1 00:00:05,353 --> 00:00:08,801 Hey, do you remember the country club that was in Garland, 2 00:00:08,801 --> 00:00:10,284 was-- I think it was Eastern Hills? 3 00:00:10,284 --> 00:00:12,249 - Ooh! I love Eastern Hills! - I know. 4 00:00:12,249 --> 00:00:14,077 We wanted to live in Eastern Hills. 5 00:00:14,077 --> 00:00:15,525 [Derek] Yeah. There's a house over there 6 00:00:15,525 --> 00:00:17,870 that I want you to see. I found it off market. 7 00:00:17,870 --> 00:00:19,111 Okay. Why do I need to see it? 8 00:00:19,111 --> 00:00:21,387 'Cause it might be a Derek special. 9 00:00:21,387 --> 00:00:23,180 You bought a house in Eastern Hills? 10 00:00:23,180 --> 00:00:24,801 You know this area's hot. 11 00:00:24,801 --> 00:00:26,456 [Chauncey] And the houses over here, they're typically never 12 00:00:26,456 --> 00:00:29,215 on the market longer than five days tops. 13 00:00:29,215 --> 00:00:30,387 [Derek] Yeah, it's sought after. 14 00:00:30,387 --> 00:00:32,491 This is a location play all the way. 15 00:00:32,491 --> 00:00:34,456 As soon as it was available, I had to jump on it. 16 00:00:36,249 --> 00:00:38,422 [Chauncey] Eastern Hills is a very diverse community 17 00:00:38,422 --> 00:00:39,836 with beautiful older homes 18 00:00:39,836 --> 00:00:42,767 that are well-maintained on tree-lined streets. 19 00:00:42,767 --> 00:00:45,525 It has great school options for families with kids, 20 00:00:45,525 --> 00:00:48,043 and there are a lot of parks, amazing restaurants, 21 00:00:48,043 --> 00:00:50,732 and entertainment venues for residents to enjoy. 22 00:00:50,732 --> 00:00:52,284 I'm excited, but I'm also concerned 23 00:00:52,284 --> 00:00:55,215 because there are no zombies in Eastern Hills. 24 00:00:55,215 --> 00:00:58,008 It's definitely nicer than our typical zombie buys. 25 00:00:58,008 --> 00:01:01,525 We're talking 4/3, almost 2,800 square feet. 26 00:01:01,525 --> 00:01:03,318 - Ooh! - It's a '76 build. 27 00:01:03,318 --> 00:01:05,284 Babe, that is a big house. 28 00:01:05,284 --> 00:01:07,215 Like, the materials on something like that's 29 00:01:07,215 --> 00:01:09,249 gonna be astronomical, and you said built in '76? 30 00:01:09,249 --> 00:01:10,353 What did we buy it for? 31 00:01:10,353 --> 00:01:13,284 Yeah, so we picked it up for $295,000, 32 00:01:13,284 --> 00:01:15,836 and I have the ARV pegged 33 00:01:15,836 --> 00:01:18,456 for about $550,000... 34 00:01:18,456 --> 00:01:19,905 - Ooh. - ...maybe higher, 35 00:01:19,905 --> 00:01:22,387 depending on what we do with the pool. 36 00:01:22,387 --> 00:01:23,663 The pool? 37 00:01:23,663 --> 00:01:25,146 Yeah, it's got a pool. 38 00:01:25,146 --> 00:01:26,732 We don't buy houses with pools. 39 00:01:26,732 --> 00:01:28,387 I did break our rule on that one. 40 00:01:28,387 --> 00:01:29,801 I don't even know what to do with a pool. 41 00:01:29,801 --> 00:01:31,594 We just don't buy houses with pools 42 00:01:31,594 --> 00:01:35,043 because pools just hardly ever increase the ARV. 43 00:01:35,043 --> 00:01:38,560 Pool renovations can ultimately double your renovation costs. 44 00:01:38,560 --> 00:01:40,594 They're just not worth the risk. 45 00:01:40,594 --> 00:01:43,525 So you bought a gigantic house 46 00:01:43,525 --> 00:01:46,801 in an expensive neighborhood with a pool? 47 00:01:46,801 --> 00:01:48,318 Sight unseen, don't forget that. 48 00:01:48,318 --> 00:01:50,491 I'm afraid of the reno budget 49 00:01:50,491 --> 00:01:52,767 with it being so large and it having a pool, 50 00:01:52,767 --> 00:01:54,698 and I'm also afraid because you're so quiet. 51 00:01:54,698 --> 00:01:55,698 I don't trust you. 52 00:01:55,698 --> 00:01:58,318 [chuckles] 53 00:01:58,318 --> 00:02:00,284 [Chauncey] Such a pretty street. 54 00:02:00,284 --> 00:02:02,008 - Nice. - Is this the house? 55 00:02:02,008 --> 00:02:04,249 This is the house. 56 00:02:04,249 --> 00:02:06,732 [Chauncey] This is "Zombie House Flipping: Dallas" 57 00:02:06,732 --> 00:02:09,456 y'all! 58 00:02:09,456 --> 00:02:10,767 Look at you, babe. 59 00:02:10,767 --> 00:02:13,387 - Looks good, doesn't it? - It does! 60 00:02:13,387 --> 00:02:15,698 Yeah, I mean, the roof looks like it's in good shape. 61 00:02:15,698 --> 00:02:19,836 I do see a little bit of the soffits up underneath here. 62 00:02:19,836 --> 00:02:22,077 It looks like it maybe leaking. 63 00:02:22,077 --> 00:02:23,560 [Derek] Okay. I see ya. 64 00:02:23,560 --> 00:02:24,767 This would need a little bit of help, 65 00:02:24,767 --> 00:02:26,456 but the brick looks amazing. 66 00:02:26,456 --> 00:02:27,801 Like, I don't even see any cracks. 67 00:02:27,801 --> 00:02:29,215 [Derek] Landscaping's not too bad. 68 00:02:29,215 --> 00:02:30,491 [Chauncey] Obviously needs water, 69 00:02:30,491 --> 00:02:31,560 but it's in really good shape. 70 00:02:31,560 --> 00:02:33,353 But the windows look old. 71 00:02:33,353 --> 00:02:35,318 [Derek] Yeah, they could be replaced. 72 00:02:35,318 --> 00:02:37,043 Fence, too, isn't necessarily looking like 73 00:02:37,043 --> 00:02:40,008 it's in tip-top condition. 74 00:02:40,008 --> 00:02:41,698 [Chauncey] I mean we might could just get away with 75 00:02:41,698 --> 00:02:43,422 even replacing just this side fence part. 76 00:02:43,422 --> 00:02:44,663 Right. 77 00:02:44,663 --> 00:02:45,974 [Chauncey] I like it, but I don't know 78 00:02:45,974 --> 00:02:48,008 that we can really call it a zombie, though. 79 00:02:48,008 --> 00:02:51,422 Let's go inside. Hope it keeps getting better. 80 00:02:51,422 --> 00:02:54,698 [Derek] This 1976 one-story brick house 81 00:02:54,698 --> 00:02:56,698 is four bedrooms, three baths, 82 00:02:56,698 --> 00:02:58,594 with a two car garage. 83 00:02:58,594 --> 00:03:01,767 At 2,736 square feet, 84 00:03:01,767 --> 00:03:03,870 there's plenty of room for a growing family. 85 00:03:03,870 --> 00:03:05,974 It also offers several suburban comforts 86 00:03:05,974 --> 00:03:07,870 like a sunroom and built-in pool 87 00:03:07,870 --> 00:03:10,353 for entertaining relatives and friends. 88 00:03:12,974 --> 00:03:14,525 [Chauncey] Holy hell, this house was deceiving 89 00:03:14,525 --> 00:03:16,215 on the outside versus the inside. 90 00:03:18,422 --> 00:03:19,870 How are there no cracks outside, 91 00:03:19,870 --> 00:03:22,215 and it's cracks literally everywhere inside this house? 92 00:03:22,215 --> 00:03:23,560 [Derek] Yeah. 93 00:03:23,560 --> 00:03:26,284 [Chauncey] There's another crack over by this fireplace. 94 00:03:26,284 --> 00:03:28,284 [Derek] Yeah. It's not good. 95 00:03:28,284 --> 00:03:30,146 I'm feeling a little bit nervous. 96 00:03:30,146 --> 00:03:31,870 [Chauncey] I feel the floor sloping. 97 00:03:31,870 --> 00:03:34,422 Foundation is definitely an issue. 98 00:03:34,422 --> 00:03:36,215 [Derek] No, it's a major problem here. 99 00:03:36,215 --> 00:03:38,560 I know this house was built on a slab foundation, 100 00:03:38,560 --> 00:03:40,974 so that means there's no crawl space underneath. 101 00:03:40,974 --> 00:03:42,594 We've had several cold winters, 102 00:03:42,594 --> 00:03:44,974 so if the soil under the house froze, 103 00:03:44,974 --> 00:03:46,594 that can damage the foundation 104 00:03:46,594 --> 00:03:48,146 and cause the cracks that we're seeing. 105 00:03:48,146 --> 00:03:50,560 But, I mean, I do like the space of this room, 106 00:03:50,560 --> 00:03:52,043 and I could do a whole lot with it. 107 00:03:52,043 --> 00:03:53,422 - [Derek] Yeah. - [Chauncey] We could something 108 00:03:53,422 --> 00:03:55,318 fun with the fireplace and knock out... 109 00:03:55,318 --> 00:03:56,836 - [Derek] Open this wall. - [Chauncey] ...this wall and, 110 00:03:56,836 --> 00:03:58,387 like, open it up. 111 00:03:58,387 --> 00:04:00,077 I didn't even know zombies existed in this neighborhood, 112 00:04:00,077 --> 00:04:01,939 and your ass can always sniff them out. 113 00:04:01,939 --> 00:04:03,008 You know me. 114 00:04:04,801 --> 00:04:07,111 Ugh! I mean, look at this kitchen. 115 00:04:09,387 --> 00:04:10,629 And it's little, 116 00:04:10,629 --> 00:04:12,043 especially for, like, the size of the house. 117 00:04:12,043 --> 00:04:13,594 [Derek] Look at the plumbing. 118 00:04:13,594 --> 00:04:16,629 Looks like we've got a water leak where the fridge goes. 119 00:04:16,629 --> 00:04:17,801 [Chauncey] Yeah, and they've rigged up 120 00:04:17,801 --> 00:04:19,560 some bucket of filth to fix it. 121 00:04:19,560 --> 00:04:22,008 [Derek] I'm budgeting about 8 grand for plumbing. 122 00:04:22,008 --> 00:04:23,974 I hope it's not an issue throughout the house. 123 00:04:23,974 --> 00:04:25,077 [Chauncey] Kitchens sell houses, 124 00:04:25,077 --> 00:04:26,387 and this kitchen ain't selling nothing. 125 00:04:26,387 --> 00:04:28,318 I'm gonna have to reconfigure the whole layout 126 00:04:28,318 --> 00:04:30,111 and open up the wall to the breakfast nook. 127 00:04:31,767 --> 00:04:33,836 Eww! Look at this dining room. 128 00:04:36,077 --> 00:04:37,525 [Derek] Oh, man! 129 00:04:37,525 --> 00:04:39,077 [Chauncey] Holy hell, the cracks! 130 00:04:39,077 --> 00:04:42,698 [Derek] Yeah, so these are some of the worst cracks I've seen. 131 00:04:42,698 --> 00:04:45,387 Even here, like, it's like it's almost coming apart. 132 00:04:47,353 --> 00:04:49,732 [Chauncey] We need a foundation company out here ASAP. 133 00:04:49,732 --> 00:04:52,422 Uh, what's down this hall? 134 00:04:52,422 --> 00:04:54,387 - It's a pretty large bedroom... - Yeah. 135 00:04:54,387 --> 00:04:56,180 [Chauncey] ...but gotta replace interior doors. 136 00:04:56,180 --> 00:04:58,491 Here's another pretty large bedroom. 137 00:04:58,491 --> 00:05:00,043 [Derek] All the bedrooms are huge. 138 00:05:00,043 --> 00:05:02,870 [Chauncey] Big rooms, big budget on materials. 139 00:05:02,870 --> 00:05:04,318 [Derek] Yep. 140 00:05:04,318 --> 00:05:06,698 [Chauncey] Good size bathroom, but nasty in here. 141 00:05:07,939 --> 00:05:09,215 [Derek] Yeah, look at that vent. 142 00:05:09,215 --> 00:05:10,939 [Chauncey] Yeah. 143 00:05:10,939 --> 00:05:13,422 What are we even breathing?! 144 00:05:13,422 --> 00:05:15,801 [Derek] Yeah, that's disgusting. 145 00:05:15,801 --> 00:05:17,043 [Chauncey] But I won't touch the layout. 146 00:05:17,043 --> 00:05:19,111 It's a great layout. It's got lots of space. 147 00:05:19,111 --> 00:05:20,974 Yeah, that's a good-size bathroom. 148 00:05:23,284 --> 00:05:27,629 Alright, so I would assume this is the primary bedroom? 149 00:05:27,629 --> 00:05:29,663 - Yeah, look at that. - Good grief! 150 00:05:29,663 --> 00:05:31,284 [Derek] All the way across. 151 00:05:34,353 --> 00:05:36,698 But this is a giant freaking room, like-- 152 00:05:36,698 --> 00:05:38,284 - Yep. - The layout of it is fine. 153 00:05:38,284 --> 00:05:40,249 [Derek] Take care of all these doors. 154 00:05:40,249 --> 00:05:43,284 And what is happening in here? 155 00:05:43,284 --> 00:05:45,732 Big space, big money. 156 00:05:45,732 --> 00:05:47,560 [Derek] Oh, we got the "Scarface" tub. 157 00:05:47,560 --> 00:05:48,836 [Chauncey] It's got gold jets. 158 00:05:48,836 --> 00:05:51,491 Look at the rusted vent for those jets. 159 00:05:51,491 --> 00:05:53,594 [Derek] I'ma need a shot. 160 00:05:53,594 --> 00:05:57,353 The space allows us to do what needs to be done in here. 161 00:05:57,353 --> 00:05:58,801 We've got a his-and-hers closet. 162 00:05:58,801 --> 00:06:00,043 [Derek] That's what I was gonna say-- two closets. 163 00:06:00,043 --> 00:06:03,318 This shower is tiny, though. 164 00:06:03,318 --> 00:06:04,698 I'm almost touching the ceiling, 165 00:06:04,698 --> 00:06:06,525 and you've got rust here with the light, 166 00:06:06,525 --> 00:06:08,939 so we're gonna have to deal with this shower... 167 00:06:08,939 --> 00:06:10,318 It's nasty. 168 00:06:10,318 --> 00:06:12,318 ...and maybe put, like, a standalone tub in here. 169 00:06:12,318 --> 00:06:14,180 If we leave the closets, then we can do something, 170 00:06:14,180 --> 00:06:17,318 but it needs a lot of work. 171 00:06:17,318 --> 00:06:18,767 - So what's out here? - Ooh. 172 00:06:18,767 --> 00:06:20,491 [Derek] Oh, it's a little sunroom. 173 00:06:20,491 --> 00:06:22,939 [Chauncey] That's cool to be, like, right off the primary. 174 00:06:22,939 --> 00:06:24,456 [Derek] It's pretty nasty. 175 00:06:24,456 --> 00:06:26,215 [Chauncey] These windows need get replaced. 176 00:06:26,215 --> 00:06:28,663 A dog's been out here chewing everything up. 177 00:06:28,663 --> 00:06:30,456 What's in that? Is that, like, a closet or something? 178 00:06:30,456 --> 00:06:33,801 No, I think it's another... bedroom, 179 00:06:33,801 --> 00:06:35,249 but it's-- it's locked. 180 00:06:35,249 --> 00:06:37,318 [thumps door] It's, like, lock-locked. 181 00:06:37,318 --> 00:06:39,318 Is that blood on that door? 182 00:06:39,318 --> 00:06:42,284 Oh, man, I was just touching it. 183 00:06:42,284 --> 00:06:43,939 Maybe there's a body over there. 184 00:06:43,939 --> 00:06:46,491 [Chauncey] You just like terrifying me! 185 00:06:46,491 --> 00:06:49,387 Oh, bullets! 186 00:06:49,387 --> 00:06:52,525 [Derek] That might explain why the door's locked. 187 00:06:52,525 --> 00:06:54,939 This is the door to that room, but this is an outside door. 188 00:06:54,939 --> 00:06:56,732 It's a steel door. 189 00:06:56,732 --> 00:06:57,870 [laughs] 190 00:06:57,870 --> 00:06:59,353 What the hell is in that little room? 191 00:06:59,353 --> 00:07:01,456 Yeah, I'm gonna need to get the sledgehammer. 192 00:07:01,456 --> 00:07:02,870 Let's bust this [bleep] open. 193 00:07:02,870 --> 00:07:04,043 - We need to get in there. - Yeah, I'll be right back. 194 00:07:04,043 --> 00:07:05,663 [Chauncey] Alright. 195 00:07:07,732 --> 00:07:09,732 What if there really is a body behind the door? 196 00:07:09,732 --> 00:07:12,284 Whatever it is, we own it. This is really creepy. 197 00:07:12,284 --> 00:07:13,732 I got your door breaker right here. 198 00:07:13,732 --> 00:07:15,732 What in the world? Let me get back, 199 00:07:15,732 --> 00:07:17,146 'cause you don't know what you're doing. 200 00:07:17,146 --> 00:07:18,525 [Derek] Yeah, I'm about to have a hurt back after this. 201 00:07:18,525 --> 00:07:19,387 [laughs] Just open the door! 202 00:07:19,387 --> 00:07:21,146 Are you ready? 203 00:07:21,146 --> 00:07:22,284 [Chauncey] Oh! 204 00:07:22,284 --> 00:07:25,215 What's in there?! 205 00:07:25,215 --> 00:07:26,974 [Derek] Oh, you're gonna wanna come in here. 206 00:07:26,974 --> 00:07:29,974 - We got a greenhouse. - This is wild! [laughs] 207 00:07:33,594 --> 00:07:35,836 [Chauncey] I guess this is the fourth bedroom. 208 00:07:35,836 --> 00:07:37,491 - Yep. - And it looks like this wall 209 00:07:37,491 --> 00:07:39,732 here was put up as a partition, 210 00:07:39,732 --> 00:07:41,249 and then this was turned into 211 00:07:41,249 --> 00:07:44,249 some sort of horticulture situation. 212 00:07:44,249 --> 00:07:46,318 [Derek] Yeah. Smells good. 213 00:07:46,318 --> 00:07:48,870 [Chauncey] This is, like, for hydroponic plants? 214 00:07:48,870 --> 00:07:50,353 - [Derek] Yeah. - Something tells me it's not, 215 00:07:50,353 --> 00:07:52,525 like, monsteras and ivies. 216 00:07:52,525 --> 00:07:55,456 You've got fans. You've ventilation. 217 00:07:55,456 --> 00:07:57,732 - [Chauncey] Sprinkler systems? - [Derek] Uh-huh. 218 00:07:57,732 --> 00:07:59,939 These are, like, industrial growing lights. 219 00:07:59,939 --> 00:08:03,043 Yeah, this is serious stuff. It's definitely a greenhouse. 220 00:08:03,043 --> 00:08:04,939 [laughs] 221 00:08:04,939 --> 00:08:06,663 [Derek] Our very own grow house. 222 00:08:06,663 --> 00:08:09,215 I expected to find something like this in California, 223 00:08:09,215 --> 00:08:11,008 but, man, not Texas. 224 00:08:11,008 --> 00:08:13,870 Needless to say, we're turning this into a bedroom. 225 00:08:13,870 --> 00:08:16,456 [Chauncey] Look at the back. 226 00:08:16,456 --> 00:08:19,801 This doesn't even feel like the same house. 227 00:08:19,801 --> 00:08:22,249 The front yard was so beautiful. 228 00:08:22,249 --> 00:08:24,284 This is weeds gone wild. 229 00:08:24,284 --> 00:08:27,801 The steps are all cracked. 230 00:08:27,801 --> 00:08:31,422 Man, but look at that pool, though. 231 00:08:31,422 --> 00:08:32,767 Ready to go for a swim? 232 00:08:32,767 --> 00:08:36,456 No! It's tadpoles, okay? 233 00:08:36,456 --> 00:08:39,353 It's freaking-- This is like a small ecosystem. 234 00:08:39,353 --> 00:08:41,008 [Derek] Alright, come on. 235 00:08:43,560 --> 00:08:46,284 [Chauncey] This is why we don't buy houses with a pool. 236 00:08:46,284 --> 00:08:50,111 This is one of those gigantic Olympic-sized, like, '90s pools. 237 00:08:50,111 --> 00:08:53,456 Expense out here could be $100,000 238 00:08:53,456 --> 00:08:56,146 just to repair the decking in this pool, 239 00:08:56,146 --> 00:08:57,939 as well as pool equipment. 240 00:08:57,939 --> 00:09:00,318 [Derek] I budgeted $50,000 for the yard, 241 00:09:00,318 --> 00:09:02,111 which includes the pool. 242 00:09:02,111 --> 00:09:04,594 If it becomes too pricey when we get our pool quotes, 243 00:09:04,594 --> 00:09:06,974 why don't we just fill it in, make a sports court out here-- 244 00:09:06,974 --> 00:09:08,870 tennis court, pickle ball, you name it. 245 00:09:08,870 --> 00:09:10,215 There's a lot of options. 246 00:09:10,215 --> 00:09:11,284 Look at this way right-- 247 00:09:11,284 --> 00:09:13,801 so we bought it for $295,000. 248 00:09:13,801 --> 00:09:16,249 I'd say after walking it, we could put $100,000, 249 00:09:16,249 --> 00:09:19,387 maybe $120,000 max into it. 250 00:09:19,387 --> 00:09:21,698 You already know the ARV's $550,000, $560,000. 251 00:09:21,698 --> 00:09:24,249 Even with all these problems, this will be a great deal. 252 00:09:24,249 --> 00:09:26,939 So, timeline-wise, how long do you think it's gonna take? 253 00:09:26,939 --> 00:09:28,249 [Derek] It's a big house. 254 00:09:28,249 --> 00:09:30,111 90 days, depending on how the foundation goes. 255 00:09:30,111 --> 00:09:32,491 Well, let's call the guys and get them started. 256 00:09:32,491 --> 00:09:34,594 - Let's get this pool quote. - I'm scared! 257 00:09:34,594 --> 00:09:36,422 [Derek] You know it's gonna be fine. 258 00:09:36,422 --> 00:09:39,422 We purchased this property for $295,000. 259 00:09:39,422 --> 00:09:41,732 Our reno budget is 120K 260 00:09:41,732 --> 00:09:45,732 with estimated closing costs at $24,750. 261 00:09:45,732 --> 00:09:49,801 Our loan interest will be $11,925, 262 00:09:49,801 --> 00:09:54,974 which puts us all in at $451,675. 263 00:09:54,974 --> 00:09:57,836 So if we can sell it for $550,000, 264 00:09:57,836 --> 00:10:01,249 we can make a profit of $98,325. 265 00:10:04,318 --> 00:10:06,215 [Chauncey] We will begin with opening up 266 00:10:06,215 --> 00:10:08,249 the formal dining room on both sides 267 00:10:08,249 --> 00:10:09,836 and build unique archways 268 00:10:09,836 --> 00:10:12,077 to the front entrance and kitchen. 269 00:10:12,077 --> 00:10:13,905 We're going to remove the window and door 270 00:10:13,905 --> 00:10:16,111 between the living and sunroom and replace them 271 00:10:16,111 --> 00:10:19,939 with beautiful French doors to better connect the spaces. 272 00:10:19,939 --> 00:10:22,180 The wall between the breakfast nook and living room 273 00:10:22,180 --> 00:10:25,043 will also come down to create a sizable kitchen 274 00:10:25,043 --> 00:10:28,594 that is worthy of the space. 275 00:10:28,594 --> 00:10:30,387 Derek may not approve, but that "Scarface" tub 276 00:10:30,387 --> 00:10:33,215 in the primary bathroom has got to go. 277 00:10:33,215 --> 00:10:36,249 It's going to be replaced with a beautiful walk-in shower 278 00:10:36,249 --> 00:10:38,456 and an oversized soaking tub. 279 00:10:38,456 --> 00:10:41,008 On the outside, we're going to stucco over the brick 280 00:10:41,008 --> 00:10:42,491 in the front of the house, 281 00:10:42,491 --> 00:10:45,870 spruce up the landscaping, and replace all of the windows. 282 00:10:49,767 --> 00:10:51,249 [Derek] Let's get it. 283 00:10:51,249 --> 00:10:54,318 It's demo day, and Chauncey and I are doing our part. 284 00:10:54,318 --> 00:10:56,353 I'm removing the drywall from the kitchen 285 00:10:56,353 --> 00:10:58,111 and formal dining room wall. 286 00:10:58,111 --> 00:11:00,560 We're also getting rid of that ugly built-in cabinet 287 00:11:00,560 --> 00:11:02,732 in the breakfast nook. 288 00:11:02,732 --> 00:11:05,215 All of the cabinets in the kitchen must go, 289 00:11:05,215 --> 00:11:07,456 as well as the chandelier and crown molding 290 00:11:07,456 --> 00:11:09,491 in the formal dining room. 291 00:11:09,491 --> 00:11:11,836 Meanwhile, Chauncey is taking out her aggression 292 00:11:11,836 --> 00:11:14,249 on the tile in the guest bathroom. 293 00:11:18,249 --> 00:11:20,111 We hired a foundation company, 294 00:11:20,111 --> 00:11:22,111 and they've confirmed the cracks on the wall 295 00:11:22,111 --> 00:11:24,318 are from a faulty foundation. 296 00:11:24,318 --> 00:11:27,525 Every room in the house is gonna need new piers. 297 00:11:27,525 --> 00:11:29,215 This is gonna be a huge undertaking 298 00:11:29,215 --> 00:11:32,939 and take well over a week to complete. 299 00:11:32,939 --> 00:11:34,870 Step one-- insert the piers 300 00:11:34,870 --> 00:11:36,594 around the perimeter of the house 301 00:11:36,594 --> 00:11:39,974 to fortify and level the foundation. 302 00:11:39,974 --> 00:11:42,387 Step two-- the crew heads inside 303 00:11:42,387 --> 00:11:44,077 and starts digging up the floors 304 00:11:44,077 --> 00:11:46,525 and installing the piers throughout the house. 305 00:11:46,525 --> 00:11:50,491 With all the piers in place, the guys are refilling the holes 306 00:11:50,491 --> 00:11:52,077 and covering them with concrete 307 00:11:52,077 --> 00:11:54,077 in preparation for the subfloor. 308 00:11:54,077 --> 00:11:55,974 Now that the foundation is level, 309 00:11:55,974 --> 00:11:59,663 we can finally start bringing this zombie house back to life. 310 00:11:59,663 --> 00:12:11,698 ♪ 311 00:12:11,698 --> 00:12:14,525 Come on, Derek, we need to talk about this kitchen. 312 00:12:14,525 --> 00:12:16,629 Kitchens, bath-- that's where we make our money. 313 00:12:16,629 --> 00:12:19,353 And so this layout is kind of a doozy. 314 00:12:19,353 --> 00:12:20,905 [Derek] Let's hear your grand plan. 315 00:12:20,905 --> 00:12:22,560 - Envision this. - Okay. 316 00:12:22,560 --> 00:12:26,732 The idea here is to use the old kitchen 317 00:12:26,732 --> 00:12:29,387 as well as utilize the breakfast nook area 318 00:12:29,387 --> 00:12:30,974 and make one big, giant kitchen. 319 00:12:30,974 --> 00:12:33,180 This entire wall here comes out. 320 00:12:33,180 --> 00:12:35,146 [Derek] Okay. 321 00:12:35,146 --> 00:12:39,387 [Chauncey] And we put a giant island right here in the middle 322 00:12:39,387 --> 00:12:41,422 and it has a waterfall countertop, 323 00:12:41,422 --> 00:12:44,249 and it's overlooking this bay window. 324 00:12:44,249 --> 00:12:46,974 We could fit probably a 42-inch range 325 00:12:46,974 --> 00:12:48,629 right here in the middle. 326 00:12:48,629 --> 00:12:50,663 Keep these upper windows. 327 00:12:50,663 --> 00:12:53,077 and we could put cabinets on either side. 328 00:12:53,077 --> 00:12:55,456 You'll have your countertops, have your range hood. 329 00:12:55,456 --> 00:12:56,905 It's not gonna obstruct the floor 330 00:12:56,905 --> 00:13:00,043 because it's obviously recessed back into the window. 331 00:13:00,043 --> 00:13:02,215 I mean, I'm gonna say that that sounds cool. 332 00:13:02,215 --> 00:13:04,422 Looking at that being blown out, that makes sense. 333 00:13:04,422 --> 00:13:06,974 I love the view, but then closing in the bay window-- 334 00:13:06,974 --> 00:13:09,008 I don't know about that. 335 00:13:09,008 --> 00:13:10,560 You're talking about 42-inch range. 336 00:13:10,560 --> 00:13:12,043 Those things are expensive. 337 00:13:12,043 --> 00:13:15,284 I mean, I was hoping to do this kitchen for like 12 grand. 338 00:13:15,284 --> 00:13:17,629 This doesn't sound like a $12,000 plan. 339 00:13:23,560 --> 00:13:25,077 Okay, well, maybe we do like a 30- or 36-inch range. 340 00:13:25,077 --> 00:13:26,215 That's fine. 341 00:13:26,215 --> 00:13:27,870 So then what happens to this wall? 342 00:13:27,870 --> 00:13:29,560 - We take this wall out... - Okay. 343 00:13:29,560 --> 00:13:31,180 ...up until here. 344 00:13:31,180 --> 00:13:32,905 Oh, wow. 345 00:13:32,905 --> 00:13:34,525 [Chauncey] We've got a refrigerator here. 346 00:13:34,525 --> 00:13:36,353 We've got cabinet lowers here. 347 00:13:36,353 --> 00:13:38,732 We can do a freestanding pantry here 348 00:13:38,732 --> 00:13:41,353 that's about 48 inches wide. 349 00:13:41,353 --> 00:13:43,008 I mean, this is the type of kitchen, though, 350 00:13:43,008 --> 00:13:45,456 that would belong in a house that's this big, this size. 351 00:13:45,456 --> 00:13:47,939 Yeah! We're not adding anything. We're just using it better. 352 00:13:47,939 --> 00:13:49,767 - Right. - I've already had Juan check. 353 00:13:49,767 --> 00:13:52,870 He can run a LVL, get a header right up here. 354 00:13:52,870 --> 00:13:54,249 - Okay. - It won't cost us much at all. 355 00:13:54,249 --> 00:13:56,629 We don't need to get an architect or anything in here, 356 00:13:56,629 --> 00:13:57,836 and we're good. 357 00:13:57,836 --> 00:13:58,836 Wow. This kitchen's gonna be huge. 358 00:13:58,836 --> 00:14:01,905 It's gonna be a big-ass kitchen. 359 00:14:01,905 --> 00:14:05,180 So you're selling me on the layout, but... 360 00:14:05,180 --> 00:14:07,801 I don't know how much money. But the designs gonna work. 361 00:14:07,801 --> 00:14:09,594 - Mm. Alright. - [laughs] 362 00:14:09,594 --> 00:14:11,594 [Derek] You get the design. I get the budget. 363 00:14:11,594 --> 00:14:13,180 [Chauncey] I'll make it work. 364 00:14:15,801 --> 00:14:18,491 Now that Derek and I have a plan for the kitchen, 365 00:14:18,491 --> 00:14:20,353 the crew immediately gets to work 366 00:14:20,353 --> 00:14:22,629 installing the LVL beam between the living room 367 00:14:22,629 --> 00:14:24,284 and informal dining room. 368 00:14:26,525 --> 00:14:28,629 They're also opening up the house entryway 369 00:14:28,629 --> 00:14:31,905 to the formal dining room and adding another LVL beam 370 00:14:31,905 --> 00:14:34,422 to give a more open feel to the front entrance. 371 00:14:37,353 --> 00:14:39,870 Demolition continues in the primary bathroom, 372 00:14:39,870 --> 00:14:41,146 and we're saying farewell 373 00:14:41,146 --> 00:14:44,111 to the 1980s-style "Scarface" tub. 374 00:14:44,111 --> 00:14:47,836 Now that it's gone, the crew starts reframing the en suite. 375 00:14:47,836 --> 00:14:51,974 The grow room-- I mean, greenhouse is a clean slate 376 00:14:51,974 --> 00:14:55,491 and is ready to be transformed back into a bedroom. 377 00:14:55,491 --> 00:14:57,249 Meanwhile, skim coating is under way 378 00:14:57,249 --> 00:14:58,663 in the two guest bedrooms, 379 00:14:58,663 --> 00:15:01,836 and the electricians are starting to rewire the house. 380 00:15:03,594 --> 00:15:06,353 The outside of the house is getting a facelift as well, 381 00:15:06,353 --> 00:15:08,491 and we're cladding over the brick-front exterior 382 00:15:08,491 --> 00:15:10,387 for a more contemporary look. 383 00:15:13,111 --> 00:15:14,974 We're only three weeks into our 90-day flip, 384 00:15:14,974 --> 00:15:18,767 and the foundation was an $8,000 hit that we expected. 385 00:15:18,767 --> 00:15:20,801 But to stay on track, we're gonna have to fill in the pool 386 00:15:20,801 --> 00:15:24,180 because we found out it's gonna be 60 grand just to repair it. 387 00:15:25,560 --> 00:15:29,594 That's over the $50,000 I budgeted for the entire yard. 388 00:15:29,594 --> 00:15:34,284 We've spent just over $30,000 out of $120,000 budget, 389 00:15:34,284 --> 00:15:38,043 which means we've got just under 90 grand left to work with. 390 00:15:42,836 --> 00:15:44,146 I'm heading over to Carriage 391 00:15:44,146 --> 00:15:46,111 to take some measurements in the kitchen. 392 00:15:46,111 --> 00:15:47,663 We have a lot of stuff to order, 393 00:15:47,663 --> 00:15:50,318 and I'm trying to do my part to keep this flip on schedule. 394 00:15:52,525 --> 00:15:54,801 No. No, no, no, no. 395 00:15:58,284 --> 00:16:00,215 No! 396 00:16:01,974 --> 00:16:04,870 Stop work order? Dammit! 397 00:16:04,870 --> 00:16:08,249 I've gotta call Derek, let him know we've been shut down. 398 00:16:10,249 --> 00:16:14,180 Ugh. No, this cannot be happening! 399 00:16:14,180 --> 00:16:16,353 - Hey. - I'm at Carriage, 400 00:16:16,353 --> 00:16:18,939 and there's a freaking stop-work order on the door. 401 00:16:18,939 --> 00:16:21,698 I thought that we were getting permits for this house, 402 00:16:21,698 --> 00:16:23,215 so I didn't think this would be a problem. 403 00:16:23,215 --> 00:16:26,249 [Derek] Yeah, Albert just called me about this. 404 00:16:26,249 --> 00:16:28,387 Our permits were filed, but they were on hold 405 00:16:28,387 --> 00:16:30,318 pending blueprints from our drafter. 406 00:16:30,318 --> 00:16:33,215 A neighbor complained about the construction noise to the city, 407 00:16:33,215 --> 00:16:36,525 so they shut us down until we submit our final plans. 408 00:16:36,525 --> 00:16:38,974 But we're also having issues with the drafter. 409 00:16:38,974 --> 00:16:40,905 But we had already started the process 410 00:16:40,905 --> 00:16:43,560 'cause we had plans drawn up and stuff. 411 00:16:43,560 --> 00:16:45,836 [Derek] The drafter was taking forever 412 00:16:45,836 --> 00:16:49,249 and came back with a price that was like 413 00:16:49,249 --> 00:16:51,560 triple the price the last time that we used him, 414 00:16:51,560 --> 00:16:53,698 so we were holding off to go on 415 00:16:53,698 --> 00:16:56,077 and somebody else get out there and get another quote. 416 00:16:56,077 --> 00:16:57,767 But now that we're at a standstill, 417 00:16:57,767 --> 00:17:00,353 we need to decide if we're gonna use a different drafter 418 00:17:00,353 --> 00:17:01,836 or pay his inflated fee. 419 00:17:01,836 --> 00:17:03,249 We need to get that part handled 420 00:17:03,249 --> 00:17:05,043 to be able to get this lifted. 421 00:17:05,043 --> 00:17:06,594 Holding cost on this bad boy is what? 422 00:17:06,594 --> 00:17:08,870 We're talking close to 4K a month. 423 00:17:08,870 --> 00:17:11,456 4 grand a month? This house is expensive as hell. 424 00:17:11,456 --> 00:17:15,043 So how long extra do you think that this is going to take? 425 00:17:15,043 --> 00:17:17,043 Is that gonna, like, add to our bottom line 426 00:17:17,043 --> 00:17:18,905 and increase the cost? 427 00:17:18,905 --> 00:17:20,249 If we need to get a new drafter, 428 00:17:20,249 --> 00:17:22,387 then we're starting the process over. 429 00:17:22,387 --> 00:17:24,663 I mean, you know, a couple weeks then 430 00:17:24,663 --> 00:17:26,318 dealing with the city. 431 00:17:31,422 --> 00:17:33,008 We definitely wanna go the fast route, so, you know, 432 00:17:33,008 --> 00:17:36,974 if it's $1,800 or so to pay for this drafter at the end, 433 00:17:36,974 --> 00:17:39,249 it's triple the price, but, you know, we just do it, 434 00:17:39,249 --> 00:17:42,422 and we should be able to start work within a couple of days. 435 00:17:42,422 --> 00:17:45,249 Let's do that. We gotta get a move on this house. 436 00:17:45,249 --> 00:17:46,594 Please don't tell me that this extra money 437 00:17:46,594 --> 00:17:48,870 has to come out of my design budget? 438 00:17:48,870 --> 00:17:50,732 I mean, everything comes out of your design budget. 439 00:17:50,732 --> 00:17:51,939 - Okay, I'm gonna-- - All the surprises. 440 00:17:51,939 --> 00:17:54,146 Okay, I'm gonna hang up on you now. Goodbye. 441 00:17:54,146 --> 00:17:56,249 - Good talk. - Goodbye. Good talk. 442 00:17:56,249 --> 00:18:03,387 ♪ 443 00:18:04,698 --> 00:18:06,594 We paid the original drafter, 444 00:18:06,594 --> 00:18:09,008 and he submitted plans to the city for approval. 445 00:18:09,008 --> 00:18:10,249 It's been a couple of days, 446 00:18:10,249 --> 00:18:12,663 and we're hoping to be back to work soon. 447 00:18:12,663 --> 00:18:15,387 Although nothing is happening on the inside of the house, 448 00:18:15,387 --> 00:18:18,422 Chauncey is meeting with Mike and Warren from Texas Lawns. 449 00:18:18,422 --> 00:18:21,318 I have to admit that Chauncey was right about the pool. 450 00:18:21,318 --> 00:18:23,905 It's a budget buster, and we have to fill it in. 451 00:18:23,905 --> 00:18:26,111 We're hoping that Mike and Warren have some creative 452 00:18:26,111 --> 00:18:30,353 and reasonably priced options for our backyard and pool area. 453 00:18:30,353 --> 00:18:31,663 [Chauncey] This is the easy part. 454 00:18:31,663 --> 00:18:32,905 Oh, yeah, absolutely. 455 00:18:32,905 --> 00:18:36,077 I've got the hard part... right here. 456 00:18:36,077 --> 00:18:38,801 [Warren] Oh, my God! Holy cow. 457 00:18:38,801 --> 00:18:41,008 Yeah, it's big and nasty. You wanna go swimming? 458 00:18:41,008 --> 00:18:43,215 I know it's hot, but I'm not jumping in that. No way! 459 00:18:43,215 --> 00:18:45,456 [Chauncey] It's so gross, and it's so massive... 460 00:18:45,456 --> 00:18:47,043 [Warren] It is. 461 00:18:47,043 --> 00:18:48,629 ...that after we got quotes for it, like, we just can't keep it. 462 00:18:48,629 --> 00:18:50,043 It just doesn't make any sense, 463 00:18:50,043 --> 00:18:53,456 so we're gonna demo out this whole thing and fill it in. 464 00:18:53,456 --> 00:18:56,043 That being said, I've gotta figure out what to do with this, 465 00:18:56,043 --> 00:18:58,732 like, second backyard space. 466 00:18:58,732 --> 00:19:00,767 This could be a really cool feature 467 00:19:00,767 --> 00:19:02,939 and add some value to the house. What do you think? 468 00:19:02,939 --> 00:19:05,008 We could do sod. 469 00:19:05,008 --> 00:19:07,801 You're looking about a dollar a foot, finished yard. 470 00:19:07,801 --> 00:19:09,905 We'll have to do some upgrades to the irrigation system. 471 00:19:09,905 --> 00:19:11,456 - Not a big deal. - Okay. 472 00:19:11,456 --> 00:19:14,939 But this area really looks like it should have a putting green. 473 00:19:14,939 --> 00:19:16,560 How much is turf? 474 00:19:16,560 --> 00:19:19,111 Well on a golf green, you're looking somewhere 475 00:19:19,111 --> 00:19:21,318 between $17 to $21 a foot. 476 00:19:21,318 --> 00:19:23,629 [Warren] What do you think all this square footage is? 477 00:19:23,629 --> 00:19:24,870 [Mike] You're gonna be somewhere between 478 00:19:24,870 --> 00:19:26,146 7,000 and 8,000 square foot. 479 00:19:26,146 --> 00:19:28,939 Excuse me? [laughs] 480 00:19:28,939 --> 00:19:30,939 No! Absolutely not, Mike. 481 00:19:30,939 --> 00:19:33,353 Like, I could get two new pools for that price. 482 00:19:33,353 --> 00:19:35,870 Like, absolutely not. So that's not gonna work. 483 00:19:35,870 --> 00:19:37,939 But if we can find some middle ground, 484 00:19:37,939 --> 00:19:40,146 like, maybe cheaper turf? 485 00:19:40,146 --> 00:19:42,146 Write it up for me-- write up the sod option, 486 00:19:42,146 --> 00:19:44,318 write up the putting-green option-- 487 00:19:44,318 --> 00:19:46,767 and then I think I can push Derek 488 00:19:46,767 --> 00:19:48,456 and swing him in one direction or another, 489 00:19:48,456 --> 00:19:50,422 but I gotta have some numbers in front of me. 490 00:19:50,422 --> 00:19:52,284 I really wasn't sure about this house at the beginning, 491 00:19:52,284 --> 00:19:53,629 but I am now. 492 00:19:53,629 --> 00:19:55,732 This house is gonna be fabulous when we finish it, 493 00:19:55,732 --> 00:19:57,525 and the backyard has to match. 494 00:19:57,525 --> 00:20:00,629 $17 a square foot is a lot, I know, but Mike and Warren 495 00:20:00,629 --> 00:20:02,215 are gonna come up with some incredible numbers 496 00:20:02,215 --> 00:20:04,008 that I know I can get Derek to approve. 497 00:20:04,008 --> 00:20:05,215 Write it up and let's see what we can do. 498 00:20:05,215 --> 00:20:06,491 We will do it, no problem. 499 00:20:06,491 --> 00:20:08,043 [Chauncey] Thanks for coming out. 500 00:20:10,111 --> 00:20:11,491 And after a one-week delay, 501 00:20:11,491 --> 00:20:13,249 the work permit finally got approved, 502 00:20:13,249 --> 00:20:15,111 and it won't affect our timeline. 503 00:20:15,111 --> 00:20:17,594 Before my landscaping can happen in the backyard, 504 00:20:17,594 --> 00:20:19,353 the crew gets busy cleaning it up, 505 00:20:19,353 --> 00:20:22,974 mowing the lawn, and whacking the weeds. 506 00:20:22,974 --> 00:20:25,318 The carpenter is fixing the rotten soffit boards 507 00:20:25,318 --> 00:20:27,974 on the outside of the house, while on the inside, 508 00:20:27,974 --> 00:20:30,629 our new kitchen layout is beginning to take shape. 509 00:20:30,629 --> 00:20:32,560 We putting up new drywall throughout the house 510 00:20:32,560 --> 00:20:34,215 so there won't be any more cracks in the walls 511 00:20:34,215 --> 00:20:37,043 and ceilings, and skim coating is under way. 512 00:20:38,870 --> 00:20:40,111 On the other side of the kitchen 513 00:20:40,111 --> 00:20:41,732 in the former breakfast-nook area, 514 00:20:41,732 --> 00:20:43,560 they're digging holes to lay new plumbing pipes 515 00:20:43,560 --> 00:20:45,663 for the kitchen sink and dishwasher 516 00:20:45,663 --> 00:20:48,111 that will be housed in the gigantic island. 517 00:20:50,698 --> 00:20:54,663 ♪ 518 00:20:54,663 --> 00:20:56,111 So, yeah, so, babe, 519 00:20:56,111 --> 00:20:59,284 do you wanna talk a little bit about the kitchen? 520 00:20:59,284 --> 00:21:00,629 Yeah, run me through the layout. 521 00:21:00,629 --> 00:21:02,801 A range hood in front of a bay window-- 522 00:21:02,801 --> 00:21:04,491 that's a new design feature for us, 523 00:21:04,491 --> 00:21:06,491 so we're meeting with Chad from Maverick Windows 524 00:21:06,491 --> 00:21:07,801 to discuss the best option 525 00:21:07,801 --> 00:21:11,422 for this extremely large luxury kitchen. 526 00:21:11,422 --> 00:21:14,249 [Chad] What are we gonna do with that big opening? 527 00:21:14,249 --> 00:21:17,491 Yeah. I finally convinced this guy to let me do something fun, 528 00:21:17,491 --> 00:21:19,456 so this is gonna be the money shot of the house. 529 00:21:19,456 --> 00:21:21,318 I'm gonna have a big, giant island right here 530 00:21:21,318 --> 00:21:22,939 with some pendants hanging down, 531 00:21:22,939 --> 00:21:26,008 and you'll essentially be overlooking the range here. 532 00:21:26,008 --> 00:21:27,663 So that will not be a kitchen sink? 533 00:21:27,663 --> 00:21:28,939 - [Chauncey] No. - Okay. 534 00:21:28,939 --> 00:21:31,043 [Chauncey] That is going to be the range. 535 00:21:31,043 --> 00:21:35,629 I want natural light to come in, so I need some windows for it. 536 00:21:35,629 --> 00:21:37,594 [Chad] Yeah, you need some windows for it. 537 00:21:37,594 --> 00:21:40,077 It's a great vision, but that's gonna be a custom project, 538 00:21:40,077 --> 00:21:42,594 and obviously that's gonna increase our lead time 539 00:21:42,594 --> 00:21:44,043 as well as the cost. 540 00:21:44,043 --> 00:21:46,111 Are you wanting these windows to go up and down, 541 00:21:46,111 --> 00:21:48,318 side to side, or just big picture windows? 542 00:21:48,318 --> 00:21:50,043 I want them to be as cheap as possible. 543 00:21:50,043 --> 00:21:53,905 We could go to a single hung window, 544 00:21:53,905 --> 00:21:56,318 and that would eliminate tempered glass. 545 00:21:56,318 --> 00:21:58,284 [Derek] What's the damage for the rest of the house been? 546 00:21:58,284 --> 00:22:00,491 So 20 windows total for the whole house. 547 00:22:00,491 --> 00:22:03,387 About $18,000 to $21,000. 548 00:22:03,387 --> 00:22:04,870 This is already open, so we gotta make it happen. 549 00:22:04,870 --> 00:22:06,870 Yeah, we gotta get these windows in ASAP. 550 00:22:06,870 --> 00:22:08,215 - Alright. Cool. - Alright, bro. 551 00:22:08,215 --> 00:22:09,491 - [Chad] We better jump on it. - Let's do it. 552 00:22:09,491 --> 00:22:10,629 - Let's get to it. - Alright, let's get to it. 553 00:22:10,629 --> 00:22:12,008 [Chauncey] Write it up. 554 00:22:12,008 --> 00:22:13,111 Write the check, Derek. 555 00:22:13,111 --> 00:22:14,870 [Derek] Yeah, I'm writing that check. 556 00:22:14,870 --> 00:22:16,180 - [Chauncey laughs] - [Chad] I'll take the money. 557 00:22:16,180 --> 00:22:17,905 [laughter] 558 00:22:20,732 --> 00:22:22,629 [Chauncey] The floor-to-ceiling Panoramic Doors 559 00:22:22,629 --> 00:22:23,939 for the sunroom arrive, 560 00:22:23,939 --> 00:22:27,594 and painting begins in the living room. 561 00:22:27,594 --> 00:22:31,387 Meanwhile, new windows go in throughout the entire house, 562 00:22:31,387 --> 00:22:33,939 the bay window area in the kitchen is closed off, 563 00:22:33,939 --> 00:22:35,560 and the windows overlooking the yard 564 00:22:35,560 --> 00:22:39,594 give the kitchen a luxurious and unique feel. 565 00:22:39,594 --> 00:22:41,801 The kitchen cabinets from Nelson Cabinets arrive, 566 00:22:41,801 --> 00:22:45,077 and the crew gets busy putting them together. 567 00:22:45,077 --> 00:22:48,180 The kitchen is going to have plenty of storage. 568 00:22:48,180 --> 00:22:50,836 Stuccoing the fireplace and hearth is under way, 569 00:22:50,836 --> 00:22:52,870 giving it a sleek, modern look. 570 00:22:52,870 --> 00:23:03,318 ♪ 571 00:23:03,318 --> 00:23:06,215 Damn. This landscaping, definitely needs a lot of love. 572 00:23:06,215 --> 00:23:07,663 Giant holes still. 573 00:23:07,663 --> 00:23:09,801 We're on the back nine of the flip, and Chauncey and I 574 00:23:09,801 --> 00:23:12,870 are stopping by Carriage to take another look at the pool. 575 00:23:12,870 --> 00:23:16,491 We need to decide soon what we're gonna do with it. 576 00:23:16,491 --> 00:23:19,491 Yeah, it is a disaster back here. 577 00:23:19,491 --> 00:23:21,387 [Derek] Yeah, it's a big, giant mess. 578 00:23:21,387 --> 00:23:22,801 [Chauncey] Yeah, it's awful. 579 00:23:22,801 --> 00:23:24,836 This is why I hate buying houses with pools. 580 00:23:24,836 --> 00:23:26,284 - Yep. - What are the quotes 581 00:23:26,284 --> 00:23:28,077 that we've got at this point to fill in the damn thing? 582 00:23:28,077 --> 00:23:31,111 We're talking $25,000, $30,000, $35,000. 583 00:23:31,111 --> 00:23:32,353 To just demo the pool? 584 00:23:32,353 --> 00:23:33,939 Yeah, and drill some holes. 585 00:23:33,939 --> 00:23:37,008 $25,000 to $35,000? We don't have it in the budget! 586 00:23:41,491 --> 00:23:42,767 I mean, we don't have it in the budget. 587 00:23:42,767 --> 00:23:44,525 I mean, let's not forget that's just demoing this, right? 588 00:23:44,525 --> 00:23:45,974 That's not including the landscaping 589 00:23:45,974 --> 00:23:47,318 that we're gonna do here, too. 590 00:23:47,318 --> 00:23:49,008 [Chauncey] I actually heard back from Texas Lawns, 591 00:23:49,008 --> 00:23:51,249 and after we fill in the pool, they can do the landscaping, 592 00:23:51,249 --> 00:23:53,594 including a putting green for $27,000. 593 00:23:53,594 --> 00:23:55,353 If we went with one of those quotes 594 00:23:55,353 --> 00:23:57,629 and what we would need to do back here landscaping-wise, 595 00:23:57,629 --> 00:24:00,663 we're probably talking close to $50,000. 596 00:24:00,663 --> 00:24:02,111 [Chauncey] So what do we do? 597 00:24:02,111 --> 00:24:04,698 Well, we have one more pool bid that we're waiting on. 598 00:24:04,698 --> 00:24:06,560 We gotta get on this right away. 599 00:24:06,560 --> 00:24:08,974 Getting this thing demoed is gonna take some time. 600 00:24:08,974 --> 00:24:10,594 We're gonna need a Hail Mary or something, 601 00:24:10,594 --> 00:24:13,215 'cause we are not paying $50,000 for this. 602 00:24:13,215 --> 00:24:15,215 We budgeted 50K for the whole yard 603 00:24:15,215 --> 00:24:17,008 and just 5K for the pool demo. 604 00:24:17,008 --> 00:24:19,215 These quotes-- they're way over budget. 605 00:24:19,215 --> 00:24:21,560 - [cellphone ringing] - Here goes Albert. 606 00:24:21,560 --> 00:24:22,801 Albert? 607 00:24:22,801 --> 00:24:23,801 [Albert] Hey, what's going on, man? 608 00:24:23,801 --> 00:24:25,422 We're over here at Carriage. 609 00:24:25,422 --> 00:24:27,249 [Albert] That's what I'm calling about, actually. 610 00:24:27,249 --> 00:24:31,318 I got the last bid back for the pool demo. 611 00:24:31,318 --> 00:24:32,870 Okay. 612 00:24:32,870 --> 00:24:34,491 [Albert] We had that third dude we were waiting on. 613 00:24:34,491 --> 00:24:36,905 He started off a little higher, but we got him down to $9,000. 614 00:24:36,905 --> 00:24:38,353 I think that's a deal. 615 00:24:38,353 --> 00:24:39,905 It's probably gonna be as good as we can get. 616 00:24:39,905 --> 00:24:42,491 Hell yeah, bro, $9,000-- I mean that's the best deal so far. 617 00:24:42,491 --> 00:24:44,801 Timeline-wise, how long is it gonna take? 618 00:24:44,801 --> 00:24:47,111 [Albert] It'll take between one and half and two weeks. 619 00:24:47,111 --> 00:24:48,974 [Derek] Cool. 9K to demo. 620 00:24:48,974 --> 00:24:51,801 We still have to figure out how much it will cost to fill it. 621 00:24:51,801 --> 00:24:54,456 Then Texas Lawns-- they can take it from there. 622 00:24:54,456 --> 00:24:55,870 - Okay. - Hell yeah, bro. 623 00:24:55,870 --> 00:24:57,215 Well, yeah, let's get that scheduled. 624 00:24:57,215 --> 00:24:59,008 - Thanks, bro. - [Albert] Alright, man. 625 00:24:59,008 --> 00:25:03,939 ♪ 626 00:25:03,939 --> 00:25:05,974 [ line ringin] 627 00:25:05,974 --> 00:25:07,387 Hey, babe. 628 00:25:07,387 --> 00:25:09,146 [Derek] I got the water bill for Carriage. 629 00:25:09,146 --> 00:25:10,732 It's $1,000. 630 00:25:10,732 --> 00:25:12,836 It's a vacant house. How's it $1,000? 631 00:25:12,836 --> 00:25:14,629 [Derek] You have a leak somewhere in the house. 632 00:25:14,629 --> 00:25:17,215 We don't know where. I called the utility company, 633 00:25:17,215 --> 00:25:19,560 had them come back out, check the meter. 634 00:25:19,560 --> 00:25:23,318 Even with the water turned off, there's still a ton of usage. 635 00:25:23,318 --> 00:25:25,043 No, that's not good. 636 00:25:25,043 --> 00:25:26,870 [Derek] We're talking about ripping up the floors, 637 00:25:26,870 --> 00:25:29,801 probably having to jackhammer through the foundation. 638 00:25:29,801 --> 00:25:32,870 And then we still have to fix the actual plumbing leak. 639 00:25:32,870 --> 00:25:34,698 How much is that gonna cost?! 640 00:25:34,698 --> 00:25:37,836 [Derek] If it gets ugly, it could be 10, 20 grand. 641 00:25:37,836 --> 00:25:40,456 I definitely didn't budget for redoing anything like this 642 00:25:40,456 --> 00:25:41,698 to the plumbing. 643 00:25:41,698 --> 00:25:43,249 The comps are really going up over there, 644 00:25:43,249 --> 00:25:46,767 so we might be able to list for a lot higher 645 00:25:46,767 --> 00:25:48,077 than what we were thinking, 646 00:25:48,077 --> 00:25:50,974 in case this is, like, a freaking catastrophe. 647 00:25:50,974 --> 00:25:52,560 Then we might be able to recoup some of it 648 00:25:52,560 --> 00:25:54,180 with the ARV going up. 649 00:25:54,180 --> 00:25:55,939 [Derek] That would be great 'cause right now, 650 00:25:55,939 --> 00:25:57,767 I mean, it's just not looking good. 651 00:25:57,767 --> 00:26:00,905 Get the guys on it ASAP and let me know how it goes. 652 00:26:00,905 --> 00:26:02,077 [Derek] Yep, I'll keep you posted. 653 00:26:02,077 --> 00:26:04,663 - Alright, bye, babe. - [Derek] Bye. 654 00:26:09,284 --> 00:26:12,111 [Derek] As if we didn't already have enough budget issues 655 00:26:12,111 --> 00:26:15,801 to worry about, now we've got a $1,000 water bill, 656 00:26:15,801 --> 00:26:19,180 40,000 gallons of water used during that billing cycle. 657 00:26:19,180 --> 00:26:21,767 Multiple leaks were discovered in both the water supply 658 00:26:21,767 --> 00:26:24,560 and drain lines running beneath the concrete slab 659 00:26:24,560 --> 00:26:28,422 in almost every room of the house. 660 00:26:28,422 --> 00:26:30,215 And now the crew is digging up the floors 661 00:26:30,215 --> 00:26:33,180 to replace the plumbing pipes on the outside of the house 662 00:26:33,180 --> 00:26:36,939 and in the living room, kitchen, bathrooms, 663 00:26:36,939 --> 00:26:39,663 formal dining room, and sunroom. 664 00:26:39,663 --> 00:26:43,111 It's a lot of work to find and repair all of the leaky pipes, 665 00:26:43,111 --> 00:26:46,043 and then it still has to be filled back in again. 666 00:26:48,284 --> 00:26:52,318 In the primary bathroom, the new larger shower pan is going down. 667 00:26:54,491 --> 00:26:56,698 In the bedrooms, they're carefully removing 668 00:26:56,698 --> 00:26:58,111 old wood flooring, 669 00:26:58,111 --> 00:27:00,801 grinding down the uneven concrete floors, 670 00:27:00,801 --> 00:27:03,767 and clearing away the dust before applying a fresh layer 671 00:27:03,767 --> 00:27:07,043 of concrete for a smooth, level surface. 672 00:27:07,043 --> 00:27:13,284 ♪ 673 00:27:13,284 --> 00:27:15,043 [Chauncey] Well, babe, how the hell 674 00:27:15,043 --> 00:27:18,043 do we still have holes all over the floor? 675 00:27:18,043 --> 00:27:20,594 Yeah, they've been digging up all around the house 676 00:27:20,594 --> 00:27:22,111 to patch up all these leaks, 677 00:27:22,111 --> 00:27:25,008 but it's like you fix one, another one pops up. 678 00:27:25,008 --> 00:27:26,732 You fix that, another one pops up, 679 00:27:26,732 --> 00:27:29,801 I mean, essentially, this house, we came in to do repairs. 680 00:27:29,801 --> 00:27:32,767 It's got all new plumbing in the entire damn thing. 681 00:27:32,767 --> 00:27:34,111 My God. 682 00:27:34,111 --> 00:27:35,525 [Derek] I mean, we're still busting up holes. 683 00:27:35,525 --> 00:27:37,836 After they patched stuff up from the foundation, 684 00:27:37,836 --> 00:27:40,215 that plumbing budget's more than doubled, so... 685 00:27:40,215 --> 00:27:42,594 So where are we at now with the plumbing budget? 686 00:27:42,594 --> 00:27:45,525 I mean, I'd venture to say we're probably somewhere all-in now 687 00:27:45,525 --> 00:27:49,594 with these repairs, $17,000, $19,000? 688 00:27:49,594 --> 00:27:50,836 Good grief. 689 00:27:50,836 --> 00:27:52,629 It can definitely help with the ARV 690 00:27:52,629 --> 00:27:55,215 understanding that, you know, it has all-new plumbing. 691 00:27:55,215 --> 00:27:56,663 All-new plumbing. 692 00:27:56,663 --> 00:27:58,318 Alright, well, tell them to patch that [bleep] up 693 00:27:58,318 --> 00:27:59,732 so I can get my kitchen purdy. 694 00:27:59,732 --> 00:28:02,525 - [Derek] Yeah, no doubt. - [Chauncey] Make do some floors! 695 00:28:02,525 --> 00:28:04,422 [Chauncey] Y'all are killing me. 696 00:28:04,422 --> 00:28:06,387 These plumbing problems are really causing us 697 00:28:06,387 --> 00:28:08,698 to take enormous hits to our budget. 698 00:28:08,698 --> 00:28:11,077 We really planned to just do minor plumbing work, 699 00:28:11,077 --> 00:28:13,249 not re-plumb the entire house. 700 00:28:13,249 --> 00:28:16,008 Man, this increase is a punch in the gut. 701 00:28:16,008 --> 00:28:19,077 We spent just north of $84,000. 702 00:28:19,077 --> 00:28:22,043 Our reno budget is $120,000. 703 00:28:22,043 --> 00:28:24,215 We still have to demo and fill in the pool, 704 00:28:24,215 --> 00:28:26,077 landscape the entire yard, 705 00:28:26,077 --> 00:28:28,284 and add a special feature where the pool is. 706 00:28:28,284 --> 00:28:31,629 Plus, we have to finish the kitchen and three bathrooms. 707 00:28:31,629 --> 00:28:35,353 We're definitely gonna blow past our $120,000 reno budget, 708 00:28:35,353 --> 00:28:37,284 and if something else goes wrong, 709 00:28:37,284 --> 00:28:39,318 who knows what else we'll end up spending? 710 00:28:39,318 --> 00:28:41,043 Fortunately, comps in the neighborhood 711 00:28:41,043 --> 00:28:43,525 have been on the rise, so with that in mind, 712 00:28:43,525 --> 00:28:44,870 we're gonna increase the list price 713 00:28:44,870 --> 00:28:46,594 to try to recoup some of the extra cash 714 00:28:46,594 --> 00:28:49,008 it's gonna take to get this house up to par. 715 00:28:52,043 --> 00:28:53,698 [Chauncey] The exterior transformation of the house 716 00:28:53,698 --> 00:28:56,249 is under way, and the painters are busy spray-painting 717 00:28:56,249 --> 00:28:58,939 around the newly installed windows. 718 00:28:58,939 --> 00:29:01,939 The garage door and gutters are also getting a fresh coat. 719 00:29:04,870 --> 00:29:07,146 In the back of the house, 720 00:29:07,146 --> 00:29:10,732 the sunroom is undergoing a transformation. 721 00:29:10,732 --> 00:29:12,249 The roof above the wall of windows 722 00:29:12,249 --> 00:29:14,594 and the exit to yard is getting removed. 723 00:29:17,353 --> 00:29:19,249 They're reframing it for the new 724 00:29:19,249 --> 00:29:21,043 floor-to-ceiling Panoramic Doors 725 00:29:21,043 --> 00:29:23,387 that will bring in even more light. 726 00:29:27,318 --> 00:29:30,698 All three bathrooms are coming along. 727 00:29:30,698 --> 00:29:32,939 The second bathroom's footprint is the same, 728 00:29:32,939 --> 00:29:35,767 but now it has a modern, contemporary feel 729 00:29:35,767 --> 00:29:39,111 with slightly raised tiles and a niche for bath products. 730 00:29:41,146 --> 00:29:44,146 They're laying the tile floors in the third bathroom 731 00:29:44,146 --> 00:29:46,767 and primary. 732 00:29:46,767 --> 00:29:49,560 And the recessed lights are going in the living room. 733 00:29:52,180 --> 00:29:55,146 Now that the Panoramic Doors are in place, 734 00:29:55,146 --> 00:29:57,594 the crew is close to finishing the sunroom, 735 00:29:57,594 --> 00:30:00,387 and they're installing the shingles for the new roof. 736 00:30:00,387 --> 00:30:07,456 ♪ 737 00:30:09,284 --> 00:30:10,629 It's looking good out here. 738 00:30:10,629 --> 00:30:12,698 Once this is all stucco... 739 00:30:12,698 --> 00:30:14,180 [Derek] Yeah, I'm gonna like that. 740 00:30:14,180 --> 00:30:16,318 [Chauncey] ...yeah, it's gonna look really, really good. 741 00:30:16,318 --> 00:30:18,663 - Whoa! - Whoa what? 742 00:30:18,663 --> 00:30:20,387 What happened to the arch? 743 00:30:20,387 --> 00:30:23,146 This was a big archway leading right into the kitchen. 744 00:30:23,146 --> 00:30:25,146 I mean, this was a lot bigger. 745 00:30:25,146 --> 00:30:27,836 What's going on over here? Who did this? 746 00:30:32,939 --> 00:30:33,974 I told them to do it. 747 00:30:33,974 --> 00:30:35,111 The idea was necessary for the house. 748 00:30:35,249 --> 00:30:37,663 Babe, this is a giant house, and it didn't have any type of, 749 00:30:37,663 --> 00:30:39,456 like, designated pantry spot, 750 00:30:39,456 --> 00:30:40,939 so I just had them frame this out. 751 00:30:40,939 --> 00:30:43,077 We're gonna use those existing pantry cabinets, 752 00:30:43,077 --> 00:30:45,422 floor to ceiling, so that'll be pantry. 753 00:30:45,422 --> 00:30:47,663 And then this will be a butler's pantry area 754 00:30:47,663 --> 00:30:49,284 with a light, some shelves. 755 00:30:49,284 --> 00:30:50,732 You can make it a little coffee area, 756 00:30:50,732 --> 00:30:52,836 whatever you want-- make it a bar with some drinks. 757 00:30:52,836 --> 00:30:54,456 Yeah, so you got a fancy plan, 758 00:30:54,456 --> 00:30:58,525 so how much is your fancy plan gonna add to our budget? 759 00:30:58,525 --> 00:31:01,249 $1,300. But don't panic... 760 00:31:01,249 --> 00:31:02,456 Okay. 761 00:31:02,456 --> 00:31:04,008 ...because you've taught me something, 762 00:31:04,008 --> 00:31:05,043 and I listened to you. 763 00:31:05,043 --> 00:31:06,456 - Oh, you listen to me? - Mm-hmm. 764 00:31:06,456 --> 00:31:07,905 If I want something, you always take it away 765 00:31:07,905 --> 00:31:10,905 from my design budget, so I took it away from myself. 766 00:31:10,905 --> 00:31:12,456 - Okay. - I beat you to the punch. 767 00:31:12,456 --> 00:31:13,732 Got ahead of the game. 768 00:31:13,732 --> 00:31:15,318 - This French door? - Uh-huh. 769 00:31:15,318 --> 00:31:18,043 This was gonna cost us maybe 2,700, 2,800 bucks. 770 00:31:18,043 --> 00:31:19,284 Yeah, probably all-in. 771 00:31:19,284 --> 00:31:21,180 We're taking it out. I don't want it anymore. 772 00:31:21,180 --> 00:31:23,353 So now we have two cool features. 773 00:31:23,353 --> 00:31:25,732 Like, you could really see this whole Panoramic Door, 774 00:31:25,732 --> 00:31:28,353 sunroom kind of area. It extends the living room. 775 00:31:28,353 --> 00:31:31,525 And we have a designated pantry space with a butler's pantry 776 00:31:31,525 --> 00:31:33,146 that I can, like, make fun with design stuff. 777 00:31:33,146 --> 00:31:36,111 I appreciate it, but next time, let's make sure 778 00:31:36,111 --> 00:31:38,043 that we just don't break our process, right, 779 00:31:38,043 --> 00:31:40,284 and just go randomly change [bleep] all the time. 780 00:31:40,284 --> 00:31:41,974 [Chauncey] You buy houses without talking to me. 781 00:31:41,974 --> 00:31:43,939 I can get a pantry. Calm down. 782 00:31:46,077 --> 00:31:48,870 [Derek] In the backyard, pool demo is finally under way, 783 00:31:48,870 --> 00:31:51,180 but we're still looking into how much it's gonna cost us 784 00:31:51,180 --> 00:31:52,594 to fill it in. 785 00:31:52,594 --> 00:31:54,663 Back inside, our electricians are installing 786 00:31:54,663 --> 00:31:56,525 our new main panel, 787 00:31:56,525 --> 00:32:00,353 while the painters are making things pretty for us. 788 00:32:00,353 --> 00:32:03,456 And the new contemporary front door's going in, 789 00:32:03,456 --> 00:32:05,698 along with all the interior doors. 790 00:32:08,008 --> 00:32:11,215 This pool keeps confirming why we don't buy houses with pools. 791 00:32:11,215 --> 00:32:13,215 [truck beeping] 792 00:32:13,215 --> 00:32:15,249 But there's one thing I can say about Chauncey-- 793 00:32:15,249 --> 00:32:17,249 she's not afraid to take the bull by the horns 794 00:32:17,249 --> 00:32:18,249 and make it happen. 795 00:32:18,249 --> 00:32:19,387 [Chauncey] Ooh, yeah! 796 00:32:19,387 --> 00:32:21,284 [Derek] She's at Carriage right now 797 00:32:21,284 --> 00:32:23,008 working with the crew to make sure that the pool 798 00:32:23,008 --> 00:32:26,491 gets filled in with 12 truck loads of dirt 799 00:32:26,491 --> 00:32:28,732 and that the ground is smooth and level 800 00:32:28,732 --> 00:32:32,318 in preparation for the putting green. 801 00:32:32,318 --> 00:32:35,111 We're on the 15th hole of this remodel, 802 00:32:35,111 --> 00:32:37,008 but before we can close out this flip, 803 00:32:37,008 --> 00:32:38,560 the crew has plenty to do. 804 00:32:38,560 --> 00:32:43,043 In the kitchen, the gas line is going in for the new range, 805 00:32:43,043 --> 00:32:45,836 drywall is going up around the bay window area, 806 00:32:45,836 --> 00:32:48,146 and they are prepping the kitchen floor for LVP 807 00:32:48,146 --> 00:32:51,836 that we're installing throughout the house. 808 00:32:51,836 --> 00:32:54,043 Chauncey's grand vision for the primary bathroom 809 00:32:54,043 --> 00:32:55,456 is coming together. 810 00:32:55,456 --> 00:32:59,215 The tile floor for the oversized spa shower is going in, 811 00:32:59,215 --> 00:33:02,146 followed by a gorgeous new shower glass enclosure 812 00:33:02,146 --> 00:33:04,801 from our friends at JPON Glass. 813 00:33:04,801 --> 00:33:06,525 The pressure is on to finish up this flip, 814 00:33:06,525 --> 00:33:08,043 and today is a big day. 815 00:33:08,043 --> 00:33:09,422 Texas Lawns is here, 816 00:33:09,422 --> 00:33:11,629 and they're getting started on the landscaping. 817 00:33:13,836 --> 00:33:16,353 In the pool area, they're clearing out the weeds 818 00:33:16,353 --> 00:33:19,905 and prepping the ground for building the putting green. 819 00:33:19,905 --> 00:33:21,698 For the putting green, we decided to go 820 00:33:21,698 --> 00:33:24,870 with an artificial turf to keep the price down. 821 00:33:24,870 --> 00:33:26,732 We're also updating the irrigation system 822 00:33:26,732 --> 00:33:30,698 with new zones in the back and side yards. 823 00:33:30,698 --> 00:33:33,111 Out front, we're planting a ton of new shrubs, 824 00:33:33,111 --> 00:33:36,111 flowers, and bushes to make the yard pop, 825 00:33:36,111 --> 00:33:38,180 in addition to laying new sod and mulch 826 00:33:38,180 --> 00:33:39,525 across the entire lot. 827 00:33:41,974 --> 00:33:43,732 Meanwhile, the hot-water tank 828 00:33:43,732 --> 00:33:45,560 and my magnificent extra-large range 829 00:33:45,560 --> 00:33:50,560 is going in in front of the custom bay window. 830 00:33:50,560 --> 00:33:52,422 The crew is installing the kitchen cabinets 831 00:33:52,422 --> 00:33:55,111 and island base. 832 00:33:55,111 --> 00:33:57,491 And in the living room, they're painting the accent wall, 833 00:33:57,491 --> 00:34:00,663 and ceiling beams are getting refreshed with a dark stain 834 00:34:00,663 --> 00:34:03,629 that will showcase the expansiveness of the room. 835 00:34:07,318 --> 00:34:10,249 We had a delay with our countertop installer, 836 00:34:10,249 --> 00:34:13,215 and when countertops can't get installed, it's a domino effect. 837 00:34:13,215 --> 00:34:14,353 Then you've got plumbing fixtures 838 00:34:14,353 --> 00:34:15,629 that can't be installed, 839 00:34:15,629 --> 00:34:17,043 you've got backsplash that can't be installed, 840 00:34:17,043 --> 00:34:19,043 and there are lot of touch-up items as well. 841 00:34:19,043 --> 00:34:20,939 So the countertop guys are here hustling 842 00:34:20,939 --> 00:34:23,353 to finish up the kitchen. 843 00:34:23,353 --> 00:34:25,698 We're using quartz slabs from Best Cheer and Stone 844 00:34:25,698 --> 00:34:27,663 for the countertops and the backsplash. 845 00:34:29,663 --> 00:34:31,801 Unfortunately, it's also staging day, 846 00:34:31,801 --> 00:34:33,284 and Nikki and her team just arrived, 847 00:34:33,284 --> 00:34:35,284 so the stagers and our crew are just gonna have to 848 00:34:35,284 --> 00:34:37,939 work around each other so we can finish up this house. 849 00:34:37,939 --> 00:34:40,456 And they're gonna have to move whatever stools that go here, 850 00:34:40,456 --> 00:34:43,663 'cause they're not done with the caulk and the trim and stuff. 851 00:34:43,663 --> 00:34:45,284 They gotta finish them out. 852 00:34:45,284 --> 00:34:47,974 Oh, that's so beautiful. 853 00:34:47,974 --> 00:34:50,974 And it literally matches the floors perfect. 854 00:34:50,974 --> 00:34:53,043 I already like where the staging is going. 855 00:34:53,043 --> 00:34:54,422 [Nikki] Perfect. 856 00:34:54,422 --> 00:35:01,629 ♪ 857 00:35:03,870 --> 00:35:05,422 Man, I'm loving this already. 858 00:35:05,422 --> 00:35:08,146 This thing looks freaking amazing. 859 00:35:08,146 --> 00:35:10,525 [Chauncey] Oh, my gosh. So when we first came, 860 00:35:10,525 --> 00:35:13,939 the vibe of the house was really kind of traditional. 861 00:35:13,939 --> 00:35:17,077 Taking this front façade and putting stucco here 862 00:35:17,077 --> 00:35:18,939 and using a complimentary color with the brick-- 863 00:35:18,939 --> 00:35:20,180 because let's not forget, 864 00:35:20,180 --> 00:35:21,732 we didn't even paint the freaking brick! 865 00:35:21,732 --> 00:35:23,043 [Derek] And with the new windows, 866 00:35:23,043 --> 00:35:24,732 I feel like they've really helped kinda change 867 00:35:24,732 --> 00:35:26,422 the whole look of the house, too, right? 868 00:35:26,422 --> 00:35:28,629 [Chauncey] Absolutely. They're nice, they're big. 869 00:35:28,629 --> 00:35:31,180 It really kinda gives it this modern vibe now, right? 870 00:35:31,180 --> 00:35:32,836 Yeah. And speaking of modern, 871 00:35:32,836 --> 00:35:37,077 this iron glass door really transformed what was 872 00:35:37,077 --> 00:35:39,870 just, like, a traditional ranch-style house 873 00:35:39,870 --> 00:35:43,111 to now being more of, like, a modern, Mediterranean feel. 874 00:35:43,111 --> 00:35:46,215 And then this landscaping, babe! 875 00:35:46,215 --> 00:35:48,525 [Derek] This is a transformation. 876 00:35:48,525 --> 00:35:50,905 We're talking new sod everywhere. 877 00:35:50,905 --> 00:35:52,698 [Chauncey] These flowerbeds out front. 878 00:35:52,698 --> 00:35:55,594 The greenery really pops up against that stucco. 879 00:35:55,594 --> 00:35:57,767 I mean, the house really has a lot of curb appeal. 880 00:35:57,767 --> 00:35:59,353 It's like the showcase of the neighborhood now. 881 00:35:59,353 --> 00:36:00,629 Yeah, it's beautiful. 882 00:36:00,629 --> 00:36:01,870 [Chauncey] It is. It ain't a zombie no more. 883 00:36:01,870 --> 00:36:03,043 - Mnh-mnh. - Let's check out the inside. 884 00:36:03,043 --> 00:36:04,870 [Derek] Can't wait to see it. 885 00:36:04,870 --> 00:36:07,249 [Chauncey gasps] Ooh! 886 00:36:11,318 --> 00:36:12,387 I love it so much! 887 00:36:14,732 --> 00:36:16,111 [Derek] Man, do you remember all the freaking cracks 888 00:36:16,111 --> 00:36:17,387 that were in this room? 889 00:36:17,387 --> 00:36:19,111 [Chauncey] This dining room was a mess. 890 00:36:19,111 --> 00:36:20,491 [Derek] Yeah, it was horrible. 891 00:36:20,491 --> 00:36:21,732 [Chauncey] I mean, like the cracks were 892 00:36:21,732 --> 00:36:23,560 coming from the ceiling, they were in the walls, 893 00:36:23,560 --> 00:36:25,353 they were around the windows, they were everywhere. 894 00:36:25,353 --> 00:36:27,353 And now look at it. 895 00:36:27,353 --> 00:36:29,387 It is a proper dining room. 896 00:36:29,387 --> 00:36:32,180 This light fixture is absolutely beautiful. 897 00:36:32,180 --> 00:36:34,284 Well, I mean, you've got a lot of space right here 898 00:36:34,284 --> 00:36:35,836 and it's functional. 899 00:36:35,836 --> 00:36:38,008 [Chauncey] Yeah, I love this arch right here at the entrance. 900 00:36:38,008 --> 00:36:40,077 This butler's pantry was the space 901 00:36:40,077 --> 00:36:41,663 that I didn't get permission on. 902 00:36:41,663 --> 00:36:43,077 You can't tell me you don't love it. 903 00:36:43,077 --> 00:36:44,180 [Derek] This was a good call. 904 00:36:44,180 --> 00:36:45,387 We've got a lot of space here. 905 00:36:45,387 --> 00:36:46,801 [Chauncey] Yes! 906 00:36:46,801 --> 00:36:48,077 [Derek] That keeps the kitchen nice and open, too. 907 00:36:48,077 --> 00:36:50,456 We are standing in what used to be the kitchen. 908 00:36:50,456 --> 00:36:52,215 Yeah, that's right. 909 00:36:52,215 --> 00:36:54,180 [Chauncey] This was the whole damn kitchen! 910 00:36:54,180 --> 00:36:55,594 This is where the refrigerator was 911 00:36:55,594 --> 00:36:57,146 and that leaky-ass water line. 912 00:36:57,146 --> 00:36:58,939 [Derek] That's all I remember, 'cause the plumbing issues 913 00:36:58,939 --> 00:37:00,974 in this house, man, they really drove me crazy. 914 00:37:00,974 --> 00:37:03,594 [Chauncey] It was a mess, and now look at it. 915 00:37:03,594 --> 00:37:06,284 We have taken the old kitchen, 916 00:37:06,284 --> 00:37:09,387 created this wonderful prep area. 917 00:37:09,387 --> 00:37:10,629 [Derek] Yeah. 918 00:37:10,629 --> 00:37:12,698 [Chauncey] This was the breakfast-nook area. 919 00:37:12,698 --> 00:37:15,146 Now we've got this beautiful 920 00:37:15,146 --> 00:37:18,560 48-inch gas and electric ZLINE range 921 00:37:18,560 --> 00:37:21,491 in this bay window, framed out here. 922 00:37:21,491 --> 00:37:25,077 [Derek] This waterfall island and then the countertop material 923 00:37:25,077 --> 00:37:26,767 and then the hardware kinda matches 924 00:37:26,767 --> 00:37:28,525 some of the tones in the countertop-- 925 00:37:28,525 --> 00:37:29,560 freaking beautiful. 926 00:37:29,560 --> 00:37:32,077 Let's check out the living room. 927 00:37:32,077 --> 00:37:34,836 There was a freaking wall right here. 928 00:37:34,836 --> 00:37:37,387 We had a brick fireplace. 929 00:37:37,387 --> 00:37:39,180 [Derek] It was ugly. And don't forget those 930 00:37:39,180 --> 00:37:40,215 built-ins over there, too. 931 00:37:40,215 --> 00:37:41,836 [Chauncey] They were a mess. 932 00:37:41,836 --> 00:37:45,215 And so this definitely makes this entire wall really clean, 933 00:37:45,215 --> 00:37:47,387 and I love this space, how it overlooks the kitchen 934 00:37:47,387 --> 00:37:48,767 and ties all of it together. 935 00:37:48,767 --> 00:37:50,387 This is just a spectacular room. 936 00:37:50,387 --> 00:37:53,629 So let's go check out these bedrooms. 937 00:37:53,629 --> 00:37:55,525 Ah! 938 00:37:55,525 --> 00:37:57,008 This bedroom was so nasty before. 939 00:37:57,008 --> 00:37:58,663 It had just stuff everywhere. 940 00:37:58,663 --> 00:38:00,284 [Derek] Yeah. New windows helps it out. 941 00:38:00,284 --> 00:38:02,939 [Chauncey] Nice and clean, open. It's the perfect size. 942 00:38:02,939 --> 00:38:05,180 - And then this bathroom! - Ooh. 943 00:38:05,180 --> 00:38:07,180 [Derek] It was so ugly before. 944 00:38:07,180 --> 00:38:08,491 [Chauncey] It was green. 945 00:38:08,491 --> 00:38:11,008 Like, everything was, like, zombie-puke green. 946 00:38:11,008 --> 00:38:12,456 [Derek] Yeah. 947 00:38:12,456 --> 00:38:15,215 [Chauncey] And now we have this beautiful artisan tile 948 00:38:15,215 --> 00:38:16,663 in the shower. 949 00:38:16,663 --> 00:38:20,422 We have this vintage kind of checkered floor. 950 00:38:20,422 --> 00:38:22,663 This looks a lot more luxurious. 951 00:38:22,663 --> 00:38:24,560 [Derek] Definitely loving the floor, the tile, 952 00:38:24,560 --> 00:38:26,353 of course, the countertop's killing it. 953 00:38:26,353 --> 00:38:28,318 [Chauncey] It turned out so perfectly. 954 00:38:28,318 --> 00:38:29,939 I could not be happier. 955 00:38:29,939 --> 00:38:31,732 This is a giant primary. 956 00:38:31,732 --> 00:38:34,801 Remember when we first came, it was so, like, dark and dingy. 957 00:38:34,801 --> 00:38:36,732 It just felt closed in. 958 00:38:36,732 --> 00:38:38,008 [Derek] Yeah. 959 00:38:38,008 --> 00:38:39,560 [Chauncey] So I went with this really bright 960 00:38:39,560 --> 00:38:42,387 white color on the wall, added these can lights, 961 00:38:42,387 --> 00:38:44,732 put light floors in here, and now this room, 962 00:38:44,732 --> 00:38:46,594 honestly, feels like twice as big as it did before. 963 00:38:46,594 --> 00:38:48,594 It's huge, it's open, it's bright. 964 00:38:48,594 --> 00:38:50,629 It looks good. Come show me this primary bathroom. 965 00:38:50,629 --> 00:38:53,249 Ooh! This is where the money is. 966 00:38:53,249 --> 00:38:54,870 When we first came in here, 967 00:38:54,870 --> 00:38:57,663 right here in this wall area was the shower. 968 00:38:57,663 --> 00:38:59,249 [Derek] The tiniest shower you've ever seen. 969 00:38:59,249 --> 00:39:00,594 [Chauncey] Your "Scarface" tub. 970 00:39:00,594 --> 00:39:02,146 [Derek] Wish we could have kept it, but, you know, 971 00:39:02,146 --> 00:39:04,318 I'll settle for this tub, which is still big. 972 00:39:04,318 --> 00:39:07,353 [Chauncey] This primary bathroom is light. 973 00:39:07,353 --> 00:39:11,905 This giant walk-in shower, dual shower heads, 974 00:39:11,905 --> 00:39:14,180 this marble-look tile. 975 00:39:14,180 --> 00:39:15,249 [Derek] It looks damn good. 976 00:39:15,249 --> 00:39:16,284 [Chauncey] From zombie to luxury. 977 00:39:16,284 --> 00:39:17,180 [Derek] Crushed it. 978 00:39:17,180 --> 00:39:18,456 It's nice to come in here 979 00:39:18,456 --> 00:39:19,905 and not have to break down a damn steel door. 980 00:39:19,905 --> 00:39:23,801 Remember this space had a freaking wall in the middle. 981 00:39:23,801 --> 00:39:25,663 [Derek] It had its own AC, 982 00:39:25,663 --> 00:39:28,732 its own lighting, a lot of equipment. 983 00:39:28,732 --> 00:39:30,939 [Chauncey] Where the hell did all the equipment go, Derek? 984 00:39:30,939 --> 00:39:33,318 I'll let you know if we're in any new business ventures. 985 00:39:33,318 --> 00:39:38,077 [laughs] You can even go out into this beautiful sunroom. 986 00:39:38,077 --> 00:39:40,111 This, remember, used to be a door. 987 00:39:40,111 --> 00:39:42,560 It was all closed off. 988 00:39:42,560 --> 00:39:44,180 Babe, I love this space. 989 00:39:44,180 --> 00:39:45,905 [Derek] I'm glad that this is now open, 990 00:39:45,905 --> 00:39:48,008 because it really makes that space great. 991 00:39:48,008 --> 00:39:49,801 Yeah, and these Panoramic Doors 992 00:39:49,801 --> 00:39:51,387 are just a reason to buy this house alone. 993 00:39:51,387 --> 00:39:53,249 The whole damn thing opens up to outside. 994 00:39:53,249 --> 00:39:55,215 [Derek] Love the indoor-outdoor space. 995 00:39:55,215 --> 00:39:57,836 Yeah. Look at this freaking backyard. 996 00:39:57,836 --> 00:40:00,008 The pool, number one, was nasty. 997 00:40:00,008 --> 00:40:01,111 [Derek] It was disgusting. 998 00:40:01,111 --> 00:40:02,456 [Chauncey] It was not functional. 999 00:40:02,456 --> 00:40:05,456 And now we've filled it in 1000 00:40:05,456 --> 00:40:07,560 and created this oasis back here. 1001 00:40:07,560 --> 00:40:11,525 Lots of new sod and grass, and then this putting green! 1002 00:40:11,525 --> 00:40:14,491 - I love the putting green. - This turf feels like carpet. 1003 00:40:14,491 --> 00:40:16,905 This makes me wanna step my golf game up. 1004 00:40:16,905 --> 00:40:18,870 Why don't we worry about getting the damn house sold first? 1005 00:40:18,870 --> 00:40:20,353 So let's talk about that. 1006 00:40:20,353 --> 00:40:22,043 What are you thinking we should list for? 1007 00:40:22,043 --> 00:40:24,594 With this type of finish out, we're looking at least 1008 00:40:24,594 --> 00:40:27,008 $625,000, something like that. 1009 00:40:27,008 --> 00:40:30,422 I've pulled some recent comps, and that's not far off at all. 1010 00:40:30,422 --> 00:40:31,801 - Yeah. - Think we knocked it 1011 00:40:31,801 --> 00:40:33,043 out of the park, and I think we're gonna knock it out 1012 00:40:33,043 --> 00:40:34,629 of the park with selling it, too. 1013 00:40:34,629 --> 00:40:36,663 This house is probably one of the most deceiving ones 1014 00:40:36,663 --> 00:40:38,077 that we've ever renoed. 1015 00:40:38,077 --> 00:40:40,215 On the inside, we had massive amounts of issues-- 1016 00:40:40,215 --> 00:40:43,629 the foundation, cracks in the walls and the ceilings. 1017 00:40:43,629 --> 00:40:45,180 We had to bust open the floors 1018 00:40:45,180 --> 00:40:47,249 even after the foundation was done 1019 00:40:47,249 --> 00:40:49,870 to install new plumbing pipes through the entire house. 1020 00:40:49,870 --> 00:40:51,629 And don't get me started on the pool. 1021 00:40:51,629 --> 00:40:54,043 Fortunately, the comps are ticking up in this area, 1022 00:40:54,043 --> 00:40:56,939 and we're gonna list Carriage for $625,000, 1023 00:40:56,939 --> 00:40:59,767 which is $75,000 more than we initially thought. 1024 00:40:59,767 --> 00:41:02,801 We purchased the house for $295,000 1025 00:41:02,801 --> 00:41:06,663 and then just under $158,000 in renovation costs. 1026 00:41:06,663 --> 00:41:09,663 Realtor fees and closing costs are just over 28 grand, 1027 00:41:09,663 --> 00:41:13,387 and our loan interest is $11,925. 1028 00:41:13,387 --> 00:41:17,422 That puts us all in right under $493,000, 1029 00:41:17,422 --> 00:41:21,836 giving us a potential profit of over $132,000. 1030 00:41:23,318 --> 00:41:24,594 Ah! 1031 00:41:24,594 --> 00:41:27,284 Derek Dwayne, what are you doing?! 1032 00:41:27,284 --> 00:41:28,525 [Derek] I left some clubs here, 1033 00:41:28,525 --> 00:41:29,767 but I didn't leave any freaking putters, 1034 00:41:29,767 --> 00:41:31,560 so this is what I'm working with right now. 1035 00:41:31,560 --> 00:41:33,387 [Chauncey] I'm trying to get a damn house sold, 1036 00:41:33,387 --> 00:41:35,008 and you're out here playing golf? 1037 00:41:35,008 --> 00:41:36,629 [Derek] Well, you always like to play with the fun stuff 1038 00:41:36,629 --> 00:41:38,111 that we put in the houses. It's my turn. 1039 00:41:38,111 --> 00:41:39,801 Give me that. I'm gonna beat you, 1040 00:41:39,801 --> 00:41:41,594 and I'm gonna sell this house for more money 1041 00:41:41,594 --> 00:41:43,560 than you think I'm gonna sell it for, 1042 00:41:43,560 --> 00:41:45,560 because I can do all things. 1043 00:41:45,560 --> 00:41:47,180 - I like that. - Oh! 1044 00:41:47,180 --> 00:41:48,422 Maybe I can't play golf. 1045 00:41:48,422 --> 00:41:50,043 - Yeah. Try again. - Is this how I hit it? 1046 00:41:50,043 --> 00:41:52,732 [Derek laughs] 1047 00:41:52,732 --> 00:41:54,525 Uh, yeah, so you're not gonna beat me. 1048 00:41:54,525 --> 00:41:55,836 Whatever. It doesn't matter. 1049 00:41:55,836 --> 00:41:57,456 I'm gonna get the house sold for more money 1050 00:41:57,456 --> 00:41:58,663 than what you expect, so just-- 1051 00:41:58,663 --> 00:42:00,284 - What? - Just be happy about that. 1052 00:42:00,284 --> 00:42:02,008 You saw that you didn't make any there, though, right? 1053 00:42:02,008 --> 00:42:04,146 - Come on, let's go. - So you owe me a set of clubs.