I am on the hunt for our next flip house
and I’m chomping at the bit to get going again.
It’s in my blood, and when I am in the middle of
a flip, I feel like I am completely in my own element.
I have found one possible home.
It’s unlike any Flip House we have ever
tackled before. I will share those pics with you
further down. But for now, here are the
Before & After’s of our latest flip house we just sold.
Before and After: A Flip House Tour
This house was primarily a “Cosmetic” Flip.
The scheduling accounted for a 20 day turn-around.
It took 28 days from the day we closed until we listed
it with our Agent.
(Mainly because when the new roof went on, I arrived
to find out they had put on the WRONG shingles. Hello whole new roof!)
{ BEFORE Exterior }
Luckily, there were no structural damages such as joists,
etc, to deal with. The biggest expense of the exterior
was that it needed a new roof.
The exterior did need some additional but minor
cosmetic upgrades. Other than the landscaping – we
made another small change that made
a huge difference.
{ AFTER Exterior }
We simply painted the shutters black and added a
pretty, white coat of paint to refresh the front porch.
Can you believe the difference?
Inside the home, cosmetic upgrades were also all
that were required, for the most part.
{ BEFORE Family Room }
The previous owners had installed hardwood floors
in the Family Room and down the Hallway, and luckily –
although very dirty – they were in fabulous shape.
(major savings and labor!)
The biggest issue I had with this space was it
was a Snoozefest. Booooorrring!
Plus – the fireplace was off-center on the wall.
Why?
What possibly went through the builder’s mind when
he was determining the fireplace placement?
😀
I was able to “fool the eye” by adding a
crisp, white Board ‘n Batten Wall Treatment.
{ AFTER Family Room }
I cannot tell you what an extreme difference this
easy, DIY Project made to this room.
It also set the style and look of the whole home.
This wall treatment has become one of my
“flip-house features.” You can get the step-by-step
tutorial on how I created this look HERE.
I staged the home with neutral colored furnishings
and fun pops of teal.
Now, let’s head into the Kitchen and
Dining Room Area.
This room was basically a gut job, although
I realize in the Before picture it doesn’t look that bad.
We took this room almost down to the studs.
There was a lot of sheetrock damage in this room
on one wall. But, there was also some water damage
on the wall behind the sink, which we did not discover
until we had demo’d the cabinets.
{ KITCHEN Before }
I will tell you one thing.
We are not like the folks on HGTV where they
go in with sledgehammers like rabid DIY’ers and
literally destroy perfectly good cabinets.
We carefully remove the cabinets and give
them to someone in need –
(as we did this time)
or we donate them to the ReStore.
It angers me when I see those shows and they
completely destroy and throw away perfectly
good cabinetry.
(off my soap box now!)
😀
{ KITCHEN After }
All new cabinets, countertops, and stainless appliances.
New sink and faucet, new flooring, and we added
nickel cabinetry hardware.
On the opposite side…
More Board ‘n Batten.
🙂
This time, instead of painting the ledge rail white
to match bottom like I did in the Family Room,
I chose a stain similar in tone to the cabinetry
and stained it. I love the contrast.
See the cute E-A-T Letters?
I made these for under $20.
You can read all about how I created the look of
distressed wood by clicking the above image.
The Dining Room table was a flea market find, and
was brought back to life with a few coats of paint.
I adore the barrel-shade light fixture.
A smaller version was placed in the kitchen area.
Okay, come along.
We’re gonna go check out the Guest Bath and
Master Bedroom and Bath.
{BEFORE Guest Bath }
What can I say?
Boring builder-grade bathrooms.
We made the decision, primarily for budget reasons,
to salvage and paint the oak vanities.
They were in extremely good condition.
A few coats of satin, white paint; some
hardware which matched the kitchen cabinets –
and we had a totally new look and feel.
{ AFTER Guest Bathroom }
We replaced the countertop, sink and faucet,
light fixture, toilet and flooring. I found the extra-large
mirror which was a perfect fit – at Kirklands.
Go big or go home! 🙂
Let’s head into the Master Bedroom and Bathroom…
Sorry I don’t have a Before picture, but it primarily
needed to be painted, a new coat of paint applied
to the closet doors, new carpet and a
new ceiling fan/light.
{ AFTER Master Bedroom }
The small white bedside stand, as well as, the headboard –
were all second hand items which I added a coat of paint to.
The bench against the wall had been painted a really bright
color of green. Some Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in
Provence Blue was all it needed.
{ AFTER Master Bathroom }
I love the mirror in this bathroom.
Found at Lowes for $89.
It was just enough “bling” to pull in the other
nickel features.
Oh, and the shower curtains?
$10 from the Family Dollar Store.
So that’s it.
A 3-Bed, 2-Bath Home with about 1150sf
that went from Boring Builder Grade to
Upscale Urban Cottage.
I always try to create a home that I would be
happy to live in. We never compromise on the safety
of the home. We installed a brand new Hot-water Heater,
and although the HVAC system was only 5-years old,
we had it professionally inspected and serviced.
All new smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, too.
It sold in under 30 days!
I sure do hope the new Owner’s love it as much as I did.
So, I promised you I would share the property
I have found and we are considering.
It will be our biggest undertaking yet.
It’s an 1882 Farmhouse.
I know.
It’s going to need a little more than new carpet
and paint, huh? 😀
But, I love it…
I actually get giddy about taking on this challenge.
It’s a little scary, I know.
I just see the full potential and see it as the cutest,
little Farmhouse ever.
I will keep you updated on what we decide over
the next few days.
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Five other bloggers and myself will be sharing
some unique DIY Projects that are all No-Sew!
Also, don’t forget that I have an amazing GIVEAWAY
going on now through Sunday.
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xxoo, Barb
Faith says
Great tips! I am especially excited to try your homemade recipes for fertilizer and weed killer. Great giveaway too! I would love to win the trimmer/edger.
View CommentNanc;y says
Lovely new home! I am working on a new kitchen also… what are your countertops?
View CommentAlso, the farmhouse is going to be fabulous when you finish!! Can’t wait to see it!
Barb says
Nancy it is laminate, believe it or not. 🙂 I use a local company and this was a stock color. Good luck on your new kitchen remodel. I am working on new look, too. I have a lot of info collecting before we make any decisions on the Farmhouse. Thanks for stopping by.
View CommentNancy says
wow, you did a great job!
View CommentIt takes a special person and workers to pull a flip together!
We are buying a condo as a rental, which is a bit of a fixer….I find I don’t have the stomach for this kind of thing.
What color did you paint on the walls??
Was it a crisp white on the cabinets? We will be painting for sure….and in our case the old cabinets are going to be painted.
What did you use for the counters? Looks like an affordable solution….how and where….
Sorry for so many guestions..
Nancy
Barb says
Hi Nancy – I don’t mind the questions at all. The color os Ben Moore Elmira White and its one of my favorite new colors. I used Ultra White by Valspar on the cabinets in a satin finish. The countertops are basic laminate, believe it or not, that was a stock pattern at the cabinet makers. Good luck with your condo. Take lots of deep breaths, keep good notes and make your crew and contractors accountable!
View Commenttracy says
Barb, first time commenter but long time reader. You did a fabulous job on your flip house! I’m so happy to hear you say that you donate the cabinets so they can be reused. I too get kind of mad when I see people destroy things that could be used by someone less fortunate. It must feel so wonderful to be do what you do…. making things beautiful. And I’m envious of your next challenge and can’t Wait to see what you do with it~! I have total faith that you will make it a beauty as well. Congrats and good luck on this next project! You’ve inspired me to do more around my home.
View CommentBarb says
Hi Tracy – that is so sweet and kind of you to say and you made me feel good. We also donate the older appliances and windows and anything we can. Just because its older doesn’t mean it doesn’t have some life left in it. The family who we gave the cabinets to lived in a very old trailer and literally had NO kitchen cabinets. She was almost in tears when they were picking them up. The other house is still iffy. We are waiting on some asbestos tests to come back and that may be the deal breaker b/c its so expensive for the abatement. We shall see. 🙂 I am glad I have inspired you. Have a great weekend!
View Commenttracy says
I can’t imagine no cabinets….see, so many things to be grateful for. Okay, good luck on the next house ~ and sure hoping No asbestos! happy weekend to you as well!
View CommentSuzan says
I flipped homes when I lived in Seattle and loved the process. I also noticed in all of those flipping or rehabbing shows on TV they seem to demolish everything in sight. I am sure it makes for good television but it is so wasteful. We always recycled everything that we pulled out so that someone else could re-use. Just because I don’t like builder’s grade oak(ish) cabinets doesn’t mean someone else could not use them if they are in decent shape. I love the board and batten treatment you use and loved your tutorial. I have a long wall in my dining room that needs “something” and I think board and batten is a great look that I can manage by myself. (Though it makes my sons really nervous when they hear I am in the basement with the compound miter saw and no one around to make sure I don’t lose a finger!)
View CommentBarb says
LOl that is funny Suzan. My family only cringes now bc they know Mama is up to another “project.” LOL I am in the process of adding it to my kitchen. Thanks for stopping by.
View CommentAlli says
Just found this post via Pinterest and it was so inspiring! My husband and I are considering buying a foreclosed home that was built in the 1930s. It needs a good amount of work but we think it would really pay off! Did you end up buying the farmhouse?
View CommentBarb says
Hi Alli,
View CommentNo sadly there was a large amount of lead and asbestos found and since we have been doing this a while, and we know the way our State works, we felt it was just too costly to move forward on this project. It breaks my heart because I know very few would even consider the task, so I feel this property and this beautiful old home will be torn down. 🙁
Cash Crone says
Awesome! I am buying an 1890s home and turning it into apartments – a complete gut to the studs! Your farmhouse is wonderful – go for it!
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