I Spent $750 To Gain $7,500 in Equity!! DIY Curb Appeal Transformation
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Here's The thing... I'm not a real estate agent so estimating the price on these things is tough but this seems reasonable to me. We'll find out soon though because I've got an agent coming in the next couple weeks to let me know how much all this work has been worth. From there we'll see if it's a better idea to keep as a long term rental, or list it on the market and sell. Stay tuned, we've got a lot of content coming!
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Let me get ahead of some comments... I've got no idea how much all this work is worth but this is my guess (I'm also imagining plants and gutters installed). We'll find out soon but let me know what you think the value increase is. Thanks for watching as always!
are you adding a driveway?
Not $7,500. maybe less then 1k.
@@saulgoodman2018 lol, tell me you've never bought/sold a house without telling me. buyers dont want 'work', and the 'before' shouted 'work to be done'.
@@tyrelirwin That concrete pad in the front would need to be replaces.
He just painted the porch and stairs, instead of just resurfacing it.
He use caulk instead of repointing the bricks.
This was a hack job.
It looks great!. I like your enthusiasm. It does look much better and at low cost. Of course others have suggestions for other ways of doing this stuff but I think you are doing a good job.
I'm a realtor and appraiser, and that makes me qualified to say you shouldn't take ANY advice from people on the internet! 😂. An appraiser in your market is what you want. I doubt it's 10x, but it certainly improved the marketability which should in turn create added value. I've been watching your channel a long time, I've really enjoyed this series. Keep it up!
Yep. I have had appraisers tell me "no appraisers cares about your countertops". But it will market your house.
Def. a better look. Just would not have use house paint on the garage door hardware. They could have been cleaned then spray painted blk. to match the new light by front door.
I would put ceder framing on the top of the stone planter boxes. It will give it a more cohesive look and look really nice when you have greenery against the ceder edge.
THIS! A wide plank along the edge. It also could give a clean ledge to sit on for a few minutes.
@@Maatjuhhh exactly what I imagined
Wood against stone often degrades faster.
@@lechatbotte. not if you put down a protective barrier like you do in decking or framing
@@mariannegaetanopulma4077 but he didn’t. He did hold the post covers back an 8 th of an inch above the stone. He’s going to flip this so he’s not going to put a lot of work in unless he needs to
when you trim out the light, take the house numbers off the fascia, since you're getting gutters, and use some cedar to make a vertical plank for the house numbers, under the light. that'll cover that unpainted area behind the light, so you don't need to worry about the paint matching.
and those planters really need cap stones or cedar on the top edging. that mortar seam really should be covered so that water can't ingress that way.
I'm just here to say good job. The things you did improve the appearance of the house no matter of people liked it or not
The main thing that bugged me was just going over the concrete crack with vinyl filler. That crack is still there and will re-open up your cover up. You could have opened up the gap with a v shape, clean out and fill the void with proper concrete flexible filler it will have a way better chance to not reopen after you get those gutters in.
When we moved in 30 years ago, the previous owner had just put down that vinyl comcrete patch on a crack on the porch. Noticed that after 29 years it 's just now starting to fail and peel up. So his fix should last for a good long time.
What you are doing is HARD WORK. My husband and I refreshed our 1970s 3/2 brick ranch and we weren’t running cameras. My hat is off to you Mike. I’m enjoying the series. The house is looking great. I like the comment about a cedar caps on the stone planters.
Research "weep holes" in brick and stone work. Brick masons leave weep holes so that any rainwater that gets behind the brick or stone can drain out. You're only painting the front surface of the stone and the back of the stone is still porous, so any moisture in the soil of the planting bed needs to be able to drain. Also, that same moisture will freeze and cause the stone to bulge outward, loosening the stone.
Who?
sound and educated advice!
Excellent point.Perhaps empty the dirt from the planters. add drain holes(?), paint the interior stone surfaces to repel moisture, and line with a cloth barrier, too? 🤔
lately, all your videos are flooded with negative comments. You’re doing great work! Thanks for sharing this process!
Shut up
I’ve been watching you for a long time now and seeing you go from making concrete bowl planters to furniture, renovating buses to now your first home flip is awesome. You’ve came a long way and it’s been a pleasure going on this journey with you. The house is coming along well and I hope to see more flips in the future.
I appreciate this comment a ton!! We’ve come a long way!! 😁😁
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That was awesome. You did great. I reckon a $10k better price. Makes me want to do my front. I think I will.
That house was so sad, and now it looks adorable! I love love love those shutters! So stylish and modern! And terrific job on boxing out the posts! So streamlined and cool! Love the colors and all your solutions! First time on your channel and I’m sold! Keep up the good work!
I think these videos get a lot of hate bc people are sick and tired of flippers and how expensive things have gotten. But least he’s going for it, which is a lot more than anyone in the comment section is doing. It’s how you learn. This is great. One step at a time.
Well Mike, no one is going to ever say you lack enthusiasm! I love how excited and proud you are of all you're doing. You have left a good clean and repaired pallet for someone to make their own. My fav was the orange door. Love it.
Looks great. Instead of bright white on the stone an off white or light gray might have been nice so there’s not so much extreme contrast.
This planter bed pavers are not going to stay in place, but until you get a buyer I guess, then it’s their problem.
Yeah mine sink down too then we have to dig then up every year or so. 😄
I think a full concrete driveway will go a long way to give the front an even more finished look.
Yeah it just looks that much worse with everything else fresh. But it’s a budget killer. Skim coat the whole thing. It’ll be the buyer’s problem next year. That’s how flips work, and why you should never buy a flip.
@@johndoe6032 That is not how flips works. That's how the cheap flippers do it.
@@saulgoodman2018 when you figure out how to tell and honest flipper from a cheap flipper please let me know.
@@johndoe6032 They are honest ones. But those aren't on CZcams.
Cost too much. I would put down some landscape fabric, then cover withh a load or two of "dirty" rock (has lyme powder in it) . Couple rains and it should be solid. ( my mistake, been doing that for that for years ,but nor weeds are finally making their way up through those many layers). needing another load of rock put down anyway, so will do the fabric thing this time. We have a 12 car driveway, so this has definetly more budget friendly option. Does that neighorohood allow such? They keep telling us to pave the driveway, but a little consult with the city codes says we don't,, unless we have curb and gutter.
This is why I love watching DIY projects. I always find tools I can use for a project I’m planning on. Love the ideas!!! Great job
In the end, the painted stones aren't bad... But I would have chosen an off-white, 'cause that bright tone is really contrasting with the muted gray tone of the bricks (And I love that you kept that color).
Planting some spilling plants will help with the flower boxes...margherita potato vine would look good
This to me is the exact reason I would never buy a flipped house. I understand money is tight these days for everyone and people want to get things done on a budget. But to me cheaply masking problems with the house to jack up the value and kicking the problem down the road to the next home owner feels scummy to me. I understand its what most flippers do but those stone planter boxes are in rough shape and to seal them on the outside but not the inside will trap moisture and cause further cracking from freeze thaw cycles. They should also have a solid top to protect water from getting inside the wall. This is a concern since there are load bearing post carrying the roof. To properly repair this in my area would easily be in the 10k range to do it right. As a masonry contractor we understand most people cant afford this so we often ask if they would like a full repair or a band-aid as we call it. This is neither its just exasperating the problem. The wood work looks nice just maybe consider consulting a professional in areas you are not as familiar with. Also they make specialized masonry paint that allows moister to escape but still I never recommend painting masonry but that's my own personal opinion.
Exacerbating
Ok karen@@helenrichards3581
Absolutely right. House flipping is strictly about hiding problems with superficial makeup. House slippers shouldn't be able to hide behind LLCs for liability, IMO.
I thoroughly enjoyed this video! The step-by-step process was easy to follow, and I appreciate the practical tips for saving money while achieving professional-looking results. Incredible work! Your attention to detail really paid off, and the result is stunning.
Glad it was helpful! 😁😁
Those stone planters are too white. A light gray would have probably worked better. Great job though. And thank you for including the mistakes. It was heartbreaking to see that pealed concrete.
I would've diluted the paint a tiny bit more to reduce the opacity if I could do it again
I might have boxed the the planters in cedar too. Cohesive and good looking. Then plants that drape over the edges.
I’m glad you did it in white gray 🤮 lol
Having been burned in the past by DIY flippers...some of the stuff does concern me, but you're honest about it and I hope you're honest with your buyers.
This guy isn’t great at diy builds. He tries but doesn’t do a great job. For how much he does you’d think he’d learn and do better
@@tonybeatle what are you talking about? what hasn’t been good???
The quality of work here is equal to "lipstick on a pig" meaning all his work might last a year and need to be redone(properly). Contractors who paint old surfaces to flip homes will hide expensive problems. Buyers make sure to have a professional inspection done.
@@johnheath8882 are you a home owner? I’ve done most of the upgrades he’s done (minus electrical) and have never had issues. i still don’t understand the issue here… painting concrete is not going to harm anyone in the future. i did what he did on my patio 5 years ago and there’s no issue
@@user-nlvmruu I own a SFH, MFH, and have decades exp in this field. There's usually higher profit, happier customers, and more satisfaction by replacing old with new/quality. I believe doing it right and once. Some get a kick out of temp fixes for a quick profit. Some are new at it and don't know any better which is why an inspection is recommended, especially if you cant tell the difference.
Terrific job! One thing I would recommend for future shutter builds is to cut a slope into the bottom slant (and each of the rail pieces) so that water flows down). Ran will quickly cause mold and mildew on those how as they're built.
For your very first "flip" I think you did a great job. But I would make one suggestion which echoes what another commenter said below. I'd frame the stone planter boxes with cedar wood for a more cohesive look. Other than that- very good work!
I’m gonna have to look at some reference images…. I can’t visualize it but I’ll give it a google!! 🔥😁
ahh, latex on stone is a no no. It doesn't allow the stone to wick the water. Therefore, the stone will degrade over time. This is probably going to be exacerbated by the fact that it is planter.
Stop bitching
They don't care if they're going to sell it. Had somebody stick me with some BS like that in my basement. Stone foundation with drylock. It's now dirty and bubbling that looks orangish like rust, and peeling everywhere and it looks creepy and gross. Also has caused the stone and the mortar to deteriorate underneath and has caused mold issues. But 20 years ago when I bought the house I didn't know any better. It needs to be wire brushed, scraped, pressure washed, treated for mold , and lime washed. Very expensive mistake!
You did a ice job except for the White planters. If I bought this house the first thing would be to get rid of the eyesore white paint. Either sandblast or blast.
White just doesn't go with the rest of the house, for both the planters and the garage door. Talk to your real estate agent about what would be better for those two areas. A darker grey for the garage door will always be popular. That orange colour might just work as well, though, on the garage door. Bit tricky, though, about the brick planters... it might just do, to paint them same colour as the house, or maybe even just a TOUCH darker grey - but certainly white will not work on them - NEVER!
Something darker like charcoal grey or charcoal black.
Door hardware needs to be black to march the lamp.
The purpose of functional shutters on the outside of a house is to prevent storm damage! Having lived in hurricane prone areas, working shutters are a great alternative to storing sheets of plywood for those times one needs to board up their windows.
Looking good so far. The only thing I'm not a fan of is all of the white. I feel like it needs to be replaced to add a bit of contrast with a darker colour like something nearing black (e.g. slate, etc.) to help the orange tones to pop. With that said, let's see you cook.
Yes I’m not keen on the orange door at all. I preferred the dark painted front door and dark painted garage door. It looked more classy and classic. Orange door 🚪 I just don’t get it…🤷♀️
You are amazing. These projects are something most DYI people can do. Thank you.
Awesome video as always! Enjoying seeing your parents pop in to give a hand too. Keep it up!!
The refresh was nice....however the bright white isnt warm..... garage door and planters maybe 3x darker grey to compliment house color...
All the best with R.E. estimate.😊
These people who push boards through without a push stick are GOING TO REGRET learning such a bad habit the day they cut off their fingers....IT IS GONG TO HAPPEN...just a matter of when!
Yooo you need to trim the bushes on the left. You have a vine working its way towards the attic and thats not a good thing. Its also highly noticable and a turn off for home buyers. id say trim then a little at the top and I think its 4-6 inches from plant to wall. But its really looking awesome that concrete fix looks amazing.
That's a part of the plan! I like the ivy creeping around the corner but the bushes havent' been trimmed in a while and need it
I'm a realtor. I do agree with you on your assessment of the value added to this property. It would depend on other factors of course, but I think this is a good ballpark estimate. Nice job!
Painting the planters in front several shades of gray would look really nice, the stark white is too much ...the blue front door was nice just needed a freshing up ...
Love, love, love!! This is the same checklist of things I've been dreaming of doing to our home, which is very similar, except for the stone planters! Thank you SO much for the tips. I've been wanting to add shutters and wrap our dinky porch posts, but it seemed cost prohibitive. The cedar fencing looks beautiful. And the front door color goes so well with the wood accents and gives a more contemporary look. Our house is also light grey/white trim, and the warm accents are exactly what it needed. Thanks again for the inspiration ❤
I like the door color and cedar. Stylistically, I prefer traditional to modern and I loathe all things gray! Having said that, great work! Can’t wait to see more!
The house is looking great Mike! Maybe you could build a custom bench for the porch. That way you could mark the house with your unique style.
Honestly, I liked the look of the grey/blue color with the grey brick much more than the white. The contrast looked great. Also, the white is going to show every imperfection (like the garage door dent). Besides, if you go for a 3-4 color combo, the blue could've still worked nicely. Even painted shutters that color would've went well... idk. Not a fan of that stark white.
Needs landscaping…desperately.
That porch light fixture is awesome!
Those stone planters need a coping on top of them. They just look unfinished… and the white is way too stark.
You need some recessed wafer lights in the porch ceiling, wouldn’t be much of a project and I can already see the listing photo in my head with them. Also you have enough bright/warm colors out there for a bold dark color to stay on trend with your now contemporary look. I know you can come up with something good
First-time viewer from central Georgia. I enjoyed seeing all the products out there to do these various jobs. And I liked watching someone else do the repairs. Haha. If I were younger, I'd love to be able to flip houses. So congrats on your first flip! Hope you will keep us informed of the new appraisal. Are you going to do more with this house - like the back yard or interior? Blessing to you all.
I'm going to buck the trend and say I like the bright white contrast. It brightens the muted gray, and the cedar and door give a little *pop* of color.
Lovely overall. Way nicer curb appeal. Would have used a similar warm medium gray tone on the stone planter boxes.
Lots of work, those planters are an eyesore so white. The door is a color that I’m pretty sure will be changed. Don’t like the shutters color more soft the colors would’ve been favorable, but you are a hard worker thank you. I believe you’re on the channel to hear the good the bad and the ugly.
Good thing you aren't buying it since you obviously don't like any of it. 🙄 I think he did a really good job.👍
Lots of work, very good results. I love your enthusiasm!
Looks good overall. And not to be a hater. But the shutters proportions are not working for me. Why are they so narrow? They look like silly imitations. But yeah with plants and maybe a little more cedar details this would look clean as hell
You painted the front door Texas Longhorn Orange in Oklahoma?! Bold choice.
That's nowhere near burnt orange lol
I thought the same. Lots of OU fans are gonna have problems with it. My daughter went to OSU though so she'd ... nah. She hates the school colors.
I live in a row home, (UGH) and my contractor is going to redo my 2 porch columns & soffit (which have rotted out), bannister paint and recap (around the entire porch, and resurface my porch cement floor the way you did with a product from home depot, along with touching up the iron work on the house, he will be charging me $2850 for the work without any concrete work and/or landscaping. Great job. For me personally, I would have painted the brick another color, that white is going to deteriorate quickly.
Great job ! I love that you put the time in fixing issues not just a band aid
Only thing I’m not loving is the bright white garage door and planter I would paint it 2-3 shades darker than brick
Get black metal deco for garage door and a big black address numbers and you’ve got a winner
I work for an indoor shutter (they’re called plantation shutters) and they have not gone out of style. They’re even more popular! And such a sleek design. But the outdoor ones are purely aesthetic. Most of them don’t close
Maybe the door color is nice to my eyes is because I’m from the coastal Deep South area. I’m know paint expert but there are many tones of white paint. The one chosen looks fluorescent. Tone it down. On the other hand I lived many years in Colorado so graphite on the planter and garage door would have great appeal too. That would mean a darker color on the door. I would not have bothered to fill in the gaps of the planter. Overall great job on your first flip.
I am a real estate agent and I can easily say you have increased the value of this home by upwards of $10 million dollars
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No doubt. Will attract people to go into the front door.
Would have been cool to see you redo the front walk way slab instead of patching it. Good diy size
Good job! I fully recommend you add a thick, wide layer of gravel to that dirt driveway! Even add a pull off. It will not only add a LOT of curb appeal, but it will reduce tracking dirt and mud and help keep that walkway and house floors cleaner.
Gray and white are cool colors. The brown/peach shutters, door and posts are a warm color.
Perhaps using black or dark gray for the accent colors....
Looks amazing!!! Great job. ❤
Looks great! Thanks for sharing the process.
Trim out the light with cedar to mimic the shutters… great face lift for little cost!
Yes, and put contemporary-looking house numbers there too, where they’re visible at night under the light.
Loooooooooove It!!,.Once some nice greenery or colorful plants are added it'll make everything stand out even more😊😊😊
I think this came out Beautiful! 💞 Great Job! 💞
GREAT JOB! LOTS of good ideas and very helpful to people like me with little experience.MANY THANKS!
Great video and end result!!! To the point, easy to follow, appreciate the price breakdown and listing the products! Nice work!! Will definitely be watching more. :))) thank you!
Your enthusiasm and positivity are contagious, your handyman skills admirable! I would paint the whole house white. That industrial gray with the warm cedar just doesn't cut it.
Fantastic job on this project with so many good tips on each individual task. Very enjoyable to watch. Many thanks! 👌
Great job and the colors looked great! Thanks for sharing! 💙🌿
I feel like vertical large house numbers on a shutter like what you made would be fantastic looking. You could put it on the brick between the garage and the patio. Also fantastic work on the the curb appeal. It's looking amazing!
Great work! I'm sure whomever moves in will change paint and colors. You improved it. Thanks for sharing.
Looks great 😊 But I would of done Black instead of white 😊
I guess if the aim is to improve curb appeal on a budget, it works. Personally I dont love the bricks painted white, looks unnatural and bright that it takes away the attention from the house.
Still feel like it's a missed opportunity to really elevate the front porch so that it is more functional.
I love the White planters
You’ll love them until one gust of Oklahoma wind turns them orange from our red clay soil.
Great ideas. The cement info is really helpful
To me, the cedar stain and the grey brick clash with each other. Also i wouldve painted the planters a couple shades darker than the brick. Maybe a deep grey stain for the shutters and posts. I do like cedar stain but not in this instance with that brick colour.
Bravo! Great Job! I like the transformation!
Looks fantastic. What an upgrade!
I really liked the shutters and the colors. Nice job.
Thank you for sharing information! This is actually very AMSR
Dude... You work well, but your tastes in colors, good Lord 😵💫
The before is way more appealing to me than the after. To each their own I guess.
Also, what you did to the planters beautiful stones is outrageous. If you had anything to paint, it was _definitely_ the façade.
Yeah. That just needed a pressure washing, and the bricks repointed.
100% agree, the work is great but the look needs some help. Those cedar shutters look so out of place, they probably should be white
Could’ve paid someone almost nothing on Fiverr to design him a nicer looking porch that he could then DIY
I truly enjoyed your video. Great improvement!
Anybody else notice the little mouse who comes along and hangs out on the step to watch him work at 13:44-13:49?
I think it's a leaf 😂
So many "I would have" comments. I'm interested in seeing THEIR curb appeal🤔😂
Glad to have come across your channel as the seasons change I'm looking for inspo!
Thanks!
Excellent! Thank you so much for sharing. From Moore, OK!!!
Looks so much better! I would paint the garage door the same lovely warm tone you painted the front door - it really complements the gray brick.
I liked the post wraps. Your rationales for each thing you do was very hopeful. Kinda’ nerdy and fun. 😊
Helpful. Not hopeful.
I’ve done up a couple of houses here in Australia and have for the most part enjoyed it. Not a criticism but I would have done the trim and garage door in a lovely dark grey but this is just a personal taste thing. I don’t love the front door colour but everything else was terrific and very informative. I am extremely surprised that the house had no guttering as it’s illegal here to not have it as far as I know. Thank you very much.
I didn’t know you were based in Oklahoma and I’ve been watching for years! I’m from Oklahoma too! Love your channel
So "functional" shutters were used during storms so that debris from high winds didn't break your windows glass panes which were expensive to replace. They generally weren't used to decrease light into the home.
They are very common decor on homes.
Awesome job!
Love the orange . Blends well with the cedar
The posts look a little unfinished. Would be nice to have some caps and feet on them.
I would take all the negative comments and make a punch list out of them. Great and honest advice. You do need a color expert and what the current trends are in your area. Let experts enhance your weak points. A visit to local paint store for contractors will give you color pallete advice that fits trends they see. You have to take the heat if in the kitchen.
Nice job I really like it you inspired me to do my front porch
what's the cost of specialty patch materials? vs say bust out old and pour a new?
Great video!
You did well, much improved. Only listen to the constructive criticism, not the negative. Keep up the good work!
What a transformation!
Love the upgrades to shutters, posts, and planters, but I really do not like the color combination of the grey, cedar stain, and white stone.
Looking good! 👍🏼
Also Mike, I commented on your video about the window shutters because I legitimately wasn’t sure of their purpose. A few other people liked my comment and commented negatively on them, but I just wanted to be clear - I have no issues with the decorative shutters at all. If it’s a common practice, especially in the context of the local streetscape, then it’s a perfectly acceptable facade treatment, and they look great 👍🏼