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S1 E21 Good News Story

Home & Lifestyle

12+

21m

31 Dec 2008

Things are looking up for Paul and Kye, they’ve pulled some strings and have the funds to keep project three rolling. Optimistic about being back on track, they’re up to their usual antics with demolition and the whole street is intrigued.

Season 1, 26 Episodes

Season 1 (26 Episodes)

The Big Flip - What a Nightmare

What a Nightmare,

Renovator’s and friends Randy Mackay and John Stassen start the year long challenge of finding, fixing and flipping as many houses as they can. And project one proves to be more than they bargained for.

The Big Flip - Rocky Relationship

Rocky Relationship,

With the renovation well underway and the house now structurally sound, renovators Randy and John are convinced the worst is over. Little do they know their problems are just starting -the floors aren’t level and costs are spiraling out of control.

The Big Flip - More Mistakes

Randy Mackay and John Stassen are on the final stretch of their first renovation but a major problem with the kitchen installation has caused headaches and delays. Finally, the house is finished and fluffed and it’s time to put it up for sale.

The Big Flip - Lessons Learned

Lessons Learned,

Randy’s convinced this one will be quick and easy, unlike the last project. However, John sees lots of problems, and worries that rather than learning from their mistakes they’ve now made an even bigger one. So far, John’s on the money.

The Big Flip - Lack of Communication

Lack of Communication,

Randy Mackay and John Stassen are in the thick of it with property number two. The job is taking too long, it’s over budget, the boys are barely speaking to each other and to top it off Randy leaves town.

The Big Flip - Difficult Decisions

Difficult Decisions,

It’s crunch time as renovators Randy and John put the finishing touches on project number two. The renovation didn’t go as smoothly as they hoped, too much time and money, so Randy insists on a high list price to try and re-coup some of the costs.

The Big Flip - Half Way Through

Half Way Through,

Project number 3 is another big renovation, but one that looks promising for John Stassen and Randy Mackay. The boys are feeling good about meeting their goal of finding and flipping four houses in one year.

The Big Flip - Heritage Hell

Everything appears to be going smoothly, the plumbing, electrical and heating are well underway. That is until renovators Randy Mackay and John Stassen overlook one critical detail that suddenly forces everything to a shuddering halt.

The Big Flip - Missing the Market

Missing the Market,

Renovators Randy and John are pushing to get the house finished and on the market. Throwing a splashy party and open house, the boys hope to generate lots of interest and make a quick sale.

The Big Flip - Sticky Sugar Coat

Sticky Sugar Coat,

The boys buy their fourth and final home of the year and fortunately it’s a quick coat. With the ability to be in and out in five weeks, Randy and John are delighted. It seems like the perfect project to finish up what’s turned out to be a hard year.

The Big Flip - Breaking Point

Breaking Point,

As Randy and Jonathon constantly bicker and insult one another, things become unglued. They have to keep it together as they work on a difficult structural challenge. But the final outcome isn’t pretty and Randy and John’s relationship is in jeopardy!

The Big Flip - Not So Easy

With the end in sight renovators John and Randy try to patch up their relationship as they prepare to put their final house back on the market. After a difference of opinion with their agent, the boys decide to try and sell the house on their own.

The Big Flip - The Bitter End

The Bitter End,

Randy Mackay and John Stassen have come to the end of an exhausting year. As they look back and re-examine the highs and lows of the past 12 months, they decide whether they will carry on flipping homes and more what is the future of their partnership!

The Big Flip - Over Our Heads

Over Our Heads,

With more confidence than experience, renovators Paul Peic and Kye Husbands begin their mission: buy, fix and flip four houses in one year. How will these best friends survive their first flip as the walls come down and the budget goes up?

The Big Flip - Digging Deep

Inexperienced yet over confident flippers Paul and Kye are only on their first flip and already knee deep in debt and disasters. The costs are out of control and their unrealistic deadline is fast approaching.

The Big Flip - Going for Broke

Going for Broke,

Despite dwindling funds they pour in cash to get to the finish. The open house gets a good response and the boys grow optimistic. But did they become too attached to this house and spend too much to get a good return?

The Big Flip - Real Estate Rules

Real Estate Rules,

With house one finished, but still unsold Paul and Kye start their search for house two. Under pressure, the boys buy what they’re confident is a sure quick flip, but soon realize there’s a lot more to this project than they thought.

The Big Flip - Bearing the Load

Bearing the Load,

Well into the demolition on house two, renovators Paul and Kye find more and more problems. Trying to cut costs comes back to haunt them as professionals point out some shortfalls in shortcuts.

The Big Flip - Doorway to Hell

Doorway to Hell,

Badly delayed, renovators Paul & Kye are driving to complete house number two. But after a late night with a saw, a sledgehammer and a gaping hole the end seems even further off. Are they ever going to finish? Or will they run out of cash first?

The Big Flip - Three, Two Many

Three, Two Many,

With freezing weather and lots of debt, it’s a dismal time for renovators Paul and Kye: the sale of house one is in jeopardy; house two still hasn’t sold and to meet their goal of four houses in one year they need to push on and buy house three.

The Big Flip - Good News Story

Good News Story,

Things are looking up for Paul and Kye, they’ve pulled some strings and have the funds to keep project three rolling. Optimistic about being back on track, they’re up to their usual antics with demolition and the whole street is intrigued.

The Big Flip - 30 Days Later

It’s the final push on house three to wrap it up and get it sold. But there’s a long list of projects to complete and everyone is running out of steam.

The Big Flip - No Rest Room

Finally, Paul and Kye are onto their last project. So far it’s not been an easy ride and there are no signs it will lighten up. On day one they’re already over budget and strapped for cash as hope for a quick candy coating on this fourth flip fades.

The Big Flip - Pandora’s Box

Pandora’s Box,

With almost a year of experience, flippers Paul and Kye were hoping for a smooth final flip. But as problems ripple in from every corner, controlling their spending is now a distant dream.

The Big Flip - Double or Nothing

Double or Nothing,

There’s light at the end of the tunnel for renovators Paul and Kye, as their year of flipping houses comes to a close. But they’ve still to face what may be their most daunting challenge yet – with not one but two houses still to sell.

The Big Flip - Phew!

“To find, fix and flip four houses in one year” was a goal that once appeared not only achievable but easy for flippers Paul and Kye. Now it’s one year on, and the boys reflect on their ups and downs. And did they even meet that goal?

Details

The Big Flip

12+

1 Season

21m

What does it take to really make money in the renovation game? Is it enough to have experience, a keen eye and great taste? Possibly. But add some serious hustle, cool negotiating skills and nerves of steel and your odds will improve.

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