Dos and Don'ts From Real-Life First-Time Flippers
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Episodes
See Episode GuideA Flip for All Seasons
First-timers enlist their friend to flip a house in Long Island, NY, but quickly realize that the project is more complicated than they ever expected. After the group is forced to tear down the entire frame of the house, the race is on to rebuild it from the foundation and finish as fast as possible. While one has the construction knowledge to lead the flip, his inexperienced partners will need to learn fast if the three of them are going to make up any ground together.
From Tune-Up to Teardown
A young couple believes they have scored the deal of a lifetime when they acquire an old farmhouse for their first flip. They soon realize, however, that the house is beyond repair. They're left to rebuild from the ground up, risking everything they have in the process.
Pipe Shelving Dreams
A husband and wife team decide to flip an enormous log cabin in South Carolina, but they soon realize that they have very different interests. As she becomes more focused on the design features of the house, he worries that too many important construction projects are left incomplete. The two young flippers must find a middle ground if they are going to finish on time.
I Now Pronounce You Flippers
A young couple simultaneously plans a wedding and flips their first house together in Miami, FL. While they initially think they will save a ton of money by doing a lot of the construction themselves, their inexperience ends up delaying them at every turn. With each project, they realize that they might need to dip into their wedding budget to get this house finished correctly.
Columns, Counters and Cousins
Corey decides to flip a house in Knoxville, Tennessee, with his girlfriend Lauren and cousin Chris. While Corey has some construction knowledge, nothing can prepare the team for the amount of work in store for them. The more problems they run into, the more projects they try to do themselves to save money, but Lauren begins to worry that they are in over their heads and there are just some things they should leave to the professionals.
Praying for an Easy Flip
Two pastors at the same church flip a house in Muskegon, MI. One has prior renovation experience and is confident he can lead the charge while the other is hoping to learn new skills along the way. As the timeline extends, the newbie grows weary of his partner's skill level and worries that overconfidence will hurt the overall quality of the house.
Shirley is Serious
Sisters Shirley and Rose are flipping their first house in a Boston suburb. Rose takes the lead naturally, but Shirley grows increasingly worried as certain projects seem to spiral out of control. She has to get serious about reining Rose in if they're ever going to get through this project.
Lonely Star State Flip
A young couple finds themselves in deep water on a flip in Pecan Grove, Texas. While he works on an oil rig for two weeks at a time, she struggles to find projects she can take on alone while she cares for their baby. The stress of their approaching open house starts to hit home as they try to split their schedules between the flip, a full-time job and full-time parenting.
Quick Flip or Slow Drip?
A competitive couple attempts to power through their first flip in Holmes, PA. The project starts strong as the couple strives to do most of the work themselves and keep costs as low as possible. Unforeseen plumbing issues lead to a near flood in the basement, however, causing the panicked couple to question if they can pull through at all.
When Duty Calls
Busy parents attempt their first flip in Kettering, OH, but things get hectic balancing life at home, their landscaping business and the flip's short schedule. When he's constantly pulled away with his day job, she grows concerned that they can't devote enough attention to finish the project on time.
In The Trenches
A husband-and-wife team goes way over on schedule and budget when permit applications with the city don't go as expected. Finding themselves at a standstill with what work they can accomplish, the wife starts to worry this flip will never end.
Flipping in the Big Easy
Two friends and stay-at-home moms decide to flip their first house together in New Orleans, Louisiana, but their conflicting design styles and schedule test the limits of their friendship. In order to finish the flip on time and on budget, they'll have to find a way to compromise.
Competitive Construction
A competitive couple in Omaha, Nebraska, tries to turn each renovation project into a game to determine which one of them is the best flipper. With time running out and the budget becoming tighter each day, the young duo soon realizes that construction is not all fun and games, and they've got to get serious to get this flip done.
In The Trenches
A husband-and-wife team goes way over on schedule and budget when permit applications with the city don't go as expected. Finding themselves at a standstill with what work they can accomplish, the wife starts to worry this flip will never end.
When Duty Calls
Busy parents attempt their first flip in Kettering, OH, but things get hectic balancing life at home, their landscaping business and the flip's short schedule. When he's constantly pulled away with his day job, she grows concerned that they can't devote enough attention to finish the project on time.
Craziest Flipping Fails
There are a million things that can go wrong for first-time flippers! These newbies learn the hard way that one should never underestimate the difficulty or safety of a routine renovation.
Quick Flip or Slow Drip?
A competitive couple attempts to power through their first flip in Holmes, PA. The project starts strong as the couple strives to do most of the work themselves and keep costs as low as possible. Unforeseen plumbing issues lead to a near flood in the basement, however, causing the panicked couple to question if they can pull through at all.
Lonely Star State Flip
A young couple finds themselves in deep water on a flip in Pecan Grove, Texas. While he works on an oil rig for two weeks at a time, she struggles to find projects she can take on alone while she cares for their baby. The stress of their approaching open house starts to hit home as they try to split their schedules between the flip, a full-time job and full-time parenting.
Shirley is Serious
Sisters Shirley and Rose are flipping their first house in a Boston suburb. Rose takes the lead naturally, but Shirley grows increasingly worried as certain projects seem to spiral out of control. She has to get serious about reining Rose in if they're ever going to get through this project.
Praying for an Easy Flip
Two pastors at the same church flip a house in Muskegon, MI. One has prior renovation experience and is confident he can lead the charge while the other is hoping to learn new skills along the way. As the timeline extends, the newbie grows weary of his partner's skill level and worries that overconfidence will hurt the overall quality of the house.
Bugging Out Over Beams
A married couple flips a gutted ranch-style home in Owasso, Oklahoma. The discovery of termite damage puts this flip behind schedule and over budget from the start. But the real trouble begins when one flipper ignores the other's design ideas and starts making all the decisions, turning this flip into a power struggle between a cautious wife and a risk-taking husband.
Craziest Flipping Fails
There are a million things that can go wrong for first-time flippers! These newbies learn the hard way that one should never underestimate the difficulty or safety of a routine renovation.
Quick Flip or Slow Drip?
A competitive couple attempts to power through their first flip in Holmes, PA. The project starts strong as the couple strives to do most of the work themselves and keep costs as low as possible. Unforeseen plumbing issues lead to a near flood in the basement, however, causing the panicked couple to question if they can pull through at all.
Lonely Star State Flip
A young couple finds themselves in deep water on a flip in Pecan Grove, Texas. While he works on an oil rig for two weeks at a time, she struggles to find projects she can take on alone while she cares for their baby. The stress of their approaching open house starts to hit home as they try to split their schedules between the flip, a full-time job and full-time parenting.
Shirley is Serious
Sisters Shirley and Rose are flipping their first house in a Boston suburb. Rose takes the lead naturally, but Shirley grows increasingly worried as certain projects seem to spiral out of control. She has to get serious about reining Rose in if they're ever going to get through this project.
Praying for an Easy Flip
Two pastors at the same church flip a house in Muskegon, MI. One has prior renovation experience and is confident he can lead the charge while the other is hoping to learn new skills along the way. As the timeline extends, the newbie grows weary of his partner's skill level and worries that overconfidence will hurt the overall quality of the house.
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