Paul Esajian, star of A&E®'s hit TV show "Flip This House," is one of the nation's premier real estate investors, building his own company, CT Homes LLC, into a leading multimillion dollar business.
Paul has managed more than 300 projects throughout the country. Paul specializes in rehab and contacting systems for successful real estate investors.
At any given time, Paul has managed more than 25 development projects with five teams of over 35 contractors in nine different cities and three different states.
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North High - East Haven, CT
Exterior — Before
Exterior — After
Purchase Price = $144,000
Sale Price = $214,900
Profit after Expenses = $30,230
Restoration Cost After Repairs = $26,250
Description
Single family ranch style home, 1100 sq/ft with 3 bedrooms and 1 bath. House built in 1958 on .28 ac in a nice single family neighborhood.
Rehab Overview
Property in need of major renovations. All new double hung vinyl replacement windows and exterior paint. Extensive landscaping and new driveway. All new bathroom with new tub, sink, toilet and custom tile work. All new kitchen with new cabinets, appliances and custom tile.
Contractor Overview
Multiple contractors were needed to complete this project. A licensed general contractor was hired for the windows, flooring, kitchen, bathroom and painting. A licensed electrician was hired to complete electrical scope of work. A separate contractor was hired to complete the new driveway including doubling the parking space and a landscaper was hired for all the exterior landscaping work.
Exterior
Power wash and paint vinyl siding on sides and rear of house (see attached color scheme)
Paint front door to match new shutter color (navy blue as per house color scheme)
Paint entire foundation (Cape Cod Grey)
Replace all windows except basement window in front (new vinyl double hung)
Replace front of fence on left side of house (vinyl solid white)
Repair side of fence between yards and paint white
Repair wood around front steps, replace brick paneling and paint
Install new full glass storm door and exterior lighting
Install new house number and new doorbell
Garage / Basement
Paint garage door (white) and install new automatic opener
Check for any damaged wood on garage door and replace
Replace broken glass on garage door
Clean out interior basement
Paint with waterproofing paint, walls white and floor grey
Landscaping
Trim all bushes along street
Install new sod in front yard
Put flowers on left side of entrance to house and in center of yard
Plant new flowers and mulch (see attached landscaping diagram)
Replace existing driveway (expand parking and repave)
Driveway — Before
Driveway — After
Interior
Paint all rooms including bathroom and kitchen
Replace all door hardware with new brushed nickel
Paint scheme see below: All rooms except bathroom and kitchen
Purchase all paint from Pratt & Lambert
Color
Name
Product Code
Navajo Eggshell
Gold Eggshell Navajo Wall
Z8291
Ceiling White
Gold Flat Super 1-Coat White
Z8100
Trim White
Gold Semi-Gloss Super 1-Coat White
Z8300
Paint bathroom and kitchen Haze Green – color code 18-30
Sand and refinish all hardwood floors
Interior — Before
Interior — After
Kitchen
New flooring (floating floor with quick and easy install – ceramic tile look)
Edge Flooring – color Peppered Moss (www.EdgeFlooring.com)
Prep and paint entire kitchen (Haze Green – color code 18-30)
Install new cabinets (white finish)
Install new countertop (6" tile – kitchen color combo #5)
Install new sink 8" depth and single handle faucet with sprayer
Install new appliances, (stove, refrigerator, dishwasher and above stove microwave – Color white see attached item numbers)
New light fixtures (brushed nickel finish with frosted glass – 2 bulb)
Install CGFI outlets by sink as per code
Kitchen — Before
Kitchen — After
Bathroom 1st Floor
Repair sub floor and install new floating floor (Edge Flooring – Pepper Moss – www.EdgeFlooring.com)
Install new wainscoting an walls
Paint doors white and replace hardware
Paint walls (Haze Green – color code 18-30)
Install new tub with 4" white tile surround, brick pattern. Accent strip ?? way up wall)
Change sink base, sink top and faucet ( Lowes item #61656)
Replace toilet
Install new medicine cabinet (Lowes Item #61684)
Replace lighting (brushed nickel finish)
Install new exhaust fan
Bathroom — Before
Bathroom — After
Bedrooms
Prep and paint per house color scheme – see above
Paint doors white and replace hardware (brushed nickel finish)
Install box for overhead lights with switch in all rooms
Install new lighting (brushed nickel finish – 2 bulb)
Sand and refinish hardwood floors
Electrical
Install new 100 amp circuit panel – replace existing Push-O-Matic
Replace all plugs and switches (GFCI were needed in kitchen and bath)
Replace all lighting (dome with brushed nickel finish and frosted glass – 2 bulbs)
North High Project
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