09,826 Oh, look at this pool. 164 00:06:09,929 --> 00:06:12,518 I mean, who knows if the plumbing works 165 00:06:12,622 --> 00:06:13,588 or anything like that, you know? 166 00:06:13,692 --> 00:06:15,625 Guys, look at the cracking here. 167 00:06:15,728 --> 00:06:18,973 The pool deck is all cracked. 168 00:06:19,076 --> 00:06:20,043 This pool is massive, 169 00:06:20,146 --> 00:06:21,562 so it could be 12 grand to fix it. 170 00:06:21,665 --> 00:06:24,979 Algae can turn a neglected pool green 171 00:06:25,082 --> 00:06:26,567 in as little as a day. 172 00:06:26,670 --> 00:06:28,638 So there's a chance the filtration system is still good 173 00:06:28,741 --> 00:06:31,088 and the water just needs a proper chemical treatment. 174 00:06:31,192 --> 00:06:33,643 But the cracked concrete is a bigger deal. 175 00:06:33,746 --> 00:06:35,886 A pool this size would be a perfect centerpiece 176 00:06:35,990 --> 00:06:37,992 for a tropical vibe makeover, 177 00:06:38,095 --> 00:06:40,477 but it could also be the biggest line item in this house. 178 00:06:40,581 --> 00:06:42,479 Look, what happened over there? My God. 179 00:06:42,583 --> 00:06:45,413 It's like a tropical storm blew through it. 180 00:06:45,517 --> 00:06:48,554 Yeah, and I'm having a tropical depression. 181 00:06:48,658 --> 00:06:50,556 This is the neighbor's fence. 182 00:06:50,660 --> 00:06:51,592 Then I see an older wood fence, 183 00:06:51,695 --> 00:06:55,147 and then I see a chain-link fence. 184 00:06:55,250 --> 00:06:57,908 Ours comes just to the end of the white fence, right? 185 00:06:58,012 --> 00:06:59,565 - Yeah. - Yeah. 186 00:06:59,669 --> 00:07:00,670 Well, I guess if we're gonna have to replace the fence, 187 00:07:00,773 --> 00:07:03,396 we have to match it with the white vinyl. 188 00:07:03,500 --> 00:07:05,191 We already have it on both sides. 189 00:07:05,295 --> 00:07:06,607 - I hate vinyl fence. - I mean, it's nice, 190 00:07:06,710 --> 00:07:09,955 but it's like three times the cost of any other fence. 191 00:07:10,058 --> 00:07:11,439 - Yeah. - Yeah. 192 00:07:11,543 --> 00:07:12,578 The costs on this place are definitely adding up. 193 00:07:12,682 --> 00:07:15,961 But if there's any chance at getting it 194 00:07:16,064 --> 00:07:18,757 for that teaser asking price or close to it, 195 00:07:18,860 --> 00:07:21,035 these numbers could still work in our favor. 196 00:07:21,138 --> 00:07:22,588 What do you guys think? 197 00:07:22,692 --> 00:07:25,488 This house blows, so it's perfect for us. 198 00:07:26,730 --> 00:07:27,766 I mean, I love it. I think it's great. 199 00:07:27,869 --> 00:07:28,836 I think we should definitely do it. 200 00:07:28,939 --> 00:07:30,458 I mean, what do you reckon we start at? 201 00:07:30,562 --> 00:07:31,701 It definitely needs a lot of work. 202 00:07:31,804 --> 00:07:32,805 I mean, there's, like, the pool refinishing, 203 00:07:32,909 --> 00:07:35,670 a fence, small master, small kitchen. 204 00:07:35,774 --> 00:07:38,501 The budget is probably... 205 00:07:38,604 --> 00:07:39,640 $65,000? Yeah. 206 00:07:39,743 --> 00:07:42,021 And we know that low asking price 207 00:07:42,125 --> 00:07:43,609 will draw some higher bids. 208 00:07:43,713 --> 00:07:45,473 So maybe we say $220,000? 209 00:07:45,577 --> 00:07:47,613 That puts us plus or minus $285,000. 210 00:07:47,717 --> 00:07:49,442 So what do we sell it for? 211 00:07:49,546 --> 00:07:50,685 Three and a quarter? 212 00:07:50,789 --> 00:07:51,997 That's not enough after commissions. 213 00:07:52,100 --> 00:07:54,586 I think we need to get at least $350,000 out of this 214 00:07:54,689 --> 00:07:55,828 to make that work. 215 00:07:55,932 --> 00:07:57,243 The way the market's accelerating right now, 216 00:07:57,347 --> 00:07:59,004 by the time we finish it, it's gonna be worth 217 00:07:59,107 --> 00:08:01,006 a whole lot more than it would be today. 218 00:08:01,109 --> 00:08:03,560 So who knows what we'll be able to sell for, right? 219 00:08:03,664 --> 00:08:04,665 Alright. Well, let's go to the Blueprint office 220 00:08:04,768 --> 00:08:07,150 - and write up an offer. - Let's do it quick. 221 00:08:07,253 --> 00:08:08,531 - Cool. - Yeah. 222 00:08:12,569 --> 00:08:13,743 To head off any bidding wars, 223 00:08:13,846 --> 00:08:16,711 we offered $19,000 cash over their asking price 224 00:08:16,815 --> 00:08:18,782 and the sellers accepted. 225 00:08:18,886 --> 00:08:21,785 We decided on a renovation budget of 70 grand 226 00:08:21,889 --> 00:08:22,648 and the closing costs and commission 227 00:08:22,752 --> 00:08:24,857 for the buyer's Realtor 228 00:08:24,961 --> 00:08:27,964 will run us about 5% of what we end up selling for, 229 00:08:28,067 --> 00:08:30,242 costing us around $16,000. 230 00:08:30,345 --> 00:08:32,037 We want to finish in about two months, 231 00:08:32,140 --> 00:08:35,281 which will mean a loan interest payment of about $4,000, 232 00:08:35,385 --> 00:08:38,940 which puts our total investment around $308,000. 233 00:08:39,044 --> 00:08:42,772 But if we can get the sale price we want of 350 grand, 234 00:08:42,875 --> 00:08:46,223 that means the team takes home around $42,000 in profit. 235 00:08:48,674 --> 00:08:50,883 Fixing this House of a Thousand Bad Decisions 236 00:08:50,987 --> 00:08:53,541 is gonna start with two major changes. 237 00:08:53,645 --> 00:08:55,750 The first is to turn that dinky master bedroom 238 00:08:55,854 --> 00:08:57,200 into a true master. 239 00:08:57,303 --> 00:09:00,272 We'll open it up by tearing out that closet 240 00:09:00,375 --> 00:09:01,791 and we'll make a new closet 241 00:09:01,894 --> 00:09:04,759 by stealing some space from the neighboring bedroom. 242 00:09:04,863 --> 00:09:08,867 We'll also expand that shower by reclaiming the hall closet. 243 00:09:08,970 --> 00:09:10,213 In the main area, 244 00:09:10,316 --> 00:09:11,663 we'll take down that useless wall 245 00:09:11,766 --> 00:09:13,009 between the living room and the kitchen 246 00:09:13,112 --> 00:09:17,116 and put in an island, creating a beautiful open plan 247 00:09:17,220 --> 00:09:18,808 with an expanded kitchen full of new cabinets, 248 00:09:18,911 --> 00:09:20,741 counters, and appliances. 249 00:09:30,198 --> 00:09:32,580 Demo day. Whoo! 250 00:09:32,684 --> 00:09:35,756 Today is the greatest day in any house flip. 251 00:09:35,859 --> 00:09:37,067 It's demo day! 252 00:09:37,171 --> 00:09:40,588 Let's break stuff, guys. 253 00:09:40,692 --> 00:09:43,695 It's time to shred all those terrible fixtures... 254 00:09:43,798 --> 00:09:45,904 Picked up the whole dishwasher. 255 00:09:46,007 --> 00:09:47,906 ...starting with that '90s eyesore 256 00:09:48,009 --> 00:09:48,700 of a kitchen. 257 00:09:48,803 --> 00:09:51,703 1, 2, 3. 258 00:09:51,806 --> 00:09:52,842 Of course, when a house is 259 00:09:52,945 --> 00:09:55,258 like death by a thousand bad decisions, 260 00:09:55,361 --> 00:09:56,984 that means there's a lot more demo. 261 00:10:04,439 --> 00:10:07,753 My job is tearing out this cheap laminate floor, 262 00:10:07,857 --> 00:10:10,756 and, of course, the ugly tile beneath the ugly laminate. 263 00:10:15,830 --> 00:10:17,038 Is that a hardwood floor? 264 00:10:17,142 --> 00:10:18,661 Keith, come here. Hey. 265 00:10:18,764 --> 00:10:19,662 Look at this. 266 00:10:19,765 --> 00:10:20,835 I'm trying to get up the tile 267 00:10:20,939 --> 00:10:22,630 and look what's underneath. 268 00:10:22,734 --> 00:10:26,116 That is two and a quarter... 269 00:10:26,220 --> 00:10:27,773 Oh, my God, that might be pine, Ashlee. 270 00:10:27,877 --> 00:10:29,810 That can absolutely be refinished 271 00:10:29,913 --> 00:10:30,949 and brought back to life. 272 00:10:31,052 --> 00:10:32,951 That would be amazing if we could do that. 273 00:10:33,054 --> 00:10:35,056 It turns out we may have uncovered 274 00:10:35,160 --> 00:10:36,644 some gold in this house. 275 00:10:36,748 --> 00:10:38,370 Beautiful, original hardwood floors 276 00:10:38,473 --> 00:10:40,096 could be a fantastic selling point. 277 00:10:40,199 --> 00:10:42,339 I think this is a job for power tools. 278 00:10:42,443 --> 00:10:44,687 Considering the whole house is covered in this tile. 279 00:10:44,790 --> 00:10:46,033 But how amazing is that? 280 00:10:46,136 --> 00:10:46,896 - The original hardwood floors. - Original hardwood floors. 281 00:10:46,999 --> 00:10:49,277 Love it. Beautiful. 282 00:10:49,381 --> 00:10:50,658 Yay! Good find. Alright. 283 00:10:50,762 --> 00:10:52,660 I guess we don't really get to go 284 00:10:52,764 --> 00:10:54,006 full smash mode on these floors. 285 00:10:54,110 --> 00:10:56,975 Oh, well, there's still a whole lot more to destroy. 286 00:11:09,125 --> 00:11:10,989 Uh-oh. 287 00:11:11,092 --> 00:11:12,715 Hey, Keith. 288 00:11:12,818 --> 00:11:15,372 Every time I hit the wall, the lights flicker in here. 289 00:11:15,476 --> 00:11:18,168 Yeah. And we have a Federal Pacific panel. 290 00:11:18,272 --> 00:11:19,204 No, I noticed that. 291 00:11:19,307 --> 00:11:19,929 This house is kind of a fire hazard. 292 00:11:20,032 --> 00:11:21,758 Let's just pause 293 00:11:21,862 --> 00:11:24,312 and let the electricians make it safe. 294 00:11:24,416 --> 00:11:26,798 We can't trash the pink bathroom either. 295 00:11:26,901 --> 00:11:30,008 Better get my licks in at this place while I can. 296 00:11:33,528 --> 00:11:35,945 Hey, we got a leak! Uh-oh! 297 00:11:36,048 --> 00:11:38,326 It's stuck! 298 00:11:38,430 --> 00:11:40,743 Where's that water-key thing? 299 00:11:40,846 --> 00:11:42,123 Turn the water off. 300 00:11:45,886 --> 00:11:46,852 - Ahh! - Where's the water key? 301 00:11:54,549 --> 00:11:56,344 Hey, we got a leak! 302 00:11:56,448 --> 00:11:57,483 Uh-oh! 303 00:11:57,587 --> 00:11:58,691 We need to find the damn water meter. 304 00:11:58,795 --> 00:12:00,763 Any idea? Yeah. No, no idea. 305 00:12:00,866 --> 00:12:01,902 - Is that it? - No, Ash, it's a hole. 306 00:12:02,005 --> 00:12:03,973 Can you just turn it off there? 307 00:12:04,076 --> 00:12:05,768 Nope. 308 00:12:05,871 --> 00:12:06,872 Justin, you got it? 309 00:12:06,976 --> 00:12:07,804 Working on it! 310 00:12:10,358 --> 00:12:10,980 We don't know where it is! 311 00:12:11,083 --> 00:12:13,120 Well, come here. 312 00:12:13,223 --> 00:12:16,123 You can put your finger in the dike, and I'll go look. 313 00:12:16,226 --> 00:12:17,434 This is fun. 314 00:12:17,538 --> 00:12:18,781 You ready? 315 00:12:18,884 --> 00:12:20,058 Aah! Don't-- 316 00:12:20,161 --> 00:12:22,715 What? 317 00:12:22,819 --> 00:12:23,855 Did we find it yet? No, dude. 318 00:12:23,958 --> 00:12:27,755 The water is leaking out everywhere. 319 00:12:27,859 --> 00:12:29,481 I think I found it, K.O.! 320 00:12:32,864 --> 00:12:33,761 Water's getting everywhere. 321 00:12:33,865 --> 00:12:34,762 Full of dirt. Yeah. 322 00:12:34,866 --> 00:12:36,384 Guys, hurry up! 323 00:12:36,488 --> 00:12:38,179 There it is. 324 00:12:38,283 --> 00:12:41,010 Oh. Yes. 325 00:12:41,113 --> 00:12:44,254 Oh, my goodness. 326 00:12:44,358 --> 00:12:46,947 Okay, so maybe getting my licks in 327 00:12:47,050 --> 00:12:50,019 wasn't such a good idea. 328 00:12:50,122 --> 00:12:52,918 When a pipe breaks, the only way to stop the water flow 329 00:12:53,022 --> 00:12:55,024 is to shut off the supply to the house. 330 00:12:55,127 --> 00:12:59,028 But I honestly didn't think we'd be dealing with the pipes today. 331 00:12:59,131 --> 00:13:01,237 I thought the sink was made out of porcelain. 332 00:13:01,340 --> 00:13:03,135 Turns out it's made out of cast iron, 333 00:13:03,239 --> 00:13:04,412 and it fell off in one piece. 334 00:13:04,516 --> 00:13:06,000 Flooding with it. 335 00:13:06,104 --> 00:13:08,037 At this point, we've hit enough snags in this place. 336 00:13:08,140 --> 00:13:10,487 It's time to turn over the rest of the work 337 00:13:10,591 --> 00:13:12,006 to the full-blown demo crew. 338 00:13:14,284 --> 00:13:17,494 The demo team comes in and rips out all the old cabinets 339 00:13:17,598 --> 00:13:19,289 in the kitchen... 340 00:13:19,393 --> 00:13:22,154 and in the bathroom. 341 00:13:22,258 --> 00:13:24,777 Then they open up the walls, 342 00:13:24,881 --> 00:13:27,815 expanding the bathroom space 343 00:13:27,919 --> 00:13:29,886 and connecting the kitchen to the living room. 344 00:13:31,612 --> 00:13:35,858 Finally, we say so long to those layers of ugly floors. 345 00:13:35,961 --> 00:13:37,998 It's time to restore this zombie to its former beauty. 346 00:13:50,976 --> 00:13:52,012 Is someone here? The door is open. 347 00:13:52,115 --> 00:13:53,116 Hello? 348 00:13:53,220 --> 00:13:54,117 Hello. Hey. 349 00:13:54,221 --> 00:13:55,118 Hi. Hi. 350 00:13:55,222 --> 00:13:56,326 Who-- Who are you? 351 00:13:56,430 --> 00:13:58,087 I'm a neighbor, and I came by. 352 00:13:58,190 --> 00:13:59,985 The door was unlocked, so... 353 00:14:00,089 --> 00:14:03,161 The whole neighborhood is really excited 354 00:14:03,264 --> 00:14:05,025 about you fixing up this house. 355 00:14:05,128 --> 00:14:07,337 It's been an eyesore forever, 356 00:14:07,441 --> 00:14:08,960 So you're... I've got ideas. 357 00:14:09,063 --> 00:14:13,067 Finding a stranger on your job site is never a good thing. 358 00:14:13,171 --> 00:14:15,035 They can get hurt. 359 00:14:15,138 --> 00:14:17,554 They can mess something up or worse. 360 00:14:17,658 --> 00:14:20,281 They can start offering you "ideas." 361 00:14:20,385 --> 00:14:21,455 But I have some ideas 362 00:14:21,558 --> 00:14:23,353 about where the refrigerator should go, 363 00:14:23,457 --> 00:14:25,045 the stove... I believe we have... 364 00:14:25,148 --> 00:14:27,185 - ...all of it. - We have, like, professionals. 365 00:14:27,288 --> 00:14:28,220 But I've done a lot of this. 366 00:14:28,324 --> 00:14:30,050 I've got 30 years' experience. 367 00:14:30,153 --> 00:14:33,018 Normally, we like it when the neighborhood 368 00:14:33,122 --> 00:14:34,537 takes an interest in our flip, 369 00:14:34,640 --> 00:14:37,195 but a self-proclaimed expert trying to take over our job, 370 00:14:37,298 --> 00:14:38,610 it's just too much. 371 00:14:38,713 --> 00:14:40,612 The best thing we can do here is just be nice 372 00:14:40,715 --> 00:14:42,027 until we can get her out of here. 373 00:14:42,131 --> 00:14:44,305 Especially this knockdown. It is pathetic. 374 00:14:44,409 --> 00:14:46,273 The texture on the walls. Yes. 375 00:14:46,376 --> 00:14:47,377 Yeah. It's called knockdown. 376 00:14:47,481 --> 00:14:49,310 Okay? Oh, okay. Alright. 377 00:14:49,414 --> 00:14:52,382 I thought you were a pro at this. 378 00:14:52,486 --> 00:14:55,420 Oh, boy, if this woman keeps acting like this, 379 00:14:55,523 --> 00:14:56,421 we might have to put up a work barrier 380 00:14:56,524 --> 00:14:59,010 around the yard, which is not 381 00:14:59,113 --> 00:15:01,184 the friendly neighborhood vibe we'd like to have here. 382 00:15:01,288 --> 00:15:03,048 We definitely appreciate all of your ideas, 383 00:15:03,152 --> 00:15:05,602 and honestly, another day 384 00:15:05,706 --> 00:15:08,191 would be a great time to get together. 385 00:15:08,295 --> 00:15:09,503 I could be here every day. 386 00:15:09,606 --> 00:15:12,126 - Wow. - Doesn't bother me a bit. 387 00:15:12,230 --> 00:15:14,508 That may not be necessary. 388 00:15:16,337 --> 00:15:18,167 Today, Electrical Surgeon is here 389 00:15:18,270 --> 00:15:20,617 to update the electrical panel 390 00:15:20,721 --> 00:15:24,621 and swap out any wires that show damage from overheating. 391 00:15:24,725 --> 00:15:28,660 That's one bad decision fixed and several hundred more to go. 392 00:15:30,282 --> 00:15:34,079 Plumbers remove the old pink tub, 393 00:15:34,183 --> 00:15:36,530 then yank out the corroded metal pipes 394 00:15:36,633 --> 00:15:38,601 and replace them with fresh PVC 395 00:15:38,704 --> 00:15:42,087 that can last a hundred years or more. 396 00:15:42,191 --> 00:15:45,194 Then our flooring team lays down some fresh new plywood 397 00:15:45,297 --> 00:15:47,472 to give the bathroom some solid new footing. 398 00:15:55,204 --> 00:15:57,965 - What are we doing? - Today, I was thinking 399 00:15:58,069 --> 00:15:59,622 we figure out where the property line is 400 00:15:59,725 --> 00:16:01,624 and push the neighbor's old fence out of the way 401 00:16:01,727 --> 00:16:03,557 so that we can put the new fence in. 402 00:16:03,660 --> 00:16:04,213 Don't we have to talk to the neighbor? 403 00:16:04,316 --> 00:16:06,387 Not really. 404 00:16:06,491 --> 00:16:08,010 I mean, if we just figure out where the property line is. 405 00:16:08,113 --> 00:16:09,252 Let's go look at it. 406 00:16:09,356 --> 00:16:11,254 In this area of Orlando, a homeowner can put up 407 00:16:11,358 --> 00:16:13,360 whatever fence they want on their property as long 408 00:16:13,463 --> 00:16:15,155 as it doesn't interfere with the neighbor's property rights. 409 00:16:15,258 --> 00:16:17,605 That's what they call a spite fence. 410 00:16:17,709 --> 00:16:19,366 And that's not the problem here. 411 00:16:19,469 --> 00:16:22,231 The real issue here is cleaning up the mess of broken fence 412 00:16:22,334 --> 00:16:23,370 the neighbor left on our property. 413 00:16:23,473 --> 00:16:25,372 Hey, are you the new neighbors? 414 00:16:25,475 --> 00:16:26,166 - Uh-huh. - Yeah. 415 00:16:26,269 --> 00:16:28,444 Hey, yeah, we are. 416 00:16:28,547 --> 00:16:29,755 You guys gonna fix this fence? 417 00:16:29,859 --> 00:16:32,586 Yeah, man, we actually are here today talking about it. 418 00:16:32,689 --> 00:16:35,244 It looks like this guy was on the lookout for us. 419 00:16:35,347 --> 00:16:37,211 Maybe this fence was a bigger deal to him than we thought. 420 00:16:37,315 --> 00:16:40,318 We'll cut out this old chain link. 421 00:16:40,421 --> 00:16:42,009 Take down the old wood, 422 00:16:42,113 --> 00:16:43,631 and we'll put up a nice vinyl fence 423 00:16:43,735 --> 00:16:47,083 and it'll look really good for both sides of the house. 424 00:16:47,187 --> 00:16:48,395 What's wrong with a wood fence? 425 00:16:48,498 --> 00:16:49,603 It's all wood here. 426 00:16:49,706 --> 00:16:51,570 I would put a wood fence up if I had a choice, 427 00:16:51,674 --> 00:16:54,159 but we're trying to match the white vinyl fence 428 00:16:54,263 --> 00:16:55,609 that's already here. 429 00:16:55,712 --> 00:16:57,300 Last tenants said they were gonna. They didn't do it. 430 00:16:57,404 --> 00:16:59,475 Yeah, definitely. We need to fix this fence. 431 00:16:59,578 --> 00:17:02,995 I'm sure you're sick of looking at-- at this. 432 00:17:03,099 --> 00:17:04,376 I like my fence. 433 00:17:04,480 --> 00:17:06,171 This guy is not happy to see us. 434 00:17:06,275 --> 00:17:09,140 Whatever happened between him and the previous owner 435 00:17:09,243 --> 00:17:10,658 must have left a bad taste in his mouth. 436 00:17:10,762 --> 00:17:13,178 And now I think he's taking it out on us. 437 00:17:19,667 --> 00:17:22,049 What's wrong with a wood fence? It's all wood here. 438 00:17:22,153 --> 00:17:24,672 We're trying to match the white vinyl fence that's already here. 439 00:17:24,776 --> 00:17:26,122 I-I like my fence. 440 00:17:26,226 --> 00:17:27,261 I don't know what the previous owners did 441 00:17:27,365 --> 00:17:29,470 to set this neighbor off, 442 00:17:29,574 --> 00:17:32,197 but we need to do some real damage control real quick. 443 00:17:32,301 --> 00:17:34,820 A lot of the problem is those are all yours-- 444 00:17:34,924 --> 00:17:36,822 - the wooden pieces. - Yeah, the wood's mine. 445 00:17:36,926 --> 00:17:39,825 We'll get rid of anything you want to dump for free. 446 00:17:39,929 --> 00:17:41,482 You got to stay on your property line, though. 447 00:17:41,586 --> 00:17:43,622 All we need is to be able to come onto your property line 448 00:17:43,726 --> 00:17:45,624 to put in the posts and put the fence up. 449 00:17:45,728 --> 00:17:46,729 We'll make sure the fence 450 00:17:46,832 --> 00:17:48,800 is on our side of the property line, 451 00:17:48,903 --> 00:17:51,389 and we'll put it up and we'll clean it up. 452 00:17:51,492 --> 00:17:52,666 We're gonna do it the right way, too, 453 00:17:52,769 --> 00:17:53,770 and that's the most important part. 454 00:17:53,874 --> 00:17:55,186 - You're actually gonna do it? - Yeah. 455 00:17:55,289 --> 00:17:56,290 Are we good to go, though? 456 00:17:56,394 --> 00:17:59,293 Can I get my guys started on this? 457 00:17:59,397 --> 00:18:00,743 - Yeah, man. - Alright. 458 00:18:00,846 --> 00:18:02,365 - Thank you. - It's nice meeting you. 459 00:18:02,469 --> 00:18:03,677 Very nice to meet you. 460 00:18:03,780 --> 00:18:07,336 It looks like we've brokered at least a temporary peace deal. 461 00:18:07,439 --> 00:18:09,096 And now that the line is drawn, 462 00:18:09,200 --> 00:18:11,133 hopefully, we won't have any more fence fights 463 00:18:11,236 --> 00:18:13,307 at the O.K. Corral. 464 00:18:17,449 --> 00:18:20,521 Our landscaping crew quickly clears all the overgrown brush 465 00:18:20,625 --> 00:18:22,420 to make room for our new fence. 466 00:18:25,457 --> 00:18:29,634 The fence is half-inch-thick vinyl plank. 467 00:18:29,737 --> 00:18:32,154 It never needs painting, and it's tough enough 468 00:18:32,257 --> 00:18:34,259 to withstand a Florida hurricane 469 00:18:34,363 --> 00:18:36,848 and maybe even a cantankerous neighborhood. 470 00:18:40,507 --> 00:18:43,372 We're also fixing up the walls inside of the house... 471 00:18:43,475 --> 00:18:46,237 patching up old holes 472 00:18:46,340 --> 00:18:48,342 and hanging new drywall. 473 00:18:52,381 --> 00:18:54,417 We're a bit over two weeks into this flip, 474 00:18:54,521 --> 00:18:55,867 and we got the guts of this house 475 00:18:55,970 --> 00:18:57,800 up and humming and sealed in. 476 00:18:57,903 --> 00:18:59,871 We're also hitting our marks with our budget, 477 00:18:59,974 --> 00:19:01,735 which started out at 70 grand. 478 00:19:01,838 --> 00:19:03,392 So far we've spent about 14, 479 00:19:03,495 --> 00:19:06,533 but this house has a thousand things wrong with it 480 00:19:06,636 --> 00:19:08,776 and we still have a long way to go. 481 00:19:08,880 --> 00:19:10,226 We also know zombies like to bite you 482 00:19:10,330 --> 00:19:12,504 when you least expect it. 483 00:19:19,339 --> 00:19:20,409 The house is coming along. 484 00:19:20,512 --> 00:19:22,790 Now we need a painter out here. 485 00:19:22,894 --> 00:19:23,791 What colors are we thinking? 486 00:19:23,895 --> 00:19:25,690 This is, like, the tropical pad. 487 00:19:25,793 --> 00:19:27,278 Well, you guys are the designers, so just design. 488 00:19:27,381 --> 00:19:30,281 I actually don't have time today. Do you have any time? 489 00:19:30,384 --> 00:19:32,248 I got to go close on a house for us. 490 00:19:32,352 --> 00:19:33,387 You want to take your hand 491 00:19:33,491 --> 00:19:35,562 at picking us some tropical colors? 492 00:19:35,665 --> 00:19:37,288 - Huh? - That's a horrible idea. 493 00:19:37,391 --> 00:19:38,772 Get a box of Froot Loops, 494 00:19:38,875 --> 00:19:40,325 pour it on the counter and pick. 495 00:19:40,429 --> 00:19:41,706 Pick one Froot Loop. 496 00:19:41,809 --> 00:19:42,845 What about our entire history together 497 00:19:42,948 --> 00:19:44,674 makes you think that's a good idea? 498 00:19:44,778 --> 00:19:46,573 You got this, dude. I trust you. No. 499 00:19:46,676 --> 00:19:47,850 - I trust you. - You're good. 500 00:19:47,953 --> 00:19:48,885 I do-- You're so good. 501 00:19:48,989 --> 00:19:49,886 You guys-- See ya. 502 00:19:49,990 --> 00:19:51,578 It's not gonna work. 503 00:19:51,681 --> 00:19:53,511 I don't know what Ashlee and Justin are thinking. 504 00:19:53,614 --> 00:19:56,755 I know we all wear multiple hats in this company, 505 00:19:56,859 --> 00:19:58,309 but I'm telling you, they ought to keep me in a hard hat 506 00:19:58,412 --> 00:20:00,483 as much as possible. 507 00:20:00,587 --> 00:20:03,175 If the Blueprint team won't help me with this, 508 00:20:03,279 --> 00:20:04,315 I might need to get some outside help. 509 00:20:13,496 --> 00:20:16,775 What-- What is that? 510 00:20:16,879 --> 00:20:18,260 That's my new work truck. 511 00:20:18,363 --> 00:20:19,261 Where's the rest of it? 512 00:20:19,364 --> 00:20:20,434 Some guys have nothing to prove. 513 00:20:20,538 --> 00:20:21,539 You know what I'm saying? 514 00:20:21,642 --> 00:20:22,609 You want to make fun of my truck 515 00:20:22,712 --> 00:20:23,713 or you want to get some work done here? 516 00:20:23,817 --> 00:20:24,749 What is it? 517 00:20:24,852 --> 00:20:26,337 I am so glad Duke is here. 518 00:20:26,440 --> 00:20:29,374 He was a member of our zombie team for years. 519 00:20:29,478 --> 00:20:31,445 And while I never trust his taste in trucks, 520 00:20:31,549 --> 00:20:34,966 his taste in paint color is unmatched. 521 00:20:35,069 --> 00:20:37,348 We got this color kind of everywhere... Mm-hmm. 522 00:20:37,451 --> 00:20:41,006 ...and we got to figure out, using the tropical nature 523 00:20:41,110 --> 00:20:43,492 of the surroundings, what we can paint it. 524 00:20:43,595 --> 00:20:45,701 So give me some colors here, buddy. 525 00:20:45,804 --> 00:20:48,013 Well, rather than giving a man a color, 526 00:20:48,117 --> 00:20:49,498 let's teach him how to pick colors. 527 00:20:49,601 --> 00:20:51,948 Pick a color. Any color. 528 00:20:52,052 --> 00:20:52,949 Mint. 529 00:20:53,053 --> 00:20:54,468 Oh, it is mint. It says mint. 530 00:20:54,572 --> 00:20:56,919 Now, tell me how this color works on this house. 531 00:20:57,022 --> 00:20:58,472 What does that make you think of? 532 00:20:58,576 --> 00:20:59,611 That's, like, Thin Mints or something. 533 00:20:59,715 --> 00:21:02,649 It makes me hungry for Girl Scout cookies. 534 00:21:02,752 --> 00:21:05,962 No! Make me want this color. 535 00:21:06,066 --> 00:21:07,447 This thing could be 536 00:21:07,550 --> 00:21:10,381 the passionate purple of a royal cloak. 537 00:21:10,484 --> 00:21:13,694 This color-- the sunny beaches of a Pacific isle 538 00:21:13,798 --> 00:21:15,455 where you first fell in love. 539 00:21:15,558 --> 00:21:18,665 This color is fresh and resplendent 540 00:21:18,768 --> 00:21:21,495 with the cool, minty essence of an evergreen morning, 541 00:21:21,599 --> 00:21:23,566 something like that. 542 00:21:23,670 --> 00:21:24,878 I don't want to be cool and resplendent. 543 00:21:24,981 --> 00:21:26,914 I just want - to paint the house. - Yes, yes, yes. 544 00:21:27,018 --> 00:21:28,813 But what I'm saying is the color you choose 545 00:21:28,916 --> 00:21:32,023 is gonna work because you make it work. 546 00:21:32,126 --> 00:21:33,507 It's easy to pick a tropical color. 547 00:21:33,611 --> 00:21:35,544 There's only a few colors to choose from 548 00:21:35,647 --> 00:21:38,892 and any of them are gonna work fine on this house. 549 00:21:38,995 --> 00:21:42,827 My goal today is to give Keith some confidence in himself, 550 00:21:42,930 --> 00:21:45,485 so he's not always calling me to bail him out. 551 00:21:45,588 --> 00:21:47,279 You'll do well with it. Alright, buddy? 552 00:21:47,383 --> 00:21:48,280 Yeah. You got that. 553 00:21:54,045 --> 00:21:55,943 Today we have our sights set 554 00:21:56,047 --> 00:21:57,600 on remodeling both bathrooms. 555 00:21:57,704 --> 00:22:01,328 In the guest bathroom, we're adding a new cast-iron bathtub. 556 00:22:01,432 --> 00:22:02,985 Cast iron is scratch-resistant 557 00:22:03,088 --> 00:22:05,539 and it's also less prone to staining than acrylic 558 00:22:05,643 --> 00:22:07,334 and it retains the heat. 559 00:22:07,438 --> 00:22:09,301 You got it. 560 00:22:09,405 --> 00:22:10,441 Then we're lining the wall 561 00:22:10,544 --> 00:22:11,994 with a beautiful ceramic subway tile 562 00:22:12,097 --> 00:22:14,962 using a herringbone pattern on the back wall, 563 00:22:15,066 --> 00:22:17,620 which creates a really nice contrast and visual. 564 00:22:23,592 --> 00:22:27,009 The master shower is also getting some tile treatment. 565 00:22:27,112 --> 00:22:28,459 Our installer lays down a sand-mix compound 566 00:22:28,562 --> 00:22:30,530 called a mud layer 567 00:22:30,633 --> 00:22:33,015 that gradually slopes towards the center drain, 568 00:22:33,118 --> 00:22:34,948 and then he covers it with a layer of mortar. 569 00:22:35,051 --> 00:22:37,606 The floor is a multigrade checkerboard pattern 570 00:22:37,709 --> 00:22:40,643 and the walls are gray ceramic. 571 00:22:40,747 --> 00:22:42,749 It's a very sophisticated and neutral look 572 00:22:42,852 --> 00:22:43,543 that many buyers will love. 573 00:22:50,860 --> 00:22:53,587 Guys, I got a little surprise in store for you today. 574 00:22:53,691 --> 00:22:55,486 Yeah. What is it? - You'll see. 575 00:22:55,589 --> 00:22:56,590 Justin and Ashlee 576 00:22:56,694 --> 00:22:58,765 made it my job to paint the house. 577 00:22:58,868 --> 00:23:00,422 So I gave it a lot of thought, 578 00:23:00,525 --> 00:23:05,012 and I think I did a great job picking out the perfect color. 579 00:23:05,116 --> 00:23:07,636 Guys, check it out. I painted the house. 580 00:23:07,739 --> 00:23:10,121 Oh, my God, Keith. What did you do? 581 00:23:16,748 --> 00:23:17,715 Oh, my God, Keith. What did you do? 582 00:23:17,818 --> 00:23:19,613 Come on. I did it. 583 00:23:19,717 --> 00:23:23,099 Keith, this is horrendous. How is this tropical? 584 00:23:23,203 --> 00:23:25,654 I looked at tropical colors, and it looked, um... 585 00:23:25,757 --> 00:23:28,829 - Tropical? - Tropical? Yeah. Beachy? 586 00:23:28,933 --> 00:23:30,106 And you're like, "No. 587 00:23:30,210 --> 00:23:31,556 I'll go with the polar opposite of tropical. 588 00:23:31,660 --> 00:23:33,593 I'll take prison look instead of tropical look." 589 00:23:33,696 --> 00:23:35,457 I looked at tropical, it just di-- 590 00:23:35,560 --> 00:23:36,665 It looked unserious. 591 00:23:36,768 --> 00:23:39,012 So I was like, "Let's make it a little darker." 592 00:23:39,115 --> 00:23:39,806 So it's like a dark tropical. 593 00:23:39,909 --> 00:23:41,670 - Pfff. - Okay. 594 00:23:41,773 --> 00:23:43,395 Dark tropical? 595 00:23:43,499 --> 00:23:45,052 Let's not even a thing. Dark tropical. 596 00:23:45,156 --> 00:23:47,054 That would be like a hurricane. 597 00:23:47,158 --> 00:23:49,574 You just killed the whole tropical vibe, for God's sake. 598 00:23:49,678 --> 00:23:50,817 You killed it, Keith. 599 00:23:50,920 --> 00:23:52,888 I can't imagine what Keith was thinking, 600 00:23:52,991 --> 00:23:54,579 but at this point, the last thing we want to do 601 00:23:54,683 --> 00:23:57,548 is spend even more money to paint the house again. 602 00:23:57,651 --> 00:23:59,826 We'll need some more time to figure out how to fit this color 603 00:23:59,929 --> 00:24:00,620 into a tropical framework. 604 00:24:00,723 --> 00:24:03,623 Oh, my goodness. 605 00:24:08,662 --> 00:24:09,698 Today we're tearing out 606 00:24:09,801 --> 00:24:12,701 the old louver and metal-frame windows 607 00:24:12,804 --> 00:24:15,151 and installing some new vinyl single-hung windows 608 00:24:15,255 --> 00:24:18,845 in the bedrooms and living rooms 609 00:24:18,948 --> 00:24:22,987 and large single-panel windows in the sun-room. 610 00:24:23,090 --> 00:24:24,713 They're cost efficient, 611 00:24:24,816 --> 00:24:26,749 and they'll keep this house the perfect temperature, 612 00:24:26,853 --> 00:24:28,026 no matter the weather. 613 00:24:31,616 --> 00:24:36,172 With the new windows in, we can now begin the interior painting. 614 00:24:36,276 --> 00:24:38,934 We decided on a Sherwin-Williams Drift of Mist color 615 00:24:39,037 --> 00:24:40,936 in a flat sheen. 616 00:24:41,039 --> 00:24:42,454 It's a neutral, warm gray 617 00:24:42,558 --> 00:24:44,629 that will make the inside feel light and airy, 618 00:24:44,733 --> 00:24:48,599 complemented with Dove White satin on the trim, 619 00:24:48,702 --> 00:24:52,154 we've turned this house into a calm, welcoming space. 620 00:24:54,674 --> 00:24:57,746 We've now hit the one-month mark on this flip, 621 00:24:57,849 --> 00:24:59,126 and some of the bigger-ticket items 622 00:24:59,230 --> 00:25:01,819 are starting to add up. 623 00:25:01,922 --> 00:25:05,132 Out of the $70,000 we set aside for renovations, 624 00:25:05,236 --> 00:25:06,686 we've now spent over 31 grand. 625 00:25:06,789 --> 00:25:09,033 We're still on track overall. 626 00:25:09,136 --> 00:25:11,622 But reaching one month means we also have reached 627 00:25:11,725 --> 00:25:12,761 one full interest payment on our loan, 628 00:25:12,864 --> 00:25:15,177 and we'd like to limit that to two, 629 00:25:15,280 --> 00:25:16,937 so no rest for the weary. 630 00:25:17,041 --> 00:25:19,733 This House of a Thousand Fixes still has a lot for us to do. 631 00:25:25,843 --> 00:25:31,089 Now it's time to refurbish these amazing original pine floors 632 00:25:31,193 --> 00:25:33,644 by sanding them down 633 00:25:33,747 --> 00:25:38,165 and staining them a dark espresso color. 634 00:25:38,269 --> 00:25:40,892 This is the kind of flooring that buyers dream about. 635 00:25:43,205 --> 00:25:45,069 We're also turning that swamp outside 636 00:25:45,172 --> 00:25:46,691 into the tropical oasis it should be. 637 00:25:46,795 --> 00:25:52,283 We chip away all that ugly, outdated tile lining the edge. 638 00:25:52,386 --> 00:25:55,079 We're also able to clear out that algae 639 00:25:55,182 --> 00:25:56,805 with a good power wash. 640 00:25:56,908 --> 00:25:58,945 Then we resurface the pool's interior 641 00:25:59,048 --> 00:26:03,225 with Marbletite pool quartz for a bright and durable finish. 642 00:26:03,328 --> 00:26:06,159 Fortunately, the filtration system was still in good shape. 643 00:26:08,126 --> 00:26:09,783 However, when it came to the pool deck, 644 00:26:09,887 --> 00:26:11,923 our concrete guy said we really needed 645 00:26:12,027 --> 00:26:14,581 to discuss how to proceed. 646 00:26:17,791 --> 00:26:19,862 - Hey. Hello. - Hello. Come in. 647 00:26:19,966 --> 00:26:21,657 - Hello. - Oh, hi. How are you? 648 00:26:21,761 --> 00:26:22,865 Hey, how are you all doing? 649 00:26:22,969 --> 00:26:23,935 How's it going? Good. 650 00:26:24,039 --> 00:26:25,247 I'm Chase with Alpha Foundations. 651 00:26:25,350 --> 00:26:27,007 - Keith. - Good to meet you, Keith. 652 00:26:27,111 --> 00:26:28,077 Thanks for coming by. Sorry we couldn't meet you over there. 653 00:26:28,181 --> 00:26:29,665 Of course. Thanks for having me. 654 00:26:29,769 --> 00:26:31,805 Yeah. So how did it go? 655 00:26:31,909 --> 00:26:32,841 So I just took a look at the property. 656 00:26:32,944 --> 00:26:35,050 So what we're looking at is 657 00:26:35,153 --> 00:26:37,224 we do have some uneven concrete on the walkway. 658 00:26:37,328 --> 00:26:38,847 That can ultimately lead to a trip hazard. 659 00:26:38,950 --> 00:26:42,057 Also, that pool deck, it's uneven, 660 00:26:42,160 --> 00:26:44,784 and we can definitely enhance the aesthetics of that as well. 661 00:26:44,887 --> 00:26:45,888 "Enhance the aesthetics of the pool deck." 662 00:26:45,992 --> 00:26:48,684 Does that mean paint it a cool color 663 00:26:48,788 --> 00:26:49,823 or what do you mean? 664 00:26:49,927 --> 00:26:51,135 - Absolutely. - Well, it has the cracking. 665 00:26:51,238 --> 00:26:53,206 - So we wanted to fix that. - How do you feel with that? 666 00:26:53,309 --> 00:26:54,828 Right. So the first thing we do 667 00:26:54,932 --> 00:26:56,658 is we always level out that concrete 668 00:26:56,761 --> 00:26:59,626 and we stabilize it using our product called PolyLevel. 669 00:26:59,730 --> 00:27:01,214 And that's a polyurethane foam. 670 00:27:01,317 --> 00:27:03,285 So we inject it through the top of the concrete. 671 00:27:03,388 --> 00:27:05,356 As it expands, it's compressing that soil, 672 00:27:05,459 --> 00:27:07,116 that loose soil that's been failing 673 00:27:07,220 --> 00:27:08,877 and it's lifting and leveling that concrete 674 00:27:08,980 --> 00:27:11,017 to eliminate any sort of trip hazards. 675 00:27:11,120 --> 00:27:13,329 And it's permanent? Like, it doesn't, like, settle over time? 676 00:27:13,433 --> 00:27:15,228 That's right. It's a permanent solution. 677 00:27:15,331 --> 00:27:17,713 Also, what we would do is we would apply a full resurfacing, 678 00:27:17,817 --> 00:27:19,991 a fresh coating on top of that pool deck, 679 00:27:20,095 --> 00:27:21,786 as well as to seal that-- that concrete 680 00:27:21,890 --> 00:27:22,891 and tint it as well, 681 00:27:22,994 --> 00:27:26,066 which will give it a refreshed look. 682 00:27:26,170 --> 00:27:27,171 - Okay. - That would look amazing. 683 00:27:27,274 --> 00:27:30,001 You have a quote, uh, for the work? 684 00:27:30,105 --> 00:27:32,728 I do. So the quotes can really range 685 00:27:32,832 --> 00:27:34,178 depending on how much of the materials 686 00:27:34,281 --> 00:27:35,420 we're gonna be using, 687 00:27:35,524 --> 00:27:36,767 how much concrete we're working with, 688 00:27:36,870 --> 00:27:38,941 the extent of the repair. In this particular case, 689 00:27:39,045 --> 00:27:40,184 we're gonna be looking at somewhere 690 00:27:40,287 --> 00:27:42,876 between $18,500 and about $22,000 691 00:27:42,980 --> 00:27:45,258 to complete the entire project. 692 00:27:52,783 --> 00:27:54,094 I mean, I knew it was gonna be pricey, 693 00:27:54,198 --> 00:27:55,406 but I thought it'd be more like 7 grand. 694 00:27:55,509 --> 00:27:56,648 Talk about sticker shock. 695 00:27:56,752 --> 00:27:58,305 I thought we were going to fill in the cracks, 696 00:27:58,409 --> 00:27:59,997 paint the deck and just move on. 697 00:28:00,100 --> 00:28:02,068 Instead, he's telling us the cracks are there 698 00:28:02,171 --> 00:28:03,310 because the concrete is off level 699 00:28:03,414 --> 00:28:05,450 and everything needs to be straightened, 700 00:28:05,554 --> 00:28:06,831 including the sidewalks around the house. 701 00:28:06,935 --> 00:28:08,833 This is way more work than I thought. 702 00:28:08,937 --> 00:28:12,285 Could you send us an e-mail that details everything? 703 00:28:12,388 --> 00:28:13,735 Absolutely. Yep. 704 00:28:13,838 --> 00:28:14,943 So I'll send you guys over a full proposal 705 00:28:15,046 --> 00:28:16,668 that's gonna have the breakdown of everything, 706 00:28:16,772 --> 00:28:17,946 and you can even pick and choose if you wanted 707 00:28:18,049 --> 00:28:20,327 to hold off on the resurfacing. 708 00:28:20,431 --> 00:28:21,881 We can even seal up those cracks 709 00:28:21,984 --> 00:28:24,228 without having to do a full resurface on that. 710 00:28:24,331 --> 00:28:25,885 The problem is, making it look good is just as important 711 00:28:25,988 --> 00:28:28,335 as getting it fixed. 712 00:28:28,439 --> 00:28:30,337 If we pay all that money to level the concrete 713 00:28:30,441 --> 00:28:32,305 and it still looks old and worn, 714 00:28:32,408 --> 00:28:34,479 that could really knock down our selling price. 715 00:28:34,583 --> 00:28:37,172 It looks like this is a bill we just have to bite the bullet on. 716 00:28:37,275 --> 00:28:40,244 When you have a pool deck that's as off levels as that is, 717 00:28:40,347 --> 00:28:41,832 well, you have to do something for it, right? 718 00:28:41,935 --> 00:28:44,006 Let's check the budget. Yeah. 719 00:28:48,010 --> 00:28:49,184 Now that they have the green light, 720 00:28:49,287 --> 00:28:50,426 the team from Alpha Foundations 721 00:28:50,530 --> 00:28:54,396 can get to work on all of our ragged concrete. 722 00:28:54,499 --> 00:28:57,433 The first step is to level up the concrete on all the walkways 723 00:28:57,537 --> 00:28:58,849 by prying up any sagging sections... 724 00:29:02,162 --> 00:29:03,957 ...then injecting the expanding foam 725 00:29:04,061 --> 00:29:06,718 underneath to lock it in place. 726 00:29:06,822 --> 00:29:09,480 After filling in the cracks, 727 00:29:09,583 --> 00:29:10,964 they put down a concrete topcoat 728 00:29:11,068 --> 00:29:15,279 and some sealer paint to complete the job. 729 00:29:15,382 --> 00:29:18,178 The massive deck surrounding the pool gets a similar treatment. 730 00:29:18,282 --> 00:29:20,871 The finished product looks great, 731 00:29:20,974 --> 00:29:22,873 but it cost us a load of money. 732 00:29:34,919 --> 00:29:37,025 Hey, Keith. That looks great. 733 00:29:37,128 --> 00:29:38,474 Hey, you like it? 734 00:29:38,578 --> 00:29:40,131 Yeah, it's way more tropical. 735 00:29:40,235 --> 00:29:41,926 I think when we get all the landscaping in, 736 00:29:42,030 --> 00:29:43,755 it'll really come together. 737 00:29:43,859 --> 00:29:44,860 I figured I needed to make amends 738 00:29:44,964 --> 00:29:47,414 for that prison-gray paint choice. 739 00:29:47,518 --> 00:29:48,830 So I went to the store, 740 00:29:48,933 --> 00:29:50,521 and I asked them to please steer me 741 00:29:50,624 --> 00:29:52,903 towards a nice tropical color for the brick shutters. 742 00:29:53,006 --> 00:29:55,043 This is, like, mint chocolate chip or something. 743 00:29:55,146 --> 00:29:58,011 - Actually, I love it. - Apparently, it doesn't take 744 00:29:58,115 --> 00:30:00,186 that much to be tropical. 745 00:30:00,289 --> 00:30:01,221 What are you here for anyway? 746 00:30:01,325 --> 00:30:01,981 I just came to check on everything. 747 00:30:02,084 --> 00:30:04,086 I haven't been in yet. 748 00:30:04,190 --> 00:30:05,950 I understand they finished the floors, though. 749 00:30:06,054 --> 00:30:07,779 Oh, perfect. I'll go have a look. 750 00:30:07,883 --> 00:30:09,229 Okay. 751 00:30:11,887 --> 00:30:13,820 What the hell happened in here? 752 00:30:13,924 --> 00:30:14,959 What's go--Look at the floors! 753 00:30:15,063 --> 00:30:18,066 The brand-new floors. 754 00:30:18,169 --> 00:30:19,481 Someone put Ram Board tape 755 00:30:19,584 --> 00:30:21,000 all over the brand-new floors. 756 00:30:21,103 --> 00:30:23,002 This tape is gonna pull the varnish 757 00:30:23,105 --> 00:30:24,210 right off the floors. 758 00:30:24,313 --> 00:30:26,626 These are gonna be completely ruined. 759 00:30:28,214 --> 00:30:31,527 There goes 5 grand worth of floor refinishing. 760 00:30:31,631 --> 00:30:33,805 The housing market is so crazy right now 761 00:30:33,909 --> 00:30:35,083 that contractors are hiring new workers 762 00:30:35,186 --> 00:30:38,569 who sometimes make rookie mistakes. 763 00:30:38,672 --> 00:30:40,882 I'm sure someone was trying to protect the floors 764 00:30:40,985 --> 00:30:42,573 before the kitchen renovation started, 765 00:30:42,676 --> 00:30:45,852 but using tape like this, that's not the way to do it. 766 00:30:45,956 --> 00:30:47,060 There's no floor guy in the world that would do that. No. 767 00:30:47,164 --> 00:30:50,822 All we can do is let it dry for as long as possible 768 00:30:50,926 --> 00:30:52,203 and hope for the best. 769 00:30:54,033 --> 00:30:56,104 Our custom kitchen cabinets 770 00:30:56,207 --> 00:30:58,244 from Direct Cabinets have arrived. 771 00:30:58,347 --> 00:31:00,487 We decided on classic white Shaker cabinets, 772 00:31:00,591 --> 00:31:02,248 which never go out of style. 773 00:31:02,351 --> 00:31:04,491 And I'm so excited to see how they look. 774 00:31:06,079 --> 00:31:08,185 To complement the cabinets, 775 00:31:08,288 --> 00:31:10,463 we're going with all white appliances 776 00:31:10,566 --> 00:31:13,017 and a solid quartz countertop. 777 00:31:13,121 --> 00:31:15,123 Quartz resists stains better than granite, 778 00:31:15,226 --> 00:31:16,124 and the seams are less noticeable, 779 00:31:16,227 --> 00:31:18,057 giving the kitchen a dazzling shine. 780 00:31:23,234 --> 00:31:26,582 We also got some great news after the kitchen install. 781 00:31:26,686 --> 00:31:29,447 When our team pulled up the Ram Board, 782 00:31:29,551 --> 00:31:32,450 the tape did not peel up the floor varnish. 783 00:31:32,554 --> 00:31:34,142 The workers had avoided stepping on the tape 784 00:31:34,245 --> 00:31:36,316 and pressing it down. 785 00:31:36,420 --> 00:31:39,078 And the floor cured just enough to avoid being damaged. 786 00:31:39,181 --> 00:31:43,185 With a quick buffing, the floors look as good as new. 787 00:31:43,289 --> 00:31:45,532 Unfortunately, the surprise bills of the last week 788 00:31:45,636 --> 00:31:48,363 have put us over budget. 789 00:31:48,466 --> 00:31:51,021 We planned to spend 70 grand on this renovation, 790 00:31:51,124 --> 00:31:53,575 but our expenses have now jumped to 73 grand. 791 00:31:53,678 --> 00:31:55,163 Thanks to that concrete repair, 792 00:31:55,266 --> 00:31:58,614 being a solid 10 grand over what we anticipated. 793 00:31:58,718 --> 00:32:01,203 The good news is we only need about one more week 794 00:32:01,307 --> 00:32:04,068 and 5,000 bucks to add some finishing touches 795 00:32:04,172 --> 00:32:05,276 and then we'll be done. 796 00:32:05,380 --> 00:32:06,346 So with some luck, 797 00:32:06,450 --> 00:32:08,176 the few extra bucks we had to spend 798 00:32:08,279 --> 00:32:10,592 to do this house up right will be totally worth it. 799 00:32:15,252 --> 00:32:19,566 That'll work. Okay. 800 00:32:19,670 --> 00:32:20,636 It's time to start dressing up 801 00:32:20,740 --> 00:32:22,362 the front of this tropical retreat. 802 00:32:22,466 --> 00:32:23,156 Oh. 803 00:32:23,260 --> 00:32:25,952 Okay. Alright. 804 00:32:26,056 --> 00:32:27,402 When we first bought this house, 805 00:32:27,505 --> 00:32:29,024 the front door was framed 806 00:32:29,128 --> 00:32:31,958 by two large palms that touched the roof, 807 00:32:32,062 --> 00:32:34,305 which could get us dinged during a home inspection. 808 00:32:34,409 --> 00:32:35,927 So we're downsizing the plants 809 00:32:36,031 --> 00:32:37,653 while keeping up the fun, tropical look. 810 00:32:37,757 --> 00:32:39,138 Good job, dude. 811 00:32:39,241 --> 00:32:40,208 Hey, can you go get a tape measure out of the truck 812 00:32:40,311 --> 00:32:43,245 so we can measure the center line? 813 00:32:43,349 --> 00:32:45,075 Instead of popping these plants anywhere, 814 00:32:45,178 --> 00:32:48,043 we're gonna balance them perfectly with that front door. 815 00:32:48,147 --> 00:32:50,528 Hey, tell me when it's the middle of the plant. 816 00:32:50,632 --> 00:32:51,943 There you go. 817 00:32:52,047 --> 00:32:53,048 Measuring for the center point of the plants 818 00:32:53,152 --> 00:32:56,327 to the center point of the front porch 819 00:32:56,431 --> 00:32:59,986 will ensure these palms are lined up in perfect symmetry. 820 00:33:00,090 --> 00:33:01,298 Alright, we've got to dig a hole. 821 00:33:01,401 --> 00:33:02,506 You know what they say. 822 00:33:02,609 --> 00:33:05,578 Measure twice... plant once. 823 00:33:14,069 --> 00:33:15,450 Perfect. 824 00:33:20,627 --> 00:33:22,388 You haven't seen a house in a little bit, have you? 825 00:33:22,491 --> 00:33:24,045 Yeah, I haven't been over here 826 00:33:24,148 --> 00:33:25,529 since they finished the floors. 827 00:33:25,632 --> 00:33:28,290 We're in the homestretch on this flip. 828 00:33:28,394 --> 00:33:29,740 And I'm excited to show Ashlee 829 00:33:29,843 --> 00:33:33,502 how we recaptured the tropical feel for the front of the house. 830 00:33:33,606 --> 00:33:34,538 Check it out. 831 00:33:34,641 --> 00:33:37,713 You put the exact same palm trees 832 00:33:37,817 --> 00:33:39,163 in the same spot? 833 00:33:41,407 --> 00:33:42,132 The house just looks the exact same as it did 834 00:33:42,235 --> 00:33:44,479 when we first bought it. 835 00:33:44,582 --> 00:33:45,307 I don't-- They might not be exact. 836 00:33:45,411 --> 00:33:47,689 They're the exact ones. 837 00:33:47,792 --> 00:33:49,346 But these ones, we had to spend money on. 838 00:33:49,449 --> 00:33:51,348 Well, they were interfering with the roof. 839 00:33:51,451 --> 00:33:54,247 And these are blocking the door. 840 00:33:54,351 --> 00:33:58,009 This one's crowding the sidewalk. 841 00:33:58,113 --> 00:33:58,631 You have to walk into the grass 842 00:33:58,734 --> 00:34:01,737 to get around the house. 843 00:34:01,841 --> 00:34:03,532 What were you guys thinking? 844 00:34:09,883 --> 00:34:13,301 Apparently, Ashlee is not a big fan of the palms we put in. 845 00:34:13,404 --> 00:34:15,682 Something about them blocking the door 846 00:34:15,786 --> 00:34:17,167 and the sidewalk 847 00:34:17,270 --> 00:34:21,274 and being the worst idea any human ever had. 848 00:34:21,378 --> 00:34:23,794 Remove these. Put them somewhere else. 849 00:34:23,897 --> 00:34:25,209 - Oh, my God. - You know I'm right. 850 00:34:25,313 --> 00:34:27,556 Just, let's go get the shovel. 851 00:34:27,660 --> 00:34:28,385 Dig these up. We'll find a better place for them. 852 00:34:28,488 --> 00:34:32,527 - Alright. - Just do it. 853 00:34:32,630 --> 00:34:36,186 Having to dig up plants that we already planted kind of sucks, 854 00:34:36,289 --> 00:34:38,567 but the good news is the roots haven't set yet. 855 00:34:40,500 --> 00:34:42,157 Oh, my God, you did it. 856 00:34:42,261 --> 00:34:45,643 So they're easy to dig up and move to a new spot. 857 00:34:45,747 --> 00:34:46,920 And you know what? 858 00:34:47,024 --> 00:34:49,509 They look pretty darn dapper in their new home, 859 00:34:49,613 --> 00:34:50,269 but don't tell Ash I said that. 860 00:34:54,376 --> 00:34:57,483 With the open house set for two days from now, 861 00:34:57,586 --> 00:34:59,416 it's clear that I have to take over the landscaping. 862 00:34:59,519 --> 00:35:04,214 I've chosen a variety of tropical plants like Blue Daze, 863 00:35:04,317 --> 00:35:06,388 Red Sister and Hawaiian Ti. 864 00:35:07,803 --> 00:35:09,840 We're also picking up where Keith left off, 865 00:35:09,943 --> 00:35:11,842 completing the tropical trim colors 866 00:35:11,945 --> 00:35:13,464 on the outside of the house. 867 00:35:13,568 --> 00:35:14,500 The door gets a light orange 868 00:35:14,603 --> 00:35:16,398 that's appropriately named Sockeye, 869 00:35:16,502 --> 00:35:19,298 and the brick shutters are finished off 870 00:35:19,401 --> 00:35:21,507 with a retro mint green, 871 00:35:21,610 --> 00:35:24,648 creating a perfect combo of relaxing island vibes. 872 00:35:26,581 --> 00:35:27,306 That leads us to staging. 873 00:35:29,549 --> 00:35:33,450 Joseph from Systematic Home Staging is dressing the house 874 00:35:33,553 --> 00:35:34,796 with a colorful palette 875 00:35:34,899 --> 00:35:35,831 to help create a first impression 876 00:35:35,935 --> 00:35:37,661 that's bound to win over a buyer. 877 00:35:37,764 --> 00:35:39,594 - Do you like it? - Oh, my God, I love it. 878 00:35:52,434 --> 00:35:54,505 Alright, we're here. Open house. 879 00:35:54,609 --> 00:35:55,403 Someone put up my sign already? Yay. 880 00:35:55,506 --> 00:35:57,784 Sweet! 881 00:35:57,888 --> 00:35:59,717 - Open house day. - Wow. 882 00:35:59,821 --> 00:36:01,616 - Come on, madam. - Come on, Marley. 883 00:36:01,719 --> 00:36:02,962 I'm just wondering where her tropical vibe is. 884 00:36:03,065 --> 00:36:05,585 She needs, like, pineapples on her bandana, right? 885 00:36:05,689 --> 00:36:06,552 Speaking of that, where's your tropical vibe? 886 00:36:06,655 --> 00:36:08,899 Wait, is this not tropical? 887 00:36:09,002 --> 00:36:10,521 Bro, you look like you're about to go 888 00:36:10,625 --> 00:36:11,936 to Easter service. 889 00:36:12,040 --> 00:36:13,628 Anyway, I'll tell you what is tropical. 890 00:36:13,731 --> 00:36:14,974 What? The house. 891 00:36:15,077 --> 00:36:16,355 Do you remember what this house looked like 892 00:36:16,458 --> 00:36:17,563 when we first saw it? 893 00:36:17,666 --> 00:36:19,772 A pink nightmare. 894 00:36:19,875 --> 00:36:21,843 It just looked so run down and neglected. 895 00:36:21,946 --> 00:36:23,879 But now look at it. 896 00:36:23,983 --> 00:36:26,227 Yes! Incredible. 897 00:36:26,330 --> 00:36:28,712 Now it just looks fresh and new. 898 00:36:28,815 --> 00:36:30,783 It's amazing how much the tropical colors 899 00:36:30,886 --> 00:36:32,371 liven up that gray. 900 00:36:32,474 --> 00:36:35,512 I was skeptical about it, but it looks really great. 901 00:36:35,615 --> 00:36:36,927 Let's go inside. 902 00:36:37,030 --> 00:36:38,687 - Yeah. Absolutely. - Let's go. 903 00:36:38,791 --> 00:36:41,414 Come on, Marley. 904 00:36:41,518 --> 00:36:43,520 I remember all the beige and brown 905 00:36:43,623 --> 00:36:46,281 and how claustrophobic it felt. 906 00:36:46,385 --> 00:36:47,386 Well, you're gonna love it now, 907 00:36:47,489 --> 00:36:48,490 so check it out. 908 00:36:50,665 --> 00:36:51,873 Nice. Wow. 909 00:36:51,976 --> 00:36:53,323 Doesn't it look great? 910 00:36:53,426 --> 00:36:54,496 Yeah, it looks good, Ash. 911 00:36:54,600 --> 00:36:56,671 This is really warm and inviting. 912 00:36:56,774 --> 00:36:57,499 Yeah. You guys remember what these floors looked like? 913 00:36:57,603 --> 00:36:59,639 Which ones? 914 00:36:59,743 --> 00:37:02,608 There was, like, three or four of them, wasn't there? 915 00:37:02,711 --> 00:37:06,508 So refinishing the original hardwood was the best call ever. 916 00:37:06,612 --> 00:37:08,579 Look at this kitchen. 917 00:37:08,683 --> 00:37:11,479 With that useless wall cutting off the space, 918 00:37:11,582 --> 00:37:13,515 this kitchen was so closed in and awkward, 919 00:37:13,619 --> 00:37:16,553 but now... 920 00:37:16,656 --> 00:37:19,280 it feels really spacious. 921 00:37:21,937 --> 00:37:24,285 Normally when you retrofit a kitchen, 922 00:37:24,388 --> 00:37:25,734 it's still a smaller space, 923 00:37:25,838 --> 00:37:26,839 and it's really hard to fit an island in it. 924 00:37:26,942 --> 00:37:28,703 But we pulled it off. Like, that works, 925 00:37:28,806 --> 00:37:31,395 and there's plenty of space to move around the kitchen. 926 00:37:31,499 --> 00:37:33,742 Totally. It feels perfect. 927 00:37:33,846 --> 00:37:36,366 Let's go check out the rest of the house. 928 00:37:36,469 --> 00:37:37,470 The extra bedrooms were kind of depressing, 929 00:37:37,574 --> 00:37:40,335 but both got an amazing upgrade. 930 00:37:40,439 --> 00:37:42,717 This looks great. 931 00:37:42,820 --> 00:37:44,960 Alright, we have the third bedroom. 932 00:37:45,064 --> 00:37:46,445 - Love it. Looks fab. - Yeah. 933 00:37:46,548 --> 00:37:47,549 The bathroom. 934 00:37:47,653 --> 00:37:50,345 Do you remember? 935 00:37:50,449 --> 00:37:52,071 It was pink tile and then an orange tub. 936 00:37:52,174 --> 00:37:53,452 It's modern, it looks good, it flows. 937 00:37:53,555 --> 00:37:56,524 This room is like a showcase of great finishes. 938 00:37:56,627 --> 00:37:58,940 Okay, let's check out the master. 939 00:37:59,043 --> 00:38:00,562 Do you remember that microscopic master? 940 00:38:00,666 --> 00:38:03,047 Check out this space now. 941 00:38:03,151 --> 00:38:05,118 Hey. 942 00:38:05,222 --> 00:38:06,430 Hey, guys, believe it or not, 943 00:38:06,534 --> 00:38:07,776 this is a king-size bed. 944 00:38:07,880 --> 00:38:09,951 - That is. - Isn't that crazy? 945 00:38:10,054 --> 00:38:11,055 Remember the closet was over there? 946 00:38:11,159 --> 00:38:13,403 You couldn't even call it a closet. 947 00:38:13,506 --> 00:38:14,611 It was so tiny. 948 00:38:14,714 --> 00:38:16,613 And now we have this gorgeous, 949 00:38:16,716 --> 00:38:19,961 large closet. 950 00:38:20,064 --> 00:38:21,756 Let's check out the master bath. Yeah. 951 00:38:21,859 --> 00:38:23,344 The master bath 952 00:38:23,447 --> 00:38:25,415 was smaller than the guest bath. 953 00:38:25,518 --> 00:38:27,658 Whoa! This is a lot different, huh? 954 00:38:27,762 --> 00:38:30,385 - A lot different. - Oh, my goodness. 955 00:38:30,489 --> 00:38:31,835 I mean, do you remember the original shower? 956 00:38:31,938 --> 00:38:33,664 Like, it was a doorway. 957 00:38:33,768 --> 00:38:34,631 It's small for me. 958 00:38:34,734 --> 00:38:36,943 But look at the shower now. 959 00:38:37,047 --> 00:38:38,704 Literally, it's double the size. 960 00:38:38,807 --> 00:38:40,015 Alright. Let's see the rest. 961 00:38:40,119 --> 00:38:42,535 Yeah, and our little sun-room turned out so good. 962 00:38:42,639 --> 00:38:46,056 Oh, this is cool. Yeah. 963 00:38:46,159 --> 00:38:48,817 The sun-room used to be a dark room, 964 00:38:48,921 --> 00:38:50,405 but now it's full of light. 965 00:38:50,509 --> 00:38:52,476 And the windows are what sells this for me. 966 00:38:52,580 --> 00:38:53,615 Yeah. 967 00:38:53,719 --> 00:38:55,376 Let's take a look at the backyard. 968 00:38:55,479 --> 00:38:56,860 Let's check it out. 969 00:38:56,963 --> 00:38:59,932 When we first came out here, this was tropical depression. 970 00:39:00,035 --> 00:39:01,623 And now... 971 00:39:01,727 --> 00:39:04,108 it's a tropical inspiration. 972 00:39:04,212 --> 00:39:05,938 - Tropical paradise. - Yeah. 973 00:39:06,041 --> 00:39:08,423 This pool's gonna sell the house. 974 00:39:08,527 --> 00:39:09,631 Yeah. For sure. 975 00:39:09,735 --> 00:39:11,081 We're gonna take off, and we'll come back 976 00:39:11,184 --> 00:39:12,600 and catch you later on. 977 00:39:12,703 --> 00:39:14,015 Okay. I'll be back with piña coladas. 978 00:39:14,118 --> 00:39:15,568 Perfect. That sounds incredible. 979 00:39:19,848 --> 00:39:22,437 I'm really proud of the work we did on this house, 980 00:39:22,541 --> 00:39:23,611 and I'm even more proud of the way we kept the peace 981 00:39:23,714 --> 00:39:25,613 with the interesting neighbors here. 982 00:39:25,716 --> 00:39:27,960 Instead of $350,000, 983 00:39:28,063 --> 00:39:29,617 we've decided to nudge our asking price up 984 00:39:29,720 --> 00:39:31,550 to $355,000, 985 00:39:31,653 --> 00:39:33,724 which we think will be attractive to buyers. 986 00:39:36,969 --> 00:39:40,421 I really like the popping colors. 987 00:39:40,524 --> 00:39:41,801 - Hi. - Hi, how are you? 988 00:39:41,905 --> 00:39:43,182 Welcome to my open house. 989 00:39:43,285 --> 00:39:44,804 Hi, how are you? - Come on in. - Nice to meet you. 990 00:39:44,908 --> 00:39:46,116 Oh, hey, I recognize you. 991 00:39:46,219 --> 00:39:49,153 - How's it going, neighbor? - Hey, you brought a friend. 992 00:39:49,257 --> 00:39:50,948 Yeah. I appreciate all the work you did, 993 00:39:51,052 --> 00:39:52,881 and I thought she might be interested. 994 00:39:52,985 --> 00:39:55,436 - Oh, wow. - Holy cow. 995 00:39:55,539 --> 00:39:56,989 This looks really good. 996 00:39:57,092 --> 00:39:58,646 It's three bedrooms, two bathrooms. 997 00:39:58,749 --> 00:39:59,785 1,300 square feet. 998 00:39:59,888 --> 00:40:01,787 These are the original floors. 999 00:40:01,890 --> 00:40:03,892 Man #2: Look very nice. I like the dark stain. 1000 00:40:03,996 --> 00:40:05,618 - So here's the kitchen. - It's really pretty. 1001 00:40:05,722 --> 00:40:08,034 I love the white cabinets. 1002 00:40:08,138 --> 00:40:09,657 And the countertops... This is engineered quartz. 1003 00:40:09,760 --> 00:40:12,660 - Oh, wow. - And the backsplash? 1004 00:40:12,763 --> 00:40:15,076 Okay. - It looks really, really good. 1005 00:40:15,179 --> 00:40:15,973 Okay, so I'll show you the rest. 1006 00:40:16,077 --> 00:40:17,803 So this is the hallway bath. 1007 00:40:17,906 --> 00:40:21,945 Oh, I love the tile. I love the design of that. 1008 00:40:22,048 --> 00:40:23,843 And here we have the master bedroom. 1009 00:40:23,947 --> 00:40:26,121 - Wow. - This is perfect. 1010 00:40:26,225 --> 00:40:29,470 - Holy cow. - Oh, the shower! 1011 00:40:29,573 --> 00:40:30,609 Nice. 1012 00:40:30,712 --> 00:40:32,576 I like the dark floor with the light cabinets. 1013 00:40:32,680 --> 00:40:33,784 I'm sold. 1014 00:40:33,888 --> 00:40:37,098 On the bathroom itself, I'm sold. 1015 00:40:37,201 --> 00:40:38,789 We also have this bonus room. 1016 00:40:38,893 --> 00:40:39,721 Big windows. 1017 00:40:39,825 --> 00:40:42,586 What? 1018 00:40:42,690 --> 00:40:44,623 Here we have the pool. 1019 00:40:44,726 --> 00:40:46,279 Man #1: Nice to see this pool blue again. 1020 00:40:46,383 --> 00:40:48,523 Used to be a mess back here. Now it looks great. 1021 00:40:48,627 --> 00:40:50,491 You could actually do laps in that. 1022 00:40:50,594 --> 00:40:53,148 Dang! I could have really good parties out here. 1023 00:40:53,252 --> 00:40:54,667 Look at your brand-new fence. 1024 00:40:54,771 --> 00:40:55,668 Very nice. I think I'll tell my friends and family, 1025 00:40:55,772 --> 00:40:57,843 maybe they'll live next to me. 1026 00:40:57,946 --> 00:40:58,775 Awesome. 1027 00:40:58,878 --> 00:41:01,087 Our open house was fantastic, 1028 00:41:01,191 --> 00:41:01,985 and it wasn't just the guy next door 1029 00:41:02,088 --> 00:41:03,124 who was spreading the word. 1030 00:41:03,227 --> 00:41:05,057 How did you find out about the open house? 1031 00:41:05,160 --> 00:41:06,230 The lady down the street. 1032 00:41:06,334 --> 00:41:07,749 One of the neighbors. She has blond hair. 1033 00:41:07,853 --> 00:41:09,820 A friend of yours? Yes. 1034 00:41:09,924 --> 00:41:10,925 Oh, nice. 1035 00:41:11,028 --> 00:41:12,236 It turns out our nosy neighbor 1036 00:41:12,340 --> 00:41:16,033 was also telling friends and family about this house. 1037 00:41:16,137 --> 00:41:17,000 And in just a few days, 1038 00:41:17,103 --> 00:41:20,693 we got an offer for $350,500. 1039 00:41:20,797 --> 00:41:23,800 We initially bought this house for $218,000, 1040 00:41:23,903 --> 00:41:27,217 and our reno costs ended up a bit over 78,000. 1041 00:41:27,320 --> 00:41:30,013 Closing costs, Realtor fees, and loan interest 1042 00:41:30,116 --> 00:41:31,773 came in just about as expected, 1043 00:41:31,877 --> 00:41:34,638 putting our total investment at just over $316,000. 1044 00:41:34,742 --> 00:41:36,778 That means the sale price earned us 1045 00:41:36,882 --> 00:41:39,160 a profit of just over 34 grand, 1046 00:41:39,263 --> 00:41:40,955 and that's worth a little celebration. 1047 00:41:43,682 --> 00:41:45,615 We're getting tropical, dude, so... 1048 00:41:45,718 --> 00:41:46,547 Wait. It's a party. 1049 00:41:46,650 --> 00:41:49,619 Let's get you in this bad boy 1050 00:41:49,722 --> 00:41:50,999 to celebrate real quick, right? 1051 00:41:51,103 --> 00:41:52,794 I can't get the shirt on... 1052 00:41:52,898 --> 00:41:54,555 There we go....over your hat. 1053 00:41:54,658 --> 00:41:55,763 You said you needed a pineapple shirt. 1054 00:41:55,866 --> 00:41:57,109 This one's got flamingos, 1055 00:41:57,212 --> 00:41:58,938 like the old color of the house, 1056 00:41:59,042 --> 00:42:01,078 pineapples, ice cream, - you name it. - Okay. 1057 00:42:01,182 --> 00:42:03,046 Oh. Oops. Sorry, Marley. 1058 00:42:03,149 --> 00:42:04,047 Now it's a party. 1059 00:42:04,150 --> 00:42:05,876 Whoo-hoo! Party! 1060 00:42:05,980 --> 00:42:08,292 Hey, hey. Hey. 1061 00:42:08,396 --> 00:42:10,225 Why didn't somebody tell me? 1062 00:42:10,329 --> 00:42:11,572 - Just waiting on you. - Uh... 1063 00:42:11,675 --> 00:42:12,607 Have a lei. 1064 00:42:12,711 --> 00:42:13,125 We'll get you a margarita. 1065 00:42:13,228 --> 00:42:15,161 Triple tequila.