1 00:00:02,700 --> 00:00:04,392 Real estate is a hot commodity. 2 00:00:04,495 --> 00:00:08,741 But around every corner, danger lurks... 3 00:00:08,844 --> 00:00:10,191 from zombie houses. 4 00:00:12,158 --> 00:00:14,126 These rotting corpses aren't just ugly... 5 00:00:14,229 --> 00:00:15,851 What happened? 6 00:00:15,955 --> 00:00:16,921 ...they're dangerous. 7 00:00:17,025 --> 00:00:17,922 Whoa! 8 00:00:18,026 --> 00:00:19,441 Fire! Get out of there! 9 00:00:19,545 --> 00:00:22,306 And they can drag down an entire neighborhood... 10 00:00:22,410 --> 00:00:24,136 It's the ugliest house on the street. 11 00:00:24,239 --> 00:00:25,689 ...but their days are numbered. 12 00:00:28,140 --> 00:00:30,003 Here in Orlando, Florida, 13 00:00:30,107 --> 00:00:32,834 taking on these monstrosities is our specialty. 14 00:00:32,937 --> 00:00:35,319 It's a wreck, but we don't shy away from things like that. 15 00:00:35,423 --> 00:00:38,529 Ew. Our team tracks these filthy zombies down... 16 00:00:38,633 --> 00:00:39,806 This place is a total dump, 17 00:00:39,910 --> 00:00:42,326 but at least this room is huge. 18 00:00:42,430 --> 00:00:44,432 ...and pumps new life into them... 19 00:00:44,535 --> 00:00:45,743 Maybe I got heat stroke, 20 00:00:45,847 --> 00:00:47,124 but I'm falling in love with this place. 21 00:00:47,228 --> 00:00:48,919 ...flipping them into sweet homes... 22 00:00:49,022 --> 00:00:51,128 - Wow. - This is amazing. 23 00:00:51,232 --> 00:00:53,268 ...that we can sell... We are ready to go. 24 00:00:53,372 --> 00:00:55,098 ...for an even sweeter payday. 25 00:00:55,201 --> 00:00:57,893 Here's to selling another house. 26 00:00:57,997 --> 00:01:00,033 This... 27 00:01:00,137 --> 00:01:01,414 is "Zombie House Flipping." 28 00:01:01,518 --> 00:01:03,554 Captioning provided by A+E Networks 29 00:01:03,658 --> 00:01:05,970 ♪ Look at me now 'cause I'm comin' in ♪ 30 00:01:06,074 --> 00:01:08,007 ♪ I didn't want to let the phone drop ♪ 31 00:01:08,111 --> 00:01:10,699 ♪ I count the times someone messin' with my mind, boy ♪ 32 00:01:10,803 --> 00:01:11,907 ♪ Ohh ♪ 33 00:01:12,011 --> 00:01:14,082 So what's the story here, Ash? 34 00:01:14,186 --> 00:01:17,085 Okay, so this house in Bel Air-- 35 00:01:17,189 --> 00:01:19,915 We're not gonna find - a zombie in Bel Air. - It looks like a zombie. 36 00:01:20,019 --> 00:01:23,126 Bel Air is ranked as one of the best places to live in Florida. 37 00:01:23,229 --> 00:01:25,369 It's a mix of middle-class and high-end homes 38 00:01:25,473 --> 00:01:27,578 that can go for over a million dollars. 39 00:01:27,682 --> 00:01:30,167 With its central location and great parks, 40 00:01:30,271 --> 00:01:31,996 it's a highly sought-after area. 41 00:01:32,100 --> 00:01:34,792 It's rare to find a zombie in such an exclusive neighborhood. 42 00:01:34,896 --> 00:01:36,898 But with the competition for houses still tight, 43 00:01:37,001 --> 00:01:39,901 we'll flip any zombie if the margins are right. 44 00:01:40,004 --> 00:01:41,558 Do you know the specs on this house? 45 00:01:41,661 --> 00:01:43,732 Yeah, it's almost 2,000 square feet. 46 00:01:43,836 --> 00:01:47,702 It's a 3-bedroom, 2h-baths, - 2-car garage. - Okay. 47 00:01:47,805 --> 00:01:49,566 - And it also has a pool. - Okay. 48 00:01:49,669 --> 00:01:51,775 The listing price is $460,000. 49 00:01:51,878 --> 00:01:53,742 And no one's grabbed it at that price? 50 00:01:53,846 --> 00:01:55,227 I mean, obviously, it's pretty bad. 51 00:01:55,330 --> 00:01:56,849 Yeah, I mean, I'm sure it's a zombie. 52 00:01:56,952 --> 00:01:58,575 It's probably a wreck, but that's all right. 53 00:01:58,678 --> 00:02:00,439 We don't shy away from things like that. 54 00:02:00,542 --> 00:02:03,787 Yeah. Do we know anything about the house's history? 55 00:02:03,890 --> 00:02:05,754 It said "Living Trusts." 56 00:02:05,858 --> 00:02:10,725 "Living Trust." That sounds-- That sounds like a dead person. 57 00:02:10,828 --> 00:02:12,796 Yes, rumor has it that the previous owner 58 00:02:12,899 --> 00:02:14,107 actually died in the house, 59 00:02:14,211 --> 00:02:16,248 and to be honest, it freaks me out a little bit. 60 00:02:16,351 --> 00:02:18,353 So I've been trying to ignore that part. 61 00:02:18,457 --> 00:02:21,494 Typically, trust properties rarely have a mortgage on them, 62 00:02:21,598 --> 00:02:23,876 Like if somebody has kids, they just want to cash out. 63 00:02:23,979 --> 00:02:25,291 They want their money now. 64 00:02:25,395 --> 00:02:27,224 So maybe we can offer lower amounts. 65 00:02:27,328 --> 00:02:28,432 Yeah. 66 00:02:28,536 --> 00:02:30,296 - Pretty, pretty gorgeous. - Amazing. 67 00:02:30,400 --> 00:02:33,265 I mean, where is a zombie - hiding in all this? - I know. 68 00:02:33,368 --> 00:02:34,714 - Oh, wait. - Uh-oh. 69 00:02:36,060 --> 00:02:37,579 - There we go. - See it now. 70 00:02:37,683 --> 00:02:38,994 - Oh. - There it is. 71 00:02:39,098 --> 00:02:41,342 Oh, my God. You can barely see the house. 72 00:02:41,445 --> 00:02:43,758 "The Fresh Zombie of Bel Air." 73 00:02:50,765 --> 00:02:52,284 Talk about overgrown. 74 00:02:52,387 --> 00:02:53,837 We got to get some gardeners over here 75 00:02:53,940 --> 00:02:55,148 to cut this foliage back 76 00:02:55,252 --> 00:02:58,635 so we can find out if there's even a house here. 77 00:02:58,738 --> 00:03:00,326 What's up with the sheep? 78 00:03:00,430 --> 00:03:03,502 What-- it-- like there's is that a sheep, too? 79 00:03:03,605 --> 00:03:06,056 Maybe this zombie has trouble sleeping. 80 00:03:06,159 --> 00:03:07,954 Like going over... 81 00:03:08,058 --> 00:03:10,440 Guys, you can't tell from here, but it needs new windows, 82 00:03:10,543 --> 00:03:12,304 as far as I can see through the overgrowth. 83 00:03:12,407 --> 00:03:13,581 Chimney looks kind of bad. 84 00:03:13,684 --> 00:03:14,616 And a lot of landscaping. 85 00:03:14,720 --> 00:03:15,893 Yeah, that's all I can see. 86 00:03:15,997 --> 00:03:17,378 I can't see the house yet. 87 00:03:17,481 --> 00:03:19,345 Yeah. So go in? 88 00:03:19,449 --> 00:03:20,864 Oh, no, actually, we have to go around the back. 89 00:03:20,967 --> 00:03:23,798 Oh, okay. 90 00:03:23,901 --> 00:03:25,282 Look at the pool. 91 00:03:25,386 --> 00:03:26,939 This thing is black. 92 00:03:27,042 --> 00:03:29,217 I mean, aside from being a swamp, 93 00:03:29,321 --> 00:03:30,322 looks like it's holding water 94 00:03:30,425 --> 00:03:31,668 and it's - in decent shape. - Yeah. 95 00:03:31,771 --> 00:03:33,221 I wonder how deep it is. Can't tell. 96 00:03:33,325 --> 00:03:34,809 What if it's like a foot-- - foot deep? - Can't tell. 97 00:03:34,912 --> 00:03:36,949 - It's a reflecting pool. - It's a reflecting pool. 98 00:03:37,052 --> 00:03:39,641 You cannonball in, it's just straight to the booty. 99 00:03:39,745 --> 00:03:41,298 Having a pool is nice. 100 00:03:41,402 --> 00:03:43,783 But if it needs anything more than chlorine in the water, 101 00:03:43,887 --> 00:03:47,442 fixing it up could cost anywhere from 2 to 20 grand, 102 00:03:47,546 --> 00:03:50,376 which is definitely something to keep in mind. 103 00:03:50,480 --> 00:03:52,792 All right. Can we - check this place out, Ash? - Yeah. 104 00:03:52,896 --> 00:03:54,829 Yeah, let's go. 105 00:03:54,932 --> 00:03:57,970 Oh, my goodness. Look at this. 106 00:03:58,073 --> 00:04:02,146 Dude, this place is in shambles. What happened? 107 00:04:07,600 --> 00:04:08,739 Oh, there's a fireplace. 108 00:04:08,843 --> 00:04:10,741 Oh, there's two fire-- I can see one over there, too. 109 00:04:10,845 --> 00:04:12,191 Really? Mm-hmm. 110 00:04:12,295 --> 00:04:15,194 A 2,000-square-foot house has two fireplaces in Florida? 111 00:04:15,298 --> 00:04:17,438 - In Florida. - Yeah, yeah, in Florida. 112 00:04:17,541 --> 00:04:19,336 That's like a Buckingham Palace fireplace. 113 00:04:19,440 --> 00:04:21,096 Like, that's pretty big. Like... Yeah. 114 00:04:21,200 --> 00:04:23,927 There used to be some higher-end touches in this home, 115 00:04:24,030 --> 00:04:26,964 but it's pretty clear that the seller's asking price right now 116 00:04:27,068 --> 00:04:29,967 is based on only one thing-- location. 117 00:04:30,071 --> 00:04:31,659 - Oh, guys! - That's cool. - It's pretty cool. 118 00:04:31,762 --> 00:04:33,005 Lambs. Yeah. 119 00:04:33,108 --> 00:04:35,076 It's like "Silence of the Lambs" in here. 120 00:04:35,179 --> 00:04:37,975 That ties into the lambs on the front of the house. 121 00:04:38,079 --> 00:04:39,908 Well, there's a lamb on the-- 122 00:04:40,012 --> 00:04:42,152 Oh, my God. 123 00:04:42,255 --> 00:04:43,912 - What? - Look at that, dude. 124 00:04:44,016 --> 00:04:45,811 Yeah. 125 00:04:45,914 --> 00:04:47,847 Everything about this house is odd. 126 00:04:47,951 --> 00:04:51,126 Now we're being watched by this creepy collection of sheep. 127 00:04:51,230 --> 00:04:52,611 Hold on. I propose something. 128 00:04:52,714 --> 00:04:54,371 We should have a scavenger hunt 129 00:04:54,475 --> 00:04:56,718 and see who can find the most lambs. All right. 130 00:04:56,822 --> 00:04:59,721 Because clearly there's more lambs than meet the eye here. 131 00:04:59,825 --> 00:05:01,758 - Let's see. - We're playing Lamb Spy. 132 00:05:01,861 --> 00:05:03,656 Okay, let's go. Let's try it. 133 00:05:03,760 --> 00:05:06,072 Oh, God. Look at the kitchen. Tiny. 134 00:05:06,176 --> 00:05:07,936 Uh, what used to be the kitchen. 135 00:05:08,040 --> 00:05:10,180 Oof! God, this is small. 136 00:05:10,283 --> 00:05:13,321 I mean, this would all have to - be completely demolished. - Yeah. 137 00:05:13,425 --> 00:05:15,392 Let's check out the back of the house. 138 00:05:15,496 --> 00:05:18,015 This place is a little creepy. 139 00:05:18,119 --> 00:05:21,605 What's this? A central closet taking up living room space? 140 00:05:21,709 --> 00:05:24,367 Two central closets? Yeah, we could tear these out. 141 00:05:24,470 --> 00:05:26,230 - Yeah, yeah, totally. - Oh, look at this. 142 00:05:26,334 --> 00:05:27,749 I found two more lambs. 143 00:05:27,853 --> 00:05:28,957 Ash is at two. 144 00:05:29,061 --> 00:05:30,407 I feel like we're gonna go down the hallway 145 00:05:30,511 --> 00:05:32,444 and some old lady's gonna start yelling at us. 146 00:05:32,547 --> 00:05:34,100 "Welcome to my house." 147 00:05:34,204 --> 00:05:36,033 - Totally. - Hey, there's a bathroom. 148 00:05:36,137 --> 00:05:38,691 Wow. Did we just time-warp back to the '50s? 149 00:05:38,795 --> 00:05:40,244 Oh, my goodness, this is amazing! 150 00:05:40,348 --> 00:05:42,246 We definitely have an old lady bath-- 151 00:05:42,350 --> 00:05:43,903 Oh, I got two sheep! I got two sheep! 152 00:05:44,007 --> 00:05:47,113 On the toilet seat! Oh, my goodness. 153 00:05:47,217 --> 00:05:49,564 Look-- wallpaper on top of wallpaper. 154 00:05:49,668 --> 00:05:52,256 Yellow and what is this, mint? 155 00:05:52,360 --> 00:05:54,776 I'm not sure what you'd call the style, but it definitely 156 00:05:54,880 --> 00:05:57,158 has some granny vibes working overtime in here. 157 00:05:57,261 --> 00:06:01,093 Hello, old lady. We're in your house. 158 00:06:01,196 --> 00:06:02,508 The bedroom? 159 00:06:02,612 --> 00:06:04,786 All right, this is pretty big. Hey, yeah. 160 00:06:04,890 --> 00:06:06,788 Wait, there's got to be a master bedroom in here, right? 161 00:06:06,892 --> 00:06:08,721 Yeah, this way. Okay. 162 00:06:08,825 --> 00:06:11,241 Look, his and hers closets. 163 00:06:11,344 --> 00:06:13,795 I mean, there's tons of space in here. 164 00:06:13,899 --> 00:06:16,039 Okay, so this is - the main master bathroom? - Master bathroom. 165 00:06:16,142 --> 00:06:18,731 Pretty nondescript and disgusting. 166 00:06:18,835 --> 00:06:20,457 The best thing about this bathroom 167 00:06:20,561 --> 00:06:22,425 - is definitely the window. - No, Ashlee. 168 00:06:22,528 --> 00:06:23,909 This bathroom doesn't have a best thing. 169 00:06:24,012 --> 00:06:25,220 I think it's handmade. 170 00:06:25,324 --> 00:06:28,085 It's real, but I think it's got to go. 171 00:06:28,189 --> 00:06:29,673 Hey, there's another closet over there. 172 00:06:29,777 --> 00:06:32,538 - Closet with pink tile? - No, it's-- wait, this is a whole bath. 173 00:06:32,642 --> 00:06:35,058 Dude, two bathrooms in the master? 174 00:06:35,161 --> 00:06:37,267 How crazy is that? What are we gonna do with that? 175 00:06:37,370 --> 00:06:38,717 Well, it could be really cool. 176 00:06:38,820 --> 00:06:41,582 What if we turned one of them into like a steam room 177 00:06:41,685 --> 00:06:43,066 or like a sauna? 178 00:06:43,169 --> 00:06:45,033 Why? We're in like a--A sauna in Florida? 179 00:06:45,137 --> 00:06:46,518 There's two fireplaces in this house. 180 00:06:46,621 --> 00:06:48,209 Might as well keep the heat rolling, right? 181 00:06:48,312 --> 00:06:49,659 Anyway, do you guys like this house? 182 00:06:49,762 --> 00:06:51,557 What do you think it's worth? $625,000? 183 00:06:51,661 --> 00:06:53,594 I think $650,000, maybe, in this market. 184 00:06:53,697 --> 00:06:55,285 And especially in this neighborhood, 185 00:06:55,388 --> 00:06:58,564 Reno costs on a house this size could be over 100K. 186 00:06:58,668 --> 00:07:00,117 I mean, what do you think we should offer? 187 00:07:00,221 --> 00:07:02,982 I say we scoot in at like $400,000 and see what we can do. 188 00:07:03,086 --> 00:07:05,778 Okay, let me make a phone call and see what we can negotiate. 189 00:07:05,882 --> 00:07:08,056 Are we gonna "buy" this house? 190 00:07:08,160 --> 00:07:10,058 Ah, you're giving me a headache. 191 00:07:12,785 --> 00:07:14,822 We offered $400,000 on this house, 192 00:07:14,925 --> 00:07:16,479 and after some back and forth, 193 00:07:16,582 --> 00:07:20,793 the trust beneficiaries agreed on a sale price of $420,000. 194 00:07:20,897 --> 00:07:22,830 So we were right that they wanted to sell quickly 195 00:07:22,933 --> 00:07:25,522 and move on, earning us a nice deal well below 196 00:07:25,626 --> 00:07:27,800 the list price of 460 grand. 197 00:07:27,904 --> 00:07:30,182 We're setting a renovation budget of 100 grand, 198 00:07:30,285 --> 00:07:32,425 which sounds like a lot, but a high-end house 199 00:07:32,529 --> 00:07:33,979 needs high-end finishes. 200 00:07:34,082 --> 00:07:36,153 And since we're flush with other projects right now 201 00:07:36,257 --> 00:07:38,397 and supply chains are super slow, 202 00:07:38,501 --> 00:07:40,986 we'll give ourselves three months for this renovation. 203 00:07:41,089 --> 00:07:42,574 That means the loan-interest payments 204 00:07:42,677 --> 00:07:45,369 will cost around 10 grand and the closing costs 205 00:07:45,473 --> 00:07:47,199 will be around $29,000. 206 00:07:47,302 --> 00:07:50,133 That's an all in of 560 grand. 207 00:07:50,236 --> 00:07:52,204 But based on other surrounding home sales, 208 00:07:52,307 --> 00:07:53,619 we think we could sell this house 209 00:07:53,723 --> 00:07:58,969 for $650,000, which would net us a nice profit of 90 grand. 210 00:07:59,073 --> 00:08:01,316 This house has several bizarre layout choices 211 00:08:01,420 --> 00:08:03,905 that are crying out to be fixed. 212 00:08:04,009 --> 00:08:06,736 The first is that space-hogging pair of closets 213 00:08:06,839 --> 00:08:08,772 right in the middle of the living room. 214 00:08:08,876 --> 00:08:10,187 We're gonna take those out completely 215 00:08:10,291 --> 00:08:14,433 so we can make that area a wide-open, welcoming floor plan. 216 00:08:14,537 --> 00:08:16,987 The other strange decision was giving the master bedroom 217 00:08:17,091 --> 00:08:19,714 two bathrooms, so in the first one, 218 00:08:19,818 --> 00:08:22,648 we'll change the bathtub to a shower, which everyone wants. 219 00:08:22,752 --> 00:08:25,306 That'll allow us to remove the shower from the second one 220 00:08:25,409 --> 00:08:27,480 and turn it into a half bath that actually connects 221 00:08:27,584 --> 00:08:29,413 with the other bedroom. 222 00:08:29,517 --> 00:08:30,725 Then we're gonna tie that kitchen 223 00:08:30,829 --> 00:08:33,314 into the rest of the common area by removing the wall 224 00:08:33,417 --> 00:08:35,523 separating it from the living room. 225 00:08:35,627 --> 00:08:37,939 We'll shift the fridge to the opposite corner, 226 00:08:38,043 --> 00:08:39,527 opening up space for an island 227 00:08:39,631 --> 00:08:41,633 with appliances on the kitchen side 228 00:08:41,736 --> 00:08:43,945 and seating on the living-room side. 229 00:08:44,049 --> 00:08:47,500 Hopefully, these fresh upgrades will scare off any creepy vibes 230 00:08:47,604 --> 00:08:48,916 that might still be lingering. 231 00:08:54,922 --> 00:08:58,339 Hey, Ashlee's here. You're late! 232 00:08:58,442 --> 00:09:01,584 - Oh, my goodness. - Grab a tool from this tool. Let's go. 233 00:09:01,687 --> 00:09:05,104 I'm ready to shear some sheep. It's demo day! 234 00:09:05,208 --> 00:09:06,968 Time to smash open some walls 235 00:09:07,072 --> 00:09:11,076 and destroy some 1950s Art Deco bathrooms. 236 00:09:11,179 --> 00:09:13,112 Yeah! 237 00:09:17,013 --> 00:09:18,152 How are you doing out there? 238 00:09:18,255 --> 00:09:19,671 Oh, God, you're fast. 239 00:09:19,774 --> 00:09:20,844 I made a pass-through. 240 00:09:20,948 --> 00:09:22,087 I'm getting through. 241 00:09:25,711 --> 00:09:29,681 I'm telling you, there's nothing like swinging a sledgehammer 242 00:09:29,784 --> 00:09:32,166 and telling an old house who's boss. 243 00:09:36,032 --> 00:09:38,310 All right. I'm getting tired. 244 00:09:38,413 --> 00:09:39,794 No, no, you did a great job. 245 00:09:39,898 --> 00:09:41,382 I think your arm's bleeding, dude. Is it? 246 00:09:41,485 --> 00:09:43,556 - What is that? - I got tattooed last night. 247 00:09:43,660 --> 00:09:46,456 Well, and you're here doing this? It burns! 248 00:09:46,559 --> 00:09:49,148 Seriously, you got blood coming out of you? 249 00:09:49,252 --> 00:09:50,909 - You should go home, for real. - All right, bro. 250 00:09:51,012 --> 00:09:53,497 Honestly, that's kind of a freaky injury. 251 00:09:53,601 --> 00:09:56,086 Maybe the former boss of this house didn't like the way 252 00:09:56,190 --> 00:09:57,778 Justin was treating her bathrooms 253 00:09:57,881 --> 00:09:59,469 as she decided to hit back. 254 00:09:59,572 --> 00:10:00,677 What's wrong with you? 255 00:10:00,781 --> 00:10:02,196 Oh, I don't feel well. 256 00:10:02,299 --> 00:10:04,370 I don't know what's wrong. I think I'm like... 257 00:10:04,474 --> 00:10:05,578 You wearing a mask? Huh? 258 00:10:05,682 --> 00:10:07,373 I wasn't wearing a mask, so maybe that's it. 259 00:10:07,477 --> 00:10:09,203 Breathing in all that dust. Yeah. 260 00:10:09,306 --> 00:10:10,653 I think I have to go. 261 00:10:10,756 --> 00:10:14,139 Man, my demo partners are dropping like flies. 262 00:10:14,242 --> 00:10:16,210 I'm not usually one to believe in curses, 263 00:10:16,313 --> 00:10:19,075 but we do know the previous resident died here. 264 00:10:19,178 --> 00:10:21,767 I'm starting to feel like she wants to take us with her. 265 00:10:21,871 --> 00:10:23,527 So I wouldn't leave you on my-- on your own, 266 00:10:23,631 --> 00:10:25,288 but I'm-- I'm not feeling good. 267 00:10:27,117 --> 00:10:32,467 Coming up... 268 00:10:32,571 --> 00:10:34,055 I wouldn't leave you on your own, but I'm-- I'm not feeling good. 269 00:10:34,159 --> 00:10:35,332 Fine. Seriously, it's fine. 270 00:10:35,436 --> 00:10:36,851 I'll finish out the kitchen by myself 271 00:10:36,955 --> 00:10:38,750 and we'll call the crew in for tomorrow. 272 00:10:38,853 --> 00:10:40,268 - You sure? - Yeah, yeah, yeah. 273 00:10:40,372 --> 00:10:41,787 I'm all jacked up on energy drinks, 274 00:10:41,891 --> 00:10:43,962 so I'm gonna smash stuff. 275 00:10:44,065 --> 00:10:45,895 It looks like this upper-crust house 276 00:10:45,998 --> 00:10:48,898 has a crusty, old spirit at work trying to shut us down. 277 00:10:49,001 --> 00:10:52,039 Well, it might get my teammates, but it ain't getting me. 278 00:10:52,142 --> 00:10:54,489 Always left to me. 279 00:11:07,813 --> 00:11:12,197 Man, now I'm getting cramps after all this solo work. 280 00:11:12,300 --> 00:11:15,407 I guess Grandma's ghost wins this round after all. 281 00:11:15,510 --> 00:11:18,272 Fortunately, we can bring in some reinforcements. 282 00:11:21,758 --> 00:11:24,865 The demo crew picks up where I left off in the kitchen... 283 00:11:27,971 --> 00:11:29,524 ...removing all the old cabinets... 284 00:11:31,941 --> 00:11:34,460 ...and appliances 285 00:11:34,564 --> 00:11:36,704 and tossing it where it belongs-- 286 00:11:36,808 --> 00:11:38,257 in the Junk It dumpster. 287 00:11:40,190 --> 00:11:45,023 Then they go to work dismantling these outdated bathrooms... 288 00:11:45,126 --> 00:11:47,577 and removing the old parquet flooring. 289 00:11:50,373 --> 00:11:52,306 And hopefully they swept any restless spirits 290 00:11:52,409 --> 00:11:53,963 out the door on their way. 291 00:12:03,317 --> 00:12:07,390 Keith! Hey! I'm de-wallpapering. 292 00:12:07,493 --> 00:12:10,634 I brought Justin over to show him the plan that you have. 293 00:12:10,738 --> 00:12:12,602 I was texting Ashlee about the kitchen plans 294 00:12:12,705 --> 00:12:15,363 we came up with, and she seemed a little confused. 295 00:12:15,467 --> 00:12:17,365 So I figured we could go over it in person 296 00:12:17,469 --> 00:12:18,953 and iron out any little kinks, 297 00:12:19,057 --> 00:12:20,644 you know, before we finish our prep work. 298 00:12:20,748 --> 00:12:22,336 All right, so what's the plan? 299 00:12:22,439 --> 00:12:24,545 So this comes down to counter height, right? 300 00:12:24,648 --> 00:12:28,135 You still have the stove with the hood hanging down, 301 00:12:28,238 --> 00:12:29,999 a massive piece of granite, 302 00:12:30,102 --> 00:12:31,932 starting there and going down to there, 303 00:12:32,035 --> 00:12:35,383 cabinets at counter height to there, 304 00:12:35,487 --> 00:12:36,971 and then there's gonna be one above the fridge, 305 00:12:37,075 --> 00:12:39,111 and then there's gonna be a cabinet pantry. 306 00:12:39,215 --> 00:12:41,010 It's just not open. It doesn't feel good. 307 00:12:41,113 --> 00:12:43,633 - It's terrible, right? - It's super-duper open. 308 00:12:43,736 --> 00:12:45,635 - It's awful. - What? 309 00:12:45,738 --> 00:12:47,844 My idea was to push the island out further 310 00:12:47,948 --> 00:12:49,777 and have a more substantial kitchen. 311 00:12:49,881 --> 00:12:53,056 You want an island in the middle of the living room? 312 00:12:53,160 --> 00:12:54,333 That's not an island. 313 00:12:54,437 --> 00:12:56,128 That's like an information desk at a mall. 314 00:12:56,232 --> 00:12:57,474 You'd have to push it out straight 315 00:12:57,578 --> 00:12:59,511 and make it a peninsula. 316 00:12:59,614 --> 00:13:01,271 Then we lose that walkway over there. 317 00:13:01,375 --> 00:13:02,997 You're gonna have to walk through the kitchen 318 00:13:03,101 --> 00:13:04,343 to get to the other side of the house. 319 00:13:04,447 --> 00:13:06,898 Who gives a crap? It's open-plan living. 320 00:13:07,001 --> 00:13:08,278 How big is the pantry? 321 00:13:08,382 --> 00:13:10,453 So we have this entire space right here. 322 00:13:10,556 --> 00:13:11,592 Do you know how big a fridge is? 323 00:13:11,695 --> 00:13:13,042 36 inches? Yeah. 324 00:13:13,145 --> 00:13:15,078 So you're talking about a 20-inch pantry 325 00:13:15,182 --> 00:13:16,355 in a massive house? 326 00:13:16,459 --> 00:13:18,219 Yeah, like, I want a wall of pantries over there. 327 00:13:18,323 --> 00:13:19,669 - A wall of pantries. - Yes. 328 00:13:19,772 --> 00:13:21,774 Over there? That's a horrible idea. 329 00:13:21,878 --> 00:13:23,500 It's just-- It's just ridiculous, Keith. 330 00:13:23,604 --> 00:13:26,158 You have a pantry on the other - side of the room in the kitchen. - Yeah. 331 00:13:26,262 --> 00:13:28,851 I feel like you rolled up here looking like the angel of death 332 00:13:28,954 --> 00:13:31,854 with your witch outfit and started throwing knives. 333 00:13:31,957 --> 00:13:33,269 Are you listening to that? 334 00:13:33,372 --> 00:13:34,960 Okay, this is ridiculous. 335 00:13:35,064 --> 00:13:37,100 What are we doing fighting over layouts like this? 336 00:13:37,204 --> 00:13:38,550 This just seems to me like this house 337 00:13:38,653 --> 00:13:41,311 has got us on edge with each other. 338 00:13:41,415 --> 00:13:42,554 Justin's right. 339 00:13:42,657 --> 00:13:43,727 Ever since I heard someone died in here, 340 00:13:43,831 --> 00:13:45,902 I've been feeling on edge in this house. 341 00:13:46,006 --> 00:13:48,111 It's affecting my attitude and my mood. 342 00:13:48,215 --> 00:13:49,595 We never fight like this. 343 00:13:49,699 --> 00:13:52,978 This house does feel like - it has a creepy vibe to it. - I agree. 344 00:13:53,082 --> 00:13:55,498 Like, it's just like this house is wrecking my head. 345 00:13:55,601 --> 00:13:58,156 I think we just need to lock up the job site for today, 346 00:13:58,259 --> 00:13:59,571 and all of us go get some fresh air. 347 00:13:59,674 --> 00:14:00,779 We need to hit the reset button. 348 00:14:00,883 --> 00:14:02,436 We can't keep fighting like this. 349 00:14:02,539 --> 00:14:04,541 We got this house because somebody died. 350 00:14:04,645 --> 00:14:06,716 And now between the demo really beating us up 351 00:14:06,819 --> 00:14:09,374 and an ugly fight over this house's layout, 352 00:14:09,477 --> 00:14:11,445 it feels like this zombie is trying to kill 353 00:14:11,548 --> 00:14:12,964 our team chemistry as well. 354 00:14:13,067 --> 00:14:14,862 It just seems kind of cursed. 355 00:14:21,869 --> 00:14:24,803 We took a few days to shake the curse off our boots, 356 00:14:24,907 --> 00:14:26,909 but now we're back at it. 357 00:14:27,012 --> 00:14:28,151 We brought in the pros 358 00:14:28,255 --> 00:14:30,188 from Century Air Conditioning and Heating 359 00:14:30,291 --> 00:14:32,638 to replace our old HVAC system. 360 00:14:32,742 --> 00:14:35,020 Because it's a large house, we're upgrading our system 361 00:14:35,124 --> 00:14:36,711 to a 4-ton HVAC unit 362 00:14:36,815 --> 00:14:39,749 that can cool up to 2,500 square feet, 363 00:14:39,852 --> 00:14:44,443 keeping that intense Florida heat out. 364 00:14:44,547 --> 00:14:46,480 We also have the electrical crew here today 365 00:14:46,583 --> 00:14:49,932 pulling out that old Federal Pacific breaker box. 366 00:14:50,035 --> 00:14:52,555 The Federal Pacific Electric Company was closed 367 00:14:52,658 --> 00:14:54,419 and reorganized in the '90s 368 00:14:54,522 --> 00:14:58,009 in the wake of their panels failing and causing house fires. 369 00:14:58,112 --> 00:14:59,838 But somehow there was never a mandatory 370 00:14:59,942 --> 00:15:02,220 recall on their products. 371 00:15:02,323 --> 00:15:04,256 With an updated box and new wiring, 372 00:15:04,360 --> 00:15:05,775 the electrical system in this house 373 00:15:05,878 --> 00:15:07,363 will finally be up to code. 374 00:15:09,986 --> 00:15:11,677 Now it's time to give this high-dollar home 375 00:15:11,781 --> 00:15:13,127 a grand-sized living room 376 00:15:13,231 --> 00:15:16,130 by tearing out those central closets. 377 00:15:16,234 --> 00:15:18,132 The team builds temporary support walls 378 00:15:18,236 --> 00:15:20,997 that cuts out the crossbeams that currently rest 379 00:15:21,101 --> 00:15:22,447 on the closet frames. 380 00:15:22,550 --> 00:15:24,242 Once the crossbeams are out, 381 00:15:24,345 --> 00:15:26,002 they can bring in a longer power beam 382 00:15:26,106 --> 00:15:29,109 that spans the entire room and rests on the walls. 383 00:15:29,212 --> 00:15:31,283 After they attach the old rafters to it, 384 00:15:31,387 --> 00:15:34,562 we can get rid of that space-hogging closet for good. 385 00:15:34,666 --> 00:15:36,737 It's going to look fantastic. 386 00:15:36,840 --> 00:15:38,532 What's this? The framers are here? 387 00:15:38,635 --> 00:15:41,017 Yeah, and they are knocking it out. 388 00:15:41,121 --> 00:15:43,571 - Oh, wow. - That looks good. 389 00:15:43,675 --> 00:15:45,435 Yeah, that's three LVLs, 390 00:15:45,539 --> 00:15:47,506 and, you know what's really interesting? 391 00:15:47,610 --> 00:15:49,405 If we would have got one beam, a single beam, 392 00:15:49,508 --> 00:15:51,786 it would have been like twice as much as three LVLs 393 00:15:51,890 --> 00:15:53,685 laid up - next to each other. - Oh, really? Wow. 394 00:15:53,788 --> 00:15:55,066 Yeah. And I love how they sistered it 395 00:15:55,169 --> 00:15:56,653 in here with these brackets and everything. 396 00:15:56,757 --> 00:15:59,070 - It looks great. - Yeah, it's really super strong. 397 00:15:59,173 --> 00:16:00,347 Worked perfectly, - actually. - Yeah. 398 00:16:00,450 --> 00:16:02,142 Where are they? I mean, it's so quiet in here. 399 00:16:02,245 --> 00:16:03,419 Aren't they supposed to be--Yeah, anyway. 400 00:16:03,522 --> 00:16:05,179 Steve! Their truck is out there. 401 00:16:05,283 --> 00:16:07,423 Yeah, the trailer's-- the house is open. 402 00:16:07,526 --> 00:16:12,152 We can check back here. Hey, guys! Steve! 403 00:16:12,255 --> 00:16:14,913 Hello? Guys, there's nobody here. 404 00:16:15,017 --> 00:16:16,156 Really? Yeah. 405 00:16:16,259 --> 00:16:18,054 Guys, what is that? Look at that. 406 00:16:18,158 --> 00:16:20,850 That looks like blood. Yeah. 407 00:16:20,953 --> 00:16:22,748 It's all over the floor. 408 00:16:22,852 --> 00:16:24,440 There's a whole bunch of it, guys. 409 00:16:24,543 --> 00:16:26,131 I mean, obviously someone hurt themselves, 410 00:16:26,235 --> 00:16:27,753 and they all ran off to the hospital. 411 00:16:27,857 --> 00:16:29,445 All of them together and left their tools out? 412 00:16:29,548 --> 00:16:31,585 That doesn't sound like any construction guy I know. 413 00:16:31,688 --> 00:16:33,207 Like, that's a zillion dollars worth of tools 414 00:16:33,311 --> 00:16:35,037 out there in the trailer, the house is open. 415 00:16:35,140 --> 00:16:37,073 This is like "Poltergeist" or something. 416 00:16:37,177 --> 00:16:38,764 What's going on? 417 00:16:44,149 --> 00:16:45,116 What's going on? 418 00:16:45,219 --> 00:16:46,462 This is like "Poltergeist" or something. 419 00:16:46,565 --> 00:16:47,877 I've never seen them leave a trailer open 420 00:16:47,980 --> 00:16:49,327 and a house - open like this. - No. 421 00:16:49,430 --> 00:16:52,778 I'd say we go call Steve or the hospital. Yeah. 422 00:16:52,882 --> 00:16:54,987 I am seriously freaking out about this situation. 423 00:16:55,091 --> 00:16:57,266 This House of Death has been creepy from the beginning, 424 00:16:57,369 --> 00:16:59,854 and now people are disappearing and getting hurt. 425 00:16:59,958 --> 00:17:01,408 This is insanity. 426 00:17:01,511 --> 00:17:04,135 The trail of blood doesn't go-- it stops over there. 427 00:17:04,238 --> 00:17:07,172 I'll go get Marley, dude. She'll-- She'll find Steve. 428 00:17:07,276 --> 00:17:10,002 I got a hold of our crew leader on the phone, 429 00:17:10,106 --> 00:17:12,419 and there was an explanation for everything. 430 00:17:12,522 --> 00:17:14,697 Most of the crew went for an early lunch, 431 00:17:14,800 --> 00:17:17,631 and when the last two were there, one gashed his hand, 432 00:17:17,734 --> 00:17:19,564 the other took him to the urgent care. 433 00:17:19,667 --> 00:17:21,497 And of course, they didn't lock up. 434 00:17:21,600 --> 00:17:25,017 So no ghosts involved-- at least this time. 435 00:17:25,121 --> 00:17:27,606 I feel like we all just have it in our heads now 436 00:17:27,710 --> 00:17:29,056 that this house is bad luck. 437 00:17:29,160 --> 00:17:30,471 And now every time we come here, 438 00:17:30,575 --> 00:17:32,473 we're like, "This house is cursed." 439 00:17:32,577 --> 00:17:34,165 - What if it is cursed? - It's all good. 440 00:17:34,268 --> 00:17:35,856 - Everything's fine. - Are you any good at framing? 441 00:17:35,959 --> 00:17:37,375 'Cause maybe you can continue. 442 00:17:37,478 --> 00:17:39,170 No, he's not. He's really not. 443 00:17:44,002 --> 00:17:46,315 One thing that will definitely make this house less spooky 444 00:17:46,418 --> 00:17:49,249 is if we clean up this out-of-control landscaping. 445 00:17:49,352 --> 00:17:51,872 Our landscapers are manicuring the lawn, 446 00:17:51,975 --> 00:17:56,290 trimming the trees, and removing overgrown bushes. 447 00:17:56,394 --> 00:17:57,912 Meanwhile, in the backyard, 448 00:17:58,016 --> 00:18:00,329 they're busy removing those weed-like vines 449 00:18:00,432 --> 00:18:02,676 and grooming the shaggy palm trees. 450 00:18:02,779 --> 00:18:06,542 Now this yard is fit for this upscale neighborhood. 451 00:18:06,645 --> 00:18:09,890 So far, our reno budget is looking pretty good. 452 00:18:09,993 --> 00:18:12,272 We gave ourselves a hundred grand for this pricey flip, 453 00:18:12,375 --> 00:18:14,860 and so far we've only spent around $27,000. 454 00:18:14,964 --> 00:18:18,036 But the expensive finishes have still yet to come. 455 00:18:18,140 --> 00:18:19,762 Staying on track with our schedule 456 00:18:19,865 --> 00:18:22,834 and our budget is quite the task in today's market, 457 00:18:22,937 --> 00:18:25,388 So fingers crossed, we can keep it moving. 458 00:18:29,496 --> 00:18:31,429 Floors got to be first. 459 00:18:31,532 --> 00:18:33,224 Check it out over there. There's some floor tile. 460 00:18:33,327 --> 00:18:35,122 There's a whole wall of it. Yeah, okay. 461 00:18:35,226 --> 00:18:37,780 Ever since Keith and I fought over the layout of the kitchen, 462 00:18:37,883 --> 00:18:40,058 I've wanted to change the energy of the flip. 463 00:18:40,162 --> 00:18:41,646 So I invited him to Daltile 464 00:18:41,749 --> 00:18:44,027 to help me pick some finishes for the house. 465 00:18:44,131 --> 00:18:45,926 I'm hoping it'll be some good team bonding 466 00:18:46,029 --> 00:18:47,307 that'll help us work together better. 467 00:18:47,410 --> 00:18:49,964 What about a cool terrazzo 'cause it's 1960's, no? 468 00:18:50,068 --> 00:18:51,518 That looks like high school bathroom. 469 00:18:51,621 --> 00:18:53,105 Oh, okay, okay. 470 00:18:53,209 --> 00:18:56,695 - You don't want travertine? - Oh, come on, 2006 travertine look? 471 00:18:56,799 --> 00:18:58,870 That's coming back. - I love how the creamy-- yeah. - Really? 472 00:18:58,973 --> 00:19:00,458 - Travertine? - Mm-hmm. 473 00:19:00,561 --> 00:19:01,976 What about something like this? 474 00:19:02,080 --> 00:19:04,324 Um... Like in bigger pieces? 475 00:19:04,427 --> 00:19:05,842 You know, if we were building a prison, 476 00:19:05,946 --> 00:19:07,568 I think that would be... Shh. 477 00:19:07,672 --> 00:19:09,708 Get out of town. What do you think? 478 00:19:09,812 --> 00:19:11,227 Are you thinking wood maybe? 479 00:19:11,331 --> 00:19:13,333 I mean, it's the whole house, so it has to be kind of... 480 00:19:13,436 --> 00:19:15,231 Yeah. ...something that a lot of people are gonna like. 481 00:19:15,335 --> 00:19:17,682 Look, this is--Oh, there's a whole wall of it. 482 00:19:17,785 --> 00:19:19,201 How about one of these? 483 00:19:19,304 --> 00:19:21,893 That's kind of interesting because it's light 484 00:19:21,996 --> 00:19:24,447 and it has a pattern, but it's not overwhelmed with it. 485 00:19:24,551 --> 00:19:26,035 It's also a warmer color. I like that. 486 00:19:26,138 --> 00:19:27,416 Yeah. I think that's cool. 487 00:19:27,519 --> 00:19:29,349 I think that would go well throughout the whole house. 488 00:19:29,452 --> 00:19:31,351 Oh, my God, that looks so great. 489 00:19:31,454 --> 00:19:33,836 Finally, I knew we could find something we both like, 490 00:19:33,939 --> 00:19:35,665 and if we can agree on a few more finishes, 491 00:19:35,769 --> 00:19:39,428 we'll restore harmony to both the house and our team. 492 00:19:39,531 --> 00:19:41,568 Want to pick the tile now for the kitchen? 493 00:19:41,671 --> 00:19:44,881 Oh, man. Check that out right here. 494 00:19:44,985 --> 00:19:46,849 Oh, my God, that's-- look at this. 495 00:19:46,952 --> 00:19:49,438 Every tile has different patterns. 496 00:19:49,541 --> 00:19:52,441 I don't know, and you're - thinking backsplash? - That would-- yeah. 497 00:19:52,544 --> 00:19:54,857 You would never get tired of looking at this. Huh? 498 00:19:54,960 --> 00:19:57,204 - I love that. Yes. - You love it? God. 499 00:19:57,308 --> 00:19:59,171 So much for the curse being broken. 500 00:19:59,275 --> 00:20:03,279 Keith spots this bizarre tile with like hieroglyphics on it, 501 00:20:03,383 --> 00:20:05,764 which for all we know, could summon the dead. 502 00:20:05,868 --> 00:20:07,110 This is an expensive property. 503 00:20:07,214 --> 00:20:09,147 We're supposed to have nice, high-end finishes. 504 00:20:09,251 --> 00:20:13,151 We should steer away from the creepy horror-movie motif. 505 00:20:13,255 --> 00:20:15,257 Honestly, it's just-- that's not a good backsplash. 506 00:20:15,360 --> 00:20:17,293 Most women, I don't think, would like that. 507 00:20:17,397 --> 00:20:20,538 So here's the thing-- I have a vision for this kitchen. 508 00:20:20,641 --> 00:20:22,229 I'm gonna die on this hill. 509 00:20:22,333 --> 00:20:24,507 - Oh, my God. - I'm gonna get my arms wrapped around this. 510 00:20:24,611 --> 00:20:26,647 I like that for the backsplash. 511 00:20:26,751 --> 00:20:27,924 Okay, you can have that, 512 00:20:28,028 --> 00:20:30,064 but I'm designing all the other bathrooms. 513 00:20:30,168 --> 00:20:31,721 Okay. The bathrooms are yours. 514 00:20:31,825 --> 00:20:34,690 Sometimes you got to take the wins you can get. 515 00:20:34,793 --> 00:20:37,244 We might have a highly questionable backsplash, 516 00:20:37,348 --> 00:20:39,522 but we're definitely gonna have some gorgeous bathrooms, 517 00:20:39,626 --> 00:20:42,042 and we'll have peace among the blueprint team. 518 00:20:42,145 --> 00:20:44,286 That's just super badass. 519 00:20:50,671 --> 00:20:52,639 Hey, bud. What's up, bro? 520 00:20:52,742 --> 00:20:54,951 Justin and I stopped at the Pepperidge House today 521 00:20:55,055 --> 00:20:56,988 to check on the flooring progress. 522 00:20:57,091 --> 00:20:59,508 We've got a team scheduled to level the concrete floor 523 00:20:59,611 --> 00:21:01,095 with self-leveling compound, 524 00:21:01,199 --> 00:21:02,925 and we want to make sure it's finished today 525 00:21:03,028 --> 00:21:05,686 so it can set over the weekend. 526 00:21:05,790 --> 00:21:07,757 All right, the self-leveling compound was delivered. 527 00:21:07,861 --> 00:21:09,069 That's good. 528 00:21:09,172 --> 00:21:10,691 Wait. What the hell? 529 00:21:10,795 --> 00:21:12,693 Where is all this water coming from? 530 00:21:12,797 --> 00:21:15,317 Dude, look at this! 531 00:21:15,420 --> 00:21:18,043 Dude, how long has this been going on? 532 00:21:18,147 --> 00:21:19,148 We got to shut the water off. 533 00:21:19,251 --> 00:21:20,322 I might have a water key. 534 00:21:20,425 --> 00:21:23,601 I've got a water key. You got one? Yeah. 535 00:21:26,258 --> 00:21:27,881 Well, that was a fun discovery. 536 00:21:27,984 --> 00:21:31,194 We showed up and found a pool of water leaking through the walls. 537 00:21:31,298 --> 00:21:34,163 Turns out, we have a busted waterline in the bathroom. 538 00:21:34,266 --> 00:21:35,854 - It's still on. - Yeah. 539 00:21:35,958 --> 00:21:38,443 Well, it might just be - the back pressure. - Yeah. 540 00:21:38,547 --> 00:21:43,483 Okay, so that's PEX. That's PVC. 541 00:21:43,586 --> 00:21:46,693 We got to cut this section out right here 542 00:21:46,796 --> 00:21:48,660 and put a new piece in. 543 00:21:48,764 --> 00:21:50,593 Do you have any plumbing stuff on your truck? 544 00:21:50,697 --> 00:21:52,077 I'll look while I call Ash. 545 00:21:52,181 --> 00:21:55,218 PEX pipe is a flexible polyethylene tubing 546 00:21:55,322 --> 00:21:57,635 that's great for snaking through walls, 547 00:21:57,738 --> 00:22:00,431 but it is more prone to puncture than PVC. 548 00:22:00,534 --> 00:22:01,984 Somehow, a section got damaged, 549 00:22:02,087 --> 00:22:05,297 and now we got a huge mess to clean up. 550 00:22:05,401 --> 00:22:07,196 Hey. Hey, Ash. 551 00:22:07,299 --> 00:22:10,268 - Yeah? - Hey, we got a serious water leak over here on Pepperidge. 552 00:22:10,372 --> 00:22:12,235 I wanted you to come check it out. 553 00:22:12,339 --> 00:22:14,065 We might have to make an insurance claim. 554 00:22:14,168 --> 00:22:16,481 Just come over here if you can, all right? Okay. 555 00:22:16,585 --> 00:22:17,758 Here, take that. 556 00:22:17,862 --> 00:22:19,933 That's actually what we need, If you can believe it. 557 00:22:20,036 --> 00:22:21,106 Leftover scraps, bro. 558 00:22:21,210 --> 00:22:22,349 People are always like, 559 00:22:22,453 --> 00:22:23,971 "Why you got all these scraps at your house?" 560 00:22:24,075 --> 00:22:25,801 I'm like, "You got no idea." 561 00:22:25,904 --> 00:22:28,010 And always have SharkBites. 562 00:22:28,113 --> 00:22:30,046 SharkBites are brass pipe connectors 563 00:22:30,150 --> 00:22:34,119 that don't require any glue, clamps, or soldering. 564 00:22:34,223 --> 00:22:36,674 Once you have the two pipe ends you want to connect, 565 00:22:36,777 --> 00:22:38,952 you just push them into the SharkBite 566 00:22:39,055 --> 00:22:41,541 and inner teeth compress an O-ring around the pipe 567 00:22:41,644 --> 00:22:43,301 for a tight seal. 568 00:22:43,405 --> 00:22:45,441 There we go. 569 00:22:45,545 --> 00:22:46,994 - What's happening? - Uh... 570 00:22:47,098 --> 00:22:49,652 Uh-oh. So it's a bit of water. 571 00:22:49,756 --> 00:22:51,171 - Yeah. - A bit. 572 00:22:51,274 --> 00:22:52,655 Like should we not call the plumber? 573 00:22:52,759 --> 00:22:56,348 Well, we just put a patch in there, so see what happens. 574 00:22:59,421 --> 00:23:01,906 All right, it's on. 575 00:23:02,009 --> 00:23:04,840 Yeah, I heard the water slap through the line. 576 00:23:04,943 --> 00:23:06,013 Oh, so you fixed it? 577 00:23:06,117 --> 00:23:08,153 Yeah. Wow! High five. 578 00:23:08,257 --> 00:23:11,536 So we dodged a bullet, but I can't help feeling like 579 00:23:11,640 --> 00:23:14,470 the curse of lamb-loving Grandma seems determined 580 00:23:14,574 --> 00:23:16,852 to get the better of us one way or the other. 581 00:23:16,955 --> 00:23:18,612 Now we're dealing with burst pipes? 582 00:23:18,716 --> 00:23:21,373 If we get out of this job without a major catastrophe, 583 00:23:21,477 --> 00:23:22,996 I'll be amazed. 584 00:23:23,099 --> 00:23:31,660 And here I thought today's work would be worry free. 585 00:23:33,938 --> 00:23:35,871 We're halfway through this flip, and it's time 586 00:23:35,974 --> 00:23:37,907 to start transforming the look of this house, 587 00:23:38,011 --> 00:23:39,909 starting with the windows. 588 00:23:40,013 --> 00:23:43,154 We're removing the hodgepodge of single-pane windows, 589 00:23:43,257 --> 00:23:46,744 Jalousie windows, and that kitschy stained glass, 590 00:23:46,847 --> 00:23:49,850 and replacing them with Eco Glass windows. 591 00:23:49,954 --> 00:23:51,473 These upgrades are double-pane, 592 00:23:51,576 --> 00:23:54,855 and they're designed to block out harmful UV rays. 593 00:23:54,959 --> 00:23:58,169 This uniform look is essential for a high-end home. 594 00:24:00,412 --> 00:24:02,484 We've also started the interior painting, 595 00:24:02,587 --> 00:24:05,383 and we decided to go with pure white. 596 00:24:05,487 --> 00:24:08,938 Pure white portrays the ultimate elegance. 597 00:24:09,042 --> 00:24:12,183 It suggests the cleanest and brightest finish possible. 598 00:24:22,849 --> 00:24:23,953 Oh, my God. 599 00:24:24,057 --> 00:24:25,645 What are you doing, man? 600 00:24:25,748 --> 00:24:27,405 It's like the Exxon Valdez was here. 601 00:24:27,509 --> 00:24:29,925 I've invited Chris, our pool expert, out to see 602 00:24:30,028 --> 00:24:32,928 if he can breathe some life into this dying pool. 603 00:24:33,031 --> 00:24:34,446 Yeah, I've never seen a slick like that. 604 00:24:34,550 --> 00:24:35,724 We'll see what we can do with it. 605 00:24:35,827 --> 00:24:37,277 It all depends on what happens 606 00:24:37,380 --> 00:24:39,451 when I first throw the chemicals in there. Okay. 607 00:24:39,555 --> 00:24:41,384 And see what kind of shape the equipment's in. 608 00:24:41,488 --> 00:24:44,526 Hopefully, he can decontaminate this pool without draining it 609 00:24:44,629 --> 00:24:46,251 or buying a lot of new equipment. 610 00:24:46,355 --> 00:24:48,909 These are major expenses we really want to avoid. 611 00:24:49,013 --> 00:24:50,601 Filter's a little smaller 612 00:24:50,704 --> 00:24:52,464 than I'd like to see on a pool like this. 613 00:24:52,568 --> 00:24:54,156 It's gonna make it a little bit more difficult 614 00:24:54,259 --> 00:24:55,537 to get cleaned up, 615 00:24:55,640 --> 00:24:57,193 but also we want to make sure the pump works. 616 00:24:57,297 --> 00:24:58,505 Sure. All right. Yep. 617 00:24:58,609 --> 00:25:00,645 All right. Hey, thanks, Chris. 618 00:25:00,749 --> 00:25:03,406 Chris is gonna have to start by cleaning out the debris, 619 00:25:03,510 --> 00:25:05,408 then check the pH balance of the water 620 00:25:05,512 --> 00:25:07,479 so he can determine the right blend of chemicals 621 00:25:07,583 --> 00:25:09,999 to shock it back to normal. 622 00:25:10,103 --> 00:25:12,174 He'll add some acid, some chlorine, 623 00:25:12,277 --> 00:25:15,073 and a super algae destroyer to clean up the pool. 624 00:25:15,177 --> 00:25:18,111 Then he'll see if that old, ragged pump is strong enough 625 00:25:18,214 --> 00:25:19,768 to turn this oil slick of a pool 626 00:25:19,871 --> 00:25:22,460 into a slick place to swim once again. 627 00:25:25,843 --> 00:25:27,465 With about a month left to go, 628 00:25:27,569 --> 00:25:29,087 it's time for the big-ticket items 629 00:25:29,191 --> 00:25:31,227 that'll make the big changes in this house. 630 00:25:31,331 --> 00:25:32,712 First up, flooring. 631 00:25:32,815 --> 00:25:34,403 We're going with a ceramic tile 632 00:25:34,506 --> 00:25:37,302 that has a wood-plank look in a gray tone, 633 00:25:37,406 --> 00:25:40,478 a sophisticated twist to the classic beauty of hardwood 634 00:25:40,582 --> 00:25:44,413 with the incredible durability of ceramic. 635 00:25:44,516 --> 00:25:46,553 We're also updating the living room hearth 636 00:25:46,657 --> 00:25:50,177 with a slab of swirling black-and-gray granite, 637 00:25:50,281 --> 00:25:55,355 a stone that's as beautiful as it is indestructible. 638 00:25:55,458 --> 00:25:58,289 The kitchen is our next big project. 639 00:25:58,392 --> 00:26:00,256 We need to make this room a showcase, 640 00:26:00,360 --> 00:26:03,052 so we're starting with gray, solid-wood cabinets. 641 00:26:03,156 --> 00:26:04,985 Gray cabinets will allow other elements 642 00:26:05,089 --> 00:26:07,194 of the kitchen decor to stand out. 643 00:26:07,298 --> 00:26:09,541 Case in point, the gorgeous slabs of granite 644 00:26:09,645 --> 00:26:11,405 that a high-end kitchen demands. 645 00:26:11,509 --> 00:26:14,305 But the backsplash is where I come in. 646 00:26:14,408 --> 00:26:17,757 I found it even more exciting tile than the one Ashlee saw. 647 00:26:17,860 --> 00:26:21,174 And since she agreed that I was in charge of it, I went for it. 648 00:26:21,277 --> 00:26:23,763 It's a small, black, glass subway tile 649 00:26:23,866 --> 00:26:25,903 with a grout that sparkles. 650 00:26:26,006 --> 00:26:29,009 It's a dramatic effect that will really set this house apart. 651 00:26:31,046 --> 00:26:33,462 As expected, those pretty finishes we're doing 652 00:26:33,565 --> 00:26:35,533 cost a pretty penny. 653 00:26:35,637 --> 00:26:38,467 Out of the $100,000 we budgeted for for this reno, 654 00:26:38,570 --> 00:26:41,194 we've now spent around 76 grand. 655 00:26:41,297 --> 00:26:43,575 We're on pace, but with a few weeks left 656 00:26:43,679 --> 00:26:46,509 and major items to still finish, like the bathrooms, 657 00:26:46,613 --> 00:26:48,373 I'm nervous that this cursed zombie 658 00:26:48,477 --> 00:26:50,582 could still cause us some problems. 659 00:26:50,686 --> 00:26:53,620 It's time to tighten our belts for the home stretch. 660 00:26:57,382 --> 00:26:59,833 So you guys are in for a treat. 661 00:26:59,937 --> 00:27:01,973 My pool guy, Chris, told me the chemical treatment 662 00:27:02,077 --> 00:27:04,079 of the water was successful the other day, 663 00:27:04,182 --> 00:27:05,632 so I figured we could stop in 664 00:27:05,736 --> 00:27:13,019 and see what our clean pool actually looks like. 665 00:27:13,122 --> 00:27:14,434 Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, did you guys call the pool guy 666 00:27:14,537 --> 00:27:16,056 and tell him - to empty our pool? No. 667 00:27:16,160 --> 00:27:17,989 This is supposed to be a clean, full pool. 668 00:27:18,093 --> 00:27:19,301 Where the hell did all the water go? 669 00:27:19,404 --> 00:27:21,544 Hold on. The equipment is still on. 670 00:27:21,648 --> 00:27:23,995 Man! - It's squishy. 671 00:27:24,099 --> 00:27:26,446 Yeah, it's all wet. Okay, turn it off, yeah. 672 00:27:26,549 --> 00:27:27,827 There's a switch. 673 00:27:27,930 --> 00:27:29,725 Oh, look, it looks broken over there. 674 00:27:29,829 --> 00:27:31,037 Looks like the pipe broke off, 675 00:27:31,140 --> 00:27:32,797 and maybe it just kept pumping it out. 676 00:27:32,901 --> 00:27:34,557 This house has had some strange things happen, 677 00:27:34,661 --> 00:27:36,490 but this is by far the strangest. 678 00:27:36,594 --> 00:27:39,010 Somehow, the pump pipe broke and drained the entire pool 679 00:27:39,114 --> 00:27:40,287 out across the backyard. 680 00:27:40,391 --> 00:27:41,495 What is going on here? 681 00:27:41,599 --> 00:27:43,187 Chris, the pool here at Pepperidge-- 682 00:27:43,290 --> 00:27:45,189 it's completely drained. 683 00:27:45,292 --> 00:27:47,260 Okay, we've got to make sure that thing doesn't pop. 684 00:27:47,363 --> 00:27:49,227 Okay. Yeah, yeah. Can you get over here really quick? 685 00:27:49,331 --> 00:27:50,435 I'm headed that way now. 686 00:27:50,539 --> 00:27:53,507 The situation is even worse than it looks. 687 00:27:53,611 --> 00:27:56,441 When the weight of all that water is removed from a pool, 688 00:27:56,545 --> 00:27:59,410 it can allow the hydrostatic pressure from the water below 689 00:27:59,513 --> 00:28:02,447 to make the pool lift up or pop. 690 00:28:02,551 --> 00:28:05,243 This can crack the pool and break the pipes. 691 00:28:05,347 --> 00:28:09,972 And even if it doesn't, the cost of resetting the pool is huge. 692 00:28:10,076 --> 00:28:11,249 The only way to counter this 693 00:28:11,353 --> 00:28:13,700 is to remove the plug below the skimmer return, 694 00:28:13,804 --> 00:28:15,909 so some of that pressure can be released. 695 00:28:16,013 --> 00:28:18,153 Hey, not a second too soon. Holy cow. 696 00:28:18,256 --> 00:28:20,120 Crazy. Let me get this plug pulled. 697 00:28:20,224 --> 00:28:21,570 I don't want this thing popping. 698 00:28:21,673 --> 00:28:22,847 - Geez. - Yeah. 699 00:28:22,951 --> 00:28:26,230 Ew! Get it off there. Okay. 700 00:28:26,333 --> 00:28:28,232 Okay. Well, no geyser, right? 701 00:28:28,335 --> 00:28:29,440 I think we're okay, guys. 702 00:28:29,543 --> 00:28:30,613 Yep, it's dry. Wow. 703 00:28:30,717 --> 00:28:32,719 'Cause if we had real pressure under there, 704 00:28:32,823 --> 00:28:33,893 it would like shoot up, right? 705 00:28:33,996 --> 00:28:35,929 Yeah, we would see water pouring out of there 706 00:28:36,033 --> 00:28:37,172 and who knows what else? 707 00:28:37,275 --> 00:28:39,277 We got lucky. - We got lucky. - All right. 708 00:28:39,381 --> 00:28:42,211 Look right here, and somehow this pipe-- 709 00:28:42,315 --> 00:28:43,661 look at all that's washed away. 710 00:28:43,765 --> 00:28:45,525 That's why all this is soaked. 711 00:28:45,628 --> 00:28:47,113 We're lucky this wasn't worse 712 00:28:47,216 --> 00:28:49,632 and that we don't have to rebuild our entire pool. 713 00:28:49,736 --> 00:28:51,703 But, man, the curse of the Pepperidge House 714 00:28:51,807 --> 00:28:53,740 just cost us the price of a new pump 715 00:28:53,844 --> 00:28:56,778 and the water bill for refilling the entire pool. 716 00:28:56,881 --> 00:28:59,332 Hopefully, we can find a way to make up for it. 717 00:29:03,163 --> 00:29:04,958 With just a couple of weeks to go, 718 00:29:05,062 --> 00:29:06,891 we're turning our attention to the bathrooms. 719 00:29:06,995 --> 00:29:09,894 I'm in charge of these designs, and I've chosen a ritzy style 720 00:29:09,998 --> 00:29:11,758 befitting this house and neighborhood. 721 00:29:11,862 --> 00:29:15,072 In the hall bath, we are lining the back wall of the tub 722 00:29:15,175 --> 00:29:18,661 with some glass wood-plank tiles laid out horizontally 723 00:29:18,765 --> 00:29:22,148 and some larger, electric-blue tiles laid out vertically. 724 00:29:22,251 --> 00:29:24,391 In the master shower, with the advice of Justin, 725 00:29:24,495 --> 00:29:27,360 we're flipping the script with the blue tiles on the back wall 726 00:29:27,463 --> 00:29:29,983 and the horizontal tiles on the side wall. 727 00:29:30,087 --> 00:29:32,434 Using the same tiles allows us to buy more of it 728 00:29:32,537 --> 00:29:34,712 and get it at a cheaper price. 729 00:29:34,816 --> 00:29:38,371 We're also painting the exterior of the house. 730 00:29:38,474 --> 00:29:41,236 We've chosen a color called aesthetic white. 731 00:29:41,339 --> 00:29:42,996 Then we decide to go bold 732 00:29:43,100 --> 00:29:44,756 and pick one of my favorite colors 733 00:29:44,860 --> 00:29:46,793 for the trim and the doors. 734 00:29:46,897 --> 00:29:49,313 We got as close as we could tastefully get 735 00:29:49,416 --> 00:29:51,246 to McLaren papaya orange, 736 00:29:51,349 --> 00:29:53,904 named for McLaren's orange racing cars. 737 00:29:54,007 --> 00:29:55,767 It'll definitely have people turning their heads 738 00:29:55,871 --> 00:29:57,321 as they drive by. 739 00:29:59,564 --> 00:30:02,257 And with that, all that's left is some basic cleanup, 740 00:30:02,360 --> 00:30:05,018 and we can finish this house up a bit early. 741 00:30:05,122 --> 00:30:07,607 Our budget also came out spot on. 742 00:30:07,710 --> 00:30:09,816 We budgeted 100 grand for this renovation, 743 00:30:09,920 --> 00:30:13,164 and we've now spent $98,200. 744 00:30:13,268 --> 00:30:15,097 With a couple grand needed for staging, 745 00:30:15,201 --> 00:30:17,272 we'll hit our mark almost perfectly. 746 00:30:17,375 --> 00:30:20,206 It looks like the curse of this house has been overcome. 747 00:30:27,627 --> 00:30:29,940 - What are you doing? - I'm cleaning the roof. 748 00:30:30,043 --> 00:30:33,288 Oh, yeah? I'm trying to get these shingles to match. 749 00:30:33,391 --> 00:30:35,428 It's gonna all go back to light gray? 750 00:30:35,531 --> 00:30:38,293 - That's what I'm shooting for. - Nice. 751 00:31:16,918 --> 00:31:18,436 If this roof is 12 years old, 752 00:31:18,540 --> 00:31:21,612 it's the oldest 12-year-old roof I've ever seen. 753 00:31:21,715 --> 00:31:24,339 Time to get Amy the roofer out here. 754 00:31:24,442 --> 00:31:26,099 Well, here she is. 755 00:31:26,203 --> 00:31:30,000 Definitely, you've got granule - loss all around the roof. Okay. 756 00:31:30,103 --> 00:31:33,244 The matting is black, so even if you bleached it, 757 00:31:33,348 --> 00:31:36,178 - you'll never get that light. - Right. Okay. 758 00:31:36,282 --> 00:31:38,525 Permit office says it's 12 years old, though. 759 00:31:38,629 --> 00:31:41,770 I want to say that I doubt it. Wow. 760 00:31:41,873 --> 00:31:43,289 It doesn't make sense that the permit office 761 00:31:43,392 --> 00:31:44,876 would have gotten that all wrong. 762 00:31:44,980 --> 00:31:46,395 Is that a patch right there where the-- 763 00:31:46,499 --> 00:31:47,983 see where the ridge color changes? 764 00:31:48,087 --> 00:31:49,812 Yeah, there was definitely a repair there. 765 00:31:49,916 --> 00:31:51,918 Odds are, I would say it could have been 766 00:31:52,022 --> 00:31:53,920 tree damage - or something. You know what? 767 00:31:54,024 --> 00:31:56,819 This could be the permit that was pulled 12 years ago. 768 00:31:56,923 --> 00:31:59,029 - That would make sense. - Yeah. 769 00:31:59,132 --> 00:32:00,720 Which makes sense why 770 00:32:00,823 --> 00:32:03,343 a "12-year-old roof" looks so gnarly. 771 00:32:03,447 --> 00:32:05,794 Yes, I hate to give you that bad news, 772 00:32:05,897 --> 00:32:08,831 but it is time to replace it. 773 00:32:08,935 --> 00:32:11,938 I don't know that this would pass a home inspection. 774 00:32:12,042 --> 00:32:13,629 Price-wise, what are we talking about? 775 00:32:13,733 --> 00:32:17,150 Probably between $13,000 and $14,000. 776 00:32:17,254 --> 00:32:19,014 Just a couple days before our open house, 777 00:32:19,118 --> 00:32:22,431 and we learned that we have to replace the entire roof 778 00:32:22,535 --> 00:32:25,262 just when I thought the curse of this house was broken, 779 00:32:25,365 --> 00:32:27,402 it goes and breaks our entire budget. 780 00:32:36,825 --> 00:32:39,931 We didn't want to spend 13 grand to fix our entire roof. 781 00:32:40,035 --> 00:32:43,521 But if we want to pass inspection, we have no choice. 782 00:32:43,625 --> 00:32:46,835 Our roofers install a new waterproof underlayment 783 00:32:46,938 --> 00:32:48,837 and then a fresh layer of shingles on top 784 00:32:48,940 --> 00:32:51,736 that would keep this house protected for the next 20 years. 785 00:32:54,498 --> 00:32:56,396 Fortunately, we came up with a brilliant way 786 00:32:56,500 --> 00:32:58,053 to make up for that cost. 787 00:33:00,228 --> 00:33:03,058 We realized the garage in this house is much bigger 788 00:33:03,162 --> 00:33:04,956 than it needs to be for two cars, 789 00:33:05,060 --> 00:33:06,717 so we're gonna reclaim some of that space 790 00:33:06,820 --> 00:33:09,099 and make a new utility room. 791 00:33:09,202 --> 00:33:10,824 All we have to do is frame up a new wall 792 00:33:10,928 --> 00:33:14,207 so we can route some air ducting into that area. 793 00:33:14,311 --> 00:33:16,278 Add some insulation and some drywall, 794 00:33:16,382 --> 00:33:20,731 and, bam, you got like 200 extra square feet of interior space, 795 00:33:20,834 --> 00:33:24,321 and at $300 a square foot, that could add like 60 grand 796 00:33:24,424 --> 00:33:26,564 to our sale prices. 797 00:33:26,668 --> 00:33:28,911 And now, since Ashlee and Justin are busy 798 00:33:29,015 --> 00:33:30,430 with some other clients today, 799 00:33:30,534 --> 00:33:32,122 I'm overseeing the staging crew. 800 00:33:35,987 --> 00:33:38,024 Joseph and his team at Systematic Staging 801 00:33:38,128 --> 00:33:39,853 are bringing in the top-of-the-line furnishings 802 00:33:39,957 --> 00:33:41,579 to give this house the high-class feel 803 00:33:41,683 --> 00:33:43,167 that we've been going for. 804 00:33:48,966 --> 00:33:50,933 With one look, buyers are gonna know 805 00:33:51,037 --> 00:33:53,764 this is a house that made no compromises. 806 00:34:03,532 --> 00:34:05,189 Hey, guys. Come on up. 807 00:34:05,293 --> 00:34:06,190 What up, bro? 808 00:34:06,294 --> 00:34:08,572 Dude. Hey! How's it going? 809 00:34:08,675 --> 00:34:09,814 It's going great. 810 00:34:09,918 --> 00:34:12,196 Hey, it's time to check out this awesome house. 811 00:34:12,300 --> 00:34:14,233 But first, think about it in context 812 00:34:35,185 --> 00:34:36,358 All of the sheep. 813 00:34:36,462 --> 00:34:38,878 Not one of the sheep or two the sheep. Yeah. 814 00:34:38,981 --> 00:34:40,362 The fresh paint looks awesome. 815 00:34:40,466 --> 00:34:42,157 The new front door is really cool. 816 00:34:42,261 --> 00:34:44,435 And how do you like the cedar - on the columns? - Love it. 817 00:34:44,539 --> 00:34:46,713 What's not to like about cedar-wrapped columns? 818 00:34:46,817 --> 00:34:49,233 I mean, this house got the spruce-up up that it needed, you know? 819 00:34:49,337 --> 00:34:51,546 Yeah, for sure. Well, let's go check out the inside. 820 00:34:51,649 --> 00:34:52,961 I can't wait to show you the staging. 821 00:34:53,064 --> 00:34:55,239 Can't believe we let Keith handle staging. 822 00:34:55,343 --> 00:35:00,141 I think we gave this dark and creepy space a-a new life. 823 00:35:00,244 --> 00:35:01,487 Check it out. 824 00:35:04,179 --> 00:35:07,182 Voilà. Wow, so nice! 825 00:35:07,286 --> 00:35:08,666 Look at you, man. 826 00:35:08,770 --> 00:35:11,082 I'd almost believe you knew what you were doing after this. 827 00:35:12,394 --> 00:35:14,051 How about that fireplace? 828 00:35:14,155 --> 00:35:16,087 You guys remember what was here? 829 00:35:16,191 --> 00:35:17,675 My least favorite tile of all time. 830 00:35:17,779 --> 00:35:20,471 It's the McDonald's - kitchen floor tile. - McDonald's tile, oh. 831 00:35:20,575 --> 00:35:23,129 Covering the hearth with high-end granite 832 00:35:23,233 --> 00:35:26,408 gave this place a serious upgrade. 833 00:35:26,512 --> 00:35:29,515 It really pops as a centerpiece of this gorgeous living room. 834 00:35:29,618 --> 00:35:31,344 where we're standing would have been 835 00:35:31,448 --> 00:35:33,070 that weird hallway closet. 836 00:35:33,174 --> 00:35:36,073 Yeah, the closet assembly. 837 00:35:36,177 --> 00:35:39,283 Taking that out made this room so spacious and relaxed. 838 00:35:39,387 --> 00:35:41,423 You can see all the way through to the kitchen. 839 00:35:41,527 --> 00:35:44,323 Man, that kitchen was so cramped and uncomfortable. 840 00:35:44,426 --> 00:35:46,325 How could anyone even work in there? 841 00:35:46,428 --> 00:35:47,912 Well, now we've opened it up and given it 842 00:35:48,016 --> 00:35:50,570 all the primo touches of a chef's dream kitchen. 843 00:35:50,674 --> 00:35:52,296 It's not boring now. 844 00:35:52,400 --> 00:35:54,333 You went bold with the granite choices, 845 00:35:54,436 --> 00:35:55,541 but it really works. 846 00:35:55,644 --> 00:35:57,439 I love that we waterfall down the edges, 847 00:35:57,543 --> 00:35:59,579 and I really like the way it juts in-- The bump-out? 848 00:35:59,683 --> 00:36:00,960 Yeah, the bump-out, yeah. 849 00:36:01,063 --> 00:36:03,134 I think the dark granite's awesome against the wall 850 00:36:03,238 --> 00:36:07,553 'cause it bounces off this dark backsplash, which I love. 851 00:36:07,656 --> 00:36:09,900 The grout for just this section-- 852 00:36:10,003 --> 00:36:13,938 it had glass pieces mixed in so the grout actually sparkles. 853 00:36:14,042 --> 00:36:16,493 - Yes, it does. - Yeah, it really ties in with this. 854 00:36:16,596 --> 00:36:17,942 Now this kitchen's fancy. 855 00:36:18,046 --> 00:36:20,945 I mean, who doesn't like a slide-in drawer microwave? 856 00:36:21,049 --> 00:36:23,327 I mean, look at that, dude. - It automatic opens. - Come on now. 857 00:36:23,431 --> 00:36:25,087 - It's so fancy. - Yeah. 858 00:36:25,191 --> 00:36:27,020 The family room got fancy, too. 859 00:36:27,124 --> 00:36:29,782 I mean, it was big, but it was boring. 860 00:36:29,885 --> 00:36:31,542 This is high-class - living right here. - I know. 861 00:36:31,646 --> 00:36:34,821 I love this room 'cause you can see the pool and the backyard. 862 00:36:34,925 --> 00:36:36,375 This fireplace is amazing. 863 00:36:36,478 --> 00:36:38,653 The fireplace is huge. 864 00:36:38,756 --> 00:36:40,517 Let's check out the rest of the house. 865 00:36:40,620 --> 00:36:42,001 Hey, wait, don't pass the laundry room. 866 00:36:42,104 --> 00:36:44,521 You got to see the space we added. 867 00:36:44,624 --> 00:36:45,901 Extra square footage! 868 00:36:46,005 --> 00:36:47,489 It's 175 square feet. 869 00:36:47,593 --> 00:36:49,698 $320 a square foot? Yep. 870 00:36:49,802 --> 00:36:51,390 That's a lot of money in this little room. 871 00:36:51,493 --> 00:36:53,012 I love it. 872 00:36:53,115 --> 00:36:54,600 Let's see the bathrooms. 873 00:36:54,703 --> 00:36:56,395 Remember that shabby hall bathroom 874 00:36:56,498 --> 00:36:59,087 that had, like, all the grandma colors in it? 875 00:36:59,190 --> 00:37:01,469 Voilà. Now it looks great. 876 00:37:01,572 --> 00:37:02,780 Thank you. 877 00:37:02,884 --> 00:37:05,473 That tile on the wall-- it's a wood-grain subway. 878 00:37:05,576 --> 00:37:06,750 Yeah, it's very beachy, 879 00:37:06,853 --> 00:37:08,752 and I think it looks really good with the floor. 880 00:37:08,855 --> 00:37:11,996 - Yeah. - And the blue vibe-- I think it's very modern. 881 00:37:12,100 --> 00:37:13,584 Grandma didn't like us changing it, 882 00:37:13,688 --> 00:37:15,448 but I think it came out great. 883 00:37:15,552 --> 00:37:18,451 I want to see the bedrooms. 884 00:37:18,555 --> 00:37:21,627 I barely remember them. They were so dull. 885 00:37:21,730 --> 00:37:24,664 But now look at the light in this room-- it's gorgeous. 886 00:37:24,768 --> 00:37:26,977 Yeah, this bedroom's beautiful. 887 00:37:27,080 --> 00:37:30,325 Another gorgeous room. Everything has such a good feel. 888 00:37:30,429 --> 00:37:32,327 You know, it's very fresh, very modern. 889 00:37:32,431 --> 00:37:34,985 We also took that second bathroom from the master 890 00:37:35,088 --> 00:37:37,367 and added it to this bedroom. 891 00:37:37,470 --> 00:37:39,472 So this is the half bath you never expect. 892 00:37:39,576 --> 00:37:41,854 Yeah, for a house, this price range is a good fit, 893 00:37:41,957 --> 00:37:44,650 having two bedrooms that also have attached bathrooms. 894 00:37:44,753 --> 00:37:47,480 Speaking of which, let's head over to the master suite. 895 00:37:47,584 --> 00:37:50,380 This room was always a good size, but to see it now? 896 00:37:50,483 --> 00:37:52,520 It's huge. It is huge. 897 00:37:52,623 --> 00:37:54,798 There's a whole sitting area with a bottle of wine over here. 898 00:37:54,901 --> 00:37:55,971 Look. 899 00:37:56,075 --> 00:37:58,664 Hey, let's check out the redone master bath. 900 00:37:58,767 --> 00:38:01,563 Oh, yeah, this was that really basic, bland bathroom. 901 00:38:01,667 --> 00:38:04,601 Well, it doesn't look like that anymore. 902 00:38:04,704 --> 00:38:05,774 Dazzling. 903 00:38:08,881 --> 00:38:11,332 Like, how cool is this floor tile? 904 00:38:11,435 --> 00:38:13,230 Oh, it looks good. 905 00:38:13,334 --> 00:38:16,060 I like the floating vanity with the dual sinks. 906 00:38:16,164 --> 00:38:17,199 - Yeah. - It's very cool. 907 00:38:17,303 --> 00:38:18,787 I think we did a really good job with it. 908 00:38:18,891 --> 00:38:21,031 All right, let's go check out the back yard. 909 00:38:21,134 --> 00:38:22,998 Yes, let's look - at the backyard. - Go see that new pool. 910 00:38:23,102 --> 00:38:25,035 Well, when we first got here, it was black. 911 00:38:25,138 --> 00:38:26,519 Yeah, it was totally black. 912 00:38:26,623 --> 00:38:30,247 We couldn't even tell if it was deep or not. 913 00:38:30,351 --> 00:38:33,181 All right. Check it out. 914 00:38:33,284 --> 00:38:34,734 - Looking good. - Yeah, it looks great. 915 00:38:34,838 --> 00:38:37,530 It is looking - really, really good. - Yeah. 916 00:38:37,634 --> 00:38:39,774 This is a masterpiece of a backyard. 917 00:38:39,877 --> 00:38:41,016 Yeah. 918 00:38:41,120 --> 00:38:42,259 All right, well, you got an open house 919 00:38:42,363 --> 00:38:43,847 to tend to in a little bit, don't you? 920 00:38:43,950 --> 00:38:45,883 Yeah, and you guys can help them set up on the inside? 921 00:38:45,987 --> 00:38:48,645 Yeah, yeah, for sure. Cool. 922 00:38:48,748 --> 00:38:50,543 This house gave us a ton of problems, 923 00:38:50,647 --> 00:38:53,132 but we didn't let the creepy incidents get our spirits down, 924 00:38:53,235 --> 00:38:54,685 and we finished strong. 925 00:38:54,789 --> 00:38:58,309 After checking other listings in the area, we've decided 926 00:38:58,413 --> 00:39:03,418 to raise our asking price from $650,000 to $695,000. 927 00:39:03,522 --> 00:39:06,145 It's time to let the public decide. 928 00:39:09,528 --> 00:39:11,944 Hi! How are you? Welcome to our open house. 929 00:39:12,047 --> 00:39:13,566 Excited to see this place. It looks really nice. 930 00:39:13,670 --> 00:39:17,190 It's 2,150 square feet, 3 bedrooms, 2h bathrooms, 931 00:39:17,294 --> 00:39:18,364 really open plan. 932 00:39:18,468 --> 00:39:19,986 This is the living room. 933 00:39:20,090 --> 00:39:22,126 All new tile floor everywhere. 934 00:39:22,230 --> 00:39:23,680 Oh, this is the wood tile. 935 00:39:23,783 --> 00:39:25,026 It's funny-- wood-burning fireplace 936 00:39:25,129 --> 00:39:26,407 was one of the first things on my list. 937 00:39:26,510 --> 00:39:27,891 You're lucky 'cause - we have two of them. - Really? 938 00:39:27,994 --> 00:39:29,064 Yes. Wow. 939 00:39:29,168 --> 00:39:30,894 And then here we have the kitchen. 940 00:39:30,997 --> 00:39:32,413 I really like the amount of counter space. 941 00:39:32,516 --> 00:39:34,967 This material is beautiful, this is beautiful, 942 00:39:35,070 --> 00:39:37,245 but the colors don't match at all. 943 00:39:37,348 --> 00:39:39,385 I think it may be a little too modern for me. 944 00:39:39,489 --> 00:39:41,076 It'll probably grow on you 'cause you'll be looking 945 00:39:41,180 --> 00:39:42,906 - at the pool the whole time. - That's true. 946 00:39:43,009 --> 00:39:44,494 Backsplash is really, really nice. 947 00:39:44,597 --> 00:39:47,497 Come on down here, and I'll show you the hall bath. 948 00:39:47,600 --> 00:39:50,016 Oh, my God, that is so nice. 949 00:39:50,120 --> 00:39:51,846 I really like all this space. 950 00:39:51,949 --> 00:39:55,090 And that tile is really nice. I like that-- the colors. 951 00:39:55,194 --> 00:39:57,576 Here's one of the guest bedrooms. 952 00:39:57,679 --> 00:40:01,303 Oh, wow! It feels very cozy. I really like it. 953 00:40:01,407 --> 00:40:03,789 I really like how you have the same flooring all throughout. 954 00:40:03,892 --> 00:40:06,067 So here we have a huge master. 955 00:40:06,170 --> 00:40:08,690 Oh, my God. This is like massive. 956 00:40:08,794 --> 00:40:10,727 Closets are really nice. There's two of them. 957 00:40:10,830 --> 00:40:12,211 So having two regular size makes up for the fact 958 00:40:12,314 --> 00:40:14,075 that there's not a walk-in like I'm used to having, 959 00:40:14,178 --> 00:40:16,008 but still plenty - of space. - Yeah. 960 00:40:16,111 --> 00:40:19,080 The bathroom - looks so nice. - Wow. 961 00:40:19,183 --> 00:40:21,082 The tile on the floor looks so pretty. 962 00:40:21,185 --> 00:40:22,877 This is a really nice double sink. 963 00:40:22,980 --> 00:40:24,637 No fear of splashing water, apparently. 964 00:40:24,741 --> 00:40:27,329 The frameless glass-- that was held up, so... 965 00:40:27,433 --> 00:40:29,608 Oh, okay, so there will be a panel here to... Yes. 966 00:40:29,711 --> 00:40:31,230 Okay. 967 00:40:31,333 --> 00:40:32,749 So here's our backyard. 968 00:40:32,852 --> 00:40:34,992 Oh, my God, look at this pool! 969 00:40:35,096 --> 00:40:36,338 Beautiful! - It's so big. 970 00:40:36,442 --> 00:40:37,754 This is what I'm talking about. 971 00:40:37,857 --> 00:40:38,962 We kept the vintage tile. 972 00:40:39,065 --> 00:40:40,273 That's what I was looking at. 973 00:40:40,377 --> 00:40:42,413 It's a little '90s, but I do like it. 974 00:40:42,517 --> 00:40:43,760 I really like it. It's perfect. 975 00:40:43,863 --> 00:40:46,590 I could definitely see me throwing a party here. 976 00:40:46,694 --> 00:40:49,144 I really do like everything that you guys did with this home. 977 00:40:49,248 --> 00:40:50,974 Just hit the market, so we're open to offers. 978 00:40:51,077 --> 00:40:52,216 I'll have to bring the girlfriend back here 979 00:40:52,320 --> 00:40:53,942 and have her - check it out, too. - Yeah, excellent. 980 00:40:54,046 --> 00:40:55,565 The open house went incredibly well, 981 00:40:55,668 --> 00:40:58,015 with multiple parties expressing interest, 982 00:40:58,119 --> 00:40:59,776 and nothing strange happened, 983 00:40:59,879 --> 00:41:01,812 which hopefully means old Grandma's ghost 984 00:41:01,916 --> 00:41:04,988 is finally at ease. 985 00:41:05,091 --> 00:41:08,198 It didn't take long for us to receive an above-asking offer 986 00:41:08,301 --> 00:41:11,408 of $720,000, which we gladly accepted. 987 00:41:11,512 --> 00:41:14,273 We initially bought this house for $420,000, 988 00:41:14,376 --> 00:41:17,000 and we spent 116 grand on the reno, 989 00:41:17,103 --> 00:41:18,691 which is more than we anticipated, 990 00:41:18,795 --> 00:41:20,382 mostly because of that roof. 991 00:41:20,486 --> 00:41:22,833 But even when you add in the 10 grand for our loan interest 992 00:41:22,937 --> 00:41:24,939 and the 31 grand in closing costs, 993 00:41:25,042 --> 00:41:28,529 that's still an all-in of just over $577,000, 994 00:41:28,632 --> 00:41:33,982 which means we made an incredible $142,000 on this job. 995 00:41:34,086 --> 00:41:36,364 And I speak for all of us when I say how glad we are 996 00:41:36,467 --> 00:41:37,848 to be done with this flip 997 00:41:37,952 --> 00:41:40,610 and we can move on to others that are way less crazy. 998 00:41:40,713 --> 00:41:43,958 Hey, here is to getting that creepy house, Pepperidge, 999 00:41:44,061 --> 00:41:45,476 off of our books. 1000 00:41:45,580 --> 00:41:46,788 Absolutely. Absolutely. 1001 00:41:46,892 --> 00:41:48,341 You know, it took a long time to do that house, 1002 00:41:48,445 --> 00:41:49,722 and while we were doing it, 1003 00:41:49,826 --> 00:41:51,828 the market just kept marching forward. 1004 00:41:51,931 --> 00:41:54,175 So we took it from being the worst house on the block 1005 00:41:54,278 --> 00:41:56,626 to the highest value per square foot in the neighborhood. 1006 00:41:56,729 --> 00:41:58,455 Cheers. Cheers. 1007 00:41:58,559 --> 00:42:00,284 Man, didn't that house of some creepy vibes? 1008 00:42:00,388 --> 00:42:03,046 Like every time I went there, I was in such a bad mood. 1009 00:42:03,149 --> 00:42:05,600 I thought the whole sheep thing was a little unsettling. 1010 00:42:05,704 --> 00:42:07,637 Look at that, guys. - You see it? - What? 1011 00:42:07,740 --> 00:42:08,741 Get out of here! No! 1012 00:42:08,845 --> 00:42:11,054 - What? - It's following us.