Garrett, you deserve to have a million subscribers, including fellow designers and architects

@GarrettLeChic

27 күн бұрын

Thanks so much! I’m sure many watch whether subscribed or not. We are working on that goal. I need my subscribers to take the small amount of time to watch all the videos as they come out and in the first hour of publication as much as possible because that would help the channel grow faster. We also need viewers to make sure they subscribe and hit the like button. It’s all free and easy to do. I get so many compliments like this in the comments however other creators are getting their subscribers to watch whatever they put out right when it comes out.

@newdawn7586

25 күн бұрын

I agree. Garrett is a gem.

@maryplata3404

15 күн бұрын

Smart ideas

The first rule of interior design: don't fight the architecture.

Nothing turns me off faster than that gray vinyl fake wood flooring.

@traceywiseheart6424

27 күн бұрын

There is a flipper in my area and we call his work “the grey special”. The grey special includes cheap ugly grey flooring grey walls and if carpet is used yep it’s also grey

@user-vq5tk2ey6k

27 күн бұрын

Ugh, yes! I will RUN from that awful stuff

That’s what has happened in Denver. A lot of our beautiful craftsman bungalows and Victorians have been destroyed. It makes me feel sick.

@GarrettLeChic

28 күн бұрын

That is so sad! I love an original craftsman😭

My motto house hunting several years ago was "all gray, stay away" 😱 Nothing screamed flip house like all gray

@richoneplanet7561

28 күн бұрын

Well said 👍🏼

You are so right, Garrett! I cannot stand how cheap these flippers are! They buy the worst, ugliest, cheapest builder's grade garbage, and then expect top dollar for the house, just because it looks "clean". Ugh!!! They are absolutely ruining the real estate in the U.S. I miss beautiful, custom homes!

@GarrettLeChic

28 күн бұрын

So do I! And then you have to spend even more to fix all the issues! A real estate agent who will tell you the truth is really what everyone needs.

@seandalai3413

27 күн бұрын

Oh, you said it!

We lived in a beautifully updated 70s home for 25 yrs. Sold it to we thought a young family. Few months later, it was up for sale. They had turned it into grey modern farmhouse. It still hurts my heart 😢

There’s a lot of things I can’t stand about house, flippers, but one of the biggest is that they destroy any character that the house may have. They turn it into a generic ugly box. It’s disgusting. All they care about is money. That is their one and only Thing that they care about.

Oh. My. God! You have no idea how many snarky comments I’ve received about my “dated” wood cabinets because I don’t believe the answer is just to slap some cheap paint on them? Or suggestions to “stretch” my carpet. No thank you. My cabinets are in great condition and I will re-stain them another shade when the time is right. I also will replace my worn carpet with a solid surface when the time is right. Not wasting money on “cheap” fixes.

@marcirobins5144

28 күн бұрын

The nerve!

@raquelrusu4347

21 күн бұрын

I just redid my orange kitchen cabinets. Perfectly fine except for the tone of wood. I used retique it in pickled oak and pecan top stain. Look it up, thank me later. It’s a lot of sweat and tears but your bank account will thank you and it looks amazing!!

Preach! I’m over seeing cookie cut out houses. Every time I walk into a flipped house I feel like I’m standing inside a cardboard box.

Back in the late 90’s, my husband and I “flipped” a few houses, but I made sure that each one was redone according to my own personal home living and decorating standards, as if it was my own house. If it wasn’t going to be up to my own standards, it was not good enough to put on the market. Each house sold in less than a week and we always came in afterwards and familiarized the buyer with every detail, whether it was how to change a/c filters or how the window locks worked for cleaning the windows. Having been a school teacher, I think people want to feel empowered, particularly in regard to their homes. We had happy satisfied buyers and made many friends along the way.

One thing that I really hate. HATE. Is an "updated" kitchen in a charming old house. I prefer original kitchens where I can choose to change something to make it more efficient, maybe. I would not pay more for a house with a new kitchen that I'll just want to RIP OUT.

I watched a home flipper where they used vinyl tiles for the kitchen backslash and the guy actually said that no one would know the difference. I could easily tell on my tiny screen, it would be so obvious in person.

The fir floor in our 1916 bungalow was unsalvageable. We laid tung and groove oak and had it finished in place. It was not an easy quick fix but engineered flooring would not have been appropriate. It looks original to the house. Worth it. Saved a lot if money using mdf crown molding that was going to be paint ed anyway and it's not up in your face or used like flooring. Been here 47 years and had carpet a few times but 25 years ago we were in a position to do the floors properly. It doesn't have to all be done right away. We took our time and did the correct upgrades when budget and time allowed. Our house told us what to do. They speak.

In hurricane prone Florida I have seen house flipping for the last 20 years. Investors come through and buy destroyed homes to flip using the same Home Depot cheap materials. I can spot a flip property easily- standard granite countertops, builder grade fixtures, bamboo floors and cherry cabinets. Or wood looking tile and white shaker cabinets. Everything looks the same and done cheap and fast and will eventually have problems as they often forget the essentials like updating plumbing and electrical and mechanicals. I think HGTV was the worst thing to happen for so many reasons but it's where everyone thought they can be flippers and make fast money. Thankfully the flipping trend is waning and people realize quality matters. Excellent video- spread the word!! 🥰☺️😊❤️🌴☀️🦩❤️❤️

@GarrettLeChic

28 күн бұрын

Thanks so much! I’m glad you enjoyed the video and shared with us.

I work for someone who does residential property appraisals. I have seen quite a few flips where they have done the cosmetic work but the electrical box is ancient. Not only is this a fire risk but can be extremely expensive to fix.

The Home Depot budget flippers need a new job, absolutely yes! I've had to pass on so many homes because I would have to tear out new ugly and waste money.

I live in a small 1920s Tudor revival home. Sometime ago, I had a friend visit. She remarked on the my style, as I had worked on a Traditional/English style interior. She said how she knew so much about decor as she had watched "100s" of hours of flip it shows. She recommended that I needed to paint over all the original beautiful wood to update it. I was shocked, one of the awesome features of the 100+yr home, no one had touched the wood, even the doors were original with their brass handles & keyholes. Yes the flip-its remove all the charm from what was originally intended.

@j.t.1215

28 күн бұрын

OHMYGOSH. What an awkward moment. I am glad you didn't listen to your "friend." She probably meant well but, this is why we need Garrett!

@GarrettLeChic

28 күн бұрын

Painting original wood? Oh she is NOT your friend!😂

@toyhogan362

28 күн бұрын

Trends come and go but good commonsense and proven style is timeless. Thank you for keeping it real.

@seandalai3413

27 күн бұрын

I had a friend who painted over her original built-ins!! She did admit she was afraid to tell me. ;)

We had an arts and crafts style house. Sold it, sadly to flippers. They tore out the kitchen I had painstakingly updated but kept the original style. All the lowers were drawers, tall ceilings so I had tall cabinets. They tore it out and put these awful plywood cabinets in, no drawers except for one 15 wide /4 drawers. And the uppers were only 30 inches high. Tore out the butlers pantry and put some hooks on the wall. Painted it all gray and white. It broke my heart. All the character of an old home was gone. I won't even mention how they ruined the bathrooms. I was like if they didn't like old houses why but one? Heartache big time.

HAPPY SUNDAY GARRETT LOVERS!!!!!!

@GarrettLeChic

28 күн бұрын

😊😊😊

The issue with flips is that everything is motivated by $$$. I'm not saying that I don't understand a budget, but EVERYTHING is to cut costs and make more money. Why is nothing changing from house to house? Bulk buys of materials. They know exactly how much it will cost if everything is the same flooring, same paint, same style, etc cuz it has been done before. I walk into houses around our neighborhood and it is astounding how much shoddy work takes place with flippers and previous home owners just passing the buck. It is sad 😔 and most people don't know that they are entering a hell hole because someone knew how to put lipstick on a pig.

@MinkaSchlossberger4ever

28 күн бұрын

Please do not offend pigs....given the chance...they are smart and loyal compagnions!!!!

@boehmlauren01

28 күн бұрын

@MinkaSchlossberger4ever hahaha true!! My apologies!! That gives a bad name to the pigs and that are so much better! 🐖

You're correct about the flippers from a design perspective. It's even worse from the construction side. I'm an electrical contractor, and I can't tell you how many flippers I've seen not do the necessary infrastructure repairs to resell a home, especially the old ones. I've literally seen flippers patch plumbing pipe work together with duct tape. They don't want to spend the money to upgrade the electrical to today's code and that can cause problems with newer appliances. And a host of other issues. I'd be very very of buying a home from a flipper, especially if there are no city inspections on record. That's your first red flag they were cheaping out and probably didn't do something properly.

@GarrettLeChic

28 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

I truly appreciate your wisdom in adhering to the character of the house. People seem to think that architectural style, build year, and original interior features are irrelevant. They try to turn everything into this nondescript blank canvas with the cheapest materials possible. Painting over real wood, removal or poor quality painting of ceramic bathroom tile, painting interior brickwork, all of these tend to result in the no character/blank canvas homes that flippers seem to relish in. I love your willingness to look at the homes design features (in it's time period anyway) and find a way to update and incorporate your own design aesthetic without eliminating the bones (or character) of the house. I love this channel! I hope you and your family are coping with your grief as best you can. Take care.

@GarrettLeChic

27 күн бұрын

Thanks so much for your support! I’m glad you are enjoying.

My son is buying a 1970's brick ranch that is structurally sound with updated mechanicals. Sadly though the grey walls, grey lvf, fake spa bathrrom, and fake granite, RTA cabinets kitchen scream flip flip flipper. When I toured it I did a lot of talking on the good layout, solid bones, great oak in yard etc. He asked me about the interior look and I just smiled and pointed out he enjoyed painting and tiling so it would work out.

I so hope you’re right that gray is out. I’m so sick of gray, gray, gray…everything…furniture, walls, kitchen cabinets…ALL GRAY. So many homes dripping in morose. Also, I worry about home flippers when it comes to the plumbing and electrical. Thank you for the video.

When we were moving a few years ago we found a couple amazing mid century homes. They definitely needed some love but I could see the potential! I was so excited! But the market was heating up and it was so hard to buy from out of state. Before we could travel to see them (literally the next weekend... Just a couple days) they were under contract. W/in a year I saw both go back on the market, double the price, and the interior pics made my jaw drop. All the original charm was either removed or painted over and had become a weird version of farmhouse that did not fit either home at all! I was so sad.

I think it's not just flippers. Some homeowners and amazingly enough, some real estate agents recommend doing these quick fixers. You are absolutely correct in the fact that "industrial" grey, and the farmhouse style have been terribly overdone. Your point that the true character of the property has to be taken into account before doing anything to remodel or improve the property is very true. Great information and great video as always. Thank you Garrett and have a wonderful week!

I bought an old Craftsman bungalow in Ashland Oregon and learned to live with all its original design. I love its simplicity and charm. Of course if you’re buying a house that’s over 100 years old you can expect to deal with plumbing and electrical issues. All original including the interior doors with brass knobs and keys! A much loved house.

I’m kinda glad I bought a 90s home because I still have some character but nothing is historical. I know quality when I see it and I’m keeping what is good as I selectively upgrade over time. It’s a traditional home and I’m honoring that and adding little modern touches. For example, we ripped out all of the old carpet but we put in hardwood to match the hardwood that the original owners put in. We’ve kept the paneled doors, but cleaned and oiled them and changed the knobs. We kept the solid wood paneling on the living room ceiling and we are not painting it. We are not painting any of the brick. We changed all of the light fixtures. We had good kitchen cabinets so we painted them instead of ripping them all out.

We sold a lovely 1920"s Craftsman home. New owners (NOT the folks we sold to) ripped out the wall between the kitchen and the dining room/living room. The stove was on that wall, which they did not move. The stove is sitting in the middle of the "open space".... all by itself. Alone. It was laughable, if I hadn't have been so fond of that kitchen. It was THE most efficient kitchen (also the smallest) I've ever had. 75% of the storage had been ripped out and the stove... stood alone. I found out when the woman I sold to sent me a text "Look what they've done to our house!"

Bravo, Garrett! Preserving the original character of a home makes all the difference!

I've been house shopping for six months. I can't tell you how many gray walls with white trim, teal doors, barn doors, gray faux wood vinyl floors Ive seen. (I refuse to call it luxury vinyl flooring because there is nothing luxury about it.) A 1949 craftsman, a 1956 ranch, and a 1968 split level all look exactly the same inside. I'm also over painting the siding black. Please leave that beautiful old red brick red.

@katkat5420

28 күн бұрын

Oh and chopping up dining rooms and bedrooms to squeeze one more bathroom and/or bedroom. Who cares if there are five bedrooms and three baths if the bathrooms you cannot turn around in and have the smallest shower stalls ever or the bedrooms can only fit a crib or now the bathroom is on the other side of the house or in the laundry room

@marcirobins5144

28 күн бұрын

The curse of HGTV!😖

My husband and I are home flippers…however, we always work with the original character! We update only what’s needed. Because I love interior design our houses are always current with what’s in style.So, I agree 100% that keeping character is a must! We also use classic design(like real subway tile). Our houses always sale within a few weeks of being on the market. Some flippers like us don’t care only about making a buck 😉

Why can't Flippers level the floors? I went to an open house for a 1.2 mil home that was just updated. The floors weren't level. 🙄

I live in the UK and it’s exactly the same approach here, cheap grey floor, cheap grey carpet, lots of white and black paint on the exterior. They expect a fortune for it too but every week you find the asking price getting knocked down

People don’t want creativity. They want what HGTV tells them. Barn doors? Stark white kitchens? Grey paint? Open floor plans 24/7? C’mon!

@cocokai9661

28 күн бұрын

Exactly! Everything has become so bland and I blame HGTV for this! Not all of us like the open floor plans! Not all of us want barn doors and word signs. I used to cringe watching all the HGTV shows where they'd walk in and immediately start talking about ripping down walls, even load baring, structurally necessary walls and ripping out good quality wood cabinets and replacing them with Home depot MDF crap (always in the shaker style of course)that will fall apart in 5 years. The crap they put in these flips is the same garbage that used to be found in mobile homes. And people are paying top dollar for this stuff! So sad.

@marcirobins5144

28 күн бұрын

@@cocokai9661 When I saw farm implements on the wall, I was over it! WTH!

@cocokai9661

27 күн бұрын

@@marcirobins5144 Exactly!

Not only do I enjoy learning about interior design from you, Garrett, but I also watch because I always know you'll make me laugh. You're so funny! 😆

As a national construction lender for real estate lender I wholeheartedly agree with you. Our most successful borrowers are creative, innovated and skilled, delivering quality homes. You are totally on point. These investors are so successful because they are not delivering mediocre or ship shod renovations. They have surrounded themselves with a team of the best architects, engineers, designers and contractors.

My dad bought a brand new house. The builders were so cheap in regards in something that I can’t remember the name. We had only been there a week when the master bath flooded. I’m hard of hearing but I still remember hearing my dad yelling on the phone with contractors. I was on the second floor with door shut. 50 cents more would have saved them 1,000 of dollars.

@nogames8982

28 күн бұрын

My house is 120 years old. A very small little bungalow. When I got it inspected before I bought it the guy said that this house would still be standing in another 100 years. And the brand new properties that he was inspecting, would literally fall down in 50 years. He’s right. New construction is crap.

@nogames8982

28 күн бұрын

When you look at real estate listings, you can instantly tell the flip houses. They stick out like sore thumbs.

@ceciliacalvin263

28 күн бұрын

@@nogames8982 true

I don’t mind “flipping” a home that was a completely torn down shack and then being completely rebuilt. It’s the ones that do very minimal cosmetic cheap changes to a perfectly fine home and then upcharge the house like crazy.

Shiplap love that for you😂😂😂

I bought a charming old 1959 house in 2015 because I loved the charming old details, and paid absolutely no attention to trends when remodeling it, when the trend was gray and white and painted brickwork, etc. (coastal or modern farmhouse, even though we are nowhere near a coast or a farm). I think too many people do not know enough about good architecture to know what they’re looking at in older homes and want houses that look like what they’ve seen on TV because they don’t trust their own style sensibilities. They consequently rip out all the charm and character of the home trying to force it into a very specific cookie-cutter HGTV aesthetic and then wonder why their house lacks impact or “wow factor”. I chose to keep the knotty pine paneling and original brick double- sided fireplace in the breakfast nook while updating the rest of the kitchen in a timeless “coffee and cream” palette, and never fail to get a “wow, what a pretty kitchen, what a pretty house!” when someone sees it for the first time. I am so glad I didn’t listen to all the well-meaning advice to rip out all the walls for open concept or to paint the brick or to do everything in gray and white and that dreadful unnatural faux driftwood floor everyone was doing back then (and are still doing for some reason 🤮🤮🤮 please make it stop!) That horrible gray flooring was shorthand for “this is a low-bucks flip” in every house I saw it in when house hunting, and settled on a fixer upper that was missing much of its flooring so I could start from scratch, with good quality materials that better reflect my personal style. I’ve seen so many beautiful homes completely destroyed by terrible flippers who had no idea what they were doing and didn’t appreciate the gem they were doing it to. So sad! Thanks for saying what needs to be said, Garrett!

@GarrettLeChic

27 күн бұрын

👍👍👍

When we first bought our house, we had an offer in on a decently updated 1960’s colonial. But our RE agent thought it would be a good idea to look at other homes just in case. We looked at another home around the same age/price (though this was a 1960’s ranch), and it was grey EVERYTHING. It felt cheap, and who decided that grey flooring masquerading as wood were a good idea? At the end of the day, I’d love to renovate my pastel pink bathroom, but I love my original wood flooring, and the “outdated” granite countertops are a huge step up from our previous apartments that we paid more in rent every month lol And, it’s totally possible to design around and “modernize” what may be considered outdated!

Txs, for addressing structure vs pretty, especially in older homes.

The problem when redoing your home now, that I found out when my water heater went out and destroyed the floors in my kitchen and livingroom, is the availability of materials. I didn't want hardwood floors and the only options in laminate were dull, grayed out flooring. It was so frustrating. After requesting dozens of flooring samples and going to multiple stores I finally found a light colored one I could live with but I still like my old laminate better. Now I have a light maple laminate but it has a dull finish. I almost went with a pretty hardwood but I have a large dog and he would scratch it up.

My son will be in the market to buy next year. I told him absolutely no flips! We need to see it in its original state. Good bones, well maintained , electrical, plumbing, etc. trump updating & paint.

This week will be closing on a 1920s craftsman bungalow. Yup, it's a project, but hoping it will eventually be back to snuff.

"Don't just do the easy things, do the right things." YES!! And is good advice for actual homeowners too who aren't selling or flipping their home. Thank you for another great video.

@GarrettLeChic

20 күн бұрын

My pleasure!

So glad you made this video. I really wish every investor/flipper would see this or seek you out. It's so frustrating looking for houses these days because everyone of them has been mutilated by some yahoo/cowboy flipper. The only 'training' these flippers have had is watching every season of flip or flop or fixer upper. That's all they know. And every house, no matter the period it was built or the style of the architecture, looks exactly the same. All I can say is thank the Lord it seems barn doors may be fading into the past now!

Excellent video. Thank you for defending the character of the home. In my area, homes are very "average" (which I love), nothing fancy. They do have their individual characters--consistent with this part of my State. That is why I bought my home here. Some flippers have way over updated, which, of course, increases the house price above the average for the neighborhood. When I was househunting, my realtor showed me a house that she had early access to. It was way overdone. She said that she could tell by the look on my face that I was not interested. Great location, but way too fancy for me.

@GarrettLeChic

28 күн бұрын

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it.

Worst “makeover” I’ve seen was in 1997 when we looked at a 1920’s farmhouse on five acres. The homeowners had DIY 1960’s thin wood paneling throughout. By 1997 it was sagging and faded - and would take thousands of dollars to take down and replace. I believe the house was still on the market two years later . . .

Hello 👋 the first pic you showed looks exactly like my sisters apartment in the states the “updated” apartments all look the same and so does a lot of the new homes. You get more character and originality in older homes for sure.

I'm traveling right now but had to find time to fit in my LeChic fix. You never disappoint!😊

@GarrettLeChic

27 күн бұрын

Thanks so much Amy! I know you always make us a priority and I so appreciate it. We need to get the general subscriber base to realize how important it is to make a little time twice a week to watch the videos within the first hour of publication. It’s so important to the videos succeeding and the channel growth. That first hour is so critical.

I slow flip. Agree 100% not to follow the herd. There are a bunch of "rules" that can be broken and the house will be special to a more limited number of buyers but they will pay more for different.

Yes I agree the house will speak to you.

You’re so right! I am SO sick of gray! Enough said.

I love your philosophy on this.

Good Morning Garrett, Thank you for the vlog and I totally agree with the Flippers. Honestly it’s just the real estate market that runs this whole game. Here it’s so hard to step your foot in the real estate, especially in the past 3 years it has been chaotic so anything to everything sells and that too at $$$$, so yes the flippers runs the game at times when demand is soaring high and stocks rare and few. I guess the ethics should be in place no matter what’s the situation. And hence this episode is a bang on for the sellers and the buyers:) Have a fantastic week, see you soon 🤗

It’s because their heart isn’t in it. It’s just ..turn a profit and move on .

My husband works for Sherwin Williams and they literally have a color called “agreeable grey” he says it’s one of their most popular colors 🤮 Great video!

@GarrettLeChic

27 күн бұрын

Thanks so much!

I hate when they take out the wood stoves out of the old country houses and block the openings

I don’t like the painting all the wood, brick and stone. I don’t like DIY unless you are very good at it and it’s not trendy. I prefer at least slightly warm neutrals rather than the stark white on white on white. I would much rather purchase a house with neutral white subway tile even if standard then loud crazy tile I have to rip out which is a massive job. Basically I’d rather buy a solid great bone house which is well cared for and make cosmetic changes myself. Oh and I dislike a backsplash that clashed with granite in kitchen. I never understood why if you cannot find something that doesn’t meld, why not just a solid neutral with the same undertones or white? I’m sorry I vented. I’m dealing with these issues. Leave the grey on the porch concrete plz. As usual, you more than held my attention. You will soar. Keep it up!

Omg Garrett, I'm one of ur fans and I am a flipper. I don't do anything you talk about. I just redid a house and I wish I could show you what I did to bring it back to it's original 1920s beauty.

@GarrettLeChic

18 күн бұрын

I understand that. This doesn’t apply to everyone. When we sell a house the new owner will essentially get a masterpiece. I realize there are people who do great renovations and not just a cheap turnaround. Thanks for supporting the channel by subscribing and watching.

Home flippers contact us way too often hoping to buy it. No! Stop harassing me! We are bringing it up to date and making it stand out as a classic. My house was built in 1920. I hated the siding so we are putting wood siding on it. Grey and white throughout make it bland. A flipper destroyed the house across the street. People buy and sell it because it's now a problem....it was a craftsman like mine...mine is a Cape Cod.

You’re so informative and I appreciate your sense of humor!! My favorite designer forever!! ❤ 💕 💗

@GarrettLeChic

27 күн бұрын

Thanks so much!

Thx for the video! I do love gray but am moving away from It. I was never into farmhouse so hope that trend goes to sleep soon.😂

The professional flippers are paying the mortgage until the house gets sold. If it sits on the market too long, all profits could be lost. So, they try to appeal to the broadest number of potential home buyers, which might end up ruining the original character of the house. They don't care so much about that. Another way for the flipper to make a profit is to buy the renovation materials in large volume, so that is why they look the same with the whatever trend-driven or post-trend styles you see with counter tops, flooring and tiles. New flippers risk losing money if they try to remodel a house the way a homeowner would. Flippers are not going to change their bottom line. As a landlord, I have to make periodic decisions about the quality of renovations I do for the house. I always want to do something high level and attractive, to add to the value and beauty of the home. But I also have to weigh that against how much the tenant may ruin, scratch, or wear out the materials used.

hire professionals for plumbing and electrical the handy man special is not good enough. Some one decided our 12 inch floor joists where in the way of their flip plumbing so the cut more then 2/3rds of the way through a bunch of them

@shadowling1478

28 күн бұрын

were redoing a bathroom right now and our goal is bringing it more inline with the style of the house but i want classic white tilll so i can paint trendy colors like the rt deco green thats hip ight now

Great Video! I belong to a decorating group on FB. I have seen so many cringe worthy things...uggghh. The painting of wood beams in a mountain timber home, adding a very traditional mantle painted white onto an MCM fireplace brick wall, and the all gray everything .... shaking my head.

@GarrettLeChic

27 күн бұрын

Thanks so much, and thank you for sharing! I would truly appreciate it if you recommend to your FB group that they check out our channel and become subscribers. 😊😊😊

We found a 1968 ranch and bought it from the original owners 6 years ago. The kitchen was done in the 90’s, so we have lovely oak cabinets. Other than that, it’s a completely unremarkable house from a completely unremarkable design style, and I’m so grateful that we got it before it got flipped. The house across the street sold last year, and it was 100% original from 1971, including some ghastly wallpaper! And it got flipped. The new owners are lovely people who spent 6 months doing their own renovations. My house is plain, solid and simple, and the best thing I can do for it is give it understated updates. I will not make it open concept. I will not put down vinyl floors over the hardwood. I will not rip out or paint my oak kitchen. We’re going to do a major bathroom renovation to go from 1.5 to 2, but I won’t make them marble or luxury or anything stupid like that.

I die a little each time I see a bungalow with all the walls knocked down and everything is gray.

Hi, a question: when living in a popular 60s flat buying design furniture instead of cheaper items would be not coherent with the architecture, would It? Then It would not worth the spending anyway even if one could afford it or want to make an effort....🤔

i would never buy a house that had peel and stick tile.. Like what else did they cheat on

SO valid on every point!

Great advice!! Thanks Garrett!

@GarrettLeChic

28 күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Love you're opinions, Garret!

@GarrettLeChic

28 күн бұрын

Thanks for your support!

Garrett,thanks for your awesome 👏 advice! ❤

@GarrettLeChic

12 күн бұрын

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Home flippers seem to be stuck in 2005

I hate them, too. I am going to move to my small town, where my Grandparents, my mother and I were born ...because an old house that my grandpa bought, direct next to my birth- house....is to be sold and be torn down, if no-one wants to live there. I am the only one in the family, that is free to do so. I am unsure, what will expect me there,but I made up my mind. Can t let it go to the ground!!!. Should the north-coast of Germany be flooded....there are 3 flats there ...for the grandchildren😂

@KerstinVomVulkan

28 күн бұрын

In Germany, house flipping is no issue because the bureaucratic hurdles are too high. You can't buy and sell a house here in a short time, so house flipping wouldn't be worthwhile. In addition, it is now difficult to find craftsmen who have appointments available at short notice.

If a kitchen isn’t large, why put an island? The kitchen looks smaller plus you can’t walk in the kitchen without maneuvering around this big island. The fake vinyl flooring that is supposed to look like wood but is shades of grey makes it look cheap. My Grandma’s house when renovated looked like they spray painted everything white, over maple kitchen cabinets, natural wood baseboards and doors. It was awful. Great tips for people who are renovating their homes Garrett.

Stop making low maintenance items high maintenance. Stop painting brick. Stop ripping up stone floors for cheap vinyl. Stop ripping out established landscaping for crappy trendy plants that arent even going to live past two months. Stop leaving grout, counters, and fixtures unsealed.

@gardenhappy4

27 күн бұрын

RE: Painted brick. Our mottled brick fireplace has some unflattering pink tones, and I am considering painting it for now as an upgrade is not in the budget for a while. What is your recommendation in this situation? Live with it or paint?

Question: if a home has no inherent character, like many new homes… how can we give it some character?

@GarrettLeChic

25 күн бұрын

That’s a great question! However, there is no simple answer. Every situation is different, and I make recommendations that help achieve what is functional and aesthetic for each individual. I’d have to see the space, the current decor and learn more about your style and objectives. I could then provide some intelligent opinions. If you’d like to book a virtual consultation with me please go to intro.co/garrettlechic

100,000 % agree with Garrett, as usual, but home flippers are in it to strictly make $, fastest and cheapest flip possible and thats the way it is but they would all greatly benefit from being in the LeChic family.

@GarrettLeChic

27 күн бұрын

Thanks so much for your support!

What? Stick on tile as a flip upgrade? NO WAY. Stick on is for dorm rooms, rentals, and rvs!

Oh lord! Three doors down, repo, flipper bought it. I was hoping he wouldn't turn it into a cookie cutter of the flipped house you showed at the beginning of the video. My hopes were dashed. Sadly, it is the same exact colors and decor in your example. smh

Please don't sell a house for a half million & up with formica or 90s laminate counter tops & boob lights!

I think you are better off buying a home where they haven’t updated anything. Some homes are so cut up that they have no rhythm or reason

The gray. They do everything is grey. I can change the paint on the walls. The floor and they paint the fireplace and then the gray siding. Stop all the gray eveything. If a houae is.in the middle of town and was.built in the 1970s ita not a farmhouse.

I get it that people want change. But. I can't understand this mentality of short term vs the long haul. In the past, when our parents bought a property/home usually they were there for the long haul. These trends of today are over bearing, and can be costly. I am not a OPEN FLOOR PLAN kinda of girl. Can we move on from this? I get the concept. but please, There are some good flippers, but the majority of them, have no CLUE!!!!!

Flippers are lazy and cheap. They want to go in and out as fast as possible. They don't care about the house, they just want maximum profit. It's easier to rip out the original than to refurbish it. Sadly, people will buy the flip. The ideal would be to update functionality but maintain original character.