Our Flip House 2......A Weekly Story (feng shui, carpeting, difference, new)

[golfgal]

What is the name/brand of the kitchen countertop? I really like that look. Any chance you would share costs on your projects? It's ok if you don't but I am just curious how much a project like this runs as a do it yourselfer. I think this project is the biggest transformation of the 3 I've looked at.

[younglisa7]

Originally Posted by Tantamount

Wow that's a lot of work! Just looking at it made me tired, lol! I like how you used larger tiles in the tub area that matched the ones on the floor. Must be much easier to lay down and grout than those tiny ones! Everything looks great!

Thank you. Mike would love to try a solid sheet of Quartz one day for a shower. Maybe in our own house

Originally Posted by VillageLife

So much work! Mike gets down to the smallest detail! Wish you guys were in California!

Mike is good at the finish work. Me....I like the big things. I like to see the quick results, lol.

Originally Posted by Sweet*Tea

Awesome work! You and Mike are very talented and obviously love what you do. Looking forward to seeing the before and afters.

We do love it...and we get into trouble when we don't have a project to do. Right now Mike wants to tear out my kitchen...just for something to do. I told him we have to wait at least 5 more years since there is nothing wrong with my kitchen. I am almost afraid to leave him home by himself. He might take a sledgehammer to a perfectly functioning kitchen

Originally Posted by golfgal

What is the name/brand of the kitchen countertop? I really like that look. Any chance you would share costs on your projects? It's ok if you don't but I am just curious how much a project like this runs as a do it yourselfer. I think this project is the biggest transformation of the 3 I've looked at.

Thank you. I can't share exact costs but I can tell you how we base a home and a budget. First we know the area very well. Then we have to make sure the purchase price of the house, the remodel and carrying costs can make us some money. This house had a much higher purchase price than the other so we had less to spend on the remodel. When that happens you have to make choices. We chose to make all rooms new instead of concentrating on just one room. Many remodels will have a high end decked out kitchen...but then they have original bathrooms. Mike and I don't like to do that. We would rather have newer everything. Hope that helps a little.

We bought the countertops at Lowe's. They were stock countertops. They also sell the matching laminate sheets to make an Island top.

[cassy1]

Oh heck Lisa don't get me excited, I saw you posted and thought we were going to see the end results jk.

[sturmgeist]

You guys are damn quicker than I've been with remodeling my house lol, I have like 10 projects going right now. Cool thread, looking forward to see the finished product!

[sturmgeist]

Originally Posted by Sweet*Tea

Lisa, Niki is just precious! I love how she is always in your pictures "overseeing" everything.

Like a boss

[Jaxson]

Lisa you tell Mike he needs to go volunteer at your local high school's shop classes and leave your kitchen alone. Boy what a blessing that class would get in Mike's skills and attention to details.

[golfgal]

Originally Posted by Jaxson

Lisa you tell Mike he needs to go volunteer at your local high school's shop classes and leave your kitchen alone. Boy what a blessing that class would get in Mike's skills and attention to details.

GREAT IDEA---and possibly give the kids some hands on experience on a project

[AdMaven]

Originally Posted by Jaxson

Lisa you tell Mike he needs to go volunteer at your local high school's shop classes and leave your kitchen alone. Boy what a blessing that class would get in Mike's skills and attention to details.

Or tell Mike Habitat for Humanity would love to have him!!

[younglisa7]

Originally Posted by cassy1

Oh heck Lisa don't get me excited, I saw you posted and thought we were going to see the end results jk.

Sorry about that. It is coming next

Originally Posted by sturmgeist

You guys are damn quicker than I've been with remodeling my house lol, I have like 10 projects going right now. Cool thread, looking forward to see the finished product!

Thank you.

Originally Posted by Jaxson

Lisa you tell Mike he needs to go volunteer at your local high school's shop classes and leave your kitchen alone. Boy what a blessing that class would get in Mike's skills and attention to details.

Good idea.

Originally Posted by golfgal

GREAT IDEA---and possibly give the kids some hands on experience on a project

I think Mike would love to teach kids who are interested. He is a very patient teacher. I know

Originally Posted by AdMaven

Or tell Mike Habitat for Humanity would love to have him!!

I have checked into that for both of us. That may be on the list when we have some more free time



OK......I owe you all some pictures. I'll be right back

[younglisa7]

And now as promised it's time for the final pictures. You might be pleasantly surprised as this is the first house "ever" that Mike and I furnished


OK..here we go. I will save the biggest change for last

The spare bedroom in the back:
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The front spare bedroom:
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The second bathroom:
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The master bedroom:
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The Master Bath:
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On to the outside of the house.
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The back screen room:
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The back patio:
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Of course the backyard view stayed the same



And now for the biggest changes.

If you remember this was the original layout with walls blocking the water view:



View from the front door:
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The Original Den:
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The Kitchen:
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The Living/Dining Area
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And a few more finished pictures:







That's all for this Flip House. I hope you all enjoyed the process and the final product. I know the new owners love it