♪
I know things have been really stressful lately,
but we haven't had a lot of time for us.
Mnh-mnh, none.
I was thinking, maybe we do a little staycation?
What's up, what's up?
-Hey! -What is up?
What is this? This is a meeting in the bedroom
or is this a meeting?
I know. We're taking a little break.
-[Dolmar] Oh, wait a minute. -[Amanda] Do you see this?
[Dolmar] Are we matched here, are we all matching today?
-[Amanda] Look at us! -[Keisha] My goodness.
-[Amanda] Isn't that fun? -[Keisha] Hey!
[Amanda] Hey! What?
Alright. This seller reached out to me.
This is a seller that inherited this house from her sister.
She grew up in the house, her family used to live there,
they passed away.
And so, she wanted to sell the house
because she doesn't have the resources
or the bandwidth to maintain the house.
She just wants to sell it and move on.
It looks fairly large.
[Dolmar] This house was once a beautiful home,
in a very beautiful neighborhood.
This is a golf-community area.
And check this, it's also in Town 'n' Country.
I love Town 'n' Country, that's where I grew up.
I know that area very well. -[Dolmar] That's exactly why
I want you to take the reins on this project.
-I got you. -I am so happy
to be working on real-estate projects again with Keisha.
She's great with all of the day-to-day
and dealing with the sub-trades.
And the fact that she's had a real-estate license
is a big asset.
Now, this house is in an HOA community.
[Amanda] Ugh! HOAs can be tricky.
[Keisha] I hope that we don't have to deal with any red tape
when it comes to construction.
So, this house was built in the 1990s.
It's a 4-bedroom, 2-bath house, 2,200 square feet,
but it's just not been maintained.
[Keisha] We do have to redo a lot of things here,
but that is a great neighborhood.
For you to actually get a house
in that neighborhood right now is a big deal.
Yeah, it's a very, very, very desirable area.
Everything, I think, should be able to be renovated
in about 30 days tops.
-Okay. I'm excited. -Yeah.
-This is... -I'm excited about this one.
The seller's asking $360,000.
We're gonna have to gut it all out.
[Keisha] This sounds amazing.
I just ran some comps on this property,
based on other similar properties in the area...
Yeah.
[Keisha] ...and a similar square footage.
And it looks like they're selling between 530k and 550k.
So at a $360,000 acquisition price,
this deal is looking really good.
I mean, this could be a home run.
So, here's what I'll do. I'll reach out to her today
and send her a purchase agreement,
and hopefully we can close on this as quickly as possible
and start the renovation process right away.
[Keisha] When can we look at the house?
Well, let me try and coordinate something,
so you can get in there tomorrow.
-Alright, I'm with it. -Okay, yeah, I'm in.
♪ Real strong, baby, and I call my own digits ♪
♪ Got my own entourage and they be coming with it ♪
[Dolmar] Babe, we're heading to our old hood.
-Ahh! -Wait, what's the old hood?
Town 'n' Country -- where we met.
That's where Keisha used to live,
that's where she grew up, right over there. Yep.
-[Keisha] Yep. -Oh, really?
Yeah, my whole family still lives in Town 'n' Country.
Located 14 miles northwest of downtown Tampa,
Town 'n' Country is a picturesque community,
with a golf course, beautiful lakes and plenty of nature.
This neighborhood offers many recreational facilities,
as well as trails for biking and walking,
in quiet, scenic surroundings.
People love the area. People want to move here.
And mostly it's because of the nice houses out here,
the community, the closeness to downtown, the beaches.
It's literally minutes from the airport.
So, it's an area that's very desirable.
Yeah, I-I don't think that we'll have to do
a whole lot to market this property,
primarily because of the neighborhood and the area.
For sure. -Yeah. I totally agree.
This is it!
This is "Zombie House Flipping: Tampa."
This is the house right here. -[Keisha] Wow!
[Dolmar] Whoo! What do you think?
[Keisha] Oh, man. This roof looks pretty bad.
[Dolmar] You can tell it's old and dated.
But other than that, it doesn't look that bad from what I see.
We've just got to pressure-wash the outside,
give it a nice coat of paint.
-Yeah. -Mm-hmm.
Even the landscaping, if you look...
[Dolmar] The grass.
...the grass doesn't look too bad.
We can do minimal things out here.
Alright. [sighs] Let's go inside.
[Amanda] Alright.
[Dolmar] Oh, my gosh! A wasp nest up here.
We cannot keep that "No Soliciting" sign.
Like, really? -"No Soliciting."
Really?
This does not say "Welcome to the neighborhood," you know?
Oh, there it is. -This "No Soliciting" sign...
-[Dolmar] Done. Paint the door. -[Amanda] Done.
Paint the door.
Ladies first.
[Amanda] Yeah?
[Dolmar] This 1994 home is a modern masterpiece
on a luxurious quarter-acre property
with a stunning nature view.
It features four bedrooms, two bathrooms, two living areas,
a dining room and a large enclosed patio.
[Keisha] Ugh. That is nasty.
Oh, my God!
[Dolmar] Look at the discoloration in the ceilings.
Right, so then that just suggests
there's a lot of water damage. -Absolutely.
I mean, this part already came down already.
And so, when stuff like this happens,
I also worry about potential organic growth,
black growth, all of those things.
[Amanda] Mm-hmm.
Don't know how bad it can be until we cut it out.
Well, a good thing, look at these floors, though.
[Amanda] Yeah.
[Keisha] Maybe we can sand them down.
I mean, if we could save these floors,
that would be a big deal.
Yeah, 'cause this is over 2,000 square feet.
So if we could save on flooring, that's...
-That would be a huge saving. -Alright.
Well, let's look through the rest of this house.
-Let's go over here. -[Amanda] Yeah.
This looks like the dining room.
Oh! The floors.
[Dolmar] Well, there goes saving the floors.
Look over here by the wall, by the baseboards.
[Amanda] Yes.
[Dolmar] You know what I'm worried about?
I don't see any leaks in the ceiling from the roof here.
-[Amanda] Mm-hmm. -But this is clearly
some water damage that happened over here.
So, there's a zombie underneath this floor,
and we need to find out what's going on.
-[Keisha] Oh, yeah. -Are we keeping this?
Ha! The typical '90s Vegas chandelier?
-Yeah. -No.
♪
[Dolmar] I think we should take the whole wall down.
Are we trying to do walls or are we trying
to do... -Well, what do you think?
I mean, I'm always for an open kitchen.
But I don't wanna hear anything about
how this budget's going up because we went bigger.
That's all I'm saying. Let's go to the other rooms.
Do you see this wall?
-Oh, shoot! -Oh, shoot!
[Keisha] I mean, it may look minor,
but this could be a serious issue.
Look at the floor over there.
I don't even wanna know what's in here.
When we take the cabinets out, we'll have a better look.
[Amanda] Ew! Gross!
Ugh, alright.
Well, there's another kind of flooring
going on here in the primary. -[Dolmar] This is ugly.
-[Keisha] Yeah. -[Amanda] Yeah.
Let's see what this bathroom looks like.
[Dolmar] Alright. So... -[Amanda] Oh, my gosh!
This shower is so tiny.
The layout in this bathroom is terrible.
Our best bet is just to demo this whole entire bathroom.
I would do a smaller tub and make the shower bigger.
You're not being realistic on the space we have to work with.
I promise you, you will lose the buyer
by having a tiny shower
that looks like we're going camping.
Like, no. We're not doing that. -[Keisha] I agree. I agree.
Let's see the rest of the house. -Yeah, let's see.
'Cause we -- Ugh, I can't.
That's -- -That toilet is so nasty.
Dolmar, have you been here? -[Dolmar] No, I'm good.
Alright, so this is the other side of the house.
This is a easy room.
Paint it, flooring, fan, easy, easy, easy.
[Amanda] Okay.
-[Keisha] Pretty simple. -[Amanda] Same thing.
[Dolmar] Same thing -- paint, flooring.
[Keisha] Doesn't look like there's any water damage
on this side of the house, guys. Going on.
Not much repairs, meaning not much cost.
Not much, alright.
Ew!
It looks like someone's [bleep] on the mirror.
What is this? -Mm!
-[Dolmar] Oh! -[Amanda] Oh!
Okay. No. Can we just move out of here?
But look at this bathroom, though, for real.
Like, this is gonna need a complete gut job.
[Amanda] Yeah.
[Keisha] I mean, I know that, for sure.
Let's see what we have to work with out here.
Oh, geez.
[Keisha gasps]
Oh, my goodness! Look how pretty!
-[Amanda] Ooh! It's a lake! -[Dolmar] Oh, wow!
[Amanda] It's a money-maker right here.
This is definitely money right here. This is money.
[Keisha] Oh, wow! This is beautiful!
[Dolmar] You know what? When we sell this house,
we can now sell it as "waterfront."
-[Amanda] Waterfront. -[Dolmar] Or water view.
Yeah, lake view, look at this!
[Amanda] Aw, look at the ducks!
[Dolmar] That's a nice view, to sit out here, drink your coffee,
or read a book and have that as your view.
I do think we should do something out here, though,
'cause I don't like the imperfections
in the foundation, the concrete.
So, we should probably consider maybe tiling out here.
[Amanda] Okay. Agreed, agreed.
Overall, I like this property.
We've got an amazing neighborhood,
but it's a little higher than our normal zombies.
We've just got to make sure that we're really within budget,
in order to make sure that we're not blowing our profits.
There's a $200,000 spread there. Right?
[Amanda] Okay.
We have a lot in the budget to renovate this house
and make it beautiful again.
I know you said $70,000 from the beginning,
but with all the water damages
and all the things that we're seeing,
I feel like it's gonna be more than $70,000.
I still think it's gonna be $70,000.
In fact, I think I might be able to get it done
for less than $70,000.
-Oh, I don't think so. -You don't think?
I mean, based on everything that I've seen,
I think that we will be over $70,000.
But let's just go back and run the numbers again...
[Amanda] Okay.
[Keisha] ...and really figure this out.
[Dolmar] We were able to purchase
this Town 'n' Country zombie house
for the attractive price of $360,000.
We'll budget $70,000 for the renovation,
which will include a brand-new kitchen,
updated bathrooms and a screened-in tiled patio.
With Realtor fees and closing costs
at a hefty price of $28,000.
Since we are using a Harmoney Loan,
our lender approves our renovation budget
based on the ARV of the home.
And this is definitely an upscale flip.
The loan interest for this 30-day flip
comes in at $4,300.
We're looking at an all-in budget of $462,300.
However, with the highly desirable neighborhood,
I'm confident we'll bring in $560,000.
That gives us a potential profit of $97,700.
Years of neglect and serious water damage
has forced this upscale home to have a real fall from grace.
But, with some TLC from our team,
this house will look brand new.
We'll start by knocking down
the central peninsula in the kitchen in order to build
a better one at a 90-degree angle to the wall.
This will allow for proper entryway from the front door
to the living space
as well as give us a more cohesive kitchen layout.
All the water-damaged flooring will be removed
and replaced with new waterproof LVP.
The cracks in the outdoor patio will be repaired
and fresh tile will go down there,
as well as in all the bathrooms.
The bathrooms will have brand-new cabinetry
and the gross showers, tubs and toilets will be replaced.
The primary bathroom will get a full makeover,
with the plumbing rearranged to create a larger,
more functional space.
We'll expand the kitchen
by building new cabinets on the opposite wall
and include double stacked ovens,
a built-in microwave, and a fridge on the other wall.
The kitchen will get brand-new countertops
and a large farmhouse sink.
The electrical will be re-routed in order to allow for a stove
and dishwasher in the new peninsula.
♪ I was meant to soar, make so much more ♪
♪ They ain't want to let me in, so I kick in the door ♪
This kitchen is going down.
-Ooh, yeah. -Alright.
First thing's first. What do we do?
-Take 'em out. Let's go. -Okay.
Alright. Let's do this.
Dang, this is -- look at this.
So rotted. Uh-oh!
Look at the muscles.
I see you. [laughing]
I see you, look at that.
[Keisha] Yes! Yes!
[Amanda] Bam!
Woo!
-[Dolmar] Alright. -[Amanda] Nice!
Uh, Keisha, Amanda.
[Keisha] Uh-oh.
[Amanda] What? What, what, what?
-[Keisha] What's up? -[Dolmar] Look at this.
Look how bad this is.
We've got to cut all of this out.
This whole thing has to be cut out.
We need to get this growth checked out.
I'll make a call to the mold company.
This is a big deal because if this is here,
where else in the house could this be?
It's probably all over and we don't even know it.
Okay. Let's just not get ahead of ourselves.
I'll have my guy, Tim, come and take some samples.
He'll be able to tell us what the growth situation
is looking like. -[Amanda] Yeah.
Best-case scenario, it's just a leak from the plumbing
and then that's it, there's nothing else going on.
But let's just do it one at a time, let's just finish it up.
Alright. Alright. -[Dolmar] We can fix this.
Oh, oh, oh.
It's heavy. -[Keisha] Oh!
[Amanda] Look at this wall.
♪♪
[Dolmar] Aah!
-[Amanda] Got it. Now I got it. -[Keisha] Yep.
You got it? Sure? -Yeah. Yeah.
[Amanda laughing]
[Keisha] I can't believe that just fell like that.
Whew! Man, this looks... better already.
See? Open.
[Keisha] You see how we did this?
-Demo divas. -Boom!
-All day. -You guys realize...
Hey!
...I'm standing right here, right?
Me and the demo divas took care of those nasty kitchen cabinets.
But now it's time to bring in the big guns.
We wanna open up the layout for the kitchen
so we're taking this wall down to open up the entryway.
In the primary bathroom,
the outdated triangle tub is removed
and the tiny shower is broken down.
We're also demo'ing the closet
to create more space for the new double vanity.
The old floors are broken up throughout the house.
And in the dining room, that '70s disco lamp
says, "Peace out."
Outside, the crew is cutting down
and uprooting the dying trees in the front yard.
So far, we're making great progress.
♪
Alright, I'm hungry. You wanna eat?
Ahh. I was thinking the same thing. I'm starving.
So, are we on track, everything on schedule still?
Everything so far. So far so good.
I don't wanna, like, jinx anything.
But Panda Kitchen and Bath
are on their way to go measure for cabinets.
That's good.
Everything seems to be rocking and rolling.
And on budget?
[cellphone rings]
Oh, it's the mold guy.
[Keisha] Oh, answer it.
-[Dolmar] Hello? -[Tim] Hey, Dolmar.
-Hey, what's up, Tim? -[Tim] Hey, what's up?
Hey, we checked out that black growth in the kitchen
that we found.
Okay, what's the verdict?
[Tim] The source of it is this water damage
that got under the floors from some rain.
We took samples of everything that looked like it was growth,
and they all came back negative.
-Yes! -Yay.
-Yes. Yes. -[Tim] Good news.
[Dolmar] Awesome, thank you so much, Tim.
[Tim] Of course. Of course.
Bye-bye. It is a huge relief
that the growth from the old water damage
is not black mold.
That saves us a lot of money,
time and worry right off the bat.
We needed that today.
That is great news.
You know, I'm trying to stay under budget with this one,
I really am. So, we needed this one.
[Dolmar] Hell yeah.
Let's go and get some burgers to celebrate.
♪
Keisha and I are meeting up with Amanda at the house today
to go over some design details.
I'm here to make sure that the girls don't get too excited
because we still have a budget to stick to.
[Amanda] Alright. Back at it. Let's check out this bathroom.
[Dolmar] I don't know if I like this curve right here.
I don't like it.
On the other side of this is that curved wall.
Which is a design aesthetic,
but now it's impeding on function,
which is the shower, which is a big no-no.
Especially in a primary.
[Dolmar] Shall we square that off?
-Yes. -So, this becomes square?
Yes. So, I have preliminary drawings
for this bathroom, because I was just so bent on, like,
"We've got to turn this shower from one person to two people."
So, this is what I'm thinking.
So, we have the shower here.
And then, if we could just, like,
bring it out a little bit further,
minimum we need at least 4 feet in length.
And then we'll just have glass right here
to separate the shower from the tub.
-Okay. -'Cause remember the tub here?
[Keisha] It was huge, though.
It took up so much of this bathroom.
[Amanda] So much.
So, we'll still have a tub, but the tub will just be smaller.
And what I like so much is,
it's gonna be right next to this window.
Oh.
[Amanda] Then, over here we have double vanities.
Ooh. So we're moving the vanity from here, one single vanity.
And now we'll be able to have the double there.
[Amanda] Right.
[Dolmar] So, just looking at this design,
I think moving the vanity to over there, function-wise,
flow-wise, I do like that a lot.
But it's gonna cost us to move the plumbing.
Since this plumbing is here, instead of capping it off,
we could move this down to there to address the faucet here
that you want on the tub. -Right.
-So that's easy to do. -[Amanda] Right.
We're gonna have to drill into the concrete to move that drain.
And then, we're gonna have to run new plumbing over there
to create the double vanity. -[Amanda] Right.
I know, when it comes to plumbing
and moving things around,
that's where it gets really, really costly.
But this is, like, the best design
with minimal moving of the plumbing.
[Keisha] Well, we only budgeted $6,000 for this bathroom anyway.
So, we will compromise, we'll make sure that it's,
like you say, sexy on a budget. -Yes.
When it comes to buyers, what sells the houses
are the kitchens and the primary suite.
-Right. -And so, I do want
to really elevate this space.
So, I actually -- I'm gonna go with your design concept.
Okay!
[Dolmar] So, I'm down, let's do it.
You're gonna get a return on this design, 100%.
-[Keisha] It's gonna pop. -[Amanda] It's gonna be great.
[Dolmar] I love it! I agree.
It's time to jump into construction.
In the primary bathroom, the larger shower is framed out,
and the plumbing is moved to allow for double sinks
on the opposite wall.
The wall in the kitchen's gone,
which means the framing for the new peninsula can be built.
We're also extending the dining room wall
in order to center the opening
with the entrance to the kitchen.
This will give us more space in the kitchen
for more cabinets and the fridge.
The kitchen-sink plumbing is also modified
to allow for a new dishwasher.
The electrical wiring is re-routed
to accommodate the updated layout
for the range, oven, fridge and microwave.
Now the new drywall can be installed throughout the house.
Finally, after mudding this finish,
the walls are spray painted and textured.
There's nothing better than a clean slate.
[thunder and lightning crashing]
♪
[Keisha] The roof was in rough shape when we bought this house.
So I plan to get a roofer out here to come
and replace it immediately.
Unfortunately, before I could secure the deal,
a storm decided to pass through
and dumped rain right through the cracks.
[Dolmar] What is going on here?
Thankfully, I was able to get a tarp up,
but not before some of our new drywall
got a good soaking.
[Keisha] Did you see the tarp outside?
[Dolmar] Yeah, I was gonna ask you about that.
[Keisha] We had a huge leak.
Water came right through the roof
and started ruining the new drywall.
It started leaking everywhere, all over this floor.
Thank goodness we didn't put the floors down yet.
What does that mean for our timeline?
We've got to get this house done, like, immediately.
I know. The crew is replacing the damaged drywall now,
and Jesus put a tarp up there, so we wouldn't have
any more leaks. -Okay.
What's the situation with the roof then?
Like, how soon are we gonna replace the roof?
I've literally been calling roofers all day,
trying to get somebody to come out here asap.
The problem is, roofers are backed up. Ugh!
This unexpected storm has turned into a hurricane of problems.
If we can't get this roof done quickly,
we risk more potential leaks.
And that means more damage, more repairs
and more money out the door.
Let me call my buddy Tony
and see if he can help us out real quick.
[Tony] This is Tony with Hi Low Roofing.
Hey, Tony, what's up, bro? Dolmar.
[Tony] Hey, sir, how you doing?
Well, I got a situation here.
We have a house that we're doing in Town 'n' Country.
And we had a leak just the other day
because of the big storm that came through.
Keisha was able to get a tarp on,
but we need a roof replacement done asap.
I'm trying to figure out if you can do me a solid
and come through for us, like, soon?
[Tony] One way or another, I'll make it happen for you.
I mean, you guys have given us plenty of business, so...
I appreciate you, man. Thank you, thank you,
thank you so much.
[Tony] As soon as I get off the phone,
I'll start the permit process for you, sir.
Alright, cool. Have your office send me the NOC,
and I'll take care of that on my end as well.
-[Tim] Absolutely. -Alright, thank you, sir.
-Yes! -[Tony] Thank you.
Boom.
Can I have my moment? -It pains me. But okay.
You came through, thank you. -Thank you?
-Thank you. -You're welcome.
I can breathe a sigh of relief.
♪ If I was you I'd be dying to be ♪
♪ A reflection of the person that you're seeing in me ♪
[cellphone rings]
What's up, sweet cheeks?
[Keisha] Oh, stop it. Really?
[Dolmar] How you doing, hon?
[Keisha] I could be better.
Aye, aye, aye. -What's wrong?
[Keisha] So, I just got a call from the electrician.
Well, apparently, the guys found some corrosion
on some of the wiring
while they were putting up the new drywall.
And now we're gonna have to replace
some of this electrical wiring.
Oh, my gosh.
I thought the only problem we had from this storm
was just a little wet drywall.
Turns out, we had some damage to the electrical wiring
that the guys already worked on.
This is not good news.
How much do we have to replace?
[Keisha] I'm not sure right now.
But I know that they're gonna have to charge us
for some of the new wiring,
because they have to redo a lot of the work
that was already done.
We have to make sure it's good and working.
[Keisha] Yeah. I just wanted to keep you in the loop.
But I'm top of it,
so I'll make sure to let you know what happens.
Alright. Thanks, hon.
[Keisha] You're welcome.
[Dolmar] I really hope that the damage
to the new wiring is not too extensive
because trying to rewire this entire house
is just not in the budget.
The storm has passed,
but the damage it caused left behind some problems
for us to solve. Because of the leaks,
we're now replacing some of the electrical wiring
that was corroded due to the rain.
And thanks to our friends at Hi Low Roofing,
we're saying goodbye to the old roof.
The workers are laying down new waterproof coating...
and new shingles.
Now this roof is ready to face any storm.
Thankfully, our new LVP flooring will be safe from the elements.
Unlike the old floors,
these luxury vinyl planks are waterproof, durable
and add a high-end feel to this house.
In the primary bathroom, we're creating an accent wall
with vertical subway tile in the shower
and behind the tub to create a luxurious spa-like feel.
And large format tile is also going up in the other bathrooms,
in the showers and on the floors.
This house is starting to look really good.
♪
[Amanda] Oh, man.
Isn't this pretty, this lake with all these ducks?
I actually saw a duck fight over there a few days ago,
when I was here with the guys. They were literally in a war.
It was nuts.
Alright. So what are we doing back here?
Tiling this back patio area? That's a big focus.
[Amanda] Yes, and, you know, these screens got to go.
This is a nice view and everything,
and then so I want out here to be inviting.
[Amanda] Well, anything that has to do with the exterior
definitely has to go through the HOA first.
So what I was thinking... -[Dolmar] Okay.
[Amanda] ...we have this beautiful lake right here,
right? So, we need to figure out
how to connect the house to this lake.
So, we could put a deck over here.
-Okay. -A deck might be a bit much.
Pull it back, pull it back.
Pull it back, pull it back? Okay.
We could add pavers that come out of this door,
out to your pond.
I love that. Especially for buyers,
you know, it's, like, a big deal.
Lake view, lake view, lake view. And it's a big selling point.
Where exactly are these pavers going to, like...
all the way to the water?
Where's our property line?
The property line is right here.
This is our property line right here.
This is just, it's beautiful grass, play area.
I just want the buyers to step outside of the patio.
Whatever it takes to invite them out.
I'm with the invitation of nature.
-[Amanda] Okay. -[Dolmar] I love this.
So, I think it's a great idea. -Yes!
But can we just look at the ducks?
[Keisha] I know. Oh, my goodness.
[Amanda] Come on, togetherness.
[Keisha] You and me are together.
[Amanda] Yes, yes, yes.
♪
So, I wanted to go over some updates that I have on Brookway.
With the leaks, it didn't damage the drywall too much.
Okay.
We had to redo some of the electrical, but not all of it.
It ended up being a pretty decent-sized expense.
But, luckily, we were able to account for it in the budget.
We built some contingencies for it, so we're good there.
-Okay. -[Amanda] Okay.
Now, in terms of the HOA, they approved
our paint colors... -[Amanda] Okay.
-...for the exterior. -Okay, that's good.
[Keisha] Well, Amanda, now that we have
your design for the backyard,
I'm gonna go ahead and submit it to the HOA for approval.
Okay. As soon as we hear from them...
-Mm-hmm. -...I will order the papers.
But for now, I need to go to the backyard
and take measurements back there.
[Keisha] Yeah, yeah. Okay. The kitchen layout.
So far, we are doing pretty good with timeline.
The kitchen cabinets arrived, but they're the wrong style.
Okay.
[Keisha] So, I've got to get them sent back this week.
The new cabinets should arrive next week.
So, next, after we get cabinets in,
we'll be ready for our countertops,
and then we'll be ready to stage and list.
Alright. Let's get her done.
I thought you were gonna say, "Hey, we're taking
the whole design budget away from you."
[Keisha] Never.
But you're talking to me, not Dolmar here.
Oh, wow!
[laughter]
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[Dolmar] On the front of the house,
the garage and entryway get a fresh coat of mauve paint
to complement the new white exterior.
New trim is installed on all the walls throughout the house.
Baseboard moldings are a great way to add style to any home.
On the back patio,
we're removing these old worn-out screens from before
and replacing them with an updated fiberglass mesh.
This will help keep out any Florida critters
while still letting a ton of light into the new sun room.
[Amanda] What up? what you doing here?
[Dolmar] Keisha's busy so she asked me to come down here.
What's up? What are you doing?
I was just laying sticks, just for, like, markers.
I just wanna make sure, when the guys come out
and lay down the pavers, that they know the pattern
and the trail from the patio over to the lake.
-[Dolmar] About that. -[Amanda] What's wrong?
Keisha and I heard from the HOA...
Okay.
...and this unfortunately, we're gonna have to nix
and not do. -No!
They told me that the committee
is not gonna be meeting for 30 days.
So, they can't approve anything we're doing outside
for at least 30 days from now.
I can't wait 30 days to do anything out here.
I have holding costs, and as you know,
ongoing expenses every single day.
We've got to list this house.
We've got to get this thing on the market and get it sold.
So, you're saying we can't put these pavers down at all?
[Dolmar] I can't wait for the committee
to make the decision to do anything out here
because we've got to list the house.
I know, I know, I wanna do it, too.
And I knew your heart would be broken
when I gave you this news, but what we can do is,
I can talk to Keisha about maybe using the material
and this idea somewhere else. -[Amanda] Okay.
That way it doesn't go to waste. But we can't use it here.
You don't think they could meet any earlier?
-I don't control the committee. -I know!
But why don't you just, like, shake hands with somebody
and say, "Hey, we need this done asap"?
I wish it always worked like that,
it doesn't work like that all the time, I know.
Well, alright. Well [bleep] Okay.
There's nothing I can do about it.
You just come in here breaking hearts.
I will mend your heart.
I'll mend your heart with the next house.
Get away! Get away. You're always messing with me!
Messing with me and my designs. -I'll mend your heart.
We'll make it up on the next one.
Although we were not able to pave a path
like Amanda originally planned, we can still go forward
with the rest of her backyard patio plans.
Pristine, large format tile goes down throughout the space,
giving it a light and bright feel
that's perfect for gazing at the pond.
Back inside, new gold light fixtures
go up in the living rooms and kitchen.
The bathrooms get all new vanities,
sinks and these killer new LED touch-activated mirrors.
Now, that's what I call a fine flip.
♪
[Keisha] Alright. Look at this bathroom!
Ahh! It is looking so good.
-[Dolmar] The tile looks great. -I think it will go good.
I think once the shower floor goes down, once the tub goes in,
and everything is kind of just set,
this tile is gonna set the whole bathroom off.
I agree, it looks really nice.
It's a really nice color. -[Keisha] Mm-hmm.
Walking into this primary bathroom is bigger, right?
It seems more grand. And we're trying to give,
like, that luxurious, spa-type feel.
And I decided to put a big, like,
freestanding tub right here.
How much is that gonna cost?
We're good. We're still in budget.
We're good. -[Dolmar] It looks good.
I love the tile with the counters as well.
Everything ties in really nicely here.
Yeah. The color choice was great.
Yeah. But this is what I wanted to see.
-Oh. -These tall LED mirrors.
-This is nice. -Yeah.
[Dolmar] See, that's sexy right there.
Is it not plugged in?
[Keisha] Oh, you see it flickering?
It was not doing that when I was here last time.
I think this is broken, Keisha.
Yeah, this is supposed to light up.
The other thing I don't like
is, like, you've got to reach for this.
You know Amanda couldn't reach this.
-[Keisha] Yeah. -If Amanda was in here,
she'd have to reach all the way up to this.
No, I think they may have turned it...
upside down by accident.
This button should be down here.
[Dolmar] Alright. Well, this has to be fixed quickly,
because this is now gonna delay us.
[Keisha] I got it. I'll take care of it.
Let's get to solving problems, babe.
-That's my job. -Make some phone calls.
Although we've had some setbacks
with the storm causing more water damage
and the backyard plan getting scrapped,
we're still strong on our $70,000 budget.
So far, we've spent $30,285 on getting the roof replaced,
the electrical writing repaired and putting in new floors.
But there's still a lot to get done,
and we've got $39,715 left
to turn this place into an amazing home
for a potential buyer.
♪
Hey, what's going on? I got your emergency text.
What's going on?
-[Keisha] I'm freaking out. -What do you mean?
The cabinets are not here.
What are you talking about?
The cabinets aren't coming!
We tweaked a detail with the cabinets last week,
so I sent them back.
Now we can't get the updated cabinets
because the company is backed up!
We ordered and paid for them. Why -- I -- I don't understand.
Let's go inside and figure this out.
This house is supposed to go on the market in four days.
But if we don't have the cabinets,
we don't have a kitchen.
And you cannot sell a house without a kitchen.
Yeah, this is just -- this is not good.
The guys are in the bathrooms tiling right now.
They're supposed to install the cabinets today.
And I've got the countertop people coming shortly.
We can't list this house unless these get here.
-[sighs] Oh, gosh. -Like now.
Hey, hey, hey!
I brought in gifts. -[Keisha] Hey.
I got the kitchen light over the island and the bathroom light.
What's with the faces? -Well, we don't have a kitchen.
[Amanda] What? Wait, what happened?
Well, there was a change that we made in that corner over there.
So they made the cabinets but had to change them.
And so, that's now causing an extended delay
because of that change.
We're looking at another week before the new ones get here.
We were supposed to be done, like, in a few days.
I know, it's gonna cause a major delay with everything.
So, what's the solution? What do we do?
[Keisha] If we don't get our countertop guys rescheduled,
then that one week of delay could turn into a month.
It's time to get on the phone and get this mess taken care of
before it spirals out of control.
We're gonna have to push out our deadline
until we get these cabinets.
We don't have any time to waste.
Since the cabinet delivery was backed up,
we ended up having to wait a week for them to come.
Luckily, we were able to reschedule our crew
for the countertop and the cabinet install.
But we had to push back our open house by a week and a half.
But now that our cabinets have arrived, we're back on track.
And a brand-new kitchen wouldn't be complete
without a king-sized farmhouse sink.
This sink's basin is much larger than the average sink,
and it's a must-have in any upscale home.
In the front yard, new flowerbeds are built,
new trees and bushes are planted,
and then a layer of dark mulch goes down
to create a manicured look for our curb appeal.
And finally, our crew has some last-minute polishing to do.
Like installing the door handles...
touching up the paint...
and reinstalling the LED mirrors in the primary bathroom.
Right side up this time!
[Dolmar] Now that the house finally has everything in place,
it's time for Olive Leaf Staging
to prepare this space for potential buyers.
They have curated high and contemporary décor
and furniture to really bring out the beauty of this flip.
Everything is looking really good.
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♪♪
[Keisha] I'm excited to see this house
because we have finally come to the finish line.
Despite all the hiccups,
I just cannot wait to see how it all turned out,
the staging's in, it's just -- Now it's presentation time.
Oh, yes, this queen now has her crown again.
-Oh! I like it! -Ah! I like that.
-I like that. -I like that.
Aah!
Hey!
-[Dolmar] Look at her! -[Amanda] Oh, my gosh!
[Dolmar] Remember the orangey, very ugly color?
[Keisha] It was dingy.
[Amanda] Everything was overgrown,
and now we have a nice, fresh house.
[Keisha] It's beautiful. It looks completely transformed.
I love this curb appeal, I love the flowers.
I would love to go inside and check more out.
Let's look at the best house on the block!
Yeah!
[Dolmar] Alright, let's go inside.
[Keisha] Thank you. Oh, my goodness!
-[Amanda] Whoa! Look at this! -[Keisha gasps]
This whole house was very dark, dingy, just sad.
The floors were completely wrecked with water damage,
and we tried to keep it, but we just couldn't.
Now we've brightened up the floors,
and the house looks so much bigger than it did before.
[Dolmar] It's so, like, elegant and classy.
Definitely worthy of a queen. -Oh, yeah.
And then that dining room over there, let's look over there.
Remember how it felt so dreary, like a dungeon in here?
And with that Vegas chandelier? It all had to go.
Now this is such a beautiful dining space.
It's bright, it's open, the chandelier's gone.
And the biggest change for this room was moving this entryway.
Remember, it used to be on the left side of the room.
[Dolmar] Yeah. Yeah.
[Amanda] And now it's centered with the dining room table...
-[Dolmar] And the window. -[Amanda] ...and the window.
And it's centered with the entrance to the kitchen.
That was a big decision we made
because of all the things we did in the kitchen.
Which I wanna kind of take a look at.
-[Keisha] Oh, my God. -[Amanda] Oh, yeah.
Like, I'm anxious to see this kitchen now we're finally done.
Yeah. I want you guys to see the kitchen.
Can we go, can we go, can we go? Let's go.
Yes, yes, yes, I wanna show you the kitchen!
[Dolmar] This room was the worst room.
It was the nastiest, it was the most disgusting.
[Keisha] Remember when we took apart the countertops,
and all behind was just black mold?
[Dolmar] Yeah. And that gross wall that was right here,
that was in your face right when you walked in?
[Keisha] And now look. It's completely open.
There is no wall.
And the buyer will be able to come in,
and it just looks like a big, huge, open space.
[Dolmar] Yeah.
[Keisha] I love this kitchen.
This is probably the most high-end kitchen
we have ever done.
[Keisha] Panda Kitchen and Bath did an amazing job.
[Dolmar] Double oven, the built-in microwave,
and the cabinets and the countertops,
that looks so good. -[Keisha] Uh-huh.
I think all these decisions we made here
really elevated and makes this kitchen feel high end
to command the price that we wanna get on the back end,
especially. -[Amanda] Right.
This kitchen is the star of the home.
And I love how it connects to the living room.
[Keisha] This space was so gloomy.
And now, with the new windows and glass doors,
there is so much natural light.
[Dolmar] It looks really good now
with the floors and the selection of furniture,
and the colors.
I feel light and airy in here.
Yeah. What I really wanna check out
is the primary bedroom and bath.
-I'll let you lead the way. -Oh, yeah.
I can't wait to see this as well.
[Amanda] Me too.
[Dolmar] Remember how disgusting and nasty this room was?
[Keisha] Oh, yeah, it was sad
and we had a sad fan that had to go.
But now it's bright, it's open, it's serene.
And all you feel in here is nothing but Zen.
Yeah. This is a very nice room.
Let's take a look at the bathroom.
[Amanda] Oh!
[Keisha] There was so much reconfiguration
that we had to do in this bathroom.
[Amanda] The shower in this space was so, so tiny,
I could barely fit in there.
Two vanities, but they were separate.
[Dolmar] Yeah.
[Amanda] And the layout just didn't work.
And now we have this freestanding tub
right next to a window to bring in that natural light.
This looks like a bathroom
that you would see in a high-end hotel.
Overall, we worked really, really hard
to make this space feel like a spa.
And I think that we actually accomplished it.
-I'd agree with that. -[Keisha] Yeah.
[Dolmar] Let's go take a look at the back porch.
Remember, it was all concrete.
[Keisha] There was a moment
when all of these cracks in this concrete
was a huge concern. -[Dolmar] Yeah.
The screens were all ripped up and faded.
[Amanda] The floors, they were just so dull.
[Dolmar] It definitely wasn't worthy of this house.
[Amanda] No, it wasn't.
[Dolmar] This is way better than what was here before.
[Keisha] Beautiful!
[Amanda] And now we have bright,
beautiful new tiling and screens,
so the buyer can enjoy this patio to the fullest.
And the yard is big enough,
if the buyer wants to in the future, they can add a pool.
[Keisha] With that said, I've got a little bit of good news
I wanted to share. -[Amanda] Oh, yeah?
So, you bought this house at $360,000, right?
-Yep. -And you know
our renovation budget was $70,000.
-Mm-hmm. -[Dolmar] Mm-hmm.
Now, we really, really tried to stay under that $70,000.
We only spent $60,000 on this renovation.
-Ha, ha! -Heck yeah!
-Yes! That's amazing! -Yes.
You know what? I'm not even surprised.
'Cause you're a boss. This is what you do.
Alright. Even though we had some unexpected costs,
like replacing some of the drywall
and some of the wiring, we were able to save some money
by nixing the pavers in the backyard
and not running into any major issues,
like serious black growth or cracks in the foundation.
Man, it was hard, it was a lot of work.
But our contractors are on it.
And we were able to come in under budget $10,000.
Listen, we can't fail with this team.
-[Keisha] Nope. -[Dolmar] That's what's up.
Due to recent comps in the neighborhood,
we decided to list the property higher
than we initially thought, at $600,000.
We bought it for $360,000
and we were under our initial budget of $70,000.
Thanks to Keisha's stellar budgeting,
this renovation only cost us $60,100,
and closing costs and Realtor fees are $30,000.
Our loan interest is $4,300.
Our total cost to flip this zombie is $454,400.
That means we're set to secure a profit of $145,600.
Six figures sure are sexy.
Look at how beautiful and peaceful this is.
[Amanda] Yeah, man, it's gorgeous. I know.
Water always makes me feel relaxed.
[Keisha] Oh, yeah.
We need to do more waterfront properties.
Can we do that? -Yeah. I'm down.
Listen, waterfront properties sell.
-Yes, those sell faster. -[Dolmar] People love that.
And they sell for more money. So we definitely should do more,
you know, maybe lake front like this.
-Yes. -[Dolmar] So, let's find
some more houses on the water that we can renovate.
-I'm game. -[Dolmar] Alright.
And are you guys ready for the next flip?
-I am so ready. -Let's go! Let's go!
[Dolmar] Let's do another zombie flip on the water.
-Yeah! -Alright? Let's do this, guys.