Tarek Knocks It Out Of The Park With This Million-Dollar Renovation | Flip Or Flop

Tarek finds a property in a million-dollar neighbourhood of Los Angeles. The house needs a lot of work and it smells terrible, but Tarek is always up for a challenge!
From season 18 episode 16
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[@MollyMA13]

If you're curious about the profit on this property, he put $173,800 into it, and it apparently sold for $1,314,900, providing a profit of $241,100 (thanks Wikipedia)

[@bhdjsfv378a2]

Definitely top 5 renovations Tarek has done, I would love to call that place my home!

[@lucymorgan8859]

I loved pretty much everything except the fireplace tile...it gets lost with all the white on white... So big question is, what did he sell it for???

[@davidcantor293]

Yes and the fireplace itself is so small. It looked like wallpaper

[@MontoyaBrandy]

I loved it!

[@startingtech3900]

i loved it in person it looks amazing

[@VioletJoy]

Why pay the designer $12,000 for choosing tile, chandeliers, and wallpaper??!! Tarek has enough experience to know what looks good. That seemed like a waste of money considering he was "trying to watch costs". 🙄 Who leaves their home like that?!?! What a total disaster! Even if I only had a day or two to move out, it wouldn't be left like that! It's perfection now, both inside and out. That backyard was totally transformed into a mini oasis.

[@harrisond8132]

One of the best makeovers. That fireplace tile is amazing. All this high design, and they left that faux colonial front entry door. I would have spent 4k on a really nice modern door.

[@DeborahCaldwell77]

That’s called a valuable restoration! Bravo.

[@jussarafernandes2392]

Really, I don’t get the demolition thing… it’s like nothing is saved, reused, repurposed and it looks a lot could be save to me. You know what I mean?

[@meredithseiss6732]

I thought the fireplace actually looked boring after the remodel.. I felt like it needed a bit more contrast/pattern to be a “center piece”.

[@lilspiderlily]

Yup. The new fireplace blended in with the wall you can hardly notice it 🤦

[@lucymorgan8859]

I totally agree! Should have used a different color, a patterned tile, or at least a different grout.

[@raccoonfederation]

Also why was their that one outlet in the middle of it??

[@niok3753]

@@raccoonfederation Yes ! Thats the question ! And then, it's maybe to put a TV there

[@mattyd3079]

I would love to see a tv show that investigates what happened to the people who lived in these houses. this house had all the clothes hanging in the cupboard and rotting food in the fridge. Who were these people and what happened to them??

[@janephillips3627]

I agree and would LOVE that too, BUT it would be illegal, "Invasion of Privacy". The house with all the clothes looking like they just Left the house with the clothes on their backs, I'm thinking people that ALL went to Jail OR had to leave quickly for the Witness Program, they are in hiding FOR the FBI. OR maybe the family was in a Bad Car Accident and the whole family got killed, whatever.

[@JF-rz3rh]

This house is kinda bizarre... Normally even a eviction or foreclosure, the clothes and alot of the personal items would be gone. This house looks like the people just walked out with their wallets😳. Could be a death, divorce, jail, or elderly person moving to a nursing home.

[@mattyd3079]

@@janephillips3627 I'm not suggesting invade people's privacy and stalk whoever has abandoned these homes LOL With their permission, it could actually provide money to those people who have left for whatever reason. I just think it would be an interesting show to know the backstories. The furniture is in reasonable condition and I noticed some rather interesting vases/urns on the fireplace mantel, plus the indoor plants look alive. Maybe in this case the owners are still around somewhere and will come and grab what's salvageable after it's sold. But I'm thinking not because when they start the demolition I can still see a live pot plant in the background.

[@mattyd3079]

@@JF-rz3rh I'm thinking they were probably just an ordinary, lovely couple (tried to make a beautiful home together, nice furniture, plants, vases, flowers) but one or both of them got hooked on drugs and their lives started to unravel.... then possibly death, divorce, jail, etc.

[@mattyd3079]

@@janephillips3627 You know, flippers are in it for the money. All power to them. They're making a living for themselves and their family. I'm thinking, wouldn't it be nice if a TV show actually helped those people who maybe had an ordinary, good life, once upon a time, and things went wrong. It might actually teach other people how NOT to let that happen. Or maybe I'm just a sticky-beak who wants to know the ins and outs of everyone's lives LOL

[@mirandachristina3412]

The kitchen is Amazing, what a transformation!

[@eattherich9215]

The kitchen is generic. Tired of seeing Shaker-style cabinets and knobs. At least, they didn't put the microwave over the cooktop.

[@matthewbyers6128]

wow he lets some other woman drive the price up but never Christina hahah

[@JessicaM1111]

Where’s Cristina?

[@Didi_Ai]

@@JessicaM1111 I’m trying to figure that out too

[@Jessicaro]

probably because they always use designers i doubt christina designs anything at all she is there for the show nothing else.

[@JessicaM1111]

@@Jessicaro I love Tarek the most. But a Tarek w/o a Christina is like Sherlock without Dr Watson hehe

[@Jessicaro]

@@JessicaM1111 nah i thought so in the beginning to but the more youtube videos of them i watch the more i dislike her. i don't see anything of importance that she brings. i like him better i watched both their shows and i don't know he is more likeable to me. she seems very smug i just don't warm up to her never have.

[@aydangaughran6282]

Tarek thank you for expiring me to try and do a house flip i am 17 years old and about to start construction and i buy a house and trying to sell it after im done with it i am take ur tips on ur videos and using them thank you so much

[@karolmiller6984]

Renovation is beautiful

[@janewasson4845]

EXCELLENT job, Tarek- absolutely beautiful!

[@keno.3043]

Wow turned out rather tastefully! I love Christina but they should use professional interior designers like they did here more often

[@anniehovsepian6173]

I agree, professionally done is different. More lived in verses sterile

[@1963zinnia]

What happened to the owner. He must have been rich.The house is beautiful even with the garbage. But after , the design looks high end. Sublime !

[@audrab27]

I think he died cause the closet was full of his clothes and the food was still there and it looks like maybe the kids ransacked the house and took what they wanted

[@1963zinnia]

@@audrab27 I 'd hope it won't be that otherwise that's show how life is short and we never know when is your turn, & your belongings will be left behind. I like the new designer's style though.

[@MartaRC32]

It´s more like the people living there got evicted. They had x amount of days to go there and get their stuff, but they probably didn´t have a place to go and take their stuff with them, so it all goes to trash containers. Sad story but common in California.

[@justicetourangeau4694]

Cannot copy the style or chemistry the comes with Christina, cannot just be replaced

[@irishballetdancer]

Those chandeliers are not worth $2k eek....

[@sanjamslm]

These are actually designers chandellier called ”modo”. Each cost more than 4000€

[@sherrysmith6148]

I never would remove wall ovens. Bending over constantly if you bake is a real back pain.

[@Shaggy_Solo]

Maybe Christina took her days off in this episode?

[@S0FTVIBE910]

Beautiful transformation 😘

[@angels0auras]

It's not the same without Christina ..

[@amybletcher3496]

Amen

[@sybillamula]

So weird

[@heathersmith8549]

Love the lighting fixtures. Love the outdoor space. Love the bathrooms and kitchen. Did not care for the fireplace tile.

[@samuelpenn4624]

I love this one, potential buyer reactions to renovations!!

[@debbys.8935]

I hate when it cuts off before they give the final selling price. 😠

[@saubery2707]

Well done Tarek. It is absolutely beautiful. I really like the railing in the stairway.

[@charlottecolley6966]

The comforter on the master bed was the style, "Anastasia', which I had sheets & towels in the 1980's!!

[@mariajosemanganaro]

I missed Christina

[@stephanebeauchemin2987]

What happen to Christina

[@luciasolankova8926]

Teriyaki sauce😅🤣lol, but the house turned out great, good job Tarek👏🏻

[@mugishabobbrian2093]

Amazing with just 20,000 dollars u get a very big house with a land title in Uganda, East Africa.

[@kabengedavid9286]

Tell’em

[@janmiechan-ellis9992]

Isn't uganda dangerous and poor.

[@kabengedavid9286]

@@janmiechan-ellis9992 it is actually the very opposite,Uganda is a very peaceful free country .

[@mugishabobbrian2093]

@@janmiechan-ellis9992 No it's very peaceful and rich.

[@MartaRC32]

Some people here in the comments saying -- good job -- to Tarek, but it´s all done by the HGTV folks - even that designer is a plant, it has all been decided a lot earlier for each episode by HGTV exclusive contractors in the area. Most shows on HGTV have major fake zones - House Hunters don´t hunt for any houses, since the participants already put an offer on a house and are probably on escrow. Love or List it - same thing, the people hiring Hillary and David already made their decision, in some episodes the new house is already bought, and in other cases, two endings are taped, depending on the list of episodes on that day - they want some sort of even result. Then shows like this one and so many others, the hosts are just for show. In this show, Tarek does do some things for the purchasing of the house, but the contractors´ management and design - all done by HGTV teams. Maybe those teams give Christina some options to appear in front of the cameras as making decisions, but it´s all just for show. Regardless, Tarek and Christina did have some chemistry in the first seasons, then I think the pressure of the show plus Tarek´s cancer put too much stress on the couple... Tarek seems to have an alpha male personality and Christina can´t figure out what she wants - after Tarek, she got married to some English guy and got divorced a few months later, like what a mess... The houses are beautiful - but again, not sure how much of what we see is staging, how much is for real, so... HGTV always finds a way to fake it...

[@renees1021]

Wow Tarek! You and yo peeps did a fabulous job. Very nice!

[@renees1021]

I wouldn't expect a nice place like this to be in this condition or left in filth.

[@The-Wordsmith]

His first complaint about the original bathroom was that everyone could see you naked if you had a bath. A few weeks later: Everyone can still see you naked if you have a bath. Oh, but now it's a fancy bath. Hmmmm.

[@michelled.9864]

Absolutely stunning! ❤❤❤

[@elpinV]

So so nice!!!!

[@susanmark2000]

Love it!

[@AS-yz2iz]

Fireplace was boring the way they did it. Would have preferred the tile they used on the outdoor fireplace. The chandeliers weren't my taste, but not too bad. I loved the vent hood! And the master bath was nice too.

[@bolotenha]

Yeah, those chandeliers were super ugly.

[@Avital4414]

Very nice work on kitchen.

[@skdoremi6666]

A million house with that tiny garden and the house isn't that big either!!! Ig so area r really pricy but I don't think it worth it! The whole reno is still amazing.

[@meggtokyodelicious]

It's southern California. That's not expensive. Look up houses in San Francisco... It's smaller and more expensive.

[@jesseenblanks3428]

Renovations is key to selling! Welcoming, and satisfying customers first equals your profit!

[@omradiant]

I missed Christina.

[@caroleallison7046]

beautiful redo but staging is too much clutter and colors.. more neutral with a pop of color would be richer looking

[@homamousavi213]

Loved the design

[@anastasrodier4143]

i can't believe he got ripped off 12000 just for a design consultation lmao

[@ahmadshawky2212]

Fantastic as usual. I just wish the details of the rotten smells and leftovers are eliminated as it turns me off the whole video :(

[@evelinac2423]

Did he sell the house? For how much?

[@Prieze868]

Glass cloth wallpaper is great

[@annettesjoy]

Tarek did a great job. Loved the railing. I wish they would of added more color in the kitchen backsplash and in the bathrooms.

[@rockstar377]

Darcy’s consultation fee is obscene

[@jentelfer3118]

Why wasn’t Christina involved with this flip

[@TheKrs911]

Unh unh…where is Christina?

[@renees1021]

What kind of people leave a nice house this way? Witness Protection Program? Fugitives from Justice? Tenants graduated college? Householders won the lottery? The maid quit? Squatters?

[@Wildman2291]

The outlet on the fireplace really bothers me

[@sandravdmerwe804]

Sjoe dit is pragtig.. 💞💞💞💞🇿🇦

[@NttainMe]

I like his ex wife’s designs better

[@pomogalk.5080]

Whoa I haven’t watched his show for a few years and they’re divorced?

[@ShweMyaukMyauk]

@@pomogalk.5080 she’s twice divorced btw

[@Nytea1982]

They STILL aren't working together?!?! 😕

[@adbts24]

Looks too busy, the old fireplace had better design

[@user-tg3ih4ei5g]

He wouldn't do that for Christina

[@MsMadmax1]

I love to get reno ideas from Tarek and Christina. But no matter how well they renovate a house, I would NEVER want to live in So-Cal. The houses that they're paying a quarter million to a couple of million in places like Buena Park and Anaheim (for instance) would cost maybe $130 thousand here in the Midwest. Other than near perfect weather, Southern California has nothing going for it. It's incredibly crowded, it takes forever to drive anywhere, the summers are long, hot and dry (hence all the brush fires), you have to feel guilty for watering your lawn and California has some of the stupidest laws on the books. I can see why people are fleeing by the thousands daily!

[@kyleanuar9090]

And they just doubled the taxes yesterday, those still on the fences prolly just had it

[@jenniferlawrence9473]

Most people live in a certain location because of family or because they were raised there. Who wants to live in the Midwest? It has nothing going for it except tornados and brutally hot weather.

[@MartaRC32]

Not mentioning the property tax and the cost of living in general...

[@roxanaprundaru1786]

Eden eden eden bravo super man! The Best Best man! România 🇦🇩

[@pattistuber8018]

I like everything except the green cloth napkins

[@ljeffcoat8414]

Beautiful finish.....wondering if you didn't loose $?

[@ladysu5127]

Love the design , but at the same time miss Christina 😅

[@buteveryoneknewherasnancy]

All the way to the ceiling, baby.

[@paulinepardue678]

Lol got to love Tarek

[@tasnuvarahman9115]

Is the house color sw REPOSE gray guys?!

[@Bird1964]

You got royally screwed by the so-called designer 😂

[@NighthawkMeow]

I agree with Matty D. The only thing that bothers me is, what on earth happened to the people living there? It looks like they just went out for a bit. Did they all get killed or what? Makes me wonder...looks sad to me.

[@angelbaby1811]

I liked the cozy family home vibe it had before. With the flip, it looks like a modern bachelor pad. I can’t see kids in there.

[@anniehovsepian6173]

Agree 💯

[@AS-yz2iz]

How do people just leave all their belongings behind???

[@meagymoo666]

Cos their fuckin lazy (or can’t afford to move their stuff when the ditch/get tossed out of the houses)

[@jcru40]

We need Cristina! Not the same with out her.

[@Jessicaro]

ah i could do without her and her face that always stand on a yuck mode. never noticed that? everytime she sees a house she has that face and her attitude sucks too.

[@carmelagarin8645]

Sorry but the tiles of the kitchen and bathroom looks sterile for me. I'm not a fan of all white house. And the tiles at the backyard looks off with the house I like the grill work though

[@sallyknapp671]

Where is the best place to appliances

[@vivienbassiray5617]

The renovation is on point but staging is not right. Needs to be more minimalistic. I have noticed the higher the property the more minimalistic the decor.

[@gianna9415]

Yes they often overdo it with the staging, and end up looking chaotic and too colorful.

[@vivienbassiray5617]

@@gianna9415 Agree time to find a different stager if moving into flipping higher homes.

[@ToyaBecks18]

How come Christina isn't on the show?

[@ElTeeger]

How much did Tarek sell the house for?

[@katreid4189]

I wonder what he sold it for?

[@luclking7003]

Yeah they never say

[@paulinabugaj6897]

Sometimes I think that Jeff overprice everything.

[@carrietremble]

These prices are so low for CA it is actually a joke! They give people the complete wrong impression of what it actually costs to do a renovation when you don't own a flipping company with your own crews and can't buy all your materials at bulk pricing.

[@tonipope3164]

Best one yet

[@Nytea1982]

So him and Christina won't at least work together again at all?!?! 😔

[@amybletcher3496]

I don't really really think the chandeliers are hideous. It looks plain and boring.

[@elizaz3627]

Does anyone know what the style of the old kitchen cabinets is called?

[@eattherich9215]

No, but they were way better than what replaced them. I hated seeing those cabinets smashed to match wood.

[@elizaz3627]

@@eattherich9215 I don't understand that either. They looked like high quality cabinets that could have been redone nicely.

[@anniehovsepian6173]

It hurts to see them destroy perfectly good cabinets and replace it with thrash just look good. The old cabinet could be donated or better yet RESTORED since it's a restoration. They were actually hard wood verses MDF (cardboard,)

[@jenniferlawrence9473]

@@anniehovsepian6173 It's about as bad as when they paint over them with white paint.

[@raccoonfederation]

Those cabinets looked way more high end than what replaced them. Should’ve just refinished them with a lighter stain and it would’ve been gorgeous

[@janephillips3627]

I Prefer the Original Fire Place. Don't like the New one at all. Also I would NEVER use the BRASS knobs., faucets, etc. he used. My Parents had them, if don't clean at east once a week they get very Ugly. Brass is High Maintenance and very often!!!!

[@Panikovskii]

Wait, 20K for that size of a kitchen??? In labor only? or materials only? If total cost, it's BS

[@carrietremble]

Yeah, no way in coastal So Cal does ANY kitchen of any size get completely redone, with high end appliances, for anywhere close to 20K. Total joke. It would costs any normal person WAY more than that.

[@miamivacation]

The old fireplace is nothing wrong, they could save it and save money

[@bryancoats5328]

That boy doesn’t know what bad smells truly are

[@horsie371]

no christina

[@emmaw.7403]

I've noticed that too. Is it because of their split?

[@emmaw.7403]

Oh...that's sad then.

[@bamagalforever]

I don't think it is because of their split. They have already said that they are gonna do the show together, DESPITE being divorced. Good for them!

[@janmiechan-ellis9992]

@@emmaw.7403 Christina was probably on vacation..tarek has done a couple of shows without her..twice with his best friend.

[@emmaw.7403]

@janmie, I was thinking that after as well.

[@rzu7120]

Teriyaki Tarek?

[@Bird1964]

😆😆😆

[@lilspiderlily]

That sounds delicious 😉

[@renees1021]

No blinds, drapes or new windows? Zero privacy in bed and bath.

[@matthewschnarrs6099]

I wonder if Christina would’ve saved him money. Personally I doubt it but you never know. Sorry Christina

[@anushasayee8061]

what happened to christina?

[@ChasRiaStJohn]

I wonder what happened to the people that lived there. Someone’s entire closet is still full with clothes.

[@charissesatira285]

Where's the blond girl?

[@shereemorgan1430]

I bet they won the lottery and just walked away.

[@harrisond8132]

Teriyaki sauce ugh... Tarek. What a girly man.

[@chrisbeiler7237]

Tater is way happier with Stacey than

[@obelus5985]

This is so nice without that lady.

[@westleywest7259]

I hate when you don’t say total cost,sale price and profit. I watched the whole vid and no payoff. 😢

[@4KindnessGal]

I think the gagging sounds are just unnecessary. Some people are a little sensitive to them.