The For Sale sign is up!
We are on the hunt for our next kill.
Oh… I mean flip house.
Each time we finish one project – I say…
“THIS is my favorite home.”
And, then – we complete another one and then
THAT home becomes my favorite.
But, this one really did come out quite beautiful.
{If I do say so myself.}
This project was a little more of a pain for
some reason…but in the end, we still got the job
done in less than 30 days (29 to be exact!)
So, I am proud to present…
166 Parnell Road
Here is the Exterior Before…
A Before & After Flip House Tour | The Everyday Home
The outside required very little work.
A good power washing, the front rails needed to be
stained, shutters repainted and some landscaping.
The yard was overgrown but all in all, not too
bad either.
Here is the Exterior After…
A Before & After Flip House Tour | The Everyday Home
Some shrubs and mulch and decorative garden items
was all that was needed.
A Before & After Flip House Tour | The Everyday Home
Here is the Interior Before…
{The Living Room}
A Before & After Flip House Tour | The Everyday Home
{The Dining Area}
A Before & After Flip House Tour | The Everyday Home
{The Kitchen}
A Before & After Flip House Tour | The Everyday Home
{The Guest Bathroom}
A Before & After Flip House Tour | The Everyday Home
{Guest Bedroom #2}
A Before & After Flip House Tour | The Everyday Home
{Master Bedroom}
A Before & After Flip House Tour | The Everyday Home
{Master Bathroom}
A Before & After Flip House Tour | The Everyday Home
Here’s a little background of the homes we buy.
The majority of the houses we purchase are
VA Foreclosures and for the most part,
are in pretty good shape. They have been previously
cleaned out of all the trash and refuse left behind.
It doesn’t mean they aren’t nasty and smell to
high Heaven… but once we close on the home
it’s nothing like what you see on HGTV.
We have had those kinds of homes in
the past. I won’t even tell you about the property
we termed “The Snake House” – where the owner
raised snakes and reptiles.
{Think room after room, and stack after stack
of snake cages. All empty thank goodness!}
Most of our properties require an all-over cosmetic
makeover, new roofs, new landscaping, new HVAC’s, etc.
So, are you ready for the After?
{The Living Room After}
A Before & After Flip House Tour | The Everyday Home
New paint. New flooring. New fixtures.
Fresh. Clean. And Neutral.
A Before & After Flip House Tour | The Everyday Home
All of the furniture we used for staging was picked up
at thrift stores or online yard sale sites.
A Before & After Flip House Tour | The Everyday Home
Several pieces, like the sofa table you see above –
received a new life with a simple coat of paint.
{The Kitchen After}
A Before & After Flip House Tour | The Everyday Home
Basic, stock cabinets give this kitchen an
“Urban Farmhouse” feel.
A Before & After Flip House Tour | The Everyday Home
A budget doesn’t always allow for “custom.” So we
rely on stock products as much as possible.
The countertops are a basic, stock pattern, but
one which looks as close to granite as we can find.
A Before & After Flip House Tour | The Everyday Home
Stainless appliances create cohesion but look modern.
{The Dining Area After}
A Before & After Flip House Tour | The Everyday Home
This home did not have a separate Dining Room.
But the eat-in kitchen offered ample room.
You may recognize one of my Flip House “Trademarks.”
The white Board ‘n Batten Wall.
You can find how I create this easy
wall treatment HERE.
A Before & After Flip House Tour | The Everyday Home
One of the things I am most proud of in this home
is this beautiful Mason Jar Light Fixture.
Isn’t is spectacular?
It totally set the theme for my
“Urban Farmhouse Style” Home.
{Next week, I will share the details and resources
of all of the products we used, to include our budget.}
A Before & After Flip House Tour | The Everyday Home
Yep, there are my fave “E-A-T” letters from
the last flip house.
You can see how to make them HERE.
{The Guest Bath After}
A Before & After Flip House Tour | The Everyday Home
New countertops and fixtures and a coat of fresh,
white paint on the existing vanity.
Makes a HUGE difference, huh?
Here is one of my house-flipping tips.
Take down that ugly “wall-o-mirror” the
contractor puts up…and replace it with a large,
chunky-framed mirror instead.
I paid $67 for this mirror at Kirkland’s.
{Guest Bedrooms After}
A Before & After Flip House Tour | The Everyday Home
To add a bit of architectural interest, we added
some basic beadboard and topped it with some
moulding. Plain Jane Bedroom no more!
A Before & After Flip House Tour | The Everyday Home
New paint, new carpet, new fans and fixtures,
and new blinds.
Done and done!
{Master Bedroom After}
A Before & After Flip House Tour | The Everyday Home
As you can see, we keep the neutral paint color
throughout. The secret to flipping a home is not
to impart too much of your own style (or color choice)
but keep it nice ‘n neutral for the new buyers.
A Before & After Flip House Tour | The Everyday Home
It’s amazing how a light color opened this room and
made it appear larger.
One of the things I love about this floor plan is the
French Door that leads to the back deck.
Isn’t that a great feature?
{Master Bathroom}
A Before & After Flip House Tour | The Everyday Home
We added a bit of moulding, a new vanity, new light
and a new mirror.
And speaking of the view out to that deck…
A Before & After Flip House Tour | The Everyday Home
We sanded and stained it…
A Before & After Flip House Tour | The Everyday Home
What a beauty, huh?
And isn’t this a fantastic backyard to look out upon?
Look at that gorgeous Eastern North Carolina sky!
A Before & After Flip House Tour | The Everyday Home
So there you go?
Another successful, on-time, slightly over-budget flip.
This may very well be my favorite one yet.
😀
If you enjoyed this tour, here are some other
“Flip House” Tours and Projects…
Master Bathroom Makeover on a Budget
Pottery Barn-Inspired Bathroom Mirror Makeover
Do you have an specific question about this
project or any of the products we used?
Post your question in the comments below and I will
make sure I answer them all next week!
If you loved this tour, I would love it if you
would PIN this image to your favorite Pinterest Boards.
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Have some specific questions about this project or
any of the projects we used?
Thank you for spending a few
minutes of your day here with me.
You can follow along with
The Everyday Home here….
xxoo, Barb
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You’ve done a really wonderful job with this flip house. Hope it sells super fast for you!
View CommentWhat a neat thing to do.
Thanks Michele. I am blessed to be able to do this and also do it as a family. Thanks for stopping by and for your kind words, too. ~Barb
View CommentHi Barb! Oh, I love it! What a wonderful job you’ve done on this house! Now a silly question, the person who purchases it, do they get to buy the furniture or maybe it just your ‘staging’ furniture? You’re really good and have wonderful vision. Hope you’re doing well.
View Commentbe a sweetie,
Shelia 😉
Hey my sweet friend – not a silly question at all. 🙂 The furniture is used for staging purposes only. If anyone came along and wanted it as is, it is negotiable. As they say in real estate, everything is negotiable. 😀 xxoo, Barb
View CommentLove, love, love your latest flip. Just found your blog. Please tell me what colors the sofa table in the LR, and headboard in the MB are painted. Thanks
View CommentThanks for stopping by and touring the house and for your sweet words. It is an Annie Sloan Chalk Paint color called Provence. I love it. 🙂 ~Barb
View CommentGreat flip! I flipped houses in the Seattle area and we only did foreclosures. We usually toured the houses when they were still full of stuff and nasty as all get out but they were all cleared of debris in the purchase contract. We also pulled out kitchen cabinets and replaced with stock cabinets from big box stores. So much easier than attempting to paint out cabinets! We usually had more than a little cosmetic work and actually took out walls when we felt it would help the design. Our biggest flip was a 5 bedroom with 3.5 baths that actually sold before we were finished. I am pretty sure that one was my favorite! I can honestly say that if I had my druthers, I would still be flipping houses. It is so rewarding to take something looking pretty shabby and turning it into a beautiful home.
View CommentSusan, so far we have not had to move or take down any walls, but I would not hesitate to do so if I thought it would make the job easier. We are looking at a 4 bed, 2.5 bath now which would be our largest project so far. It is very fun and very enjoyable to watch the process, I do agree. Thanks for stopping by for the visit. ~Barb
View CommentWhat is the name and the source of the countertops? Love the look!
View CommentThanks!
It turned out fab Barb!
View CommentThanks Pamela. I am getting the hang of it I think. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by. xxoo, Barb
View CommentYou did an amazing job on this home, I can’t believe you did it in such a short amount of time! House flipping is my dream job!
View CommentThanks Roxanne – 30 days is my magic number when deciding on a home to purchase as a flip. I am looking at a property which will take us into the 45 day zone, but its a much larger home. I am very blessed to be able to do this as a business and also do it with my family. Thanks for your kind words and also for stopping by to take the tour. ~Barb
View CommentLove it! I actually know exactly where this house is, I used to rent a house a few houses down and then eventually bought a house around the corner in the same neighborhood! It came out gorgeous 🙂 would love to know where the bedding in the master bedroom came from! We are looking for something similar.
View CommentThis is beautiful! I’ve actually seen this house before! We used to rent a house a couple houses down and now own a place around the corner in the same development! Awesome job! Definitely some inspiration for redoing my own house. Would love to know where you got the bedding in the master! Just what I have been looking for!
View CommentThat is so cool. 🙂 Well, tell your friends who are looking to buy that its for sale please. Thanks for stopping by. ~Barb
View Commentlove the flooring- what is the brand &style?
View CommentHi – I am sorry I don’t have that exact info right in front of me, but I did get this at Lowes as a special order flooring. It is a laminate, and the name is Honey Maple, I think. Sorry I can’t be of more help right now, I will try to get the info for you.
View CommentI am getting ready to redo my living room and love the color you used in the living room. Could you please tell me the color and name of the paint that was used? Thanks.
View CommentBarbara its one of my new fave colors – its Ben Moore Elmira White. 🙂 Hope it works out for you. ~Barb
View CommentLove the color used in the living room. Could you tell me the name of the color used? Thanks so much.
View CommentThe house looks amazing. However, as a fellow house flipper I’m wondering, is it usually cheaper for you to replace the cabinets? When I first got started everything I read said keep everything you van if it’s usable. I’m just curious where you buy your stock products. Like I said… the house is awesome. I love the feel you get just looking at the outside. And I hope it sold quickly and you have much more successes.
View CommentSkylar – no it would be cheaper to keep them, but I also know that new cabinets will make the home sell quicker (this is from experience) and that is the name of the game. I get my stock cabs from Lowes. 🙂
View CommentWhat an amazing transformation! I love looking at before & after articles, and this is one of the best! Congratulations on a job beautifully done!
View CommentI can’t seem to close your pop up, but from what I can see the transformation looks AMAZING!
View CommentThe house looks awesome! Great job re-doing it!! You have wonderful decorating skills too!
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