1 00:00:02,769 --> 00:00:04,530 Justin: Real estate is a hot commodity. 2 00:00:04,530 --> 00:00:08,879 But around every corner, danger lurks... 3 00:00:08,879 --> 00:00:10,329 from zombie houses. 4 00:00:10,329 --> 00:00:12,193 ♪ 5 00:00:12,193 --> 00:00:14,264 These rotting corpses aren't just ugly... 6 00:00:14,264 --> 00:00:15,989 Keith: What happened? 7 00:00:15,989 --> 00:00:17,060 ...they're dangerous. 8 00:00:17,060 --> 00:00:18,061 Whoa! 9 00:00:18,061 --> 00:00:19,579 Fire! Get out of there! 10 00:00:19,579 --> 00:00:22,444 And they can drag down an entire neighborhood... 11 00:00:22,444 --> 00:00:24,274 Justin: It's the ugliest house on the street. 12 00:00:24,274 --> 00:00:25,827 ...but their days are numbered. 13 00:00:25,827 --> 00:00:28,174 ♪ 14 00:00:28,174 --> 00:00:30,142 Here in Orlando, Florida, 15 00:00:30,142 --> 00:00:33,145 taking on these monstrosities is our specialty. 16 00:00:33,145 --> 00:00:35,457 It's a wreck, but we don't shy away from things like that. 17 00:00:35,457 --> 00:00:38,667 Ew. Our team tracks these filthy zombies down... 18 00:00:38,667 --> 00:00:39,944 Ashlee: This place is a total dump, 19 00:00:39,944 --> 00:00:42,464 but at least this room is huge. 20 00:00:42,464 --> 00:00:44,570 ...and pumps new life into them... 21 00:00:44,570 --> 00:00:45,881 Maybe I got heat stroke, 22 00:00:45,881 --> 00:00:47,262 but I'm falling in love with this place. 23 00:00:47,262 --> 00:00:49,057 ...flipping them into sweet homes... 24 00:00:49,057 --> 00:00:51,266 - Wow. - This is amazing. 25 00:00:51,266 --> 00:00:53,406 Justin: ...that we can sell... We are ready to go. 26 00:00:53,406 --> 00:00:55,236 ...for an even sweeter payday. 27 00:00:55,236 --> 00:00:58,031 Here's to selling another house. 28 00:00:58,031 --> 00:01:00,172 This... 29 00:01:00,172 --> 00:01:03,002 is "Zombie House Flipping." 30 00:01:03,002 --> 00:01:05,073 ♪ I'm blowin' up 31 00:01:05,073 --> 00:01:07,213 ♪ Can't keep me down 32 00:01:07,213 --> 00:01:09,353 ♪ 'Cause once I start, I never stop ♪ 33 00:01:09,353 --> 00:01:11,148 [ Horn honks ]♪ I always go the distance 34 00:01:11,148 --> 00:01:14,220 ♪ Watch me go 35 00:01:14,220 --> 00:01:15,635 Keith: Hey, where are we headed, Ashlee? 36 00:01:15,635 --> 00:01:17,568 Ashlee: I got a lead on a house in College Park. 37 00:01:17,568 --> 00:01:18,811 I love College Park. 38 00:01:18,811 --> 00:01:20,157 - Yeah. - So nice. 39 00:01:20,157 --> 00:01:23,195 ♪ Go, yeah, watch me go 40 00:01:23,195 --> 00:01:24,506 ♪ 41 00:01:24,506 --> 00:01:25,852 Ashlee: College Park is located 42 00:01:25,852 --> 00:01:28,407 just northwest of downtown Orlando. 43 00:01:28,407 --> 00:01:30,409 It's known for its 20th-century cottages, 44 00:01:30,409 --> 00:01:33,066 abundant green spaces, and beautiful lakes. 45 00:01:33,066 --> 00:01:35,103 Over the past few years, it's been reimagined, 46 00:01:35,103 --> 00:01:38,900 adding new hip gastropubs, boutiques, and vintage shops. 47 00:01:38,900 --> 00:01:41,489 So it's definitely an area we want to be working in. 48 00:01:41,489 --> 00:01:43,215 So what's the story on this house? 49 00:01:43,215 --> 00:01:44,906 The lead came through our website, 50 00:01:44,906 --> 00:01:46,321 this guy, and I end up calling him, 51 00:01:46,321 --> 00:01:48,668 and he pare-- apparently, he is a landlord. 52 00:01:48,668 --> 00:01:51,015 - Okay. - And so he was telling me that it was rented forever, 53 00:01:51,015 --> 00:01:52,189 and he thought there were good tenants, 54 00:01:52,189 --> 00:01:53,294 and then he went over after they moved out 55 00:01:53,294 --> 00:01:54,536 and they totally trashed the place. 56 00:01:54,536 --> 00:01:56,435 - It looks like a mess. - Ah. 57 00:01:56,435 --> 00:01:59,092 Now he just wants to offload it, but he wants to do it fast. 58 00:01:59,092 --> 00:02:01,371 Getting a lead like this is an incredible break, 59 00:02:01,371 --> 00:02:02,889 especially in this market. 60 00:02:02,889 --> 00:02:04,995 The seller hasn't offered the house publicly yet, 61 00:02:04,995 --> 00:02:06,617 which means we can avoid a bidding war, 62 00:02:06,617 --> 00:02:08,757 which drives up the purchase price. 63 00:02:08,757 --> 00:02:10,380 If the house is our kind of zombie, 64 00:02:10,380 --> 00:02:11,967 we could get it at a killer price. 65 00:02:11,967 --> 00:02:14,418 Guy said if he can get $265,000. 66 00:02:14,418 --> 00:02:17,007 Wait, hold on. What's land value here?$230,000. 67 00:02:17,007 --> 00:02:18,250 Yeah. Yeah. 68 00:02:18,250 --> 00:02:19,803 I was going to say, that's just above land value. 69 00:02:19,803 --> 00:02:20,976 I mean, maybe it's a bad lot. 70 00:02:20,976 --> 00:02:22,495 Maybe it's not a buildable lot. I don't know. 71 00:02:22,495 --> 00:02:25,188 But, I mean, who negotiates like that? 72 00:02:25,188 --> 00:02:27,224 You ready to look, though? Yeah, I definitely want to see it. 73 00:02:27,224 --> 00:02:29,778 ♪ 74 00:02:29,778 --> 00:02:30,745 There it is. 75 00:02:30,745 --> 00:02:33,368 Wow, that's a zombie. 76 00:02:33,368 --> 00:02:39,719 ♪ 77 00:02:39,719 --> 00:02:41,963 Well, good morning, zombie. 78 00:02:41,963 --> 00:02:43,792 - What an eyesore. - Yeah. 79 00:02:43,792 --> 00:02:44,931 Oh, my God. 80 00:02:44,931 --> 00:02:47,002 The house next door is gorgeous. Yeah. 81 00:02:47,002 --> 00:02:49,212 The house on the corner over there is gorgeous. 82 00:02:49,212 --> 00:02:51,317 Oh, my God, - that's fabulous. - I mean, this is the worst-- 83 00:02:51,317 --> 00:02:53,699 The worst house - on this whole street. - Yeah. 84 00:02:53,699 --> 00:02:55,701 So what do you know about this house? 85 00:02:55,701 --> 00:02:57,634 Well, it was built in the early 1950s, 86 00:02:57,634 --> 00:03:00,084 and it has about 1,250 square feet. 87 00:03:00,084 --> 00:03:01,914 There are three bedrooms and two bathrooms, 88 00:03:01,914 --> 00:03:04,296 and the enclosed one-car garage faces the side street, 89 00:03:04,296 --> 00:03:07,299 separated from the house by a breezeway. 90 00:03:07,299 --> 00:03:11,130 It's a decent-sized corner lot for the $265,000 price tag. 91 00:03:11,130 --> 00:03:12,442 ♪ 92 00:03:12,442 --> 00:03:14,685 - Okay. - It just looks so ugly, doesn't it? 93 00:03:14,685 --> 00:03:17,481 - Yeah. - I mean, it has no curb appeal whatsoever. 94 00:03:17,481 --> 00:03:20,415 Being a corner lot. It has a lot of curb. 95 00:03:20,415 --> 00:03:22,555 So it's a lot of appeal not to have 96 00:03:22,555 --> 00:03:24,385 because - you see it from both sides. - Yeah. 97 00:03:24,385 --> 00:03:25,972 This must be the original paint color. 98 00:03:25,972 --> 00:03:27,733 Yeah, that's kind of grody. 99 00:03:27,733 --> 00:03:29,493 Those are, like, the oldest windows. 100 00:03:29,493 --> 00:03:32,324 And this one's painted over. 101 00:03:32,324 --> 00:03:34,015 - Why would they do that? - I don't know. 102 00:03:34,015 --> 00:03:35,292 Oh, my God. Look at the chimney. 103 00:03:35,292 --> 00:03:36,914 How does it get so bad like that? 104 00:03:36,914 --> 00:03:38,709 Looks like it's going to fall over. 105 00:03:38,709 --> 00:03:40,263 Keith: Well, hopefully the inside of this place 106 00:03:40,263 --> 00:03:43,093 will be a little bit better than the outside. 107 00:03:43,093 --> 00:03:45,716 - You're ready? Let's go inside. - Okay. 108 00:03:45,716 --> 00:03:47,787 It looks like someone tried to close in the breezeway 109 00:03:47,787 --> 00:03:50,134 at some point-- and poorly. 110 00:03:50,134 --> 00:03:52,551 They put a door in that was too small for you opening. 111 00:03:52,551 --> 00:03:54,207 Looks like very shoddy work. 112 00:03:54,207 --> 00:03:56,037 Oh, it's pretty ugly, alright. 113 00:03:56,037 --> 00:03:58,350 Let's see if the kitchen's put together any better. 114 00:03:58,350 --> 00:04:01,422 No, everything in here is cheap and hideous. 115 00:04:01,422 --> 00:04:03,320 There are completely different cabinets 116 00:04:03,320 --> 00:04:04,804 on each side of the room. 117 00:04:04,804 --> 00:04:07,255 This is one of those, like, really generic 118 00:04:07,255 --> 00:04:09,257 do-it-yourself countertops you get at a big box, 119 00:04:09,257 --> 00:04:11,397 and it's just, like, made out of particle board. 120 00:04:11,397 --> 00:04:12,812 It's ugly. But you know what? 121 00:04:12,812 --> 00:04:16,195 At least it has high ceilings, and it has a pantry. 122 00:04:16,195 --> 00:04:17,714 You know, that's kind of funny 123 00:04:17,714 --> 00:04:20,613 'cause you don't ever see pantries in these houses. 124 00:04:20,613 --> 00:04:22,650 - Yeah, it's a good size. - Okay. 125 00:04:22,650 --> 00:04:24,721 Keith: So this looks like a dining area, 126 00:04:24,721 --> 00:04:27,033 and it connects to the living room. 127 00:04:27,033 --> 00:04:28,897 Floors are a bit beaten up, but they're not too bad. 128 00:04:28,897 --> 00:04:30,347 Well, there's a fireplace. 129 00:04:30,347 --> 00:04:33,592 I mean, that doesn't suck. That's a real fireplace. 130 00:04:33,592 --> 00:04:36,008 It's not one of those add-on-later, 131 00:04:36,008 --> 00:04:37,216 self-contained units. 132 00:04:37,216 --> 00:04:39,011 Alright, well, let's see the rest of the place. 133 00:04:39,011 --> 00:04:42,670 This is what, a storage closet leading to a bedroom? 134 00:04:42,670 --> 00:04:44,327 No, this is a bathroom. 135 00:04:44,327 --> 00:04:46,121 At least it wants to be a bathroom. 136 00:04:46,121 --> 00:04:47,675 There's no room in here. 137 00:04:47,675 --> 00:04:50,091 Keith: Everywhere you look, everything's just substandard, 138 00:04:50,091 --> 00:04:51,679 like somebody tried to do something, 139 00:04:51,679 --> 00:04:53,197 and they didn't know what they were doing. 140 00:04:53,197 --> 00:04:54,095 Everywhere. 141 00:04:54,095 --> 00:04:55,821 The more I look around this house, 142 00:04:55,821 --> 00:05:00,101 the more I see DIY nightmare written all over it. 143 00:05:00,101 --> 00:05:01,792 Clearly, someone's put a lot of work 144 00:05:01,792 --> 00:05:03,415 into this place over the years. 145 00:05:03,415 --> 00:05:06,072 The problem is, it wasn't quality work. 146 00:05:06,072 --> 00:05:08,972 I guess this is the master bedroom, 147 00:05:08,972 --> 00:05:10,870 and that bathroom is the en suite. 148 00:05:10,870 --> 00:05:13,286 ♪ 149 00:05:13,286 --> 00:05:16,807 It's kind of a boring master. It's not very spacious, either. 150 00:05:16,807 --> 00:05:19,431 And, hey, a walk-in closet. 151 00:05:19,431 --> 00:05:23,124 Pantry and a walk-in closet that's original? 152 00:05:23,124 --> 00:05:26,541 Yeah, with wood floors. That's pretty cool. 153 00:05:26,541 --> 00:05:29,026 What a funny little layout. 154 00:05:29,026 --> 00:05:31,097 Let's see what's down this hallway. 155 00:05:31,097 --> 00:05:33,065 - What the heck? - Another room? 156 00:05:33,065 --> 00:05:36,758 - No, it's flag-shaped. - Oh, God. [ Chuckles ] 157 00:05:36,758 --> 00:05:39,105 Keith: This room is barely bigger than a closet. 158 00:05:39,105 --> 00:05:40,348 It's so tiny. 159 00:05:40,348 --> 00:05:42,868 I mean, obviously, - it's a kid's room. - Wow. 160 00:05:42,868 --> 00:05:45,353 So this is how they got a master bathroom. 161 00:05:45,353 --> 00:05:47,148 Oh, they took over part of this, 162 00:05:47,148 --> 00:05:49,392 and they left it so you can't even fit a bed in here. 163 00:05:49,392 --> 00:05:51,739 I'm not even sure what we'd do with this space. 164 00:05:51,739 --> 00:05:55,156 Okay, well, let's see what other surprises await us. 165 00:05:55,156 --> 00:05:57,330 - Look at the wood job. - [ Laughs ] 166 00:07:11,577 --> 00:07:13,337 That looks like a commercial urinal. 167 00:07:13,337 --> 00:07:15,616 - Is this the handle? - Yeah, no-- I-- 168 00:07:15,616 --> 00:07:17,790 [ Urinal flushes ] Oh, my God. Look, it works. 169 00:07:17,790 --> 00:07:19,723 Well, hey, at least we know it was a guy 170 00:07:19,723 --> 00:07:21,553 that was making all these terrible choices. 171 00:07:21,553 --> 00:07:25,418 You think? God, that was something I wasn't expecting. 172 00:07:25,418 --> 00:07:26,903 Keith: Oh, hey, we have a courtyard. 173 00:07:26,903 --> 00:07:28,387 A hell hole of a courtyard. 174 00:07:28,387 --> 00:07:30,596 But, I mean, there's potential here, right? 175 00:07:30,596 --> 00:07:33,150 A wood deck a brick paver patio out here, 176 00:07:33,150 --> 00:07:35,946 this becomes the cool, little sitting area. 177 00:07:35,946 --> 00:07:37,189 Isn't this awesome? 178 00:07:37,189 --> 00:07:39,743 - It's just a very bad layout. - We can fix that. 179 00:07:39,743 --> 00:07:41,883 Keith is right. We can fix the courtyard 180 00:07:41,883 --> 00:07:44,023 and the kitchen and the bathrooms 181 00:07:44,023 --> 00:07:46,129 and everything else that's wrong with this house. 182 00:07:46,129 --> 00:07:47,958 The question is, with all these fixes, 183 00:07:47,958 --> 00:07:50,340 could we fix ourselves right out of a profit? 184 00:07:50,340 --> 00:07:52,480 Ashlee: Okay, so what do you think? I mean, now we've seen it all. 185 00:07:52,480 --> 00:07:55,518 It's a total mess. Needs a lot of money.[ Sighs ] 186 00:07:55,518 --> 00:07:58,417 So, wait, what's the buy-in again?$265,000. 187 00:07:58,417 --> 00:08:00,695 - Yeah. - I mean, the budget's kind of big for this one. 188 00:08:00,695 --> 00:08:01,938 It needs everything. 189 00:08:01,938 --> 00:08:04,665 At least 70K, but what can we sell it for? 190 00:08:04,665 --> 00:08:06,598 Could sell it for $450,000... Yeah. 191 00:08:06,598 --> 00:08:07,806 ...but it's a lot of work. 192 00:08:07,806 --> 00:08:09,739 - Aren't they all? - Well, let's run it by Justin. 193 00:08:09,739 --> 00:08:11,741 If he's in, we'll call the owner and make an offer. 194 00:08:11,741 --> 00:08:15,607 Yeah, absolutely. I think it's a no-brainer. 195 00:08:15,607 --> 00:08:16,780 Ashlee: Justin heard about the property, 196 00:08:16,780 --> 00:08:19,680 and he wanted to go for it, so we did. 197 00:08:19,680 --> 00:08:22,268 We offered the seller his asking price of $265,000, 198 00:08:22,268 --> 00:08:24,305 and he accepted, which also kept us 199 00:08:24,305 --> 00:08:25,996 from competing on the open market. 200 00:08:25,996 --> 00:08:28,447 We're going to give ourselves a reno budget of 70,000, 201 00:08:28,447 --> 00:08:30,794 which is fairly large for the smaller size house, 202 00:08:30,794 --> 00:08:33,797 but the kitchen and bathroom need a lot of work, 203 00:08:33,797 --> 00:08:35,661 but we think we can get it done in about two months, 204 00:08:35,661 --> 00:08:38,491 which will cost us $7,800 in loan payments. 205 00:08:38,491 --> 00:08:40,977 Then, when we sell, we estimate our closing costs 206 00:08:40,977 --> 00:08:42,979 will land around 20,000. 207 00:08:42,979 --> 00:08:46,707 That puts our all-in cost right around 363 grand. 208 00:08:46,707 --> 00:08:49,088 If we can hit our projected price of $450,000, 209 00:08:49,088 --> 00:08:52,747 that would net us the profit of $87,000. 210 00:08:52,747 --> 00:08:54,266 One thing we want to do to this house 211 00:08:54,266 --> 00:08:57,890 is rethink which bedroom should be the master. 212 00:08:57,890 --> 00:08:59,409 The back bedroom's quieter, 213 00:08:59,409 --> 00:09:01,825 and it doesn't share a wall with another bedroom. 214 00:09:01,825 --> 00:09:04,621 And all we have to do to connect it to the adjacent bathroom 215 00:09:04,621 --> 00:09:07,382 is move the door out to the main hall. 216 00:09:07,382 --> 00:09:09,868 Then we'll create more closet space in the master 217 00:09:09,868 --> 00:09:12,491 by building a new one in the corner. 218 00:09:12,491 --> 00:09:15,218 The other major change will be our kitchen expansion. 219 00:09:15,218 --> 00:09:17,496 We'll take down that wall by the dining and living area 220 00:09:17,496 --> 00:09:19,084 and stretch the kitchen outward, 221 00:09:19,084 --> 00:09:21,742 adding a bar top as a room separator. 222 00:09:21,742 --> 00:09:23,260 Add in new cabinets and appliances, 223 00:09:23,260 --> 00:09:25,193 and we'll have an opened, social flow 224 00:09:25,193 --> 00:09:26,781 throughout the common areas. 225 00:09:26,781 --> 00:09:34,478 ♪ 226 00:09:34,478 --> 00:09:35,963 Dude, it's like Christmas and New Year's 227 00:09:35,963 --> 00:09:38,068 all wrapped into one. Demo day. 228 00:09:38,068 --> 00:09:39,380 Justin: Yeah, man. 229 00:09:39,380 --> 00:09:41,244 Even though I wasn't able to check this house out 230 00:09:41,244 --> 00:09:42,866 originally with Keith and Ashlee, 231 00:09:42,866 --> 00:09:45,213 I never want to miss a good demo day. 232 00:09:45,213 --> 00:09:47,491 It's time to get rid of some of the ugly in here. 233 00:09:47,491 --> 00:09:49,770 And we're going to start with these bathrooms. 234 00:09:49,770 --> 00:09:55,776 ♪ 235 00:09:55,776 --> 00:09:59,711 Keith: This stuff-- just falling off in my hand. 236 00:09:59,711 --> 00:10:02,575 This tile is taking a little more work. 237 00:10:02,575 --> 00:10:05,233 This is going to require some additional manpower. 238 00:10:05,233 --> 00:10:08,202 - Hello? - Keith: We're going to leave some of this difficult tile work 239 00:10:08,202 --> 00:10:10,204 to the demo crew, 240 00:10:10,204 --> 00:10:12,620 but now it's time to open up that kitchen. 241 00:10:12,620 --> 00:10:20,628 ♪ 242 00:10:20,628 --> 00:10:21,767 Justin: [ Chuckles ] 243 00:10:21,767 --> 00:10:23,700 Is it me or is half of this drywall, 244 00:10:23,700 --> 00:10:25,978 half of it's plaster? Some of this is a lot harder. 245 00:10:25,978 --> 00:10:28,015 - There's, like, layers. - Oh, man. 246 00:10:28,015 --> 00:10:29,844 Dude, feel how heavy that is. 247 00:10:29,844 --> 00:10:31,639 [ Laughs ] That's like-- that is straight up 248 00:10:31,639 --> 00:10:33,710 five different layers of material. 249 00:10:33,710 --> 00:10:36,886 This little thing is like 20 pounds, easily. 250 00:10:36,886 --> 00:10:38,750 They don't build them like that anymore. 251 00:10:38,750 --> 00:10:41,407 This old house may have a terrible layout, 252 00:10:41,407 --> 00:10:43,755 but some of it was definitely built to last. 253 00:10:43,755 --> 00:10:45,584 Plug that in. See if the-- see if this does anything. 254 00:10:45,584 --> 00:10:47,310 Time for some tougher tools. 255 00:10:47,310 --> 00:10:57,630 ♪ 256 00:10:57,630 --> 00:11:00,495 - Alright. - This kitchen feels bigger already. 257 00:11:00,495 --> 00:11:05,811 Sure does. Let's see what this nasty linoleum is hiding. 258 00:11:05,811 --> 00:11:08,952 Show me the floors. 259 00:11:08,952 --> 00:11:09,919 Ugh. 260 00:11:09,919 --> 00:11:11,955 Oh, wow. Check this out. 261 00:11:11,955 --> 00:11:15,131 This is actually probably southern hard pine. 262 00:11:15,131 --> 00:11:17,443 If it's good enough to refinish... Yeah. 263 00:11:17,443 --> 00:11:18,859 ...that's like gold. 264 00:11:18,859 --> 00:11:20,584 Keith: Discoveries like this during demo 265 00:11:20,584 --> 00:11:25,003 are almost as satisfying as the smashing we get to do. 266 00:11:25,003 --> 00:11:27,695 Original wood floors that are able to be refinished 267 00:11:27,695 --> 00:11:30,525 are almost guaranteed to boost our asking price. 268 00:11:30,525 --> 00:11:33,908 And on that successful note, we're calling in our demo crew. 269 00:11:33,908 --> 00:11:37,429 ♪ 270 00:11:37,429 --> 00:11:39,534 The demo team comes in to finish the job 271 00:11:39,534 --> 00:11:41,571 we started-- stripping the bathrooms 272 00:11:41,571 --> 00:11:43,297 all the way down to the studs... 273 00:11:43,297 --> 00:11:46,265 ♪ 274 00:11:46,265 --> 00:11:48,923 ...and removing the remaining ugliness from that kitchen. 275 00:11:48,923 --> 00:11:53,963 ♪ 276 00:11:53,963 --> 00:11:56,655 Once that junk is in the dumpster where it belongs, 277 00:11:56,655 --> 00:11:59,692 the inside is clear to build back up the way we want. 278 00:11:59,692 --> 00:12:10,876 ♪ 279 00:12:10,876 --> 00:12:13,534 All right, man. Job site's jumping, huh? 280 00:12:13,534 --> 00:12:14,500 - Yeah. - Yeah. 281 00:12:14,500 --> 00:12:16,054 All kinds of progress. 282 00:12:16,054 --> 00:12:18,435 Keith: But unfortunately, a problem's come up. 283 00:12:18,435 --> 00:12:20,334 The demo crew cleaned everything up 284 00:12:20,334 --> 00:12:22,025 so we can get cranking on our reno. 285 00:12:22,025 --> 00:12:24,545 But they called me about a mess in the central bathroom 286 00:12:24,545 --> 00:12:26,547 that they weren't able to fix. 287 00:12:26,547 --> 00:12:29,136 You guys got to see this wood in here. 288 00:12:29,136 --> 00:12:31,655 It's super sketch. 289 00:12:31,655 --> 00:12:34,141 Ashlee: God, it's soft. 290 00:12:34,141 --> 00:12:35,142 Yeah. 291 00:12:35,142 --> 00:12:37,696 - It's torched. - Bad news. 292 00:12:37,696 --> 00:12:40,803 Keith: Sometimes demo can uncover beautiful wood floors 293 00:12:40,803 --> 00:12:42,632 that can boost your profit margin, 294 00:12:42,632 --> 00:12:46,532 and sometimes it uncovers wood rot that can just destroy it. 295 00:12:46,532 --> 00:12:49,432 It looks like some leaky pipes have caused significant damage, 296 00:12:49,432 --> 00:12:53,229 and that could cost us thousands in plumbing and floor repairs. 297 00:12:53,229 --> 00:12:54,920 - Oh, my God. - That's torched. 298 00:12:54,920 --> 00:12:59,614 ♪ 299 00:12:59,614 --> 00:13:00,719 Justin: Coming up... 300 00:13:00,719 --> 00:13:01,893 You guys got to see this wood in here. 301 00:13:01,893 --> 00:13:04,550 Ashlee: God, it's soft. Yeah. 302 00:13:04,550 --> 00:13:06,207 - Oh, my God. - That's torched. 303 00:13:06,207 --> 00:13:08,658 We got to get the framing out here and-- 304 00:13:08,658 --> 00:13:09,832 and then pull everything up. 305 00:13:09,832 --> 00:13:11,868 Yeah, hopefully, the trusses underneath are good. 306 00:13:11,868 --> 00:13:13,318 Keith: Ashlee makes a good point, 307 00:13:13,318 --> 00:13:15,147 and it's the reason I'm concerned. 308 00:13:15,147 --> 00:13:17,563 If the wood rot extends down to the joists 309 00:13:17,563 --> 00:13:19,013 that support the floor, 310 00:13:19,013 --> 00:13:21,119 we could be in for some serious reconstruction. 311 00:13:21,119 --> 00:13:23,121 If we don't have to replace any floor joists, 312 00:13:23,121 --> 00:13:25,882 we can just go back with a new subfloor like a sheet 313 00:13:25,882 --> 00:13:28,229 and then put the Durock down. - For sure. 314 00:13:28,229 --> 00:13:29,506 You know, that's one cost. 315 00:13:29,506 --> 00:13:30,991 That's kind of - what we anticipate. - Yeah. 316 00:13:30,991 --> 00:13:33,303 But if we got to go back and scab on more wood 317 00:13:33,303 --> 00:13:34,373 to the floor joists, 318 00:13:34,373 --> 00:13:35,512 that's a different ball game, man. 319 00:13:35,512 --> 00:13:37,445 That's a lot more time and a lot more money. 320 00:13:37,445 --> 00:13:39,620 Absolutely. If the rest of this wood looks like this, 321 00:13:39,620 --> 00:13:40,828 there's no keeping it. 322 00:13:40,828 --> 00:13:44,901 ♪ 323 00:13:44,901 --> 00:13:47,973 Keith: Our floor guys checked out the joists underneath the bathroom. 324 00:13:47,973 --> 00:13:50,458 They gave us good news. They're in great shape. 325 00:13:50,458 --> 00:13:53,737 We just need to patch up the floorboards. 326 00:13:53,737 --> 00:13:56,119 After fixing the leak under the bathroom... 327 00:13:56,119 --> 00:13:58,950 ♪ 328 00:13:58,950 --> 00:14:01,262 ...the team uses Gorilla Construction Adhesive 329 00:14:01,262 --> 00:14:04,058 on the new wood, which is great for bathrooms 330 00:14:04,058 --> 00:14:05,784 'cause it's not only super strong, 331 00:14:05,784 --> 00:14:07,027 but it's also waterproof. 332 00:14:07,027 --> 00:14:09,788 ♪ 333 00:14:09,788 --> 00:14:11,755 The bathroom is good to go. 334 00:14:11,755 --> 00:14:17,761 ♪ 335 00:14:17,761 --> 00:14:20,212 It's time to get our utilities going in this place. 336 00:14:20,212 --> 00:14:22,318 ♪ 337 00:14:22,318 --> 00:14:24,285 First, we're doing the rest of the plumbing work, 338 00:14:24,285 --> 00:14:26,218 connecting new pipes from the supply line 339 00:14:26,218 --> 00:14:29,670 at the street up to the house, 340 00:14:29,670 --> 00:14:31,948 and replacing old and cracked copper pipes 341 00:14:31,948 --> 00:14:35,434 and fittings with new PVC that runs up to the kitchen. 342 00:14:35,434 --> 00:14:38,092 This solid PVC will last up to a century, 343 00:14:38,092 --> 00:14:40,957 giving the new owners peace of mind with their water system. 344 00:14:40,957 --> 00:14:47,515 ♪ 345 00:14:47,515 --> 00:14:49,932 Next, we're getting rid of that old water heater 346 00:14:49,932 --> 00:14:52,451 and installing a new one that's energy efficient 347 00:14:52,451 --> 00:14:55,420 and will reliably service the house for a long time. 348 00:14:55,420 --> 00:15:02,634 ♪ 349 00:15:02,634 --> 00:15:05,257 Finally, our electricians are adding some new outlets 350 00:15:05,257 --> 00:15:08,467 so that lights can be controlled for more places 351 00:15:08,467 --> 00:15:11,677 and new switches that can control fans separately. 352 00:15:11,677 --> 00:15:13,472 This is the sort of user-friendly setup 353 00:15:13,472 --> 00:15:15,819 that will add real value to the house. 354 00:15:15,819 --> 00:15:34,562 ♪ 355 00:15:34,562 --> 00:15:38,221 Wait till you see this. This is pretty cool. 356 00:15:38,221 --> 00:15:39,567 Keith texted me to meet him 357 00:15:39,567 --> 00:15:41,086 at the Amherst house this afternoon. 358 00:15:41,086 --> 00:15:42,398 Apparently, one of the carpenters 359 00:15:42,398 --> 00:15:43,571 found something in the bathroom 360 00:15:43,571 --> 00:15:45,953 that Keith thinks will add value to the house. 361 00:15:45,953 --> 00:15:46,540 ♪ 362 00:15:46,540 --> 00:15:48,162 Keith: Ta-daa! 363 00:15:48,162 --> 00:15:49,439 They discovered this extra space 364 00:15:49,439 --> 00:15:50,993 in the wall next to the tub. 365 00:15:50,993 --> 00:15:52,856 - Oh, that's cool. - Look at that. 366 00:15:52,856 --> 00:15:54,065 Yeah, that's nice. 367 00:15:54,065 --> 00:15:56,136 If we decide to go with a shower, 368 00:15:56,136 --> 00:15:58,138 it's going to be a much bigger shower. 369 00:15:58,138 --> 00:15:59,794 I mean-- No, no. We're keeping the bath. 370 00:15:59,794 --> 00:16:02,280 If you have kids, you have to have a bath. 371 00:16:02,280 --> 00:16:04,558 Okay, so what should we do with it? 372 00:16:04,558 --> 00:16:06,284 Ashlee: Any time you find extra square footage 373 00:16:06,284 --> 00:16:08,631 in a house you're flipping, it's important to use that space 374 00:16:08,631 --> 00:16:10,874 in a way that's most appealing to buyers, 375 00:16:10,874 --> 00:16:13,808 even if it's a relatively small space like this one. 376 00:16:13,808 --> 00:16:15,258 Because whatever you decide to make it, 377 00:16:15,258 --> 00:16:18,813 it could be that one thing that nudges someone to make an offer. 378 00:16:18,813 --> 00:16:20,298 Maybe it might help the kitchen layout 379 00:16:20,298 --> 00:16:21,402 'cause that's kind of a mess 380 00:16:21,402 --> 00:16:23,163 and maybe we take this for the kitchen. 381 00:16:23,163 --> 00:16:24,647 Uh, you really think that-- 382 00:16:24,647 --> 00:16:26,373 you think a foot by three feet 383 00:16:26,373 --> 00:16:27,719 is going to be a big deal for the kitchen? 384 00:16:27,719 --> 00:16:29,514 I think it's going to mean a lot more to bathroom. 385 00:17:20,116 --> 00:17:21,221 Hey, Justin. 386 00:17:21,221 --> 00:17:23,188 It's time we solve our front-door problem. 387 00:17:23,188 --> 00:17:26,674 I just don't love this front-door entry to the house. 388 00:17:26,674 --> 00:17:28,159 Oh, I hate it. 389 00:17:28,159 --> 00:17:30,126 It totally swings the wrong way. 390 00:17:30,126 --> 00:17:32,715 When you're on the inside, somebody's like four feet 391 00:17:32,715 --> 00:17:34,475 into your house before you can see them. 392 00:17:34,475 --> 00:17:36,063 You don't even know who's coming into your house. 393 00:17:36,063 --> 00:17:38,272 - True. - We should probably flip it around. 394 00:17:38,272 --> 00:17:39,791 Yeah, yeah. Change the swing of it. 395 00:17:39,791 --> 00:17:42,932 And then you walk in like this, and you walk into your house. 396 00:17:42,932 --> 00:17:46,729 The issue is the hinges actually stick out. 397 00:17:46,729 --> 00:17:51,216 And over here, the hinges would be digging into the wall here 398 00:17:51,216 --> 00:17:53,736 because the door frame is right on the wall. 399 00:17:53,736 --> 00:17:55,772 The whole opening's barely wider than the door. 400 00:17:55,772 --> 00:17:57,360 Plus, if you swing the door to the left, 401 00:17:57,360 --> 00:17:59,673 the handle might go right through that front window. 402 00:17:59,673 --> 00:18:03,366 Everything about this front-door design is wrong. 403 00:18:03,366 --> 00:18:05,368 It barely fits this narrow space, 404 00:18:05,368 --> 00:18:07,267 and no matter which way it swings, 405 00:18:07,267 --> 00:18:08,923 you got a problem. 406 00:18:15,344 --> 00:18:16,724 - So what do we need to do? - The door's going to have 407 00:18:16,724 --> 00:18:19,865 to shift over this way just a little bit. 408 00:18:19,865 --> 00:18:22,144 Looks like we have a little bit of room on the outside. 409 00:18:22,144 --> 00:18:23,075 Quarter inch or a half inch. 410 00:18:23,075 --> 00:18:24,870 - Such a tight squeeze. - Yeah. 411 00:18:24,870 --> 00:18:27,942 I think we have just enough room to move it over, 412 00:19:25,379 --> 00:19:26,967 Keith: Now that our framing's figured out 413 00:19:26,967 --> 00:19:28,831 and the trades have installed all their equipment, 414 00:19:28,831 --> 00:19:30,936 it's time to seal it up with some drywall. 415 00:19:30,936 --> 00:19:34,871 ♪ 416 00:19:34,871 --> 00:19:37,495 Our team starts by properly walling in the breezeway 417 00:19:37,495 --> 00:19:39,290 between the garage and the kitchen... 418 00:19:39,290 --> 00:19:40,946 ♪ 419 00:19:40,946 --> 00:19:44,191 ...then we close up the newly framed-out master closet... 420 00:19:44,191 --> 00:19:45,744 ♪ 421 00:19:45,744 --> 00:19:47,229 ...and finish off the common areas 422 00:19:47,229 --> 00:19:50,059 with 4x8 pieces of Sheetrock. 423 00:19:50,059 --> 00:19:52,786 Now we have a clean template for creating a beautiful, 424 00:19:52,786 --> 00:19:54,132 renovated home. 425 00:19:54,132 --> 00:20:04,522 ♪ 426 00:20:04,522 --> 00:20:06,938 - Alright. - Okay. 427 00:20:06,938 --> 00:20:09,354 Whoa. This is pretty fancy. 428 00:20:09,354 --> 00:20:11,667 Ashlee and I are here at Milcarsky's Appliance Centre, 429 00:20:11,667 --> 00:20:14,394 looking for appliances for our Amherst project. 430 00:20:14,394 --> 00:20:15,912 We're building a house for resale, 431 00:20:15,912 --> 00:20:17,328 so we need appliances 432 00:20:17,328 --> 00:20:19,813 that are more value-friendly for what we're doing. 433 00:20:19,813 --> 00:20:21,711 We're hoping to get a full appliance package 434 00:20:21,711 --> 00:20:24,921 for around $5,500 or less. 435 00:20:24,921 --> 00:20:26,820 This is a TV. - Yes, yes. 436 00:20:26,820 --> 00:20:28,718 Like having a tablet right in your fridge. 437 00:20:28,718 --> 00:20:30,064 - How do you-- - You can write on it. 438 00:20:30,064 --> 00:20:31,790 You can actually upload it with apps. 439 00:20:31,790 --> 00:20:34,034 Most of the appliances we're seeing are designed 440 00:20:34,034 --> 00:20:35,518 for luxury houses. 441 00:20:35,518 --> 00:20:36,933 We need to find out if this store 442 00:20:36,933 --> 00:20:38,866 has any kind of bargain bin. 443 00:20:38,866 --> 00:20:42,007 But we're actually here to buy an appliance package 444 00:20:42,007 --> 00:20:43,561 for a house we're flipping, and-- 445 00:20:43,561 --> 00:20:45,425 I think if we're flipping, we might be in the wrong section. 446 00:20:45,425 --> 00:20:47,841 I do have a section where we've got some more value appliances. 447 00:20:47,841 --> 00:20:49,463 - Yeah. - Yeah, let's go ahead. Let's take a look there. 448 00:20:49,463 --> 00:20:51,569 - Okay. - Perfect, yeah. 449 00:20:51,569 --> 00:20:53,191 Here, this looks more like it. 450 00:20:53,191 --> 00:20:54,675 Man: We have two different styles here. 451 00:20:54,675 --> 00:20:56,781 First, we've got a French door here on the left... Yeah. 452 00:20:56,781 --> 00:20:58,161 ...and we've got a side-by-side on the right. 453 00:20:58,161 --> 00:20:59,611 And what are the prices on these? 454 00:20:59,611 --> 00:21:03,270 The French door-- somewhere between $2,200 and $3,000, 455 00:21:03,270 --> 00:21:06,342 and then for the side by side, $1,200 to $1,800. 456 00:21:06,342 --> 00:21:07,516 - Yeah, okay. - Yeah. 457 00:21:07,516 --> 00:21:08,793 Keith: That's really more our speed, I think. 458 00:21:08,793 --> 00:21:09,828 I think we'll take this. 459 00:21:09,828 --> 00:21:10,933 Do you have anything to match this? 460 00:21:10,933 --> 00:21:13,073 We need an oven, dishwasher, range. 461 00:21:13,073 --> 00:21:16,041 If we do the single oven in a rear control... Yeah. 462 00:21:16,041 --> 00:21:16,973 ...we're going to be able to get the price 463 00:21:16,973 --> 00:21:18,872 down to, say, $1,200 to $1,500. 464 00:21:18,872 --> 00:21:20,287 - Yeah. - That's what we're looking for. 465 00:21:20,287 --> 00:21:21,392 - Is that the ticket? - Yeah, we need the freestanding. 466 00:21:21,392 --> 00:21:23,255 Yes, and also a dishwasher. 467 00:21:23,255 --> 00:21:25,741 Here, all of your controls are on the top edge. 468 00:21:25,741 --> 00:21:28,122 This dishwasher would come in right around $699. 469 00:21:28,122 --> 00:21:29,469 Now we're talking. 470 00:21:29,469 --> 00:21:31,333 These days, the way prices have gone up, 471 00:21:31,333 --> 00:21:33,921 I was afraid we could barely afford the basics, 472 00:21:33,921 --> 00:21:36,165 but at these prices, we might have room 473 00:21:36,165 --> 00:21:39,133 for a little something extra that buyers will love. 474 00:21:39,133 --> 00:21:42,067 So here I've got the two wine units I'd like to show you. 475 00:21:42,067 --> 00:21:43,724 The one on the right is a single-zone, 476 00:21:43,724 --> 00:21:45,416 on the left I've got a dual-zone. 477 00:21:45,416 --> 00:21:47,279 So you can actually set the top for one temperature, 478 00:21:47,279 --> 00:21:48,764 the bottom a for different temperature, 479 00:21:48,764 --> 00:21:50,938 so you can actually - enjoy whites and reds. - Oh, okay. 480 00:21:50,938 --> 00:21:52,768 - So how many bottles here? - This is going to hold 481 00:21:52,768 --> 00:21:54,217 right at 50 bottles. - Mm. 482 00:21:54,217 --> 00:21:55,287 And this specific model going to come in 483 00:21:55,287 --> 00:21:58,221 right at $1,599 for the double-zone 484 00:21:58,221 --> 00:22:00,292 or right around $1,299 for the single zone. 485 00:22:00,292 --> 00:22:01,639 I mean, that's amazing. 486 00:22:01,639 --> 00:22:03,088 I think we'll probably go with the single zone. 487 00:22:03,088 --> 00:22:06,609 Yeah. So adding everything up--It's under five grand, 488 00:22:06,609 --> 00:22:08,370 and usually - we pay $5,500 nowadays. - Yeah. 489 00:22:08,370 --> 00:22:10,682 So I think it's amazing 'cause it includes the wine fridge. 490 00:22:10,682 --> 00:22:11,821 That's so nice. - Yeah. 491 00:22:11,821 --> 00:22:13,202 Ashlee: Clients will love this. 492 00:22:13,202 --> 00:22:14,514 - So does this one work for you? - Yes. 493 00:22:14,514 --> 00:22:16,067 - Yes, let's write it up. - Okay. 494 00:22:16,067 --> 00:22:17,724 Coming here to Milcarsky's and finding out that 495 00:22:17,724 --> 00:22:19,760 we can not only get a full appliance package, 496 00:22:19,760 --> 00:22:23,005 but add a wine fridge for under $5,000? 497 00:22:23,005 --> 00:22:26,422 Talk about an affordable way to boost our sale prospects. 498 00:22:26,422 --> 00:22:27,699 We got to go with it. 499 00:22:27,699 --> 00:22:29,045 - Thank you. - Keith, thank you very much. 500 00:22:29,045 --> 00:22:30,081 - Thanks for the help. - Ashlee, I appreciate it. 501 00:22:30,081 --> 00:22:31,082 Yeah, appreciate it. Awesome. 502 00:22:31,082 --> 00:22:32,601 Wow, 50 bottles. 503 00:22:32,601 --> 00:22:34,188 That'd last you a weekend. 504 00:22:34,188 --> 00:22:37,468 [ Both laugh ] You're so funny. 505 00:22:37,468 --> 00:22:41,403 So far, the renovation budget of $70,000 is looking pretty good. 506 00:22:41,403 --> 00:22:43,025 We've only spent about $25,000, 507 00:22:43,025 --> 00:22:45,234 thanks to some great deals, like our appliances. 508 00:22:45,234 --> 00:22:46,649 With the money we have remaining, 509 00:22:46,649 --> 00:22:48,686 we should be able to finish this house in good standing, 510 00:22:48,686 --> 00:22:50,826 assuming there's no crazy surprises. 511 00:22:50,826 --> 00:22:57,591 ♪ 512 00:22:57,591 --> 00:23:01,526 Justin: We got ourselves a window problem over here. 513 00:23:01,526 --> 00:23:04,356 I sent all the measurements to the cabinet guys 514 00:23:04,356 --> 00:23:06,600 for the kitchen layout and they're like... Yeah. 515 00:23:06,600 --> 00:23:08,464 "Yeah, kitchen looks great, but if you want to bring it 516 00:23:08,464 --> 00:23:10,293 to here, this window's way too low." 517 00:23:10,293 --> 00:23:11,950 Now that I'm standing next to it, 518 00:23:11,950 --> 00:23:14,228 it's, like, about as high as my kneecap.[ Laughs ] 519 00:23:14,228 --> 00:23:16,645 So I'm pretty sure they're right on that one. 520 00:23:16,645 --> 00:23:19,613 We came up with a great design for our revamped kitchen, 521 00:23:19,613 --> 00:23:21,822 but it's going to force a window redesign, 522 00:23:21,822 --> 00:23:24,687 which isn't good for our timeline or our budget 523 00:23:24,687 --> 00:23:27,414 because custom windows can take a long time to get delivered, 524 00:23:27,414 --> 00:23:29,451 and we already ordered the set that we want. 525 00:23:29,451 --> 00:23:31,107 What do you reckon we do? 'Cause I'm, like, 526 00:23:31,107 --> 00:23:33,489 not opposed to deleting this window 527 00:23:33,489 --> 00:23:35,733 and just blocking it in. What do you think? 528 00:23:35,733 --> 00:23:38,183 I think more light is better than less light. 529 00:23:38,183 --> 00:23:39,564 You always want more light. 530 00:23:39,564 --> 00:23:42,947 But if we have to have a custom window built for this... 531 00:23:42,947 --> 00:23:45,812 Yeah....I'm wondering, is the trade-off there? 532 00:23:45,812 --> 00:23:47,745 a little bit of light in the kitchen for, 533 00:23:47,745 --> 00:23:50,679 like, spending a grand on a single window? 534 00:23:50,679 --> 00:23:54,890 So it's a choice between bad design or overspending on a fix. 535 00:23:54,890 --> 00:24:00,792 Great. 536 00:24:00,792 --> 00:24:01,931 Justin: Coming up... John: The valves and the timer 537 00:24:01,931 --> 00:24:03,070 Keith: More light is better than less light. 538 00:24:03,070 --> 00:24:05,107 But is the trade-off there? 539 00:24:05,107 --> 00:24:06,936 A little bit of light in the kitchen for, 540 00:24:06,936 --> 00:24:09,525 like, spending a grand on a single window? 541 00:24:09,525 --> 00:24:11,838 Let's just see what it would take to make this window right. 542 00:24:11,838 --> 00:24:13,495 If you see where this height is... Yeah. 543 00:24:13,495 --> 00:24:15,566 ...that window over there is this height... Uh-huh. 544 00:24:15,566 --> 00:24:18,500 ...so it gives it - kind of a uniform look. - Yeah. 545 00:24:18,500 --> 00:24:21,088 So let's keep the same width - and just raise it up. - Yeah. 546 00:24:21,088 --> 00:24:24,126 We would want it uniform - with that window. - Give me the tape. 547 00:24:24,126 --> 00:24:25,507 Alright, cool. 548 00:24:25,507 --> 00:24:28,302 ♪ 549 00:24:28,302 --> 00:24:31,409 39.25" to where - that block is. - Yeah, you're right. 550 00:24:31,409 --> 00:24:33,445 Let's see where that brings us over here. 551 00:24:33,445 --> 00:24:35,862 Let's go 39.25" off the floor. 552 00:24:35,862 --> 00:24:40,349 And that puts us right there. 553 00:24:40,349 --> 00:24:42,731 And then we just block up to here. 554 00:24:42,731 --> 00:24:43,939 Yeah. 555 00:24:43,939 --> 00:24:46,597 This is 11". 556 00:24:46,597 --> 00:24:48,771 So we-- basically, we'd do one course of block 557 00:24:48,771 --> 00:24:51,705 and put the window sill on top of it. 558 00:24:51,705 --> 00:24:53,500 - Okay, cool. - Alright? 559 00:24:53,500 --> 00:24:57,711 A course or layer of cinder blocks is eight inches tall. 560 00:24:57,711 --> 00:25:00,507 A layer of cinder blocks plus a three-inch window sill 561 00:25:00,507 --> 00:25:01,888 will raise that window height, 562 00:25:01,888 --> 00:25:03,579 the 11 inches that we need. 563 00:25:03,579 --> 00:25:04,718 That's the easy part. 564 00:25:04,718 --> 00:25:06,513 The window itself will be a bit trickier. 565 00:25:06,513 --> 00:25:08,204 We already ordered all the new windows, 566 00:25:08,204 --> 00:25:10,586 so if we're changing this, that's a change order. 567 00:25:10,586 --> 00:25:11,725 and we got to try to catch it 568 00:25:11,725 --> 00:25:13,520 before they manufacture the window 569 00:25:13,520 --> 00:25:15,902 or we're buying two windows. For sure. 570 00:25:15,902 --> 00:25:17,800 Or maybe we don't need a custom window at all. 571 00:25:17,800 --> 00:25:20,044 Let's double check the size of the window opening. 572 00:25:20,044 --> 00:25:22,805 50", 52". 573 00:25:22,805 --> 00:25:24,704 That's a standard width. 574 00:25:24,704 --> 00:25:27,292 And the height is from the top of that mark we made. 575 00:25:27,292 --> 00:25:28,328 Oh, from there? Okay. 576 00:25:28,328 --> 00:25:29,674 - 39". - 39.25". 577 00:25:29,674 --> 00:25:32,781 Alright, so it's roughly 39x50. 578 00:25:32,781 --> 00:25:36,129 We should go to a big-box and see if this size is in stock. 579 00:25:36,129 --> 00:25:39,132 If it is, just grab a window and bring it, and then the mason 580 00:25:39,132 --> 00:25:40,823 will block it up, and we'll put it in. 581 00:25:40,823 --> 00:25:43,377 Okay. That means window shopping today. 582 00:25:43,377 --> 00:25:45,794 Yeah. Literally. We're going window shopping. 583 00:25:45,794 --> 00:25:47,209 - Let's go. - Alright. 584 00:25:47,209 --> 00:25:55,424 ♪ 585 00:25:55,424 --> 00:25:59,152 Keith: Today, we're giving this concrete-block home a facelift 586 00:25:59,152 --> 00:26:01,119 with a fresh layer of stucco. 587 00:26:01,119 --> 00:26:03,708 ♪ 588 00:26:03,708 --> 00:26:06,262 There's a lot to like about cinder-block construction. 589 00:26:06,262 --> 00:26:08,506 It's test-proof, it's fire-resistant, 590 00:26:08,506 --> 00:26:12,061 it reduces noise more than wood frame, and it insulates better. 591 00:26:12,061 --> 00:26:16,618 But it can also look kind of institutional. 592 00:26:16,618 --> 00:26:18,689 The stucco crew quickly gets to work. 593 00:26:18,689 --> 00:26:20,967 Stucco can be applied to cinder blocks with a simple 594 00:26:20,967 --> 00:26:23,555 concrete bonding agent. 595 00:26:23,555 --> 00:26:25,316 Stucco hides the blocks, 596 00:26:25,316 --> 00:26:28,043 and it gives the house a smooth, clean appearance. 597 00:26:28,043 --> 00:26:30,114 It's really the best of both worlds. 598 00:26:30,114 --> 00:26:35,429 ♪ 599 00:26:35,429 --> 00:26:38,329 Now we can give this exterior some color. 600 00:26:38,329 --> 00:26:40,158 ♪ 601 00:26:40,158 --> 00:26:42,574 First we apply a coat of blue stucco sealant 602 00:26:42,574 --> 00:26:44,369 that's also a paint primer. 603 00:26:44,369 --> 00:26:46,682 ♪ 604 00:26:46,682 --> 00:26:50,065 Then we cover it with a topcoat of white acrylic paint. 605 00:26:50,065 --> 00:26:52,964 Acrylic paint is easy to apply, and it's easy to recoat 606 00:26:52,964 --> 00:26:55,001 if you want to change colors later. 607 00:26:55,001 --> 00:26:57,866 If you don't, it'll look great for a solid 10 years. 608 00:26:57,866 --> 00:27:02,146 ♪ 609 00:27:02,146 --> 00:27:04,113 Ashlee: We started this reno budget with 70 grand. 610 00:27:04,113 --> 00:27:08,083 We've now spent more than half of that hitting around $38,000. 611 00:27:08,083 --> 00:27:10,741 We have some big expenses left, like the kitchen and bathrooms, 612 00:27:10,741 --> 00:27:11,914 so we still have to be careful 613 00:27:11,914 --> 00:27:13,605 about how we spend the rest of our budget. 614 00:27:13,605 --> 00:27:16,574 But with about 20 days left in this flip, we're in good shape. 615 00:27:16,574 --> 00:27:23,098 ♪ 616 00:27:23,098 --> 00:27:25,307 Alright, John, show me what you're finding here. 617 00:27:25,307 --> 00:27:27,205 I'm here at the Amherst project with John, 618 00:27:27,205 --> 00:27:28,724 our irrigation specialist. 619 00:27:28,724 --> 00:27:31,382 This large corner lot's got a lot of grass and planting beds, 620 00:27:31,382 --> 00:27:33,833 so an irrigation system is a huge selling point, 621 00:27:33,833 --> 00:27:35,420 but this one's pretty outdated. 622 00:27:35,420 --> 00:27:37,664 John and I are trying to figure out what has to be fixed, 623 00:27:37,664 --> 00:27:39,562 moved, modified, or repaired. 624 00:27:39,562 --> 00:27:41,357 So where are the issues with the system? 625 00:27:41,357 --> 00:27:43,325 Like, what-- I mean, obviously, it wasn't working, 626 00:27:43,325 --> 00:27:44,498 so that's why we have you out here. 627 00:27:44,498 --> 00:27:45,672 What was the problem? 628 00:27:45,672 --> 00:27:47,432 The biggest thing is the valves and the timer 629 00:27:47,432 --> 00:27:50,746 and the backflow all needs to be redone and removed. 630 00:27:50,746 --> 00:27:52,334 All that has to be replaced? 631 00:27:52,334 --> 00:27:54,232 Yeah, we've got a couple of old valves. 632 00:27:54,232 --> 00:27:55,199 We're going to put-- 633 00:27:55,199 --> 00:27:56,372 Those are the valves. 634 00:27:56,372 --> 00:27:57,926 Those are what open to let the water flow 635 00:27:57,926 --> 00:27:59,272 when the system's turned on. 636 00:27:59,272 --> 00:28:02,102 We're going to move the valves over by the timer... Okay. 637 00:28:02,102 --> 00:28:04,518 ...get that out of the front yard, and then the backflow, 638 00:28:04,518 --> 00:28:06,624 we're going to move it over by the timer. 639 00:28:06,624 --> 00:28:09,178 Now, the backflow, that just prevents, 640 00:28:09,178 --> 00:28:10,870 like, used irrigation water 641 00:28:10,870 --> 00:28:13,942 from coming back into - the drinking water system? - That's correct. 642 00:28:13,942 --> 00:28:16,530 The backflow stops anything from the yard being able 643 00:28:16,530 --> 00:28:18,325 to come back into the water for the house. 644 00:28:18,325 --> 00:28:19,741 Well, so that's pretty important. 645 00:28:19,741 --> 00:28:21,466 We got to move that? - Yeah, we're going to move it. 646 00:29:01,403 --> 00:29:02,956 Alright. Straightforward. 647 00:29:05,096 --> 00:29:06,339 ♪ 648 00:29:06,339 --> 00:29:08,548 Hey! Turn it off! Turn it off! 649 00:29:08,548 --> 00:29:10,584 Turn it off! Turn it off! 650 00:29:17,695 --> 00:29:18,661 Keith: So we start by locating - the main line? - So-- right. 651 00:29:18,661 --> 00:29:20,387 I would start between the two valves. 652 00:29:20,387 --> 00:29:23,839 ♪ 653 00:29:23,839 --> 00:29:26,117 Hey! Turn it off! Turn it off! 654 00:29:26,117 --> 00:29:29,534 Turn it off! Turn it off! 655 00:29:29,534 --> 00:29:31,019 [ Sighs ] 656 00:29:31,019 --> 00:29:33,228 I found it! 657 00:29:33,228 --> 00:29:35,989 I started digging, and I hit water immediately, 658 00:29:35,989 --> 00:29:37,646 and it started spraying all over the place, 659 00:29:37,646 --> 00:29:39,613 and we had to turn the water main off. 660 00:29:39,613 --> 00:29:41,339 I might've created more work for John, 661 00:29:41,339 --> 00:29:43,790 and I might have cost us a little bit of money. 662 00:29:43,790 --> 00:29:45,861 Okay, it's right there. 663 00:29:45,861 --> 00:29:47,518 Is that the way you do that? 664 00:29:47,518 --> 00:29:49,485 Accidentally, yes. 665 00:29:49,485 --> 00:29:51,936 Look, we-- we found it. We have it. 666 00:29:51,936 --> 00:29:54,974 So we can trace it and-- and take it around now, right? 667 00:29:54,974 --> 00:29:56,423 Like, at least we located it. 668 00:29:56,423 --> 00:30:00,945 Yeah. So it's all labor now. - We just get it dug up. - Alright. 669 00:30:00,945 --> 00:30:02,498 Now that we discovered where the main line is, 670 00:30:02,498 --> 00:30:05,087 John's going to take that irrigation system and move 671 00:30:05,087 --> 00:30:07,434 the mechanical components of it around the corner 672 00:30:07,434 --> 00:30:09,091 where they're out of view of the front elevation. 673 00:30:09,091 --> 00:30:10,196 I need to dry off. 674 00:30:10,196 --> 00:30:11,853 Do you have a towel in the truck? Yes. 675 00:30:11,853 --> 00:30:13,302 That's going to take us a couple days, 676 00:30:13,302 --> 00:30:14,925 and it's going to cost some money, 677 00:30:14,925 --> 00:30:17,789 but it's going to add to the value of our flip overall 678 00:30:17,789 --> 00:30:19,481 by making the house look much better 679 00:30:19,481 --> 00:30:22,173 while keeping that valuable irrigation system humming, 680 00:30:22,173 --> 00:30:23,761 so it's going to be worth it. 681 00:30:23,761 --> 00:30:25,245 ♪ 682 00:30:27,040 --> 00:30:28,490 ♪ 683 00:30:28,490 --> 00:30:31,010 Today we're installing flooring in a few areas of the house. 684 00:30:31,010 --> 00:30:33,564 Those hardwood floors that we uncovered in the kitchen? 685 00:30:33,564 --> 00:30:35,773 Turns out they weren't worth saving after all. 686 00:30:35,773 --> 00:30:36,843 So we're putting down 687 00:30:36,843 --> 00:30:39,432 two-foot-by-four-foot porcelain tiles. 688 00:31:14,950 --> 00:31:19,023 Now it's time for our kitchen cabinets. 689 00:31:19,023 --> 00:31:21,301 White shaker cabinets are always a great choice 690 00:31:21,301 --> 00:31:23,234 because they're easy to assemble, 691 00:31:23,234 --> 00:31:26,134 and their durable construction lasts a long time. 692 00:31:26,134 --> 00:31:28,826 ♪ 693 00:31:28,826 --> 00:31:30,655 They feature recessed panel doors 694 00:31:30,655 --> 00:31:32,278 with clean, straight edges. 695 00:31:32,278 --> 00:31:34,556 ♪ 696 00:31:34,556 --> 00:31:37,800 So it's a smooth design that never goes out of style. 697 00:31:37,800 --> 00:31:40,527 ♪ 698 00:31:40,527 --> 00:31:42,736 Justin: Then we install some beautiful 699 00:31:42,736 --> 00:31:46,568 light gray granite countertops, 700 00:31:46,568 --> 00:31:50,192 and finish the room off with the great appliances we picked out. 701 00:31:50,192 --> 00:32:05,552 ♪ 702 00:32:05,552 --> 00:32:07,623 Hey, it's starting to look really pretty good back here. 703 00:32:07,623 --> 00:32:10,385 We got the sod down. Some of the plants are in. 704 00:32:10,385 --> 00:32:11,696 Mulch is coming. 705 00:32:11,696 --> 00:32:14,009 So I'm at the Amherst house today with Joe, 706 00:32:14,009 --> 00:32:16,253 who's putting the finishing touches on the house. 707 00:32:16,253 --> 00:32:18,980 I noticed the urinal's gone. - The urinal's gone. 708 00:32:18,980 --> 00:32:20,878 Had a little ceremony on the urinal, 709 00:32:20,878 --> 00:32:22,535 but it's gone. - Ceremony? 710 00:32:22,535 --> 00:32:24,330 We're doing a check up on the side yard 711 00:32:24,330 --> 00:32:27,057 and the area where the deck is supposed to be. 712 00:32:27,057 --> 00:32:30,439 - This is really the next issue. - Okay. Yeah. 713 00:32:30,439 --> 00:32:31,820 With our original idea 714 00:32:31,820 --> 00:32:33,615 of putting that door in, this was-- 715 00:32:33,615 --> 00:32:37,067 the deck here was going to be, like, a focal point, 716 00:32:37,067 --> 00:32:39,517 you know, a real selling feature of the house. 717 00:32:39,517 --> 00:32:42,762 Yeah, lumber-- right now, if I even had this on order, 718 00:32:42,762 --> 00:32:44,764 I probably couldn't touch it for two to three weeks. 719 00:32:44,764 --> 00:32:46,662 I could do the work in probably a day and a half, 720 00:32:46,662 --> 00:32:49,182 but right now it's the lumber issue that's killing us. 721 00:32:49,182 --> 00:32:50,045 - Really? - Yep. 722 00:32:50,045 --> 00:32:51,529 Supply chain issues 723 00:32:51,529 --> 00:32:54,394 are a real thing at the moment, and we're facing them. 724 00:32:54,394 --> 00:32:55,947 That deck in the courtyard 725 00:32:55,947 --> 00:32:57,984 is supposed to be a centerpiece of this house. 726 00:32:57,984 --> 00:33:00,366 We'll have to decide, do we wait... Right. 727 00:33:00,366 --> 00:33:02,333 ...or do we clean all this area up 728 00:33:02,333 --> 00:33:04,577 and, like, talk about what it would be? 729 00:33:04,577 --> 00:33:06,889 I don't think we should wait. It's just too risky. 730 00:33:06,889 --> 00:33:09,271 We're aware that interest rates are going up imminently, 731 00:33:09,271 --> 00:33:11,032 and that's going to affect buyers' decisions 732 00:33:11,032 --> 00:33:13,448 and maybe even sale prices. 733 00:33:13,448 --> 00:33:16,313 So we need to get this house listed as quickly as possible, 734 00:34:10,160 --> 00:34:12,265 we can possibly make, - alright? - Alright, I'll focus. 735 00:34:12,265 --> 00:34:13,680 the guys will get on it right away, 736 00:34:13,680 --> 00:34:15,441 and we'll make that happen. - Awesome, man. Thank you. 737 00:34:15,441 --> 00:34:16,925 - Cool. Great. Thank you. - Thanks, Joe. 738 00:34:16,925 --> 00:34:26,866 ♪ 739 00:34:26,866 --> 00:34:29,006 Keith: It's time to spruce up that hall bath. 740 00:34:29,006 --> 00:34:31,457 ♪ 741 00:34:31,457 --> 00:34:33,493 We're covering the lower walls and shower 742 00:34:33,493 --> 00:34:37,808 with a rectangular tile called Florentine White. 743 00:34:37,808 --> 00:34:39,223 It has subtle streaks of gray 744 00:34:39,223 --> 00:34:43,745 that'll give this space a classic elegance. 745 00:34:43,745 --> 00:34:46,230 We're also putting that tile in the master bathroom 746 00:34:46,230 --> 00:34:48,163 where we've changed the bathtub to a shower, 747 00:34:48,163 --> 00:34:49,751 which everyone wants. 748 00:34:49,751 --> 00:34:54,411 ♪ 749 00:34:54,411 --> 00:34:57,207 We're also installing a new fence from Slipfence. 750 00:34:57,207 --> 00:34:59,485 ♪ 751 00:34:59,485 --> 00:35:01,107 It's such a beautiful design, 752 00:35:01,107 --> 00:35:03,420 and the materials are manufactured so well. 753 00:35:03,420 --> 00:35:05,939 The posts are made out of aluminum, so they never warp, 754 00:35:05,939 --> 00:35:08,839 they don't crack, they don't rust, nothing. 755 00:35:08,839 --> 00:35:11,807 And with the horizontal planks, it's such a contemporary look, 756 00:35:11,807 --> 00:35:13,361 so you have excellent build quality 757 00:35:13,361 --> 00:35:15,294 and a beautiful contemporary design. 758 00:35:15,294 --> 00:35:26,028 ♪ 759 00:35:26,028 --> 00:35:28,962 Ashlee: The last step to putting this house up for sale is staging. 760 00:35:28,962 --> 00:35:33,484 ♪ 761 00:35:33,484 --> 00:35:35,141 Our friends at the staging company 762 00:35:35,141 --> 00:35:37,247 know how to make a house look like a home... 763 00:35:37,247 --> 00:35:39,490 ♪ 764 00:35:39,490 --> 00:35:41,872 ...using the right combination of furniture and decorations 765 00:35:41,872 --> 00:35:44,426 to help us get top dollar in this sizzling market. 766 00:35:44,426 --> 00:35:48,706 ♪ 767 00:35:48,706 --> 00:35:51,778 We managed to hit our timeline exactly on this two-month flip. 768 00:35:51,778 --> 00:35:54,229 And of the 70 grand that we budgeted for this reno, 769 00:35:54,229 --> 00:35:57,715 we came in just a bit under at about 66 grand. 770 00:35:57,715 --> 00:35:59,614 That leaves a few extra grand in our pocket, 771 00:35:59,614 --> 00:36:02,789 and we're hoping the seller's market adds a lot more to that. 772 00:36:02,789 --> 00:36:07,484 ♪ 773 00:36:07,484 --> 00:36:10,072 Keith: It's time to check out this awesome house. 774 00:36:10,072 --> 00:36:12,385 Ashlee: Here we are. Wow. 775 00:36:12,385 --> 00:36:13,938 Hey. 776 00:36:13,938 --> 00:36:16,320 Alright. - Looking snazzy. 777 00:36:16,320 --> 00:36:20,151 - Yeah. Check this out. - Oh, my goodness. 778 00:36:20,151 --> 00:36:22,568 - That's so different. - Yes. 779 00:36:22,568 --> 00:36:25,467 Do you remember the day we pulled up here? 780 00:36:25,467 --> 00:36:27,918 It had no curb appeal whatsoever. 781 00:36:27,918 --> 00:36:29,230 It was honestly the ugliest house 782 00:36:29,230 --> 00:36:30,438 I'd ever seen on the outside. 783 00:36:30,438 --> 00:36:32,578 - Had curb unappeal. - [ Chuckles ] Yeah. 784 00:36:32,578 --> 00:36:34,890 Was yellow, the chimney was disgusting, 785 00:36:34,890 --> 00:36:37,030 and then there was the horrible windows. 786 00:36:37,030 --> 00:36:39,688 Plus, the one around the corner was all painted shut. 787 00:36:39,688 --> 00:36:42,553 It was so ugly. I think - we were standing in dirt. - It was sand-- 788 00:36:42,553 --> 00:36:44,969 Yeah, it was sand and dirt. It was, like, desert. 789 00:36:44,969 --> 00:36:45,970 - It was like-- - It was barren. 790 00:36:45,970 --> 00:36:47,075 - Yeah. - Mm-hmm. 791 00:36:47,075 --> 00:36:49,629 But now this is so different. 792 00:36:55,980 --> 00:36:57,327 It had no curb - appeal whatsoever. - Curb unappeal. 793 00:36:57,327 --> 00:36:59,708 [ Chuckling ] Yeah. Old paint color was so disgusting. 794 00:36:59,708 --> 00:37:01,434 Well, it wasn't even just a paint. 795 00:37:01,434 --> 00:37:04,023 It was grody, chipped up cinder blocks. 796 00:37:04,023 --> 00:37:06,059 The irrigation system had this massive, like, 797 00:37:06,059 --> 00:37:07,613 backflow thing in front. 798 00:37:07,613 --> 00:37:09,856 But now... 799 00:37:09,856 --> 00:37:12,100 this is so different. 800 00:37:12,100 --> 00:37:13,170 Now it's gorgeous. 801 00:37:13,170 --> 00:37:14,689 It all came together so well. 802 00:37:14,689 --> 00:37:17,692 The new windows are fabulous, and I love the new paint color. 803 00:37:17,692 --> 00:37:19,107 Stuccoing the house is what gave it 804 00:37:19,107 --> 00:37:21,903 this, like, really smooth, uniform appearance. 805 00:37:21,903 --> 00:37:24,699 God, from the ugliest house in the whole neighborhood... Yeah. 806 00:37:24,699 --> 00:37:26,321 ...like, literally for blocks and blocks, yeah... 807 00:37:26,321 --> 00:37:28,427 - Absolutely. - ...to, honestly, 808 00:37:28,427 --> 00:37:30,360 one of the best houses, a bright spot 809 00:37:30,360 --> 00:37:32,051 in this already fantastic neighborhood. 810 00:37:32,051 --> 00:37:33,880 Just looks so good now on this corner lot. 811 00:37:33,880 --> 00:37:35,399 It really just looks amazing, yeah. 812 00:37:35,399 --> 00:37:37,919 Now It looks fantastic. I can't wait to see the inside. 813 00:37:37,919 --> 00:37:40,128 - Yeah, let's go check out. - Check out. 814 00:37:40,128 --> 00:37:42,026 Remember this room when we first got here? 815 00:37:42,026 --> 00:37:44,443 This whole space was junked up. I mean-- 816 00:37:44,443 --> 00:37:47,480 It was so bland, and the floors were awful. 817 00:37:47,480 --> 00:37:49,862 Oh, my goodness. - Look at this place now. - Yeah. 818 00:37:49,862 --> 00:37:52,416 It's completely transformed. 819 00:37:52,416 --> 00:37:55,592 - It's amazing. - Yeah, this is a huge change. 820 00:37:55,592 --> 00:37:57,904 - So good. - And the paint you picked out 821 00:37:57,904 --> 00:38:00,355 is fantastic. It's a good look. 822 00:38:00,355 --> 00:38:01,598 Yeah, I think it looks amazing now. 823 00:38:01,598 --> 00:38:03,358 So happy we were able to open it up. 824 00:38:03,358 --> 00:38:05,498 Yeah, I mean, the new kitchen and dining area, 825 00:38:05,498 --> 00:38:07,051 it's-- it's a huge improvement. 826 00:38:07,051 --> 00:38:08,881 I mean, you remember what was here before. 827 00:38:08,881 --> 00:38:11,332 Yeah, you remember those old mismatched cabinets? 828 00:38:11,332 --> 00:38:12,781 There was kind of the plywood ones there 829 00:38:12,781 --> 00:38:14,404 and then there was butcher block... Butcher block, yeah. 830 00:38:14,404 --> 00:38:15,646 ...and then there was different countertops. 831 00:38:15,646 --> 00:38:17,268 It was a mess. 832 00:38:17,268 --> 00:38:20,099 Now it's all one, uniform, cohesive look. 833 00:38:20,099 --> 00:38:21,618 It's a really great design. 834 00:38:21,618 --> 00:38:22,757 Yeah, I love the white shaker. 835 00:38:22,757 --> 00:38:23,930 I mean, they're just kind of timeless. 836 00:38:23,930 --> 00:38:26,070 And then I love the granite that we chose. 837 00:38:26,070 --> 00:38:27,969 Remember that day we went shopping for the appliances? 838 00:38:27,969 --> 00:38:29,626 - Yeah, here we are. - Yeah. 839 00:38:29,626 --> 00:38:31,800 They look so good. I mean, they're just amazing. 840 00:38:31,800 --> 00:38:33,181 Yeah. Even the wine fridge. 841 00:38:33,181 --> 00:38:34,285 - So nice. - Yeah. 842 00:38:34,285 --> 00:38:35,804 Well, you want to check out the breezeway? 843 00:38:35,804 --> 00:38:37,323 Do you remember this room? We came in. 844 00:38:37,323 --> 00:38:39,152 It was full of trash. There was a fridge. 845 00:38:39,152 --> 00:38:41,776 And then it had block, - like, stripped, green block. - Yeah. 846 00:38:41,776 --> 00:38:45,055 Oh, with the paint - chipping and flaking and stuff? - Yeah. 847 00:38:45,055 --> 00:38:47,057 Now it just looks incredible. 848 00:38:47,057 --> 00:38:49,128 It's totally finished, properly drywalled. 849 00:38:49,128 --> 00:38:52,303 The color is really nice. The new floors. It's fab. 850 00:38:52,303 --> 00:38:54,996 And transformative additions, right? 851 00:38:54,996 --> 00:38:56,860 Window, door, everything. 852 00:38:56,860 --> 00:38:58,827 This is a usable space now. 853 00:38:58,827 --> 00:39:00,864 Before, it was a throwaway. - Yeah. 854 00:39:00,864 --> 00:39:03,004 Hey, let's go check out - the master area. - Yeah. 855 00:39:03,004 --> 00:39:04,315 ♪ 856 00:39:04,315 --> 00:39:06,179 Remember the first time we came into this room? 857 00:39:06,179 --> 00:39:09,355 - It was red and murdery. - Oh, my God. 858 00:39:09,355 --> 00:39:11,219 It just felt so enclosed. 859 00:39:11,219 --> 00:39:12,254 You couldn't even see the backyard 860 00:39:12,254 --> 00:39:13,532 'cause the window was so bad. 861 00:39:13,532 --> 00:39:15,810 Right? 862 00:39:15,810 --> 00:39:18,502 And now it's astonishing. Hey. 863 00:39:18,502 --> 00:39:19,986 I mean, Keith, it looks so good, doesn't it? 864 00:39:19,986 --> 00:39:22,610 Yeah, we have a new closet in the bedroom, 865 00:39:22,610 --> 00:39:23,818 and this actually fits. 866 00:39:23,818 --> 00:39:25,923 Everything comes together. The bed fits. 867 00:39:25,923 --> 00:39:28,132 Everything is just the right size. 868 00:39:28,132 --> 00:39:29,375 It's very soothing. 869 00:39:29,375 --> 00:39:31,515 I love the new paint color and the new texture. 870 00:39:31,515 --> 00:39:32,965 It's just really nice in here now. 871 00:39:32,965 --> 00:39:34,449 Yeah, it is. 872 00:39:34,449 --> 00:39:36,658 Shall we go check out the master bathroom? 873 00:39:36,658 --> 00:39:37,763 ♪ 874 00:39:37,763 --> 00:39:39,316 Remember there used to be a tub here 875 00:39:39,316 --> 00:39:42,388 and this area was, like, built in, covered over. 876 00:39:42,388 --> 00:39:44,528 Yeah, it was kind of a soffit, a downward soffit, 877 00:39:44,528 --> 00:39:46,323 Yeah, a downward soffit. 878 00:39:46,323 --> 00:39:48,946 Opening that up and then creating room for a shower, 879 00:39:48,946 --> 00:39:51,362 toilet, sink, vanity, everything, it just works. 880 00:39:51,362 --> 00:39:53,330 And I like the size of the shower. It's huge. 881 00:39:53,330 --> 00:39:55,332 Now it's really something. It's really something. 882 00:39:55,332 --> 00:39:56,644 It came together so well. 883 00:39:56,644 --> 00:39:58,577 The last thing is the other bedroom. 884 00:39:58,577 --> 00:39:59,888 - Yeah. - Let's go check that out. 885 00:39:59,888 --> 00:40:01,752 You know what I remember about this bathroom? 886 00:40:01,752 --> 00:40:03,236 It felt like somebody had started 887 00:40:03,236 --> 00:40:05,376 to renovate it and just gave up. 888 00:40:05,376 --> 00:40:07,586 Remember all that wood rot? It was terrible. 889 00:40:07,586 --> 00:40:10,312 Oh, yeah. The bottom, the shower was coming apart. 890 00:40:10,312 --> 00:40:11,659 You felt like you're just going to fall through 891 00:40:11,659 --> 00:40:14,696 into the crawl space, but now look at the shower. 892 00:40:14,696 --> 00:40:16,698 It's just beautiful. The shower head is nice 893 00:40:16,698 --> 00:40:19,425 and high up, and the fixtures are really good. 894 00:40:19,425 --> 00:40:22,497 And the herringbone pattern on the floor is very sharp. 895 00:40:22,497 --> 00:40:24,534 And for a hall bath, having the tile 896 00:40:24,534 --> 00:40:26,570 built all the way around, that's kind of nice. 897 00:40:26,570 --> 00:40:28,054 It's a nice little touch. - Yeah. 898 00:40:28,054 --> 00:40:29,608 And I love that we kept the two doors 899 00:40:29,608 --> 00:40:31,920 'cause I think that it's nice for the person in this bedroom 900 00:40:31,920 --> 00:40:34,509 to also have kind of their own master bathroom, too. 901 00:40:34,509 --> 00:40:37,270 Yeah, no, that's something you don't see every day, for sure. 902 00:40:37,270 --> 00:40:39,687 And this bedroom in here. Wow. 903 00:40:39,687 --> 00:40:40,929 ♪ 904 00:40:40,929 --> 00:40:42,413 I remember this was a decent-sized bedroom, 905 00:40:42,413 --> 00:40:44,726 but it was a bit small for a master. 906 00:40:44,726 --> 00:40:46,935 I think that was the window that was all painted shut... 907 00:40:46,935 --> 00:40:49,593 - Right? - ...and it was so bad. 908 00:40:49,593 --> 00:40:51,595 Now you have a gorgeous view of the street. 909 00:40:51,595 --> 00:40:53,217 This looks fantastic. 910 00:40:53,217 --> 00:40:56,151 Good size, everything else-- painted, fresh, new windows. 911 00:40:56,151 --> 00:40:57,290 I do love the windows. 912 00:40:57,290 --> 00:40:58,533 I mean, the windows are incredible. 913 00:40:58,533 --> 00:40:59,603 They let in so much light. 914 00:40:59,603 --> 00:41:02,019 It's just a really nice size bedroom. 915 00:41:02,019 --> 00:41:03,331 We definitely rushed this one, 916 00:41:03,331 --> 00:41:05,229 but I'm glad we got it finish correctly. 917 00:41:05,229 --> 00:41:07,162 Yeah, there's a couple things I got to wrap up, 918 00:41:07,162 --> 00:41:08,750 little touches, but, by and large, 919 00:41:08,750 --> 00:41:10,096 we're done, and it looks good. 920 00:41:10,096 --> 00:41:11,995 This house is fabulous. Let's get it listed. 921 00:41:11,995 --> 00:41:13,928 Let's get it sold. Yeah, let's go. 922 00:41:13,928 --> 00:41:16,965 Yeah, you ready? - Let's put it on the market. - Yeah, absolutely ready. 923 00:41:16,965 --> 00:41:18,277 Great. 924 00:41:18,277 --> 00:41:20,521 Finishing this house was a crazy rush, 925 00:41:20,521 --> 00:41:23,800 but our fast work paid off. 926 00:41:23,800 --> 00:41:26,112 Shortly after listing the property for $450,000, 927 00:41:26,112 --> 00:41:29,081 we got a great offer for $460,000. 928 00:41:29,081 --> 00:41:31,255 We bought this house for $265,000, 929 00:41:31,255 --> 00:41:34,258 and we ended up spending about 66 grand on the reno. 930 00:41:34,258 --> 00:41:35,881 Our loan interest landed at $8,000, 931 00:41:35,881 --> 00:41:38,469 and our closing costs at around $22,000. 932 00:41:38,469 --> 00:41:42,439 All told, that's an investment of just over $360,000, 933 00:41:42,439 --> 00:41:46,961 which means this sale price nets us the profit of 99 grand. 934 00:41:46,961 --> 00:41:49,032 Not too bad for a couple months' work. 935 00:41:51,137 --> 00:41:53,657 Keith. - Oh, I'm back here. 936 00:41:53,657 --> 00:41:55,348 What are you up to now? 937 00:41:55,348 --> 00:41:57,558 I'm getting this thing ready to reinstall. 938 00:41:57,558 --> 00:41:59,905 - Reinstall? No way. Ab-- - Yeah. 939 00:41:59,905 --> 00:42:01,631 - No way. - Are you kid-- This is awesome. 940 00:42:01,631 --> 00:42:03,080 Look. - It's not awesome. 941 00:42:03,080 --> 00:42:04,737 You're putting it back? - Yeah. 942 00:42:04,737 --> 00:42:06,256 No. That's ridicu-- You're joking. 943 00:42:06,256 --> 00:42:08,223 Come on. Think about it. A party pad. 944 00:42:08,223 --> 00:42:09,500 You have your own urinal, 945 00:42:09,500 --> 00:42:11,157 We just have to mount it a little lower than last time. 946 00:42:11,157 --> 00:42:12,365 Can you hold it? 947 00:42:12,365 --> 00:42:13,574 - No! - [ Laughs ] 948 00:42:13,574 --> 00:42:15,092 Get rid of it. Just leave it. 949 00:42:15,092 --> 00:42:16,956 You don't like it? - No. Where's the dumpster? 950 00:42:16,956 --> 00:42:18,337 Oh, my God. 951 00:42:18,337 --> 00:42:20,339 I thought that was going to be a real sales feature. 952 00:42:20,339 --> 00:42:21,512 Should I put it on the listing? 953 00:42:21,512 --> 00:42:23,169 Yeah, that's a half bath, right? 954 00:42:23,169 --> 00:42:24,239 Bring it to your house. 955 00:42:24,239 --> 00:42:26,310 Captioning provided by A+E Networks