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The Flip House is Finally Finished!

Modified: Aug 17, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links · 22 Comments

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This flip house has been such a fun project that I almost hate to see it come to an end. Then I remember that it's not all about the fun decorating, it's mostly about the fun profits! *She thought, offering up a quick prayer for those profits to actually happen.*

We set out to do a 6 week flip, and of course it turned into about 9 weeks. But we learned a lot along the way. Mostly what we learned was how to stay out of our contractor's way so he could do his job. (If you're in Albuquerque and looking for a good contractor, message me. I have the best. But I'll need him back when we start our next flip!)

I had hoped to share more in-process pictures along the way, but there was a good long time in there that everything looked the same because it was covered in brown paper, and I figured I could be most helpful by staying out of the house. I think my contractor had to stifle an eye-roll every time I showed up with my camera, so I tried to keep it down.

If you're interested, please feel free to check out the full listing here. You can also see what we started with in this post.

Now, onto some of my favorite details.

Remember this?  It was a tiny dark kitchen with a sunken ceiling and fluorescent lights. And don't even get me started on the orange paint.Kitchen

Well now it looks like this:flip-house-kitchen

All we did was open up a wall and raise the ceiling, but you would think we added on actual square footage to the house. Creamy cabinets and beautiful granite, along with stainless steel and modern lighting finally brought the kitchen into this century. Now it's a bright, open, and inviting place for the family to hang out while making dinner.

Meanwhile this pile of dirt...Dining Room

Turned into this lovely dining room and living room.flip-house-dining

It's amazing what new flooring and a new light fixture will do!

This dark paneled atrocity...Den

Became this cozy den, which opens up into the kitchen.flip-house-den

Even the bedrooms...Bed 2

Got a new face lift.

flip-house-front-bedroom

But my favorite transformation by far is the one that happened in the master bathroom. We pulled out so much tile, a weird sunken blue tiled tub, and lots of other ugly stuff:Master Tub

And replaced it all with beautiful modern fixtures and an extra closet.flip-house-bath

We added plenty of function and LOTS of personality. (One could argue that it had personality in spades before, just not the personality that we thought would attract potential buyers!)

It's hard to believe this is even the same house, but we've got the remodeling bill to prove it. This was such a fun project. It was a little overwhelming at times, but turned out even better than we could have expected. It's so gratifying to take a house that really needed some attention and turn it into something beautiful and useful. Now we just need someone to come and love it as much as we do!flip-house-finally-finished

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Comments

  1. rachel621 says

    November 03, 2016 at 1:59 pm

    I can't pick my jaw up off the floor! There are so many little touches like moving the doors (I know that's not a little job!) and the skylight that are so striking and amazing. I am glad you kept the beams. Oh, I love it! I hope you find a buyer fast and make a good profit of this project.

    Reply
    • Meredith says

      November 14, 2016 at 10:45 am

      Thank you so much Rachel! I believe it's all those little touches that give this house its character and appeal. I'm ready to move into it myself, but hopefully I won't be the only one! 😉

      Reply
  2. Carole West, Garden Up Green says

    November 04, 2016 at 4:52 am

    This is awesome Meredith and that kitchen island is fantastic. It must feel awesome and that wow factor sense of accomplishment.

    Reply
    • Meredith says

      November 14, 2016 at 10:46 am

      Thank you Carole! That island is one of my favorite parts of the whole house!

      Reply
  3. Melissa says

    November 04, 2016 at 7:55 am

    Wow! The house turned out gorgeous! I'm so impressed!

    Reply
    • Meredith says

      November 14, 2016 at 10:47 am

      Thanks Melissa! It was so much fun!

      Reply
  4. jacquiegum says

    November 04, 2016 at 9:39 am

    There is more than a little wow factor to this ... it's a super wow! Congratulations! I'll wait to see if if this success motivates you to do more?

    Reply
    • Meredith says

      November 14, 2016 at 10:47 am

      Thank you Jacquie! I already can't wait to get my hands on the next one...

      Reply
  5. Jeri Walker (@JeriWB) says

    November 04, 2016 at 11:22 am

    I am so in love with that tub!

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    • Meredith says

      November 14, 2016 at 10:48 am

      Thanks Jeri, me too!

      Reply
  6. Anita C. Lee says

    November 04, 2016 at 12:34 pm

    What a great party house--now! A complete change from the small, closed in feeling it had before. Way to go, Mer!

    Reply
    • Meredith says

      November 14, 2016 at 10:48 am

      Thanks! It really would be a great house for entertaining, with its open floor plan. I know it made me want to party!

      Reply
  7. Sandey says

    November 05, 2016 at 9:26 am

    Congratulations on a most amazing transformation! Great job, Meredith!

    Reply
    • Meredith says

      November 14, 2016 at 10:49 am

      Thank you so much Sandey! (I thought of our project together a few times during this process.) 🙂

      Reply
  8. Susan Cooper/findingourwaynow.com says

    November 14, 2016 at 8:52 am

    Hi Meredith, what a fantastic job! My favorite things. ..the beamed ceilings, fireplace, and some bathtub. Cool stuff. Congrats!

    Reply
    • Meredith says

      November 14, 2016 at 10:50 am

      Thank you Susan, those are my favorites too!

      Reply
  9. Angie Morris says

    January 07, 2017 at 5:03 pm

    Did you sell it yet? If not, do you mind sharing the listing? It's gorgeous!

    Reply
    • Meredith says

      January 10, 2017 at 4:52 pm

      Thanks Angie! No, it hasn't sold yet. Here's the listing: http://www.zillow.com/homes/5106-Simon-DR-NW-Albuquerque-NM-87114_rb/

      Reply
  10. Annetra says

    February 10, 2017 at 1:50 pm

    Hi! I stumbled upon your blog via a pin about painting kitchen cabinets and discovered that this listing is just up the street from my mom's house! It turned out great and is truly beautiful. Best of luck with the sale!

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    • Meredith says

      February 13, 2017 at 3:21 pm

      Wow, what a small world! It's a great little area, and we're hoping to do more flips nearby. Thanks!

      Reply
  11. Johanna says

    August 31, 2017 at 2:49 am

    I must've missed this in the process of acclimatizing to my new home, but clicked the link in your current project to check it out and have to say I'm a fan! Beautiful!

    Reply
    • Meredith says

      September 05, 2017 at 10:13 am

      Thanks Johanna! No worries, I know you've had a few things going on lately! 😉

      Reply

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