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What do you do if your house is fixed up and looks nice, but it doesn’t sell? Page Turner, the host of “Fix My Flip,” is here to help.
In the Season 2 episode “Flipping Is a Full-Time Hustle,” Turner meets flippers Kurt and Marianne. They ask Turner for help with a project in Lake Mission Viejo, CA, but soon after they start the renovation, the project comes to a screeching halt. Turner finds out all the flippers’ cash is tied up in another flip in the same city, and while construction is completed, the house has failed to find a buyer.
“I’m sick to my stomach,” Turner says when she learns about the other house.
So, Turner drops everything to improve the already finished house and help get it sold. Read on to find out how Turner helps this home find a buyer, which might inspire some changes around your own abode, too.
Add a dramatic color Before: This living room had no personality.
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When Turner first sees Kurt and Marianne’s “finished” flip, she thinks it looks fine, though not great. While the couple put up some shelves to add storage to the dining area off the kitchen, the space has no color, and therefore no personality.
To fix this, Turner suggests painting one wall a “dramatic” indigo color. It’s a small change, but it does a lot to separate the kitchen from the dining area and add a little personality.
After: Page Turner added color and staged the whole house.
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Once the house is finished, Turner gives one real estate agent, Karolyn, a tour of the home. Karolyn says that she saw the house before Turner’s updates and is impressed with the transformation from the indigo wall.
“Just adding some color in here just brings this room to life,” she says. “It’s just like a completely different house.”
Choose hardware that doesn’t look cheap Before: These fixtures seemed basic.
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While the fixtures in this house might be new, they “are screaming so basic and low end,” Turner says.
And since a house that looks cheap certainly won’t impress buyers, she recommends replacing the fan and lighting for fixtures that “gently contrast our blue and lighten up the space and make it a little softer and brighter.”
After: These lights look more high-end.
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While there was nothing wrong with the old stuff, the new lights and fan give this home a more custom look and make the design look more intentional. It shows how a renovation isn’t as easy as picking out new features.
For a look that impresses buyers, homeowners should plan ahead and find quality pieces that will look good and complement the home’s design.
Apply wallpaper for more personality Before: This bonus space was just a white box.
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This home features a small, windowless room that Turner knows won’t impress buyers. Luckily, she knows how to make the space better.
“I’ll add a rich, luxurious wallpaper to add another custom and unexpected feature that shows buyers more thought and attention went into each room than with your average flip,” she says. “Details matter, especially when you want to sell a house in a downward market.”
Turner chooses a yellow wallpaper that she says will make this den or office space feel “elegant but cozy.” She also notes that adding color to just this one wall is enough to bring personality to the space.
“Not every wall has to be painted,” she adds. “It’s peel-and-stick. So if the buyers just hate it, which I promise you they won’t, they can just peel it off.”
After: Wallpaper makes this room look warmer.
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Real estate agent Karolyn loves the look: “It just makes it so much better than just being white walls all around,” she says.
Molding makes a room look elegant Before: A plain, empty bedroom doesn’t look inviting to buyers.
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Turner also adds a feature wall to the primary bedroom. Instead of peel-and-stick wallpaper, she adds molding—baseboards as well as vertical sideboards—for an elegant look. She finishes the design with blue paint.
“Molding for the primary feature wall is a classic and simple upgrade that adds value and flair to a room that you can do on your own,” she says.
After: This accent wall has an elegant look.
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Don’t forget about safety Before: The flippers neglected to add a fence to this backyard.
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This house has a big yard and a great view, but there’s no fence to separate it from a steep drop. Turner adds a simple black fence for safety, and when Karolyn sees the feature, she’s impressed.
“That was one of their biggest concerns,” she says of potential buyers who had toured the house before. “They didn’t want someone to fall and get hurt. I think that really ties this whole backyard together really nicely.”
The fence is a simple, but meaningful, addition. Buyers want to know that their home is safe and functional, and this fence provides peace of mind.
After: This backyard is better than ever!
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Does Page Turner fix this flip?
Kurt and Marianne bought this home for $1 million and spent $100,000 on the initial renovation. Turner spent only $10,000 on upgrades, but since the house sat on the market for so long, they’ve burned through $130,000 in holding costs.
While Turner was worried this couple wouldn’t be able to break even on the project, they are able to get a buyer for $1,265,000, which means they walk away with $25,000.
“This wasn’t the flipping journey I thought I was going on,” Turner says. “But in the end, I’m glad to say I was able to offer some major help.”
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