Ep 8. Bursting at the Seams

In Flip or Flop season 7 episode 8, titled Bursting at the Seams, host Christina and Tarek are back at it again taking on another property for renovation. The episode opens with the couple surveying a sprawling 3,400 square foot house in an upscale neighborhood in Cypress, California. Christina is mesmerized by the charming curb appeal and sees the property's potential from afar.

As the couple takes the tour of the property, they notice that the house has been severely neglected and requires significant repairs, especially in the kitchen and bathroom areas. The damage in the house is so significant that they have to make a tough decision. They are torn between renovating the entire house or just tearing it down and building a new one from scratch.

The team decides to keep the bones of the house and work on updating and upgrading its interiors. Some of the expected changes to this property will include an open-concept living area, updated bathrooms, a modern kitchen with top-grade appliances, new flooring and lighting fixtures. The design team is tasked with complementing the property's traditional architecture with contemporary and elegant touches throughout the house.

After intense brainstorming sessions and countless visits to reputable home improvement stores, Christina and Tarek finally decide to go with a modern but comfortable aesthetic for the interiors. They integrate different shades of gray tones in the house's color scheme for an alluring, calming atmosphere. In the kitchen, they choose to incorporate matte-black appliances to enhance the contemporary and elegant look they envisioned.

The crew starts to work on the renovations, but they encounter major setbacks. One of the biggest setbacks was a pipe leakage from the second-floor bathroom that caused significant water damage to the floors and walls of the first floor of the house. The team cannot believe the extent of the damage caused by the water.

Nevertheless, the team shows remarkable resilience and perseverance, taking on this challenge with unwavering commitment and dedication. Despite the many hurdles they face in this renovation, they continue their journey, never losing sight of their goal.

To overcome the challenges, Christina and Tarek creatively recycle some materials from the house’s previous fixtures, including the kitchen cabinets and sink, which they repurpose in the laundry room, and some chandeliers, which they manage to dismantle and use as standalone decorative elements.

Finally, after weeks of hard work, the renovation project is complete. The couple invites potential buyers to see the new house, and they are blown away by the incredible transformations that have taken place. From the beautiful openness of the floor plan to the sleek, modern design elements, the house is truly a sight to behold. Christina and Tarek are thrilled with the outcome and hope to find a buyer who would appreciate what this house has to offer.

Overall, Flip or Flop season 7 episode 8 is a riveting and inspiring episode of the series. The show demonstrates that with hard work, determination, and a bit of creativity, anything is possible. Christina and Tarek's never-say-die attitude in the face of adversity is a testament to the saying that the true measure of a person is not found in their successes but in their setbacks, and we can all learn a lot from watching them in action.