My Daughter’s Latest Flip House Project
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My daughter’s latest flip house project was just another little rundown house when she bought it. But she saw lots of potential in it. Had it been me, I’m afraid I would have walked away upon seeing this home in its original state.
This is the island she had one of her workmen build. I adore that rustic island.
A before photo of the house exterior:
She turned the living space back into a garage and added new shutters, a porch ceiling, and trim work around the garage door.
Kendra also painted the porch floor and steps to give them a clean, fresh look, as well as the stone on the house’s exterior. The house was also jacked up because it was sagging.
She began on this house while the grass was still green. After months of working, she laid new sod and planted landscaping. And she also gave the home a new privacy fence.
After a Partial Renovation:
Now, here’s a photo after the house was cleaned up, painted, and the outdated scrolled railing was taken down.
A few before photos of the interior:
An outdated kitchen with dark shutters prohibits the room from having more natural light. The kitchen, like most of the house, was completely gutted.
Dark wood trim and various colored carpeting made the house look tired and old.
Now let’s look at what she did to renovate this house and give it some much-needed love.
The Renovated Flip House:
The living room is bright and airy with sheer curtains at the window facing the street. Lots of natural light make the room feel larger than it actually is.
This view is what you would see as you walk inside the front door. The dining space is just in front of the new patio doors.
The home is now open and flows well.
The Kitchen & Dining Area:
Here’s the kitchen off to the left side. She added panels to the dining room wall.
The dining space is grounded by a neutral rug and a black one, which help define the space and make the area feel open and inviting.
She chose gold for the candelabra and kitchen hardware, a lovely warm accent paired with the rescued-wood island that one of the workmen built.
Now it looks like this:
The two wooden wall shelves adjacent to the window add even more warmth to the white kitchen.
The Bathroom:
This bathroom was completely redone, from the roof to the floors to the tiled wall. The house originally had one bathroom.
The Laundry Room:
The laundry room is simple but aesthetically pleasing with a whimsical sign on the wall.
I’d say this little flip house is now completely ready for a homeowner to love.
My daughter had a vision when she began tearing into this house. She saw an additional bathroom, a new master closet, and a big open living space instead of little chopped-up rooms.
And after months of work with only a few days off, she succeeded beyond her own expectations quite nicely, I think.
she did a beautiful job!
WOW….OH WOW….your daughter rocks.Amazing work.
Most interesting post ever! What talent!
Can I ask where the home is and what the costs are? How much did she pay for the home? What did the renovations cost? How much is she asking now?
If that home were in the city near me (I live in the suburbs), it would be well over a million with a much smaller lot.
I believe she bought the home for about $105 or $110,000. She put at least $100,000 into the renovation. She is asking I think $269,000. It is in Tulsa, OK.
Wow..great transformation. Seems your daughter has been blessed with the same skills as seen on HGTV. It is very lovely..I could definitely live there. Beautiful.
Fabulous makeover! Where did your daughter find/buy the bathroom sink? We will be remodeling a bathroom and this style would be ideal.
The entire house is beautiful and will sell quick! Wow!
I’m waiting on her to get back to me on the bathroom sink.
She got both bathroom sinks at Lowes.
Wow, nicely done!
Wow Wow Wow! What a great flip of this home. It is so inviting and cute and the inside is move in ready.
This should sell quickly with how beautiful it is.
Goes along with your small living series. What a difference making these changes have made.
Kris
Very, very nice and inviting, yet a blank enough slate for buyers to imagine their personal items in the space. Your daughter did a fantastic job. I hope the house will sell quickly for her. I’m curious about how many square feet it is. Do you know, Brenda?
No, I don’t. But I’ve emailed her asking.
1300 square feet. And she put it up for sale and the first people who looked at it bought it on the spot.
Does she buy the furniture to stage it and then sell it with the house? She’s also a beautiful decorator, like her Mom!
Amazing g transformation Brenda. She’s so talented a gift she got from her mom. Here’s hoping for a quick sale.
Truly amazing! What a great job, I hope it sells quickly!
It’s adorable! Looks like a great home for you, Brenda. I can just see you and your critters comfy there.
Next HGTV star !!! Your daughter did an amazing job with that little house !
Ok, so clearly apples don’t fall far from their trees. Your daughter seems to have inherited your great eye for design and style. What a transformation! She is very talented. Someone very lucky is going to get a magazine worthy home.
She did a fabulous job on that house…beautiful!
Holy moly, what a fantastic re-do! Love everything she did to that house.
She did an amazing job. She has obviously found her calling. xo Laura
Thank you for showing the house. Your daughter did an outstanding job renovating it! I was glad when someone mentioned about staging. I always wondered what happened to the furniture after staging. Now I know that there are companies that bring in their own furnishings!
This house is gorgeous ! She’s made a little jewel out of a stone…. very impressive make over. She’s an artist and has a real vision for the possibilities.