Tarek Is Shocked By The State Of This House | Flip Or Flop

Tarek and his friend, Robert, take on a very challenging house. They are not even allowed to have a look at the house before they sign the contract.
From season 08 episode 17.
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[@marieslabbert6009]

This partner is fun! He looks at things from unexpected angles and is not scared to suggest radical different ideas. The house inside looks 1 million times better. The front could have done with a bit more colour.

[@4793132695jorge]

100% agreed

[@chrisgonzales4420]

Agree the exterior could've used a bit of color but at least it was acceptable and the inside popped

[@Rosicrisp]

The blue throughout the house looks awesome and the stagers did an amazing job by not overdoing the blue

[@AneudiD78]

The problem with those hoarders is that they never dealt with resolving that problem and then they'll continue that bad habit into another property.

[@kyleanuar9090]

Their minds are controlled by entities and until they're cleansed off these culprits they will never change. FYI I was one, from mr perfect spotless home to upside down trash filled room, luckily my family took action and had me cleansed.

[@WBCRO]

It was mentioned that this property was a probate court sale. I think that means it’s the house of a deceased person so, in this case, there’s probably not a hoarder moving to another house.

[@eattherich9215]

I remember seeing this one. Robert was like a dog with two tails, eager to do all sorts of [expensive] things. The blue on the island is the wrong shade: it should have matched that in the tiled splashback, but it is a waste of space because the living area is so small.

[@emmaw.7403]

I feel like all their episodes are cut off too short.

[@AneudiD78]

They have full 25 min episodes, but these are the shorter versions.

[@lauralora4614]

@@AneudiD78 where

[@mohonchh]

@@lauralora4614 hgtv

[@garyhernandez9870]

@@mohonchh link? cause checked and can't find this season 08 episode 17 hgtv doesn't exist

[@deronhanson5454]

Reminds me of when my parents were in the rental business-how someone can leave a place like that is still totally beyond me

[@petep6314]

Tarek & his partner need there own flipping house shows together I think that would be dope🔥👍🏽

[@VioletJoy]

1. The partner was great! He knew where to lean on Tarek's professional opinion, but also pushed to put his own stamp on it too. 2. I'd give the stagers a 6/10. There was too much in the home, especially all the fake plants and nightstands. 3. One thing Tarek does that Christina did is paint the exterior white with darker trim, which tends to look blah and boring. The vast majority of homes look better the other way around - white trim with a darker body. 3. I was hoping they'd add a second bathroom. That saved this house. 4. Just clearing out the hoard was a massive improvement. I wish we knew how much it sold for. No doubt they made some money.

[@NC-ij9rb]

I agree. Great banter. U can see that they really are friends

[@angelbulldog4934]

I'm thinking they paid pros to clean up. They don't have time to selI this u7nk, and personally wouldn't want a single thing in this mess. Who knows what kind of life forms are living on it all?

[@nancymartinez8327]

It’s so funny how his friend reacted when they first opened the house 😂

[@carolinievm]

Haha that guy is adorable

[@phylliscostello2969]

Now we know why the owner didnt want it to be seen

[@angelbulldog4934]

That would've been reason for me to say no to the deal. I can't and won't buy sight unseen...which also includes online purchases.

[@CC-si3cr]

Hoarding is a serious psychological problem that is just seen as someone who is lazy or can't let anything go. When it is so much more than that. It's sad that someone had their family living like that for so long. I like Tarek's friend he went in this house flipping thing. He's just so fun natured!

[@TTNBear]

With hoarder houses, they should do a real estate sale Or set a free yard sale sign and have people come in and pick up those stuff off them! People go through similar stuff at the Goodwill bins. Some of those stuff could even be sold at swap meets!

[@comealongcomealong4480]

@Thanh Nguyen You're right about recycling all the hoarded goods. But, when they're flipping, time is absolutely money 💵. It's better business to have the home emptied out fast, so they can see the condition of the structure. Also, there would be health and safety liability issues having people pick through the goods. We can only hope that the garbage clean up company do some sorting at least, and salvage, sell or donate what they can. We all know it's not right when it all goes to landfill. It's just - who in the Waste Recycle Chain ♻ can give the time to sorting and cleaning the goods ? That costs time and money - who can do that work for a profit ??

[@jackhazardous4008]

There's also the fact that a lot of their stuff is contaminated with mold

[@mattyd3079]

Someone needs to start a recycling business to do exactly that.

[@connycatlady7429]

Bevor a hoarder house ( for 400k ), after a beautiful house. The two guys together are really funny.

[@comealongcomealong4480]

@conny Catlady Agree! The probate sales agent got the best price for the vendor by NOT letting them inspect, and forcing them to purchase on the day. To step into that house, knowing you were committed for $200k each, was super frightening. Their builder/contractor did an excellent job with the wall removals, load bearing beam, electrical and plumbing relays. This is the first Tariq video I've laughed out loud to - giving in to the heated floor. I'd love to know what this home sold for.

[@marieslabbert6009]

Tarek and Robert would make a great combination for their own show. I love his energy and enthusiasm and with Tarek's experience, it will be a great and profitable partnership.

[@janelane1912]

I would totally pay more for heated for floors! That's my dream to have those so if I find a house with some already installed, i'm sold.

[@marionpeebles3836]

My grandparents had heated floors in a bedroom over a garage and a house in Kansas in the 60s it was the neatest thing to run around barefooted on that floor as a child in winter. Not sure you’d really get your moneys worth in southern California but in the Midwest they are amazing

[@ginacrusco234]

Where will the washer and dryer go now?

[@leticiaamorim2739]

Sight unseen is unreal... You can't expect anything better than that.

[@maxe381]

California-probably the only place a hoarder can get $400,000 for their hoardhouse 😳

[@sreeladasgupta8795]

The pops of blue are gorgeous

[@paulnegro8383]

What did it sell for?

[@Shaggy_Solo]

Tarik or Tarek? But I love the blue & white vibe in the house. Anyway, looks fun when I see two guys arguing about the taste. 😄😄

[@skdoremi6666]

It's an Arabic word tarik,tarek or tareq doesn't matter! The meaning is knocking on a door.

[@Shaggy_Solo]

I see@@skdoremi6666 thanks for the info. In Bahasa Indonesia "Tarik" means pull.

[@CrankyGrandma]

I really like the dynamic of these two

[@sandravdmerwe804]

Baie mooi. Tarik is best💞🇿🇦

[@knightshade6232]

Why is their a law that prohibits buyers from seeing the property??? This is crazy 😧.

[@trulyphillips8208]

They wouldn't be getting my money so they'll have to stay with their dumpster.

[@jaggedone8474]

There is no law prohibiting buyers from seeing the property. This condition of sale was required by the sellers of the house. I suspect the sellers demanded this condition so a potential purchaser could not try to negotiate on the asking price. Considering the condition of the property, the sellers obviously felt no one would purchase it if they saw the overwhelming amount of hoarded belongings. Very underhanded to say the least.

[@knightshade6232]

thanks man, still it does not sound justifiable, it's like a scam... as a buyer I must know everything about stuff that I wanna buy & its condition, maybe with just a little sales talk, we can even work on common middle ground.

[@rzu7120]

Did I miss the location of the new laundry room?

[@JC-yu7oh]

Probably in the garage or they didn’t get one

[@apriltropet8048]

Tarek I’m glad you’re making moves without Christina. Change is 😊

[@angelbaby1811]

I can’t say I love it and the white they painted the outside took every ounce of charm with it.

[@juliebryan2549]

The master is a no brainer, close for bathroom. Put the laundry across from master. At least you two kept smiling. Nice guy you picked as a partner. Loved the end results love your showed

[@isisheggs8065]

Really really really nice and I love the pop's of color

[@omradiant]

Kitchen is fabulous!

[@ellyc87]

Beautiful job, but that blue on the island clashes with the tile!

[@lilybutler9740]

Why oh why do they close the windows in the bathrooms off? To be able to air a bathroom is so much better!

[@NC-ij9rb]

Tbh, i wanna see them just cleaning that room 😂

[@aliasmom4475]

Nice looking house Tarek. Great job as usual.

[@silviamachadodecastro924]

Good job👏👏

[@RosileneMartins23]

Buying a house sight unseen will inevitably involve cleaning after hoarders or worse.

[@Sharonnecs]

This is a hoarding episode minus the hoarder!

[@kandacyholder1984]

wow so beautiful!! ill take it lol

[@mugishabobbrian2093]

Someone living like that...wow!

[@bonnieluna6440]

Absolutely the best! Love the blue!

[@pwp8737]

heated floors in southern California?

[@helenwoodrum2383]

Wished the island was a slightly dark blue.

[@tajudeenoalaka6781]

We didn't know how much d house was sold

[@WayneWBishop]

Somebody call Christina to help these guys! 😂

[@MistyRubyDawn]

They took out a load bearing wall. Where is the support for the joist? Did I miss it?

[@jackhazardous4008]

These aren't ful episodes

[@jayboe6823]

Bro funny ash 🤣🤣

[@essgee621]

Omg I just realized this is the guy who was in selling sunset

[@helenwoodrum2383]

Wished they would donate the furniture.

[@helenwoodrum2383]

All that furniture could be donated, that would save on land fill costs.

[@mariablanco9496]

How can people live in this condition omg

[@peggybuetow1026]

Should appeal to the masses, not just people who like blue.

[@whatever5922]

Hoarder house… scary

[@reneevidente]

Oh no. Where’s Christina?

[@whatever5922]

I would prefer a darker island with a glossy finish

[@tonipope3164]

What a dump before... how do people live like that?

[@Stephanie-hj6hu]

Been asking myself same question all 9mins of this episode. I mean it did turn out amazing. Tarek is a pro but that dump I'm still stuck at the first 3mins of this video 😖😖😖

[@martaleite1368]

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[@angelbulldog4934]

I'm done with open floor plan. I cook A LOT and my kitchen is frequently less than perfect. Why would I want others seeing that when they come in? Why would i want to see it myself? And heated floors in southern CA? What a waste!

[@nataliestabback8379]

This partner is going to test T patients,lol 🤣 can see that a mile away He trying not to say no we are not doing that, but we will try it, with a smile let's go 👍❤️ He even offered to pay for the heated floors, could be a good and cheap partnership for T, new Guy may learn from offering lol 😂

[@whatever5922]

Don’t love the restroom

[@nylanelson8660]

Can’t believe people live like that. Think of the neighbors living next to those dirty people & all the junk everywhere

[@nylanelson8660]

The stagers put Too Much blue in the house as the Whole house looks blue with furniture, bedding, tiles, paint, etc

[@peggybuetow1026]

Just get rid of the junk......shovel it out.

[@bethg.5611]

They ruined the outside. Looks cheap.

[@janicehales2958]

I really prefer Izzy, this contractor guy seems grumpy and expensive!

[@maggiesheldon8641]

Missed Christina!

[@SundayCookingRemix]

The partner is not fun

[@dianalyon5609]

Would bulldozer be less expensive than $6k trash out? Just start over, build better floor plan, more bedrooms/ bathrooms...nice yard.

[@mattyd3079]

They spent 400,000 to buy it. It would cost at least that much more to build another. They couldn’t sell it for over 800k

[@abbeyanglade6762]

These houses are getting crappier by the second since Christina has been “busy”. Take her off this show, add this guy and someone with a design plan (in the background) Keep these two guys and let Christina go.

[@mellosimpson1224]

I know he's a CONTRACTOR, but he just be throwing prices at Tarek. I don't trust that 🤨🤨

[@garyhernandez9870]

5 guys will clean that out in 5 hrs. cry babies