1 00:00:03,149 --> 00:00:04,875 Justin: Real estate is a hot commodity. 2 00:00:04,978 --> 00:00:09,259 But around every corner, danger lurks... 3 00:00:09,362 --> 00:00:10,708 from zombie houses. 4 00:00:10,812 --> 00:00:12,572 ♪ 5 00:00:12,676 --> 00:00:14,609 These rotting corpses aren't just ugly... 6 00:00:14,712 --> 00:00:16,369 Keith: What happened? 7 00:00:16,473 --> 00:00:17,405 ...they're dangerous. 8 00:00:17,508 --> 00:00:18,440 Whoa! 9 00:00:18,544 --> 00:00:19,959 Fire! Get out of there! 10 00:00:20,063 --> 00:00:22,824 And they can drag down an entire neighborhood... 11 00:00:22,927 --> 00:00:24,653 Justin: It's the ugliest house on the street. 12 00:00:24,757 --> 00:00:26,207 ...but their days are numbered. 13 00:00:26,310 --> 00:00:28,554 ♪ 14 00:00:28,657 --> 00:00:30,521 Here in Orlando, Florida, 15 00:00:30,625 --> 00:00:33,145 taking on these monstrosities is our specialty. 16 00:00:33,248 --> 00:00:35,664 It's a wreck, but we don't shy away from things like that. 17 00:00:35,768 --> 00:00:38,805 Ew. Our team tracks these filthy zombies down... 18 00:00:38,909 --> 00:00:40,117 Ashlee: This place is a total dump, 19 00:00:40,221 --> 00:00:42,637 but at least this room is huge. 20 00:00:42,740 --> 00:00:44,708 ...and pumps new life into them... 21 00:00:44,811 --> 00:00:46,019 Maybe I got heat stroke, 22 00:00:46,123 --> 00:00:47,435 but I'm falling in love with this place. 23 00:00:47,538 --> 00:00:49,230 ...flipping them into sweet homes... 24 00:00:49,333 --> 00:00:51,439 - Wow. - This is amazing. 25 00:00:51,542 --> 00:00:53,579 Justin: ...that we can sell... We are ready to go. 26 00:00:53,682 --> 00:00:55,408 ...for an even sweeter payday. 27 00:00:55,512 --> 00:00:58,204 Here's to selling another house. 28 00:00:58,308 --> 00:01:00,344 This... 29 00:01:00,448 --> 00:01:02,933 is "Zombie House Flipping." 30 00:01:03,036 --> 00:01:06,316 Captioning provided by A+E Networks 31 00:01:06,419 --> 00:01:09,698 ♪ Nothing's gonna stop me now ♪ 32 00:01:09,802 --> 00:01:13,219 ♪ 'Cause I'm back, and I'm ready to go ♪ 33 00:01:13,323 --> 00:01:14,945 ♪ 34 00:01:15,048 --> 00:01:17,050 Keith: What are we racing off to see today, Ash? 35 00:01:17,154 --> 00:01:18,604 I got a lead on a hot property 36 00:01:18,707 --> 00:01:20,813 in Dover Shores near the Hourglass District. 37 00:01:20,916 --> 00:01:22,159 It just popped up in the MLS, 38 00:01:22,263 --> 00:01:24,127 so it's been on the market just today. Okay. 39 00:01:24,230 --> 00:01:25,887 And it called the listing agent, 40 00:01:25,990 --> 00:01:28,821 and she said she already has a few offers. 41 00:01:47,322 --> 00:01:50,532 Ashlee: Dover Shores is an up-and-coming community of Orlando. 42 00:01:50,636 --> 00:01:52,638 It's in high demand because of the great schools 43 00:01:52,741 --> 00:01:54,847 and its proximity to the beautiful lakes. 44 00:01:54,950 --> 00:01:56,849 And the West Side has become even more popular now 45 00:01:56,952 --> 00:01:59,714 because it's right next to the Hourglass District, 46 00:01:59,817 --> 00:02:02,130 a collection of restaurants, and hip hangout spots 47 00:02:02,234 --> 00:02:05,168 that have been developed over the past couple of years. 48 00:02:05,271 --> 00:02:08,309 And you know everybody loves - the Hourglass District. - For sure. 49 00:02:08,412 --> 00:02:11,104 So gorgeous. Oh, this is it. 50 00:02:11,208 --> 00:02:18,215 ♪ 51 00:02:18,319 --> 00:02:19,906 It's kind of plain vanilla, isn't it? 52 00:02:20,010 --> 00:02:21,977 I know. It's so blah. 53 00:02:22,081 --> 00:02:23,462 I mean, look at all the other houses. 54 00:02:23,565 --> 00:02:26,948 They look so gorgeous, and then this one's just, like, so bland. 55 00:02:27,051 --> 00:02:28,605 There's not really much to say for it. 56 00:02:28,708 --> 00:02:30,641 So what do you know about the property? 57 00:02:30,745 --> 00:02:32,816 It's a 1950s concrete-block construction 58 00:02:32,919 --> 00:02:35,612 with around 1,390 square feet. 59 00:02:35,715 --> 00:02:37,338 It has three bedrooms and two baths, 60 00:02:37,441 --> 00:02:39,340 including an en suite in the master. 61 00:02:39,443 --> 00:02:40,858 And it has a very large backyard. 62 00:02:40,962 --> 00:02:43,896 The lot's over 9,000 square feet. 63 00:02:43,999 --> 00:02:45,932 The seller is asking $295,000, 64 00:02:46,036 --> 00:02:48,176 but keep in mind, there are already multiple offers. 65 00:02:48,280 --> 00:02:51,214 So if we like it, - we need to go higher than that. - All right. 66 00:02:51,317 --> 00:02:53,630 It's very Mid-Mod, - that's for sure. - Yeah. 67 00:02:53,733 --> 00:02:55,839 It looks like they painted it pink 70 years ago 68 00:02:55,942 --> 00:02:57,496 - and just let it fade. - Yeah, it's faded. 69 00:02:57,599 --> 00:02:58,911 - Yeah. - It's almost white. 70 00:02:59,014 --> 00:03:01,948 There's no character really. There's rotten fascia there. 71 00:03:02,052 --> 00:03:03,536 There's some torn-up wood under here. 72 00:03:03,640 --> 00:03:04,951 Okay, well, let's check out the inside. 73 00:03:05,055 --> 00:03:08,472 'cause the outside is pretty gross. 74 00:03:08,576 --> 00:03:10,371 Keith: Oh, huh. Look at this. 75 00:03:10,474 --> 00:03:13,132 This is the kitchen. It's tiny and closed, 76 00:03:13,236 --> 00:03:15,652 and, oh, my goodness, it's so tiny. 77 00:03:15,755 --> 00:03:18,344 Keith: It may be tiny, but on the bright side, 78 00:03:18,448 --> 00:03:21,658 it looks like someone's already started demoing it. 79 00:03:21,761 --> 00:03:23,418 They should have kept going and opened it up 80 00:03:23,522 --> 00:03:24,902 to the rest of the house, 81 00:03:25,006 --> 00:03:27,008 which is just around this corner. 82 00:03:27,111 --> 00:03:29,459 I wonder if you could take this down... 83 00:03:29,562 --> 00:03:31,323 if you could open this all up or something. 84 00:03:31,426 --> 00:03:33,221 That does look like a load-bearing wall. 85 00:03:33,325 --> 00:03:35,810 But, you know, I'm pretty sure we can find a way to open it up. 86 00:03:35,913 --> 00:03:37,467 I like the vaulted ceilings, though, 87 00:03:37,570 --> 00:03:38,882 but look at this big crack. 88 00:03:38,985 --> 00:03:40,677 Keith: That's not the only one. 89 00:03:40,780 --> 00:03:43,127 That ceiling is cracked right across here. 90 00:03:43,231 --> 00:03:46,510 Oh, my goodness, there's cracks everywhere. 91 00:03:46,614 --> 00:03:49,686 Keith: All these cracks in the ceiling could be the sign of a bad roof, 92 00:03:49,789 --> 00:03:52,965 which is always a costly thing to fix on a reno. 93 00:03:53,068 --> 00:03:54,794 The ceiling's a mess, but I mean, 94 00:03:54,898 --> 00:03:57,210 the terrazzo floor is amazing. 95 00:03:57,314 --> 00:03:58,936 You really think these floors can be made to look good? 96 00:03:59,040 --> 00:04:02,112 'Cause they look very stained - and there's patches everywhere. - Yeah. 97 00:04:02,215 --> 00:04:04,010 It'll be some guy with one of those big, 98 00:04:04,114 --> 00:04:06,944 orbital "mbl-bl-bl" whatever, but they'll come up, yeah. 99 00:04:07,048 --> 00:04:08,498 Terrazzo is not actually impossible 100 00:04:08,601 --> 00:04:11,052 to get stains out of, so we'll see. 101 00:04:11,155 --> 00:04:14,607 Okay, well, let's go see this hall bathroom. 102 00:04:14,711 --> 00:04:16,782 Look at this. Um, yeah. 103 00:04:16,885 --> 00:04:19,750 Another frightening flashback to the 1950s. 104 00:04:19,854 --> 00:04:21,165 This could be nice-- the bathroom floor. 105 00:04:21,269 --> 00:04:22,719 No, this could not be nice. 106 00:04:22,822 --> 00:04:25,273 And, honestly, this tub is kind of a cool color. 107 00:04:25,377 --> 00:04:28,414 I don't know about the color, but it's actually pretty well built. 108 00:04:28,518 --> 00:04:29,760 This could be sprayed white. 109 00:04:29,864 --> 00:04:31,831 Like, this could actually be - totally kept. - Yeah. 110 00:04:31,935 --> 00:04:34,075 Or we could just get rid of it and make it really nice. 111 00:04:34,178 --> 00:04:36,802 - Well, there's that, too. - And why is there a door to the backyard? 112 00:04:36,905 --> 00:04:39,805 You got me. All right, let's go see what else we got. 113 00:04:39,908 --> 00:04:41,979 Here's one of the bedrooms. 114 00:04:42,083 --> 00:04:43,602 Look how high the ceilings are. 115 00:04:43,705 --> 00:04:44,982 It's three times the heighth of you. 116 00:04:45,086 --> 00:04:47,502 It's as tall as it is wide or deep. 117 00:04:47,606 --> 00:04:49,159 I think it's taller than it is wide. 118 00:04:49,262 --> 00:04:52,300 It's like, "My room is a cube. How about yours?" 119 00:04:52,404 --> 00:04:55,338 Okay. Let's see what else we got. 120 00:04:55,441 --> 00:04:57,650 Another bedroom similar to last one. 121 00:04:57,754 --> 00:04:59,756 But this one's not quite as tall. 122 00:04:59,859 --> 00:05:02,690 And it looks like right next door is the master. 123 00:05:02,793 --> 00:05:04,726 Oh, my God, it's huge. I wasn't ex-- 124 00:05:04,830 --> 00:05:06,901 - This is bigger than normal. - For this era of houses, 125 00:05:07,004 --> 00:05:09,800 this is definitely - bigger than normal. - Yeah, you can fit a king size in here, 126 00:05:09,904 --> 00:05:11,354 and usually we can only put a queen. 127 00:05:11,457 --> 00:05:14,978 And look at this-- two closets here, his and hers. 128 00:05:15,081 --> 00:05:16,842 Look-- I don't know what's going on here, 129 00:05:16,945 --> 00:05:19,707 - but a window's got to go. - Yeah. 130 00:05:19,810 --> 00:05:22,295 - So window replacement. - Which are a big-ticket item 131 00:05:22,399 --> 00:05:23,780 'cause there's a lot of windows here. 132 00:05:23,883 --> 00:05:26,852 And we'd have to redo this master bath. 133 00:05:26,955 --> 00:05:28,301 This is kind of tiny. 134 00:05:28,405 --> 00:05:30,683 I mean, this has to be 20 inches. [ Laughs ] 135 00:05:30,787 --> 00:05:32,236 That's like a bonsai vanity. 136 00:05:32,340 --> 00:05:33,652 A bonsai? 137 00:05:33,755 --> 00:05:35,481 [ Both laugh ] 138 00:05:35,585 --> 00:05:40,279 Oh, this pink shower is also a tiny, terrible mess. 139 00:05:40,383 --> 00:05:42,833 This bathroom's definitely a gut job. 140 00:05:42,937 --> 00:05:44,732 So far, I like what I see in this house. 141 00:05:44,835 --> 00:05:47,320 It's got good bones, a nice floor. 142 00:05:47,424 --> 00:05:49,461 Sure, it has some problems, but it was built 143 00:05:49,564 --> 00:05:52,256 nearly 70 years ago, so that's to be expected. 144 00:05:52,360 --> 00:05:54,397 I think there's some profit to be made here, 145 00:05:54,500 --> 00:05:56,675 but we're gonna have to figure out the right price 146 00:06:19,456 --> 00:06:22,183 This is a pool - that somebody filled in. - Shut up. 147 00:06:22,286 --> 00:06:24,668 Yeah, you can see the curved top rim right here. 148 00:06:24,772 --> 00:06:26,394 That's pool coping. 149 00:06:26,498 --> 00:06:28,810 And look-- that right there, that's where the skimmer used to be. 150 00:06:28,914 --> 00:06:31,261 Oh, that's why the bathroom had an outside door. 151 00:06:31,364 --> 00:06:32,883 Yeah, it's a pool bath. 152 00:06:32,987 --> 00:06:35,196 So can we unfill it? 'Cause that would be amazing. 153 00:06:35,299 --> 00:06:37,543 Could we do that? - It's not popped. - Oh, could we? 154 00:06:37,647 --> 00:06:40,719 A pool adds 40 grand to that list price. 155 00:06:40,822 --> 00:06:43,376 I mean, it's Florida. Everybody wants a pool. 156 00:06:43,480 --> 00:06:47,173 A pool would be a huge asset, but also a big expense. 157 00:06:47,277 --> 00:06:49,762 Before we can even consider raising this one from the dead, 158 00:06:49,866 --> 00:06:53,732 we got to see what the roof situation's like on this zombie. 159 00:06:53,835 --> 00:06:55,009 This looks like a new roof. 160 00:06:55,112 --> 00:06:56,389 Oh, my goodness. 161 00:06:56,493 --> 00:06:58,495 I wonder why it's all cracking in there, though. 162 00:06:58,599 --> 00:07:00,773 Now that is an excellent question. 163 00:07:00,877 --> 00:07:03,466 Finding a new roof up here, man, that's the kind of thing 164 00:07:03,569 --> 00:07:06,434 that could save us thousands in reno costs. 165 00:07:06,538 --> 00:07:08,194 We'd still have to open up that living-room ceiling 166 00:07:08,298 --> 00:07:10,127 to find out what's causing all the cracks. 167 00:07:10,231 --> 00:07:13,372 But whatever it is, it's cheaper than a new roof. 168 00:07:13,476 --> 00:07:15,270 - So what do you think? - I love this. 169 00:07:15,374 --> 00:07:17,618 - Really? Okay. - Yeah, like, I really love it. 170 00:07:17,721 --> 00:07:18,826 Yeah, I like it a lot, too. 171 00:07:18,929 --> 00:07:19,999 Think about all we have to do. 172 00:07:20,103 --> 00:07:21,484 We have two bathrooms, a kitchen, 173 00:07:21,587 --> 00:07:23,347 - windows, and landscaping. - Loads of landscaping. 174 00:07:23,451 --> 00:07:24,452 - Justin: Yeah. - And fix the pool. 175 00:07:24,556 --> 00:07:26,558 But that could be a huge boost for us. 176 00:07:26,661 --> 00:07:28,560 Without the pool, it's worth $425,000. 177 00:07:28,663 --> 00:07:30,596 With the pool, it could be, like, $465,000. 178 00:07:30,700 --> 00:07:33,841 Yeah, but that also changes the reno cost significantly. 179 00:07:33,944 --> 00:07:39,225 The budget on this goes anywhere from, like, $55,000 180 00:07:39,329 --> 00:07:42,366 to potentially $90,000. 181 00:07:42,470 --> 00:07:44,230 But if it's on the low end of that, 182 00:07:44,334 --> 00:07:46,405 the pool is, like, an added bonus. 183 00:07:46,509 --> 00:07:48,511 Even if this becomes a worst-case scenario 184 00:07:48,614 --> 00:07:50,720 and the pool cost us a lot of money, 185 00:07:50,823 --> 00:07:53,101 we should make most of it back on the sale. 186 00:07:53,205 --> 00:07:55,932 And if it doesn't cost us a lot of money, oh, man, 187 00:07:56,035 --> 00:07:59,142 this could really turbo boost our profit margin, 188 00:07:59,245 --> 00:08:02,110 and the other flippers might not even realize it exists. 189 00:08:02,214 --> 00:08:03,698 It's listed for $295,000, 190 00:08:03,802 --> 00:08:05,838 but don't forget, there's other offers. 191 00:08:05,942 --> 00:08:07,530 So we really have to come in very strong. 192 00:08:07,633 --> 00:08:09,428 Let's do $309,000. For sure. 193 00:08:09,532 --> 00:08:11,913 So I need to get on the phone and get this offer over ASAP. 194 00:08:12,017 --> 00:08:14,985 - Yeah, let's do it. - Let's do it. 195 00:08:15,089 --> 00:08:17,954 Justin: Coming in at $14,000 over asking worked, 196 00:08:18,057 --> 00:08:21,405 and the sellers accepted our offer of $309,000. 197 00:08:21,509 --> 00:08:24,132 We're gonna set a renovation budget of $70,000 198 00:08:24,236 --> 00:08:26,203 and hope this pool doesn't sink us. 199 00:08:26,307 --> 00:08:30,518 Loan interest payment for two months should hit around $4,600, 200 00:08:30,622 --> 00:08:32,071 and we anticipate the closing costs 201 00:08:32,175 --> 00:08:34,108 when we sell to be about 20 grand. 202 00:08:34,211 --> 00:08:37,939 That's an all-in cost of around 403,000. 203 00:08:38,043 --> 00:08:40,321 But if the team can hit our marks and our sale price 204 00:08:40,424 --> 00:08:42,357 at 465 grand, 205 00:08:42,461 --> 00:08:46,120 that'll net us a solid profit of about 61 grand. 206 00:08:46,223 --> 00:08:47,639 There's a couple of changes we want to make 207 00:08:47,742 --> 00:08:51,366 to modernize the look and the flow of this house's floor plan. 208 00:08:51,470 --> 00:08:54,128 The first is to create a proper master bathroom. 209 00:08:54,231 --> 00:08:56,579 We'll do that by reclaiming space from a hall closet 210 00:08:56,682 --> 00:08:58,408 and that secondary bedroom closet. 211 00:08:58,511 --> 00:08:59,858 And that'll give us the room 212 00:08:59,961 --> 00:09:02,170 to install a large, upgraded shower. 213 00:09:02,274 --> 00:09:04,000 We'll also put in the double-sink vanity 214 00:09:04,103 --> 00:09:06,002 that a master bathroom needs. 215 00:09:06,105 --> 00:09:09,108 The next fix is to open up the kitchen to the living area. 216 00:09:09,212 --> 00:09:10,938 We'll move the fridge to the opposite wall, 217 00:09:11,041 --> 00:09:13,837 along with some cabinets and add a pantry by the utility wall 218 00:09:13,941 --> 00:09:15,977 to create even more shelf space. 219 00:09:16,081 --> 00:09:18,186 This would allow us to take down the kitchen wall, 220 00:09:18,290 --> 00:09:20,257 leaving a peninsula in its place. 221 00:09:20,361 --> 00:09:22,674 The oven and stove will become a single unit 222 00:09:22,777 --> 00:09:24,986 with the dishwasher moving to the left of the sink, 223 00:09:25,090 --> 00:09:27,161 creating a new counter space above it. 224 00:09:27,264 --> 00:09:29,957 ♪ 225 00:09:30,060 --> 00:09:32,097 It's demo day! 226 00:09:32,200 --> 00:09:36,204 Demo day is like combining the anticipation of Christmas 227 00:09:36,308 --> 00:09:39,380 with the explosive euphoria of the Fourth of July, 228 00:09:39,483 --> 00:09:41,831 with a few sledgehammers added for good measure. 229 00:09:41,934 --> 00:09:44,316 So grab some personal protective gear, my friends. 230 00:09:44,419 --> 00:09:46,180 It's time for some destruction. 231 00:09:46,283 --> 00:09:49,183 Oh, Justin, - can I get that crowbar? - Justin: Yeah. 232 00:09:49,286 --> 00:09:51,254 First order of business is to see what those cracks 233 00:09:51,357 --> 00:09:53,256 in the living room ceiling are all about. 234 00:09:53,359 --> 00:09:59,952 ♪ 235 00:10:00,056 --> 00:10:01,678 That's why we wear hard hats. 236 00:10:01,782 --> 00:10:03,266 Ashlee: Wow. Oh! 237 00:10:03,369 --> 00:10:06,959 ♪ 238 00:10:07,063 --> 00:10:08,616 - Oh, my God. - Is that termites? 239 00:10:08,720 --> 00:10:10,066 - Yeah. - Keith: Yeah. 240 00:10:10,169 --> 00:10:12,137 ♪ 241 00:10:12,240 --> 00:10:14,760 This is like confetti. 242 00:10:14,864 --> 00:10:16,279 Keith: And now we know why it looks like 243 00:10:16,382 --> 00:10:17,763 the ceiling was about to crash down. 244 00:10:17,867 --> 00:10:22,009 At some point, termites made a meal out of the rafters. 245 00:10:22,112 --> 00:10:24,908 Hopefully, the damage is contained to just a small area, 246 00:10:25,012 --> 00:10:27,739 or this could chew through our budget and our timeline. 247 00:10:27,842 --> 00:10:30,086 I think right there is a good stopping point 248 00:10:30,189 --> 00:10:32,778 'cause this isn't cracked going that way. 249 00:10:32,882 --> 00:10:35,332 So we could just cut this out and just put three new boards. 250 00:10:35,436 --> 00:10:37,300 Yeah, that should take care of it. 251 00:10:37,403 --> 00:10:39,267 You and I want to go destroy that kitchen? 252 00:10:39,371 --> 00:10:40,337 Yeah. All right. 253 00:10:40,441 --> 00:10:42,477 I'll hit the master bathroom. 254 00:10:42,581 --> 00:10:50,313 ♪ 255 00:10:50,416 --> 00:10:58,148 ♪ 256 00:10:58,252 --> 00:11:01,427 Oh [bleep]. 257 00:11:01,531 --> 00:11:02,981 - Hey, guys? - Yeah? 258 00:11:03,084 --> 00:11:04,465 Come here. I found something. 259 00:11:04,568 --> 00:11:06,639 What's up, bro? Look at this. 260 00:11:06,743 --> 00:11:10,229 ♪ 261 00:11:10,333 --> 00:11:11,334 Oh, wow. 262 00:11:11,437 --> 00:11:12,645 Ashlee: What's happening? 263 00:11:12,749 --> 00:11:15,925 We just found ourselves a whole termite nest. 264 00:11:16,028 --> 00:11:17,374 Oh, no! 265 00:11:17,478 --> 00:11:19,204 I guess the damage in the living room ceiling 266 00:11:19,307 --> 00:11:21,240 wasn't so isolated, after all. 267 00:11:21,344 --> 00:11:22,414 What if everything is like that? 268 00:11:22,517 --> 00:11:23,898 That changes everything. 269 00:11:24,002 --> 00:11:26,452 Keith: This whole house could be falling apart. 270 00:11:31,872 --> 00:11:33,425 Knock, knock. Hey, Keith. where you at? 271 00:11:33,528 --> 00:11:35,392 Keith: Hey, buddy, I'm back here. 272 00:11:35,496 --> 00:11:38,326 Keith: Our pest control experts, Chris and Sammy, are coming out today 273 00:11:38,430 --> 00:11:40,846 to let us know just how bad our termite problem is. 274 00:11:40,950 --> 00:11:42,158 - Good to see you. - Good to see you, too. 275 00:11:42,261 --> 00:11:44,885 When our demo crew pulled down more drywall, 276 00:11:44,988 --> 00:11:48,164 they found a lot more damage than just the master bathroom, 277 00:11:48,267 --> 00:11:50,614 and that could cost us a lot of time and money 278 00:11:50,718 --> 00:11:52,202 with fumigation and tenting. 279 00:11:52,306 --> 00:11:54,239 So... Ooh! Ooh, man! 280 00:11:54,342 --> 00:11:56,828 ...we get termites, there and there, 281 00:11:56,931 --> 00:11:59,037 and let me show you what we get going in the other bathroom. 282 00:11:59,140 --> 00:12:01,246 Okay. 283 00:12:01,349 --> 00:12:02,488 Wow. 284 00:12:02,592 --> 00:12:04,663 Keith: Down there, which isn't structural, 285 00:12:04,767 --> 00:12:07,735 but that beam up there is, what do we got going on? 286 00:12:07,839 --> 00:12:10,462 This definitely looks like subterranean termite damage. 287 00:12:10,565 --> 00:12:11,946 So we have a hard surface. 288 00:12:12,050 --> 00:12:15,398 We have terrazzo floors and concrete-block walls. 289 00:12:15,501 --> 00:12:17,020 You're sure they're subterranean? 290 00:12:17,124 --> 00:12:19,057 Chris: Yeah, if you look at it closely... Yeah. 291 00:12:19,160 --> 00:12:21,231 ...all the galleries go with the grain of the wood. 292 00:12:21,335 --> 00:12:23,820 And the dry woods go against the grain? 293 00:12:23,924 --> 00:12:25,511 Dry woods go against the grain, yeah. 294 00:12:25,615 --> 00:12:28,204 With the subs, if there's a crack in the slab, 295 00:12:28,307 --> 00:12:30,344 something allowing them to get in, 296 00:12:30,447 --> 00:12:32,380 that's-- it's-- it's a possibility. 297 00:12:32,484 --> 00:12:34,797 How do we know if they're still active? 298 00:12:34,900 --> 00:12:37,420 If you were to go through and touch the wood, 299 00:12:37,523 --> 00:12:39,491 a lot of times you can end up finding them 300 00:12:39,594 --> 00:12:41,458 running through the galleries, and they'll come out 301 00:12:41,562 --> 00:12:44,530 with their soldiers and try to protect the workers. 302 00:12:44,634 --> 00:12:46,878 That right there doesn't look active to me, 303 00:12:46,981 --> 00:12:48,776 but I definitely want to see some more wood. 304 00:12:48,880 --> 00:12:52,193 Okay, well, there's no lack of it, so have at it, 305 00:12:52,297 --> 00:12:54,195 and let me know what you find, all right? Absolutely. 306 00:12:54,299 --> 00:12:59,200 ♪ 307 00:12:59,304 --> 00:13:01,651 Keith: Chris and Sammy inspect the entire house. 308 00:13:01,754 --> 00:13:03,308 They're checking out the support posts, 309 00:13:03,411 --> 00:13:05,068 the framing, the baseboards. 310 00:13:05,172 --> 00:13:08,969 They're also looking for any cracks in the terrazzo. 311 00:13:09,072 --> 00:13:11,212 They're on the lookout for mud tubes or tunnels, 312 00:13:11,316 --> 00:13:13,249 which are the highways that live termites use 313 00:13:13,352 --> 00:13:16,942 to get from their nest to the feeding ground. 314 00:13:17,046 --> 00:13:19,531 If there's any wood-destroying pests present, 315 00:13:19,634 --> 00:13:21,222 these two will find them. 316 00:13:21,326 --> 00:13:23,397 So what did we find? 317 00:13:23,500 --> 00:13:25,778 Well... 318 00:13:25,882 --> 00:13:27,711 it looks like they're not active. 319 00:13:27,815 --> 00:13:28,989 Wait, they're not active? 320 00:13:29,092 --> 00:13:31,060 'Cause that look on your face was kind of scary. 321 00:13:31,163 --> 00:13:33,234 Dodged a bullet today here, - my friend. - Yeah, for sure. 322 00:13:33,338 --> 00:13:35,098 This is a huge relief. 323 00:13:35,202 --> 00:13:37,549 Knowing that we don't have any live termites present 324 00:13:37,652 --> 00:13:39,758 means that we don't have to stop work for a few days 325 00:13:39,862 --> 00:13:42,865 and we don't to spend the money on termite eradication. 326 00:13:42,968 --> 00:13:44,625 Replacing all that chewed-up lumber 327 00:13:44,728 --> 00:13:46,799 is an unexpected cost, for sure. 328 00:13:46,903 --> 00:13:48,456 But at least things aren't any worse, 329 00:13:48,560 --> 00:13:50,251 and we can get it all fixed pretty quickly. 330 00:13:50,355 --> 00:13:52,012 - All right, man. - All right. 331 00:13:52,115 --> 00:13:53,358 - It's good to see you. - Chris, thank you for coming out. All right. 332 00:13:53,461 --> 00:13:54,807 Hey, thank you. Take care, guys. Thank you. 333 00:13:54,911 --> 00:13:56,464 All right, - see you next time. - See you next time. 334 00:13:56,568 --> 00:14:05,128 ♪ 335 00:14:05,232 --> 00:14:08,097 Since we don't have to worry about getting pests out, 336 00:14:08,200 --> 00:14:11,272 we can go ahead and put our new electrical lines in. 337 00:14:11,376 --> 00:14:14,275 ♪ 338 00:14:14,379 --> 00:14:17,037 Electrical Surgeon is here, installing new wiring 339 00:14:17,140 --> 00:14:21,696 that can handle the loads of modern appliances... 340 00:14:21,800 --> 00:14:26,598 replacing outdated outlets and junction boxes... 341 00:14:26,701 --> 00:14:30,222 and installing the new breaker panel. 342 00:14:30,326 --> 00:14:33,191 This new system will not only make the house safer, 343 00:14:33,294 --> 00:14:35,089 but also much more efficient. 344 00:14:35,193 --> 00:14:42,303 ♪ 345 00:14:42,407 --> 00:14:44,167 Let's turn this water on. 346 00:14:44,271 --> 00:14:46,411 I hope the boys capped all the pipes. 347 00:14:46,514 --> 00:14:48,689 Ashlee: We've got to get to the house fast. 348 00:14:48,792 --> 00:14:51,381 Justin and I just got a call from our flooring guy, Geoffrey, 349 00:14:51,485 --> 00:14:53,694 and he needs the water turned on back at the house 350 00:14:53,797 --> 00:14:56,662 so he can do his work. 351 00:14:56,766 --> 00:14:58,181 And if we can't get it going right away, 352 00:14:58,285 --> 00:15:00,425 we're gonna lose him to his other jobs. 353 00:15:00,528 --> 00:15:02,427 Geoffrey: Hey, hey, how's it going? Hi, buddy. 354 00:15:02,530 --> 00:15:03,911 So what's the deal? 355 00:15:04,015 --> 00:15:05,533 Well, nothing coming out of the pipes. 356 00:15:05,637 --> 00:15:07,328 I didn't know if they did something inside. 357 00:15:07,432 --> 00:15:09,089 I didn't want to flood the house out. 358 00:15:09,192 --> 00:15:11,298 I'll turn the water on, and we'll do a quick 359 00:15:11,401 --> 00:15:12,678 little walk through the property 360 00:15:12,782 --> 00:15:14,853 and make sure we're not flooding this place out. 361 00:15:14,957 --> 00:15:17,821 ♪ 362 00:15:17,925 --> 00:15:20,997 The water's on, so if we got a leak, we'll find it. 363 00:15:21,101 --> 00:15:22,930 Oh, I hear water over here. 364 00:15:23,034 --> 00:15:24,759 Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa! 365 00:15:24,863 --> 00:15:26,969 Hey, Justin! 366 00:15:27,072 --> 00:15:29,005 Justin! 367 00:15:29,109 --> 00:15:31,697 Are you gonna get that fixed today? Um... 368 00:15:31,801 --> 00:15:33,734 This leak is gonna force us 369 00:15:33,837 --> 00:15:35,667 to turn the water back off again for a bit, 370 00:15:35,770 --> 00:15:38,497 and Geoffrey is under pressure to get this job going. 371 00:15:38,601 --> 00:15:40,396 We can call it a day or... 372 00:15:40,499 --> 00:15:42,363 No, no, definitely stay. 373 00:15:42,467 --> 00:15:45,021 If we can't fix this quickly, he's gonna go to another site, 374 00:15:45,125 --> 00:15:48,542 and it's gonna push our flooring job back a couple of days. 375 00:15:48,645 --> 00:15:50,475 We're good inside, and we're good out back, 376 00:15:50,578 --> 00:15:52,235 but we're not good right here. 377 00:15:52,339 --> 00:15:55,307 I can stop that up if you give me 10 minutes. 378 00:15:55,411 --> 00:15:56,895 Can you wait that long? 379 00:15:56,999 --> 00:15:59,277 ♪ 380 00:15:59,380 --> 00:16:01,693 I think we can do - 10 minutes. - All right, cool. 381 00:16:01,796 --> 00:16:03,246 All right, I'll see you guys in a minute. 382 00:16:03,350 --> 00:16:04,799 Well, what do you think of the floor, though? 383 00:16:04,903 --> 00:16:06,974 You think you'll be able to fix it up if you get the water? 384 00:16:07,078 --> 00:16:09,080 The floor's in really, really good shape. 385 00:16:09,183 --> 00:16:11,737 - Yeah. - Now we do have one little issue you might not like. 386 00:16:11,841 --> 00:16:14,154 We have little, tiny holes, 387 00:16:14,257 --> 00:16:15,845 basically throughout the whole floor, 388 00:16:15,948 --> 00:16:19,676 where you can kind of see where that pitting is back over there. 389 00:16:19,780 --> 00:16:22,541 We're gonna have to put an epoxy grout on there. 390 00:16:22,645 --> 00:16:23,715 What's that gonna cost us? 391 00:16:23,818 --> 00:16:25,889 About a dollar a square foot. 392 00:16:25,993 --> 00:16:28,168 A dollar a square foot of the whole house, 393 00:16:28,271 --> 00:16:30,239 or a dollar a square foot of all the little areas? 394 00:16:30,342 --> 00:16:32,206 We're gonna have to do the whole surface area. 395 00:16:32,310 --> 00:16:34,519 Down--Oh, so you're talking about an extra $1,600? 396 00:16:34,622 --> 00:16:37,349 So I think you're getting - a pretty good deal on it. - Oh, my God. 397 00:16:42,630 --> 00:16:44,563 Ashlee: Our flooring guy, Geoffrey, just told us that 398 00:16:44,667 --> 00:16:45,978 our beautiful terrazzo floors have tiny pits scattered throughout. 399 00:16:46,082 --> 00:16:47,463 We definitely want to get those fixed, 400 00:16:47,566 --> 00:16:49,948 but a $1,600 surprise really hurts. 401 00:16:50,052 --> 00:16:52,433 Okay, well, I mean, if we have to do it, then we have to do it. 402 00:16:52,537 --> 00:16:55,712 I'm gonna hang around till 10:00, 11:00 this evening 403 00:16:55,816 --> 00:16:57,680 so that we don't lose any more time on that. 404 00:16:57,783 --> 00:16:59,716 Okay, perfect. Excellent. Okay. 405 00:16:59,820 --> 00:17:03,789 Fortunately, repairing - the water pipe is a simple fix. - Oh! 406 00:17:03,893 --> 00:17:05,619 ♪ 407 00:17:05,722 --> 00:17:07,793 And just like that, - we're back in business. - Done. 408 00:17:07,897 --> 00:17:09,933 Justin: We are good to go now. 409 00:17:10,037 --> 00:17:11,763 You got that done in record time. 410 00:17:11,866 --> 00:17:13,489 Appreciate it. Yeah, man. 411 00:17:13,592 --> 00:17:15,215 Time to get - back to work. - Cool. Yeah. 412 00:17:15,318 --> 00:17:19,978 ♪ 413 00:17:20,082 --> 00:17:23,154 In order to restore the terrazzo floors to showroom quality, 414 00:17:23,257 --> 00:17:25,501 Geoffrey's team uses a wet-grinding process 415 00:17:25,604 --> 00:17:28,193 to remove the top layers of grime and resin. 416 00:17:28,297 --> 00:17:30,644 ♪ 417 00:17:30,747 --> 00:17:32,749 Then they drill out any pits in the surface, 418 00:17:32,853 --> 00:17:35,511 making it easier to fill in the holes with epoxy grout. 419 00:17:35,614 --> 00:17:38,100 ♪ 420 00:17:38,203 --> 00:17:40,205 Once the grout dries, they make another pass 421 00:17:40,309 --> 00:17:43,415 with the wet grinder to create a polished, pristine floor. 422 00:17:43,519 --> 00:17:49,352 ♪ 423 00:17:49,456 --> 00:17:55,358 ♪ 424 00:17:55,462 --> 00:17:56,946 Get ready to watch this thing work. 425 00:17:57,049 --> 00:17:59,431 Keith: We took a big gamble on this house, 426 00:17:59,535 --> 00:18:01,847 offering top dollar with the hope that we'd be able 427 00:18:01,951 --> 00:18:05,541 to save the pool and pocket the profits. 428 00:18:05,644 --> 00:18:08,958 Time to see if we dug ourselves a hole we can't get out of. 429 00:18:09,061 --> 00:18:10,856 I hope it's worth it, man. 430 00:18:10,960 --> 00:18:14,860 This is the first time I've come across a situation like this. 431 00:18:18,519 --> 00:18:20,349 Dude, it's all sand. 432 00:18:20,452 --> 00:18:22,489 They filled it with sand, not dirt. 433 00:18:22,592 --> 00:18:24,318 That's probably good, though, 434 00:18:24,422 --> 00:18:25,871 'cause there's probably not roots 435 00:18:25,975 --> 00:18:27,632 that go all the way down to the bottom. 436 00:18:27,735 --> 00:18:30,462 And look, the coping's even in good shape there. 437 00:18:30,566 --> 00:18:32,015 We got a long day ahead of us 438 00:18:32,119 --> 00:18:35,364 trying to figure out if this is good or not. 439 00:18:35,467 --> 00:18:37,469 This is actually just really encouraging, though. 440 00:18:37,573 --> 00:18:38,781 - You know? - Yeah. No, totally. 441 00:18:38,884 --> 00:18:40,196 Let's let them do their thing, 442 00:18:40,300 --> 00:18:42,233 and we'll check back with them later. 443 00:18:42,336 --> 00:18:43,372 Yeah, for sure. 444 00:18:43,475 --> 00:18:45,201 Fingers crossed. 445 00:18:45,305 --> 00:18:50,448 ♪ 446 00:18:50,551 --> 00:18:55,729 ♪ 447 00:18:55,832 --> 00:18:56,971 It's been a few hours, 448 00:18:57,075 --> 00:18:58,973 and Ashlee and I are eager for an update. 449 00:18:59,077 --> 00:19:00,699 I don't know. I'm nervous. 450 00:19:00,803 --> 00:19:02,908 I was here - a few hours ago. - It look-- it looks good, 451 00:19:03,012 --> 00:19:04,427 but I don't know anything about pools. 452 00:19:04,531 --> 00:19:05,497 What's the verdict? 453 00:19:05,601 --> 00:19:08,397 Well... 454 00:19:08,500 --> 00:19:09,984 It's good. - It's solid. - What? 455 00:19:10,088 --> 00:19:12,159 - This is good news? - Yeah, it's good news. 456 00:19:12,263 --> 00:19:14,161 - Yeah! - Now we got to do the rest of it. 457 00:19:14,265 --> 00:19:16,370 I was just afraid of, like, big roots coming out 458 00:19:16,474 --> 00:19:18,579 through the shell and stuff like that, but... Yeah, yeah, yeah. 459 00:19:18,683 --> 00:19:20,754 - This is okay? - Well, it's okay so far. 460 00:19:20,857 --> 00:19:22,997 We'll be able - to dive in, huh? - Well, so far. So far. 461 00:19:23,101 --> 00:19:25,586 - I'm gonna dive in. - Let's-- don't-- Keith! 462 00:19:25,690 --> 00:19:29,418 Now how are you - gonna get out of there? - I don't know. I'm just really happy. 463 00:19:29,521 --> 00:19:31,143 I mean... Yeah. Yeah, yeah. 464 00:19:31,247 --> 00:19:33,180 - ...we found a swimming pool. - It's amazing. 465 00:19:33,284 --> 00:19:34,595 Our gamble paid off. 466 00:19:34,699 --> 00:19:38,047 We should be able to rehab this pool for under 10 grand, 467 00:19:38,150 --> 00:19:39,911 and that's even less than we budgeted for. 468 00:19:40,014 --> 00:19:41,568 On top of that, it's gonna add, like, 469 00:19:41,671 --> 00:19:43,432 40 grand to our sale price. 470 00:19:43,535 --> 00:19:46,987 It's huge. Talk about making a splash. 471 00:19:47,090 --> 00:19:49,058 Hey, thank you. - Thank you very much. - You're welcome. 472 00:19:49,161 --> 00:19:50,853 That's amazing news. 473 00:19:50,956 --> 00:19:57,066 ♪ 474 00:19:57,169 --> 00:19:59,896 Justin: Today, we have two projects going on at the same time-- 475 00:20:00,000 --> 00:20:04,004 exterior paint and window installation. 476 00:20:04,107 --> 00:20:07,318 Normally, you'd want your windows installed first, 477 00:20:07,421 --> 00:20:09,975 but in this busy house-flipping market, 478 00:20:10,079 --> 00:20:13,393 you book your contractors whenever they're available. 479 00:20:13,496 --> 00:20:16,154 For the windows, we're tearing out 480 00:20:16,258 --> 00:20:19,744 the old, aluminum-framed, single-paned windows 481 00:20:19,847 --> 00:20:23,023 and replacing them with a single-hung, double-paned window 482 00:20:23,126 --> 00:20:26,095 from Eco Glass that's much more energy efficient. 483 00:20:26,198 --> 00:20:29,650 ♪ 484 00:20:29,754 --> 00:20:32,446 As for the paint color, we've chosen a nice gray 485 00:20:32,550 --> 00:20:34,724 called "Polished Concrete," 486 00:20:34,828 --> 00:20:38,176 with an accent wall of Riverway Blue near the entrance. 487 00:20:38,280 --> 00:20:40,143 ♪ 488 00:20:40,247 --> 00:20:42,491 It's just the facelift this place needed, 489 00:20:42,594 --> 00:20:45,701 and the overlapping crews are helping keep us on schedule. 490 00:20:45,804 --> 00:20:48,635 ♪ 491 00:20:48,738 --> 00:20:51,293 We're about three weeks into this two-month flip, 492 00:20:51,396 --> 00:20:53,847 and of the 70 grand we budgeted for, 493 00:20:53,950 --> 00:20:56,056 we've now spent about $24,000, 494 00:20:56,159 --> 00:20:58,921 which is about $4,000 more than we anticipated, 495 00:20:59,024 --> 00:21:00,681 thanks to the termite-eaten wood 496 00:21:00,785 --> 00:21:03,305 and those expensive terrazzo floors. 497 00:21:03,408 --> 00:21:06,618 But since it looks like we'll be a bit under budget on our pool, 498 00:21:06,722 --> 00:21:10,139 we might still hit our marks if things go smoothly from here. 499 00:21:10,242 --> 00:21:15,420 ♪ 500 00:21:15,524 --> 00:21:17,284 Hello? Hey! 501 00:21:17,388 --> 00:21:19,286 - How you doing? - Good, man, good. How about you? 502 00:21:19,390 --> 00:21:20,632 Pretty good, sir. 503 00:21:20,736 --> 00:21:22,841 Today we're meeting with our framer, Travis, 504 00:21:22,945 --> 00:21:25,603 to discuss the new open kitchen we're designing. 505 00:21:25,706 --> 00:21:27,398 We have a great floor plan in mind. 506 00:21:27,501 --> 00:21:29,641 But there's one thing standing in our way. 507 00:21:29,745 --> 00:21:31,229 What you got for me today? 508 00:21:31,333 --> 00:21:36,061 What we have is a strong desire to get rid of this wall. 509 00:21:36,165 --> 00:21:37,546 It already has some termite damage, 510 00:21:37,649 --> 00:21:39,789 so we'd love to just tear it out completely. 511 00:21:39,893 --> 00:21:41,722 Imagine just entertaining here, having a party. Yeah. 512 00:21:41,826 --> 00:21:44,207 You can see your gorgeous pool that we're restoring, 513 00:21:44,311 --> 00:21:47,279 - and this huge room is open. - From anywhere in here. 514 00:21:47,383 --> 00:21:49,385 But we need some professional input. 515 00:21:49,489 --> 00:21:51,318 Pretty sure this is a load-bearing wall. 516 00:21:51,422 --> 00:21:54,114 Structurally, can it be done? 517 00:21:54,217 --> 00:21:55,460 Well... 518 00:22:48,789 --> 00:22:51,551 Now this open floor plan might cost us a fortune. 519 00:22:51,654 --> 00:22:54,416 Just when I thought that pool was gonna keep us on budget, 520 00:22:54,519 --> 00:22:56,590 we find another unexpected expense, 521 00:22:56,694 --> 00:22:58,696 and we might spend all of our money 522 00:22:58,799 --> 00:23:01,526 before that pool's even fully excavated. 523 00:23:01,630 --> 00:23:03,425 This flip has gone south fast. 524 00:23:08,706 --> 00:23:11,398 With all the electric and plumbing lines relocated, 525 00:23:11,502 --> 00:23:13,020 Travis' team can get to work, 526 00:23:13,124 --> 00:23:17,197 removing that unwanted termite-eaten wall. 527 00:23:17,300 --> 00:23:21,063 They use jacks and posts to prop up the cross beam. 528 00:23:21,166 --> 00:23:24,238 And good news-- nothing crumbles to pieces. 529 00:23:24,342 --> 00:23:26,033 The structural wood is solid 530 00:23:26,137 --> 00:23:29,347 so a single center post with a two-section, load-bearing beam 531 00:23:29,451 --> 00:23:32,419 spanning the entire room will hold everything in place. 532 00:23:32,523 --> 00:23:41,946 ♪ 533 00:23:42,049 --> 00:23:44,949 Ashlee: Hey, guys. Look at this huge shower. 534 00:23:45,052 --> 00:23:47,123 We're putting in two showerheads. 535 00:23:47,227 --> 00:23:48,297 Now that this room is taking shape, 536 00:23:48,400 --> 00:23:50,368 the problem is becoming far more obvious. 537 00:23:50,472 --> 00:23:52,646 This bathroom is so fancy and large... Mm-hmm. 538 00:23:52,750 --> 00:23:54,752 ...and then you go in here. 539 00:23:54,855 --> 00:23:56,616 And what's wrong with this room? 540 00:23:56,719 --> 00:23:58,307 Um... it's--You're gonna-- I'm sure you're gonna tell-- 541 00:23:58,410 --> 00:24:00,482 The closet is bloody tiny. 542 00:24:00,585 --> 00:24:02,829 How can you have this gorgeous, massive bathroom, 543 00:24:02,932 --> 00:24:05,797 and then you come in here and it's this one little closet? 544 00:24:05,901 --> 00:24:09,042 I was thinking, what if we had two closets next to each other? 545 00:24:09,145 --> 00:24:11,527 I mean, we could blow into that bedroom. 546 00:24:11,631 --> 00:24:13,667 Oh, 'cause the closet for the other bedroom is right there? 547 00:24:13,771 --> 00:24:16,636 - I think so. - Let's take a look. 548 00:24:16,739 --> 00:24:20,260 - So look at this. - Yeah. 549 00:24:20,363 --> 00:24:22,504 We'll just close this up, so that becomes a wall 550 00:24:22,607 --> 00:24:24,022 and then that - gets busted out. - Yeah. 551 00:24:24,126 --> 00:24:25,645 So that becomes the second closet. 552 00:24:25,748 --> 00:24:27,750 So there's two similar closets in the other room. 553 00:24:27,854 --> 00:24:30,235 So this becomes the room without a closet, 554 00:24:30,339 --> 00:24:31,582 We need a closet. 555 00:24:31,685 --> 00:24:32,962 I mean, this is quite a large room. 556 00:24:33,066 --> 00:24:34,516 We could put a closet there. 557 00:24:34,619 --> 00:24:37,967 Yeah, because we have more than two feet to the window, 558 00:24:38,071 --> 00:24:41,384 so we could bring the closet out 24 inches 559 00:24:41,488 --> 00:24:43,455 and stop just shy of the light switch. 560 00:24:43,559 --> 00:24:45,285 Yeah. Yeah, it's still a big bedroom 561 00:24:45,388 --> 00:24:46,942 and it's a secondary bedroom, right? 562 00:24:47,045 --> 00:24:49,254 So it doesn't have to be the biggest bedroom in the house. 563 00:24:49,358 --> 00:24:52,361 Looks like it's time to get the framers back in here. 564 00:24:52,464 --> 00:24:55,191 It's gonna cost us about a grand and we didn't plan for, 565 00:24:55,295 --> 00:24:57,573 but this reconfiguration will give us lots of extra 566 00:24:57,677 --> 00:25:00,507 closet space in the master, which buyers will love. 567 00:25:00,611 --> 00:25:02,164 We're not doing plumbing or electric, 568 00:25:02,267 --> 00:25:04,166 so it's a relatively cheap solution. 569 00:25:04,269 --> 00:25:06,651 And I bet we could get this all done in about a week. 570 00:25:06,755 --> 00:25:08,066 Ashlee: Yeah, that'll be amazing. 571 00:25:08,170 --> 00:25:10,068 Justin: Sounds good to me. Let's do it. 572 00:25:10,172 --> 00:25:19,112 ♪ 573 00:25:19,215 --> 00:25:21,114 We've replaced all the termite-eaten wood 574 00:25:21,217 --> 00:25:23,392 with new 2x4s, 575 00:25:23,495 --> 00:25:28,466 and now we're closing everything up with fresh sheetrock. 576 00:25:28,570 --> 00:25:31,020 An army of drywallers descends on the house, 577 00:25:31,124 --> 00:25:33,471 and they quickly hang new sheets of drywall 578 00:25:33,575 --> 00:25:35,266 on all the exposed framing, 579 00:25:35,369 --> 00:25:38,752 including the new bedroom closet. 580 00:25:38,856 --> 00:25:40,374 Then they mud the seams 581 00:25:40,478 --> 00:25:42,998 and smooth it all out for the painters. 582 00:25:43,101 --> 00:25:46,277 ♪ 583 00:25:46,380 --> 00:25:47,727 For the interior color, 584 00:25:47,830 --> 00:25:52,076 we've chosen the classic shade called "Snowbound." 585 00:25:52,179 --> 00:25:54,492 White walls make small spaces feel bigger 586 00:25:54,596 --> 00:25:56,701 and provide a blank canvas for buyers 587 00:25:56,805 --> 00:26:00,912 to showcase their own art and furniture with no distractions. 588 00:26:01,016 --> 00:26:10,197 ♪ 589 00:26:10,301 --> 00:26:12,717 It's time to finally resurrect the beauty and value 590 00:26:12,821 --> 00:26:14,581 of this once buried pool. 591 00:26:14,685 --> 00:26:18,309 ♪ 592 00:26:18,412 --> 00:26:20,276 Our crew installs brand-new coping 593 00:26:20,380 --> 00:26:24,349 using natural stone pavers with a bull-nose edge. 594 00:26:24,453 --> 00:26:27,042 This material is durable and will retain a consistent, 595 00:26:27,145 --> 00:26:28,699 bright color over the years. 596 00:26:28,802 --> 00:26:32,392 ♪ 597 00:26:32,495 --> 00:26:35,567 Next, they resurface the pool with Miami Blue Quartz plaster, 598 00:26:35,671 --> 00:26:38,501 which not only looks great, it is really easy to maintain. 599 00:26:38,605 --> 00:26:41,159 ♪ 600 00:26:41,263 --> 00:26:42,471 Once the plaster dries, 601 00:26:42,574 --> 00:26:44,749 we fill the shiny, new swimming hole with water. 602 00:26:44,853 --> 00:26:47,165 Hopefully, this pool boosts our selling price 603 00:26:47,269 --> 00:26:48,580 as much as we projected, 604 00:26:48,684 --> 00:26:50,341 because even though it came at a bargain, 605 00:26:50,444 --> 00:26:54,034 our other costs are continuing to climb. 606 00:26:54,138 --> 00:26:55,795 We're nearly three-quarters of our way 607 00:26:55,898 --> 00:26:57,935 through this two-month flip, 608 00:26:58,038 --> 00:27:00,627 and of our $70,000 renovation budget, 609 00:27:00,731 --> 00:27:02,836 we're nearing the $46,000 mark. 610 00:27:02,940 --> 00:27:06,288 Termite damage, pockmarked floors, and framing issues 611 00:27:06,391 --> 00:27:08,842 were all overages that we didn't expect. 612 00:27:08,946 --> 00:27:12,466 And we still have a long way to go, with money getting tight. 613 00:27:12,570 --> 00:27:15,538 That backyard alone still needs a lot of work. 614 00:27:15,642 --> 00:27:17,609 It might be time to consider some new ways 615 00:27:17,713 --> 00:27:21,061 to maximize our profits. 616 00:27:21,165 --> 00:27:22,856 - All right, y'all.Man! - Yeah! 617 00:27:22,960 --> 00:27:24,340 Look at this pool. 618 00:27:24,444 --> 00:27:26,584 Oh my God, I love these pavers. 619 00:27:26,688 --> 00:27:30,070 Yeah, dude, there was just a pile of rubble in this thing last time. 620 00:27:30,174 --> 00:27:31,382 Yeah. This is awesome. 621 00:27:31,485 --> 00:27:33,384 It looked like a jungle, which makes me think, 622 00:27:33,487 --> 00:27:34,937 what are we gonna do with this backyard? 623 00:27:35,041 --> 00:27:36,939 Well, that's why we brought you out here today. 624 00:27:37,043 --> 00:27:39,045 Keith and I were talking about it, and we were thinking, 625 00:27:39,148 --> 00:27:42,462 maybe try something we've never done before. 626 00:27:42,565 --> 00:27:46,500 Saving this pool should be a huge boost to our bottom line. 627 00:27:46,604 --> 00:27:49,641 But by the time we pay for sod and landscaping, 628 00:27:49,745 --> 00:27:52,023 all those profits could be decimated. 629 00:27:52,127 --> 00:27:53,473 So we thought, what if we took 630 00:27:53,576 --> 00:27:55,233 a different approach to the backyard 631 00:27:55,337 --> 00:27:59,030 that could be a bit riskier, but pay off much better? 632 00:27:59,134 --> 00:28:00,273 - Hey. - Hello, fellas. 633 00:28:00,376 --> 00:28:01,377 Hi! Good to see you again. 634 00:28:01,481 --> 00:28:03,552 We asked Alex from Outdoor Living Pros 635 00:28:03,655 --> 00:28:06,210 to come up with the design plan for the space. 636 00:28:06,313 --> 00:28:07,832 And we like what he came up with. 637 00:28:07,936 --> 00:28:10,076 The question is, will Ashlee? 638 00:28:10,179 --> 00:28:11,422 So here's what I'm thinking, guys-- 639 00:28:11,525 --> 00:28:13,700 we're gonna do a custom putting green here, 640 00:28:13,804 --> 00:28:16,358 a double sand trap, and it's gonna be very, very nice. 641 00:28:16,461 --> 00:28:18,809 Wait, no, - so a putting green? - Yes. 642 00:28:18,912 --> 00:28:20,155 Keep listening. 643 00:28:20,258 --> 00:28:21,535 - Okay. - We have a few surprises for you today. 644 00:28:21,639 --> 00:28:24,504 All this here is gonna be an artificial-turf area. 645 00:28:24,607 --> 00:28:26,713 We're gonna do a cabana right there in that corner 646 00:28:26,817 --> 00:28:28,197 and then over there on that side, 647 00:28:28,301 --> 00:28:30,441 we're gonna have an area where you can put a firepit, 648 00:28:30,544 --> 00:28:32,823 do some yoga, or anything that you want to do on the turf. 649 00:28:32,926 --> 00:28:34,065 How much is that gonna add up to? 650 00:28:34,169 --> 00:28:35,549 Justin: About 10 to 12 grand? 651 00:28:35,653 --> 00:28:37,482 What? You guys are crazy. 652 00:28:37,586 --> 00:28:39,036 This is not gonna happen. 653 00:28:44,179 --> 00:28:46,008 Did we win the lotto and nobody told me? Like... No, I-- 654 00:28:46,112 --> 00:28:48,390 We got to help her - visualize it. - There's more? 655 00:28:48,493 --> 00:28:50,841 So--He mentioned custom putting green with sand traps. 656 00:28:50,944 --> 00:28:52,981 - Multiple sand traps. - Yeah, multiple. Well-- 657 00:28:53,084 --> 00:28:55,086 Plus a cabana, plus a firepit... Sand-- Sand is-- 658 00:28:55,190 --> 00:28:57,882 ...plus a yoga area. You don't think that's overkill? 659 00:28:57,986 --> 00:28:59,435 We've partnered with Vytal Scapes 660 00:28:59,539 --> 00:29:01,265 to create a virtual-reality experience 661 00:29:01,368 --> 00:29:04,302 so you can see what this backyard is gonna look like. 662 00:29:04,406 --> 00:29:07,167 Okay. I just wear - these things? - Yeah. 663 00:29:07,271 --> 00:29:08,237 Is it turned on? 664 00:29:08,341 --> 00:29:10,515 Are you standing on a golf course? 665 00:29:10,619 --> 00:29:14,347 Oh, my God, yes. This is ridiculous. 666 00:29:14,450 --> 00:29:15,969 The flag is right there, and then-- 667 00:29:16,073 --> 00:29:17,384 oh, there's the sand trap. 668 00:29:17,488 --> 00:29:19,490 Oh, my God, - look at the cabana. - Yeah. 669 00:29:19,593 --> 00:29:21,803 This is nuts. This is so insane. 670 00:29:21,906 --> 00:29:23,252 Keith: And this is actually practical. 671 00:29:23,356 --> 00:29:25,254 Artificial turf is low maintenance, 672 00:29:25,358 --> 00:29:26,600 it's zero water use, 673 00:29:26,704 --> 00:29:28,879 and it's gonna be super attractive to buyers, 674 00:29:28,982 --> 00:29:30,881 especially with a flag pin in it. 675 00:29:30,984 --> 00:29:32,399 No, this is amazing. 676 00:29:32,503 --> 00:29:34,954 Ashlee: Okay, I have to admit, the VR tour was impressive. 677 00:29:35,057 --> 00:29:36,852 And instead of spending thousands on real grass, 678 00:29:36,956 --> 00:29:38,371 maybe spending a little bit more on something 679 00:29:38,474 --> 00:29:40,097 that never has to be mowed or fertilized 680 00:29:40,200 --> 00:29:42,824 is the best way to maximize our return on investment. 681 00:29:42,927 --> 00:29:45,067 So if you guys are on board, I'm on board. Let's do it. 682 00:29:45,171 --> 00:29:47,621 We gambled once already on this house with the pool. 683 00:29:47,725 --> 00:29:49,347 I think it might be time to gamble again. 684 00:29:49,451 --> 00:29:50,970 - Awesome. - Thank you, Ashlee. 685 00:29:51,073 --> 00:29:53,075 - I'm excited. - All right. Hey, thank you. 686 00:29:53,179 --> 00:30:00,186 ♪ 687 00:30:00,289 --> 00:30:04,362 Keith: It's now time to get our bathrooms into shape. 688 00:30:04,466 --> 00:30:06,330 In the hall baths, our tiler gets to work, 689 00:30:06,433 --> 00:30:08,366 installing waterproof cement backer boards 690 00:30:08,470 --> 00:30:10,921 in the tub surround. 691 00:30:11,024 --> 00:30:14,441 And then he covers it with a timeless white subway tile-- 692 00:30:14,545 --> 00:30:16,029 always a hit with buyers. 693 00:30:16,133 --> 00:30:21,103 ♪ 694 00:30:21,207 --> 00:30:23,968 In the master, we're putting the same white subway tile 695 00:30:24,072 --> 00:30:26,315 in the newly built shower stall. 696 00:30:26,419 --> 00:30:29,732 For the shower floor, we've chosen a navy blue hex tile 697 00:30:29,836 --> 00:30:34,289 that adds a really nice pop of color to that space. 698 00:30:34,392 --> 00:30:36,601 For the bathroom floor, we're laying down 699 00:30:36,705 --> 00:30:39,225 a modern 12x24-inch beige tile 700 00:30:39,328 --> 00:30:42,193 to give the room a calm, spa-like feeling. 701 00:30:42,297 --> 00:30:51,064 ♪ 702 00:30:51,168 --> 00:30:53,377 The kitchen is one of the most important rooms in the home, 703 00:30:53,480 --> 00:30:56,690 and today we're turning our attention to it. 704 00:30:56,794 --> 00:30:58,796 The pros from The Cabinets Saver are outfitting it 705 00:30:58,900 --> 00:31:00,936 with white Shaker style cabinets 706 00:31:01,040 --> 00:31:03,352 featuring soft close doors and drawers. 707 00:31:03,456 --> 00:31:08,012 ♪ 708 00:31:08,116 --> 00:31:10,463 They're also installing matching Shaker style vanities 709 00:31:10,566 --> 00:31:12,051 in both of our bathrooms. 710 00:31:12,154 --> 00:31:15,571 ♪ 711 00:31:15,675 --> 00:31:18,160 There's about a week left to go in our schedule, 712 00:31:18,264 --> 00:31:21,853 but virtually no money left in our renovation budget. 713 00:31:21,957 --> 00:31:26,962 Of the 70 grand we set aside, we've now spent 69 grand, 714 00:31:27,066 --> 00:31:30,448 and we still have countertops to go and some other finishes. 715 00:31:30,552 --> 00:31:32,588 We are definitely going over budget. 716 00:31:32,692 --> 00:31:35,246 We'll be as smart as we can the rest of the way 717 00:31:35,350 --> 00:31:37,697 and hope that this party pad of a backyard 718 00:31:37,800 --> 00:31:39,112 and this refurbished pool 719 00:31:39,216 --> 00:31:41,632 will be the risks that pay off big time. 720 00:31:41,735 --> 00:31:46,188 ♪ 721 00:31:46,292 --> 00:31:50,813 ♪ 722 00:31:50,917 --> 00:31:53,264 Ashlee: Now that we're close to the end of this flip, 723 00:31:53,368 --> 00:31:55,508 some of our finishing touches are ready to go in-- 724 00:31:55,611 --> 00:31:58,580 like switch plates and outlet covers. 725 00:31:58,683 --> 00:32:01,031 What? That doesn't look right. 726 00:32:01,134 --> 00:32:02,377 Hey, Keith? Hey? 727 00:32:02,480 --> 00:32:04,793 Come here-- in the bathroom. 728 00:32:04,896 --> 00:32:07,658 Look at this. Yeah. What's up? 729 00:32:07,761 --> 00:32:10,764 It's, like, so recessed. They're all like that. 730 00:32:10,868 --> 00:32:13,008 I mean, how can you put a top on that? 731 00:32:13,112 --> 00:32:15,528 We're way too far along for this stuff to be happening. 732 00:32:15,631 --> 00:32:18,013 The drywall hole is way too big, too. Look at that. 733 00:32:18,117 --> 00:32:20,533 There's nowhere - to put your screws. - We need the electrician. 734 00:32:20,636 --> 00:32:23,812 Let me call Arturo and get him over here. 735 00:32:23,915 --> 00:32:26,021 There's nothing like finishing your interior painting 736 00:32:26,125 --> 00:32:28,127 and then finding problems with both the drywall 737 00:32:28,230 --> 00:32:29,714 and the electrical system. 738 00:32:29,818 --> 00:32:32,131 This isn't some minor inconvenience, either. 739 00:32:32,234 --> 00:32:33,546 With as many outlets as we have, 740 00:32:33,649 --> 00:32:36,135 we might have to redo half of the work that we just did. 741 00:32:36,238 --> 00:32:37,860 We need to figure out how this happened 742 00:32:37,964 --> 00:32:39,241 and how to fix it quickly 743 00:32:39,345 --> 00:32:41,140 so we don't fall behind schedule. 744 00:32:41,243 --> 00:32:42,589 Wow. 745 00:32:50,494 --> 00:32:52,358 The switches are way recessed. How do you fix that? 746 00:32:52,461 --> 00:32:54,705 - Oh, hey, Arturo? - What do you guys got? 747 00:32:54,808 --> 00:32:56,500 Keith: We called our electrician, Arturo, 748 00:32:56,603 --> 00:32:59,227 to come over and check on this outlet problem we have. 749 00:32:59,330 --> 00:33:01,746 Right now, they're set so deep in the wall, 750 00:33:01,850 --> 00:33:04,335 it's like reaching into the next room to turn on a light. 751 00:33:04,439 --> 00:33:06,889 - How did that happen? - The drywallers went at it 752 00:33:06,993 --> 00:33:10,376 without having the switches and outlets removed. 753 00:33:10,479 --> 00:33:12,240 They should have asked for an electrician 754 00:33:12,343 --> 00:33:13,862 to remove the switches and outlets 755 00:33:13,965 --> 00:33:15,346 so they could do their cuts. 756 00:33:15,450 --> 00:33:17,383 These little ears here need to be 757 00:33:17,486 --> 00:33:19,971 in the surface of the drywall, not all the way in there. 758 00:33:20,075 --> 00:33:23,803 We're gonna have to have the drywallers cut this out... 759 00:33:23,906 --> 00:33:25,322 [ Chuckles nervously ] 760 00:33:25,425 --> 00:33:29,084 ...remove the drywall, make their cuts tighter to the box. 761 00:33:29,188 --> 00:33:30,603 And then put the ears on the drywall. 762 00:33:30,706 --> 00:33:32,156 - Yeah. - Correct. 763 00:33:32,260 --> 00:33:34,607 So we're this far along, - and we have to redo drywall? - Yeah. 764 00:33:34,710 --> 00:33:36,609 This is all standard procedure 765 00:33:36,712 --> 00:33:39,232 that any experienced drywaller should know. 766 00:33:39,336 --> 00:33:41,234 But with the labor shortages these days, 767 00:33:41,338 --> 00:33:43,167 you don't always get experienced people. 768 00:33:43,271 --> 00:33:45,204 Now we have to recut, repatch, and repaint 769 00:33:45,307 --> 00:33:46,653 to get the walls finished correctly. 770 00:33:46,757 --> 00:33:48,379 And that's money right off our bottom line. 771 00:33:48,483 --> 00:33:50,071 Okay, well, appreciate it. 772 00:33:50,174 --> 00:33:51,969 So I suppose we'll call - a drywaller that's good, yeah? - All right. 773 00:33:52,073 --> 00:33:53,557 Yeah, I'm going to look up "good drywaller." 774 00:33:53,660 --> 00:33:55,041 - Yeah. - Yeah. Right? 775 00:33:55,145 --> 00:33:59,010 ♪ 776 00:33:59,114 --> 00:34:01,496 We found some drywallers who were able to fix the areas 777 00:34:01,599 --> 00:34:03,463 around the switches and outlets pretty quickly 778 00:34:03,567 --> 00:34:05,879 so the electrician could reseat the junction boxes 779 00:34:05,983 --> 00:34:07,467 and cover plates. 780 00:34:07,571 --> 00:34:09,883 ♪ 781 00:34:09,987 --> 00:34:12,162 Even better, the old drywall company 782 00:34:12,265 --> 00:34:14,854 covered the cost of the repairs and the painting. 783 00:34:14,957 --> 00:34:16,338 So we didn't get dinged with a heavy bill 784 00:34:16,442 --> 00:34:17,926 at the end of our flip. 785 00:34:18,029 --> 00:34:21,826 ♪ 786 00:34:21,930 --> 00:34:23,311 And with that fixed, we can finally 787 00:34:23,414 --> 00:34:25,416 put the finishing touches on this place. 788 00:34:25,520 --> 00:34:27,142 Since we're going big with the putting green 789 00:34:27,246 --> 00:34:29,972 and cabana in the back, we've decided to go even bigger 790 00:34:30,076 --> 00:34:31,733 and make it usable at night. 791 00:34:31,836 --> 00:34:33,597 The team from Outdoor Lighting Perspectives 792 00:34:33,700 --> 00:34:36,255 installed beautiful lights that will keep this social center 793 00:34:36,358 --> 00:34:37,566 running around the clock. 794 00:34:37,670 --> 00:34:40,569 Buyers will absolutely fall in love with this. 795 00:34:40,673 --> 00:34:44,366 Meanwhile, our kitchen is getting some new appliances, 796 00:34:44,470 --> 00:34:46,644 and all the plumbing throughout the house is being fitted 797 00:34:46,748 --> 00:34:49,302 with some beautiful ALFI brand hardware. 798 00:34:49,406 --> 00:34:52,823 ♪ 799 00:34:52,926 --> 00:34:55,619 Then the kitchen gets some stunning quartz countertops 800 00:34:55,722 --> 00:34:57,724 in a style called "Morning Frost." 801 00:34:57,828 --> 00:35:00,106 These striking white slabs are a perfect way 802 00:35:00,210 --> 00:35:02,039 to highlight this amazing space. 803 00:35:02,143 --> 00:35:05,801 ♪ 804 00:35:05,905 --> 00:35:08,528 And finally, it's time for staging. 805 00:35:08,632 --> 00:35:10,289 Our friends at The Staging Company 806 00:35:10,392 --> 00:35:11,704 bring their awesome sense of style 807 00:35:11,807 --> 00:35:13,637 to every room of the house. 808 00:35:13,740 --> 00:35:15,846 When they're done, this house will be both an elegant 809 00:35:15,949 --> 00:35:17,296 and fun place to live. 810 00:35:17,399 --> 00:35:23,336 ♪ 811 00:35:23,440 --> 00:35:29,411 ♪ 812 00:35:29,515 --> 00:35:31,068 Keith: All right, all right. 813 00:35:31,172 --> 00:35:33,795 Oh. Oh, man. 814 00:35:33,898 --> 00:35:35,728 Check out this curb appeal. 815 00:35:35,831 --> 00:35:38,282 Yeah, man, it's actually gotten some now. 816 00:35:38,386 --> 00:35:40,353 You remember when we started with this? 817 00:35:40,457 --> 00:35:42,873 It was literally the worst house on the block. 818 00:35:42,976 --> 00:35:44,978 It had that super-faded pink paint, 819 00:35:45,082 --> 00:35:46,773 crumbling eaves and fascia 820 00:35:46,877 --> 00:35:49,328 and no style whatsoever. 821 00:35:49,431 --> 00:35:51,744 Yep, but it went from the worst 822 00:35:51,847 --> 00:35:53,573 to the best house on the block. 823 00:35:53,677 --> 00:35:54,885 We did it right. 824 00:35:54,988 --> 00:35:56,093 I'm glad we kept the carport. 825 00:35:56,197 --> 00:35:58,475 It really fits the style of this house. 826 00:35:58,578 --> 00:36:00,718 And look-- the landscaping came out really nice, too. 827 00:36:00,822 --> 00:36:01,961 I mean, that palm tree? 828 00:36:02,064 --> 00:36:03,480 - Good looking palm. - Yeah. 829 00:36:03,583 --> 00:36:05,723 I love the paint colors we went with on this house. 830 00:36:05,827 --> 00:36:08,381 That blue accent wall adds so much character-- 831 00:36:08,485 --> 00:36:10,245 just what Ashlee said this place needed. 832 00:36:10,349 --> 00:36:11,867 Well, it's a shame Ash can't be here, 833 00:36:11,971 --> 00:36:13,559 but I mean, dude, we're so busy. 834 00:36:13,662 --> 00:36:14,801 All right. Let's go inside. 835 00:36:14,905 --> 00:36:16,251 I really want to see the inside layout 836 00:36:16,355 --> 00:36:18,805 and how the staging - came out. - Yeah. 837 00:36:18,909 --> 00:36:21,222 When we first walked in here, this place had 838 00:36:21,325 --> 00:36:24,466 such a closed-off, claustrophobic floor plan. 839 00:36:24,570 --> 00:36:26,365 The kitchen was hidden behind a wall. 840 00:36:26,468 --> 00:36:28,850 The living room felt way too narrow. 841 00:36:28,953 --> 00:36:31,301 But now... Wow! 842 00:36:31,404 --> 00:36:34,304 Looks so good-- like a whole new house. 843 00:36:34,407 --> 00:36:36,167 NO, that looks amazing. 844 00:36:36,271 --> 00:36:38,204 This really opened it up. 845 00:36:38,308 --> 00:36:40,033 Like, wide open. 846 00:36:40,137 --> 00:36:42,553 This kitchen was so bad when we started-- 847 00:36:42,657 --> 00:36:46,488 with all the 1980s appliances and zero counter space. 848 00:36:46,592 --> 00:36:48,973 What a massive improvement. 849 00:36:49,077 --> 00:36:51,769 I like this. Ooh, and the sink. 850 00:36:51,873 --> 00:36:53,219 Yeah, the farm sink. 851 00:36:53,323 --> 00:36:55,428 Plus, look at all the awesome, new appliances, 852 00:36:55,532 --> 00:36:57,775 The flat-top stove, the drawer microwave. 853 00:36:57,879 --> 00:37:00,709 I love these. Open. 854 00:37:00,813 --> 00:37:03,160 So fancy. Yeah, I know. 855 00:37:03,264 --> 00:37:05,990 Hey, remember how stained the terrazzo floor used to be? 856 00:37:06,094 --> 00:37:08,717 That needed some serious restoration work. 857 00:37:08,821 --> 00:37:11,858 Being able to refinish and shine up these terrazzo floors 858 00:37:11,962 --> 00:37:13,860 turned out awesome. 859 00:37:13,964 --> 00:37:15,345 This place is good. 860 00:37:15,448 --> 00:37:16,794 All right, let's check out the rest of the house, 861 00:37:16,898 --> 00:37:18,279 starting with the hall bath. 862 00:37:18,382 --> 00:37:21,696 This bathroom was like a 1950s time capsule, 863 00:37:21,799 --> 00:37:23,456 and not in a good way. 864 00:37:23,560 --> 00:37:24,492 But now... 865 00:37:24,595 --> 00:37:25,907 This came out great. Yeah. 866 00:37:26,010 --> 00:37:27,460 ...the oversized white subway tile 867 00:37:27,564 --> 00:37:29,669 gives this bathroom a classic look. 868 00:37:29,773 --> 00:37:31,706 The new door is such a nice touch. 869 00:37:31,809 --> 00:37:32,948 I mean, it just lets so much light in. 870 00:37:33,052 --> 00:37:36,227 The pool bath is once again a pool bath. 871 00:37:36,331 --> 00:37:38,540 All right. Let's go see all those bedrooms. 872 00:37:38,644 --> 00:37:41,854 These spare bedrooms look great-- plenty of space. 873 00:37:41,957 --> 00:37:45,754 Yeah, even with the new closet we built in the second one. 874 00:37:45,858 --> 00:37:48,343 And that leads us to the master. 875 00:37:48,447 --> 00:37:52,174 It was just a big, depressing room with bad windows, 876 00:37:52,278 --> 00:37:55,868 not enough closet space. and a tiny master bathroom. 877 00:37:55,971 --> 00:37:58,353 Dude, this thing looks like a master now. 878 00:37:58,457 --> 00:38:01,839 It has new windows, two nice, big closets, 879 00:38:01,943 --> 00:38:04,359 and most importantly, a proper en suite. 880 00:38:04,463 --> 00:38:06,085 Look at this master bath. 881 00:38:06,188 --> 00:38:07,638 Now, this is sharp. 882 00:38:07,742 --> 00:38:10,676 That really cool blue hex - looks awesome on the floor. - Yeah. 883 00:38:10,779 --> 00:38:13,264 I'm ready to get outside. 884 00:38:13,368 --> 00:38:15,784 Keith: The backyard was the key to this flip. 885 00:38:15,888 --> 00:38:18,062 I mean, it looked like an overgrown jungle, 886 00:38:18,166 --> 00:38:21,169 but it hid a secret-- that buried pool. 887 00:38:21,272 --> 00:38:23,274 And that was a real game changer here. 888 00:38:23,378 --> 00:38:24,931 Justin: Look at this place, man. 889 00:38:25,035 --> 00:38:28,383 I mean, I love this! Holy resort! 890 00:38:28,487 --> 00:38:31,144 So glad we were able to dig this out and refurbish it. 891 00:38:31,248 --> 00:38:32,663 It's a party back here. 892 00:38:32,767 --> 00:38:35,528 You've got a putting green, a beautiful gazebo, 893 00:38:35,632 --> 00:38:37,599 and with this pool as the gorgeous centerpiece, 894 00:38:37,703 --> 00:38:39,256 this backyard has everything. 895 00:38:39,360 --> 00:38:41,292 Hey, listen, I'm gonna let you do your open house, 896 00:38:41,396 --> 00:38:44,088 and I'll catch you - on the flip slide. - Sounds good, man. 897 00:38:44,192 --> 00:38:47,057 Justin: This house threw some surprises at us, 898 00:38:47,160 --> 00:38:49,680 but we think all our hard work has paid off. 899 00:38:49,784 --> 00:38:51,579 We knew this place had great potential, 900 00:38:51,682 --> 00:38:54,961 thanks to that hidden pool, but it also had great potential 901 00:38:55,065 --> 00:38:56,998 because of this desirable neighborhood 902 00:38:57,101 --> 00:38:59,034 where prices have been soaring. 903 00:38:59,138 --> 00:39:00,967 Based on recent comps, we've decided 904 00:39:01,071 --> 00:39:05,869 to raise our listing price from $465,000 to $499,000. 905 00:39:05,972 --> 00:39:09,666 ♪ 906 00:39:09,769 --> 00:39:11,909 [ Knocking on door ] It's open! 907 00:39:12,013 --> 00:39:14,187 Hello. - How you doing? - Hey, what's up, man? 908 00:39:14,291 --> 00:39:17,087 Hey, I'm Justin. Welcome to our open house. 909 00:39:17,190 --> 00:39:17,950 Well, thank you. 910 00:39:18,053 --> 00:39:19,572 Gorgeous-looking home here. 911 00:39:19,676 --> 00:39:21,402 And I like it, man. The inside's nice. 912 00:39:21,505 --> 00:39:22,610 Very open and bright. 913 00:39:22,713 --> 00:39:25,198 Justin: Here is our open floor plan kitchen. 914 00:39:25,302 --> 00:39:26,476 It flows. It flows. 915 00:39:26,579 --> 00:39:28,754 Retro floors here. I love it. 916 00:39:28,857 --> 00:39:30,583 Woman: And then you got the wood cabinets. 917 00:39:30,687 --> 00:39:32,378 Oh, they're tall ones. They go to the ceiling. 918 00:39:32,482 --> 00:39:33,897 Yeah, I like that. Man: Yeah. 919 00:39:34,000 --> 00:39:36,900 The light fixture is cute, but that might be one thing 920 00:39:37,003 --> 00:39:38,833 - I would change. - Really? 921 00:39:38,936 --> 00:39:40,731 This is bedroom number one. 922 00:39:40,835 --> 00:39:44,217 I love how you made the windows go all the way to the ground. 923 00:39:44,321 --> 00:39:45,633 This is neat. 924 00:39:45,736 --> 00:39:47,324 And then this is the second bedroom, 925 00:39:47,428 --> 00:39:49,809 Decent-sized bedrooms here, all around. 926 00:39:49,913 --> 00:39:51,915 This is the hall bath/pool bath. 927 00:39:52,018 --> 00:39:53,848 Woman: Wow. I love this tile. 928 00:39:53,951 --> 00:39:55,263 One thing I would have did different 929 00:39:55,366 --> 00:39:57,265 is probably add, like, a little color to make it pop. 930 00:39:57,368 --> 00:39:58,369 Okay. You know? 931 00:39:58,473 --> 00:40:00,199 This is the master. 932 00:40:00,302 --> 00:40:01,580 It's spacious. 933 00:40:01,683 --> 00:40:03,927 It has a double closet, which is nice. 934 00:40:04,030 --> 00:40:05,722 Plenty of room for me. 935 00:40:05,825 --> 00:40:06,930 Look at this. 936 00:40:07,033 --> 00:40:09,657 Double sinks, so that's always handy. 937 00:40:09,760 --> 00:40:11,831 - Look at the shower. - This is gorgeous. 938 00:40:11,935 --> 00:40:13,626 Oh, man, it fits perfect. 939 00:40:13,730 --> 00:40:15,076 Go in here, no problem. 940 00:40:15,179 --> 00:40:16,940 And the pool. 941 00:40:17,043 --> 00:40:19,425 Oh, wow. Your own tropical oasis. 942 00:40:19,529 --> 00:40:22,532 It looks more like a resort-style living back here. 943 00:40:22,635 --> 00:40:23,740 Yeah! 944 00:40:23,843 --> 00:40:24,982 Whoo! 945 00:40:25,086 --> 00:40:26,950 Everybody loves this backyard. 946 00:40:27,053 --> 00:40:28,848 But are those putting greens over there? 947 00:40:28,952 --> 00:40:29,849 - Yes. - Wow. 948 00:40:29,953 --> 00:40:31,264 And this pool! 949 00:40:31,368 --> 00:40:33,094 Some-- Oh, come on. Ohh! 950 00:40:33,197 --> 00:40:36,062 - Oh, wow! - How much is the house? 951 00:40:36,166 --> 00:40:38,617 It just listed today at $499,000. 952 00:40:38,720 --> 00:40:40,308 Very good. Let's go write up some papers. 953 00:40:40,411 --> 00:40:42,206 - Wait, for real? - Yeah, let's do it. 954 00:40:42,310 --> 00:40:44,554 Let's go. 955 00:40:44,657 --> 00:40:46,487 Justin: The open house went fantastic. 956 00:40:46,590 --> 00:40:49,973 People like the house, and they love that backyard. 957 00:40:50,076 --> 00:40:53,217 One of the guests even put in a bid over asking price 958 00:40:53,321 --> 00:40:56,013 at $505,000. 959 00:40:56,117 --> 00:40:58,913 We bought this house for $309,000, 960 00:40:59,016 --> 00:41:01,743 and we went big at the end, pushing our reno cost 961 00:41:01,847 --> 00:41:03,642 up to 87 grand. 962 00:41:03,745 --> 00:41:06,334 The closing costs hit around $23,000, 963 00:41:06,437 --> 00:41:09,510 with an additional $4,400 in loan interest. 964 00:41:09,613 --> 00:41:14,376 That puts our all-in cost at just over $423,000. 965 00:41:14,480 --> 00:41:16,447 But even with all those expenses, 966 00:41:16,551 --> 00:41:19,140 this sale price nets us a fantastic profit 967 00:41:19,243 --> 00:41:21,211 of more than $81,000. 968 00:41:21,314 --> 00:41:22,833 This flip was a gamble, 969 00:41:22,937 --> 00:41:24,939 but it looks like we hit the jackpot. 970 00:41:25,042 --> 00:41:27,769 ♪ 971 00:41:27,873 --> 00:41:29,737 Hey, bro. I came prepared. 972 00:41:29,840 --> 00:41:31,601 Yeah? With clubs. 973 00:41:31,704 --> 00:41:32,809 That's what I'm talking about. 974 00:41:32,912 --> 00:41:34,707 So tell me about the open house. 975 00:41:34,811 --> 00:41:37,123 Dude, it went great. I mean, what's not to love? 976 00:41:37,227 --> 00:41:39,816 Yeah, the green looks a little fast. 977 00:41:39,919 --> 00:41:41,645 And yo! 978 00:41:41,749 --> 00:41:44,096 I told you this house is a hole in one. 979 00:41:44,199 --> 00:41:46,892 Right? You know what? I want to try my chipping. 980 00:41:46,995 --> 00:41:49,860 I got this. I don't know, bro. 981 00:41:49,964 --> 00:41:51,759 Fore! [ Laughs ] 982 00:41:51,862 --> 00:41:53,312 I'm guessing these neighbors are gonna be happy 983 00:41:53,415 --> 00:41:55,348 that we're not the ones living here.