I'm not gonna lie, I think the outside is really offputting. It doesn't look 'dark and moody' to me, it looks flat and like some home designer slapped black paint on everything. The interior is amazing, but the outside... the curb appeal is zero for me.

That exterior color in that amount is oppressive. Truly an awful choice.

That black paint over the stone made it go from timeless to outdated

@harrisond8132

7 ай бұрын

They watched too many Joanna Gaines

@Valueshooter

7 ай бұрын

i can see black accent, but not full black outside.

@peggyjones3282

7 ай бұрын

It's awful. Plus the brown roof. It looks pretty dumb.

@HomeWorkouts_LS

7 ай бұрын

@@harrisond8132I don’t think even they painted a stone house all black 😬 Sounds like they blamed the Canadian investor haha

Not sure what’s worse: the painted rock or that yet another home ends up on the short-term rental / AirBnB market.

So many people complaining about the black, but no one mentions the partners spent $565K to earn...only $300/month. One month of vacancy erases 17 months of profit.

The painted rock on the outside looks horrendous! And it will look terrible in no time, a maintenance nightmare. I just don't understand why you all can't resist painting stone and brick. Paint siding all you want but leave rock and brick alone. So sad. :(

@GeorgiaGrown90

7 ай бұрын

Sounds like it was the husbands idea to piant it black, I don't think it was the design teams decision

@kbrown5523

7 ай бұрын

I would agree, but they paint almost all of their exteriors black. It's definitely their thing to do to exteriors.@@GeorgiaGrown90

@itsthevk

7 ай бұрын

Agreed. This is so dreary.

I do not like black or gray painted exterior brick

@heatherbrown3919

7 ай бұрын

I do

@svitlanareipashi2925

7 ай бұрын

good thing it is not your home

@myriammondesir3791

7 ай бұрын

I don't like it either. And black attracks heat too. The interior looks great, but not the exterior.

@heathersmith8549

7 ай бұрын

I would have painted the siding but not the stones. It would have been stunning

@olli-lfe

7 ай бұрын

I can't recall ever seeing a stone exterior I liked so I understand wanting to cover it up but I don't think painting it was the way to go.

I will forever be saddened by painting natural stone, whether the exterior or a fireplace, if it needs help white-wash instead. I would have liked to see a functional pergola on the back patio and some seating access to the atrium and avoided the cacti like a fire-ant mound! I was THRILLED to hear pocket-door! Use them more!

I think the interior looks great but the exterior looks bad! Hate the black painted stone!

"I CAN'T BELIEVE THEY CHANGED IT TO BLACK!" said the kid with common sense when asked about the front of the house.

I love these videos, but as someone who lives and works in Northwest Austin, this makes me sad that it's becoming a short term rental. I have no idea why someone visiting Austin would want to stay that far from downtown. People in Austin need real housing, not more AirBnBs.

@chadical3151

7 ай бұрын

This can't be overstated. Austin suffers from overpriced housing because of a lack of inventory. This doesn't help. And all for $300 a month? A middle class family could have put this home to good use. What a waste.

The outside looks like the stone got burnt to a crisp or like black tar just exploded all over everything. The inside is very nice though. Nicer if there was stuff to do: billiards, TV room, indoor and outdoor games, etc.

Matt black is my favorite color to use in design, but the stone work was immaculate and didn't need anything more than a wash! You could have just painted everything else black - the garage doors, the gutters, the windows the ROOF! Now you have a black house, with a terracotta roof, and some cedar cladding for contrast, when the stone was the perfect color tone to compliment the black. My heart literally skipped a beat (not in a good way) when I saw the painted stone. The interiors are incredible and just perfect for Airbnb, but the one plant in the atrium is a bit of a let down. Loving your show, and sending love and light from South Africa.

Ok I love your visions! And it’s just an opinion, but I’m not loving the black. I don’t mind a big black house but there was zero contrast. I think it made it look less professional sadly. Still lovely ☺️

I’m sure that the neighbors are thrilled that it looks like the Addams family has moved in.

@HomeWorkouts_LS

7 ай бұрын

Agreed. They’re not happy it’s gonna be an Airbnb either 😅

IMO Should have added a door to the laundry room and garage from the living room not through the new bedroom.

I would have put a door to the living room that connects to the new laundry room (that connects to the garage). Then put a small closet in that bedroom. Way better for function and longterm sale potential.

THE INTERIOR DECOR IS TO DIE FOR!!! 😍😍😍😍 i wish the courtyard thing was torn down because it was cool when it was the stone but painted black it looks like a weird gothic dr. suess structure. i also wish they went with accent garage door paint instead of the black. looks creepy.

It's such a shame that the stone was painted. Turned a no maintenance exterior to one needing maintenance. I would never buy it for that reason.

@nailsbyevelyn21

7 ай бұрын

It's am airbnb so no one else is going to buy it

Agree with most. Painting the natural stone was huge mistake. The interior is stunning.

Like the flip but hate the exterior color. Shouldve probably used blue/ grey.

@harrisond8132

7 ай бұрын

Or just not paint it

@carlosamoon6225

6 ай бұрын

Exterior I liked before, I feel like its too much black , maybe they could put wood as garage door

I love a black house but this one doesn’t work. I like the siding painted black but keeping the stone natural would have been less oppressive. I love most of the interior but the cactus in the atrium makes it completely unusable. It could have been a great place for a small bistro table and chairs. Missed opportunity.

@GeorgiaGrown90

7 ай бұрын

Couple missed opportunities with this house i've noticed.

@Xenon-4300

7 ай бұрын

That would be kinda weird, I don't think many people want to hang out in what looks like a giant acquarium tank.

It's just my opinion, but the black exterior looks horrible. It will be hard to find a buyer if they ever decide to sell it. I like the interior, especially the kitchen and the atrium. Not much of a money-maker as an Airbnb though at at only $300 per month.

I absolutely love the kitchen & the overall design of home 🏡❤ However, the yard landscaping in front/back is a huge miss though 🤔

@GeorgiaGrown90

7 ай бұрын

I'm sayin!!! They put 125k into the house and non of that included landscaping aside from a few potted cacti? I get its a rental but c'mon...

@chynegal

7 ай бұрын

They should have replaced the fence instead of just painting it

Yeah the inside looks good, but that black on the brick is horrible! It looks like there was a fire there! It should have either left as is or painted a lighter color!

Every Reno program I see, paints brick, and stone. It's ugly and it's permanent. Once you paint it there is no easy way to reverse the painting. Sandblasting at a huge cost, will get rid of the paint, but it also removes the glaze on the brick. The other thing I find irritating time after time is they all want to paint the brick on a fireplace or rip it out, altogether. It's expensive and it removes an emergency heat source. Once brick is painted it becomes an unending expense to keep it up.

All that work for $300 a month? Otherwise the inside was my favorite. If I can ever afford to redo a home I will show them this video. Great job as always

@kelseyb7244

2 ай бұрын

Those monthly expenses must include the mortgage. When they sell in like 15 years it'll be mostly profit. So rather than the 30-60k others get on a flip they'll get like 450k+.

The inside 7/10 but the outside 3/10. The black painting of house outside is completely inappropriate.

@Stressless2023

7 ай бұрын

Agree but I'd give the outside a 2/10 - Only the front door keeps it from being a total fail in my eyes. May have been slightly passable with some contrast, but completely blacked out looks awful and eliminates curb appeal.

Great job and if the exterior had some contrasting trim it would be 100% If someone lived there full time a koi pond in the atrium would be beautiful and very zen. A chunky natural wood mantel also.

@scrow9

7 ай бұрын

Exactly green bamboo and a cool Koi pond with some relaxing seating would be great, IF you could count on the AirBnB guests being respectful and not harming or stealing the fish

I have a mixing feelings of the middle glass cubic. I understand it is the unique point for an airbnb, not sure the extra cost versus converting rate and if completely removed with extra open space would turned more booking or better for a family with 4 kids

That kitchen and the hall bath are beautiful, the choice of countertop in the hall bath puts it on another level. Midcentury, scandi, minimalism are my fav design styles and i like that you guys were able to implement it here.

I have liked all your flips until now. For me the problem with the black exterior is the mix with the brown roof. And the garage entrance goes into the laundry room which goes into a bedroom? And if the atrium was hard to keep clean before what is it going to be like with black stones getting covered with grime? I am amazed that they are averaging $5000 a month on this air b&b.

I love the way they put the big cactus in the atrium. The design for the inside came out nice

Phenomenal work on the transformation! Your finish choices and interior redesigns are always so impressive. I’m not sure I will ever be able to get with painting interior doors black or the outside of the home completely black. I know it’s a trend, but this is Texas (hot!) and the look is so dismal to me. I could never deal with the overuse of gray either. I like the fireplace accent wall painted black and super glad you didn’t paint any of the cube walls black. The cube is pretty darn cool and looks amazing with the new windows! Love your videos.

Interior looks fantastic. Love the white oak cabinets. I would have painted the exterior a lighter color. However, it’s not a good investment. Assuming they do a 25% cash out refinance, $300/month would only equate to a 2.5% cash on cash return.

@Stressless2023

7 ай бұрын

I've never seen "maintenance costs" so high on a $500k refi - At $300/month their profit is completely negligible. Plus it seems the appraised value means they have zero equity? Agree this seems like a terrible investment and a bad risk.

@GeorgiaGrown90

7 ай бұрын

@@Stressless2023 I was a bit shocked at that too, like 125k put into the home but ZERO equity? Huge missed opportunity just to add a closet to the newly converted bedroom so they can legally declare it a bedroom. Maybe that would have added more equity? Seems like a LOT of money & time & hassle for little return. If they want to stay in their home for a week on vacation they go into the red. I know with time the house will make them more money eventually but def a big side eye at this right now.

This is the only house I've seen by Austin Flipsters that doesn't make sense and doesn't look welcoming; the floor plan doesn't flow at all. The owner wanted input and I think that's why it doesn't look cohesive, exterior through interior. Is it mid century modern, modern, retro, or? And, for an investment property, I give it a D-.

Yeah the black isn't giving a modern vibe, more an ex-goth who has their finances sorted vibe. Interior looks amazing with the matte black tiles and matte black hardware, but that's enough black. Painting the exterior stone black, gutters black, fence black. It's too much. I love you guys!

Overall, great job! I do normally love a dark and moody vibe but the completely black exterior was a bit much. The before looked so charming and cozy and cottagey, whereas after looks more intense than trendy. Maybe adding some gray or other trim colors would help break it up to be a bit more inviting. The inside is so beautiful - I am in LOVE with the countertops throughout, and all the of the rooms look so peaceful. The landscaping leaves a lot to be desired - tall weeds growing everywhere and no shade - the backyard would have been great with a bit more attention. But overall, really stunning transformation. I know some people are unhappy about the cactus but being from Arizona, I love seeing a moment for that cactus in the cube - could be really cool with a few more unique cactuses added in there over time over time too!

I love the uniqueness of this home. I think it’s a job well done! The atrium is so aesthetically pleasing, but would love to see some more functionality to make it more “outdoor living”. I would stay here if I were visiting Austin 😊

I hate the all black outside! 😡

@jeanetteshawredden5643

7 ай бұрын

ESPECIALLY in the Texas heat, hot sun!

Nice air bnb home. Great job inside, not a fan of painted brick but it looks good. The atrium if filled w lush plants & a couple of small comfy chairs could be a zen "get away" place to listen to music, read a book, or have a private phone conversation while the rest of the guestscate in the noisy TV living room. conversation.

I would’ve totally torn down that atrium. It’s wasted space! As many have stated, I do not like the outside stone I think it’s totally outdated and the black made it worse. I would’ve torn it down to open up the whole look of the home. The kitchen looks great and the bedrooms, but not the atrium or the outside in my opinion

Love the interior of this house! The kitchen and bathrooms are beautiful. The only miss I can find is the entry to the laundry through the bedroom,but other than that it is a great renovation!

You guys are so underrated!

This is an absolute visual delight, taking viewers on a captivating journey through the stunning transformation of The Cube House from a dated space to a modern masterpiece.

Listen, I like the “ cube” but what purpose does it serve other than letting the natural light in? That’s clearly a smoking area, and people do smoke all kids of stuff. It would’ve been cool to put the chairs and small table like the original plan. It’s a rental, I get that you don’t want anyone smoking there, BUT they probably will. Why not secure it properly to not let smoke in while the door is closed.

What would have been the issue with removing the atrium? I am only 4 minutes in but I don't get it - I don't believe it's load-bearing but even if it was that could be addressed and removing it would have recovered lots of useful space. Maybe it's just money but extra liveable space is valuable too.

@thekirksiffs5285

7 ай бұрын

Agreed. A glass surrounded atrium with stones inside. Guests with children?? Nothing could possibly go wrong there, right?

@tyrelirwin

7 ай бұрын

I think they didn't want to re-do the roof. Plus lots of engineering if they moved/replaced the atrium.

LOVE that kitchen counter top!! Fantastic flip as always!!

I'm goth and still hate the exterior done in black, it flattened the natural rock and just made it look so unappealing. The Atrium.. turned an unusable space into a cleaner unusable space, that big cacti makes it so you can't sit in there without the fear of being skewered, even putting a couple of chairs in there would mean you'd have to talk round the plant, such a pity, would have been lovely with a little round table and a couple of chairs, basking in the overhead weather with a cup of tea in the morning, adding a few friendly plants to soften it's stark look, everything else I loved except the monthly profit, hardly seemed worth it when you consider that out of that $300 will be maintenance and upkeep of property costs.

So much black on the exterior! Maybe the garage gate could bave been in a wood finish. And the low wall on the entrance could have been cladded in a concrete finish like the fireplace. But I love the interiors. I love homes with atriums. So that one is a plus! Very luxurious for an Airbnb property.. I would have kept that property as well.. ❤

The interior is amazing

So over the black everything. In 8 years everybody’s gonna ask whyyyy

I loved the house before... Black n this all modern aesthetics just ruined the character of the house... I love u guys.. but this project is a disappointment 😞😢

The black painted stone doesn’t work for me at all. If there were gonna do that much black they needed more wood elements warm it up to balance it out. By just painting over that original stone it just screams lipstick on a pig house flip. Love the living area, love the contrast of the black accent wall and the white chimney. The backyard is an absolute nothing. The kitchen isn’t my taste but I like the transformation.

I think the atrium is more Japanese inspired - it’s a tsubo-niwa, a feature of traditional house architecture in some areas of Japan. Japan was hot when this house when this was built in the US and you’ll find a fair amount of designs with features like this.

I love this 🤩🤩!! Job well done, truly.

@12aticus 0 seconds ago The exterior in my opinion is a mistake. Why paint all that natural stone? I generally like dark colored exteriors however this one I feel was a poor decision. Everything else however I liked .

Love the inside but the exterior color is just not it for me. I’m not even one of those save the rocks/bricks purists. I just don’t like the black

Loved it to bits...❤ That's my dream job...

Hey Video Guy! New camera? Show is looking GOOD!

@naomireese7342

7 ай бұрын

I noticed that too!! Looks so good!

i ned an atrium like that, would be perfect for a cozy reading spot

Everyone's whining about the color of the exterior... I'm more curious to know why they made the door from the laundry room open into the spare bedroom instead of going directly into the hallway...

One of my favorite interiors they’ve EVER done! Probably because it’s not a flip and they could spend more $$$. Love the inside for sure! The outside needed wood garage doors and more landscaping to break up the black, IMO.

omg i love this house the design 👌🏼😍🤩 the artium is sooo cool - i‘m in love!! 😍

I like the idea of painting the stone, but the problem with the outside is that it’s too overpowering. Blacks and whites need contrasting elements. Putting some white trim and garage doors would have balanced it out. The interior is a perfect example of that with the black accent walls but white neutral surrounds and wood accents. Overall well done though! (Also just a suggestion that’s been echoed a few times, a lot of your videos have you all painting brick and stone, try whitewashing or limestoning it. It can add a really unique midcentury accent that would go well with the black/white themes).

The outside looks awful. Why wouldn't you install wooden garage doors or add wood accents to the half wall???

Great video guys, even with the home-made promotions throughout I enjoyed watching it! ❤

I feel like the atrium was a miss. Having a single awkward plant for the whole space feels lonely and unintentional. I would have added tons of plants on the perimeter with a bench or small bistro table in the center to be able to sit and enjoy the green open space. Also, that curbed wall on the exterior is horrible! Ruins the curb appeal and ease of entrance. Inside color palette is beautiful!

I love it and so quiet design showing your program

I would’ve closed the door off in that bonus room to the laundry and put it on the other wall straight walk through from the garage to the house but other than that it’s a beautiful home

The outside is a bit too dark for my taste, but the house is beautiful. Good job

Why expenses are 4700$ monthly? Is it including mortgage?

The design makes perfect sense for an air bnb. I think ppl in the comments are thinking about it as a home but it needs memorable design features to stand out amongst the Airbnb listings

Out of all the properties AF have worked on I like this one the least. Too much black and I would have removed the atrium.

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Atrium houses are really common where I live in CA. Im surprised they were so surprised by it.

The interior is great--very contemporary and restful. The outside I'd give a thumbs down, though.

Stunning design

actually made the cube work, well done

I'm not against a black house at all but this one's a miss on the exterior. Looks like it was in a fire. Keeping some of the stone and adding a bit more warmth with some wood tones outside would go a long way to making the exterior pop. The interior is perfection. Light bright and modern. Easy to clean and maintain 10/10... Exterior is a 3/10.

Here we go!

I love the cacti. I knew immediately that was the partners doing.

should’ve recolored the stone and bring it back to life instead of changing it to black. the color before still complimented the inside but now the exterior looks depressing. add some white trimmings if you’re gonna paint the house black or some color (like a white door or white shedders). it definitely catches your eyes but not for the right reasons especially with the texas heat

Another dated Austin home that’s been flipped with less-than-full conviction and a crap ton of black paint, then slapped on the short term rental market to squeeze income out of it for its out of state investors while removing a home from a city that’s already facing a massive housing shortage. Groundbreaking.

OMG its been forever already for a new video! 🤣

Why are the maintenance costs so high?

@Stressless2023

7 ай бұрын

My question also - Terrible return on investment numbers.

There would have.been a significant savings of not having to do very much on the exterior, and it was not a good😢plan to paint it black. It screams cheap remo and betrays the great work inside.

C’est la vie 🎼it’ show you never can tell 🎼( how nice it can be after a renovation)

The interior looks great! Maybe its my naïveté with this kind of stuff but $125k put into the house but on appraisal you only break even? no added equity? Also only $300/month earning? seems like a LOT of ongoing hassle for little reward.

@happydays1336

7 ай бұрын

They could have put all of their money into a no load mutual fund and made a lot better return with zero labor involved. Historically they'd get a 9% return and maybe even a lot more. They'll have the pain of being landlords--not fun because I've been a long distance one and it was horrible--for a bunch of temporary tenants (AirBnB). I imagine their homeowners insurance will be high because of the liability of having a high turnover rental with so many different people staying there. I doubt the $300 would even cover the cleaning bill each time it's rented out. If they use a property management company because they live out-of-state it pretty much guarantees that they're going to lose money. I think they should have gotten better financial advice so they don't lose their shirts. If they were going to live in it themselves, it'd be totally different.

Terrible exterior. Never paint stone. Maybe a wash with limestone. Too late now. The inside looks great.

Hands down the best flip I've ever seen on this channel! Job well done!

@1:51, love that entry. @2:08, I liked the internal sun room. @6:19, love the sink/worktop. In fact, quite liked the whole room. @8:14, that should be a proper utility room. @10:44, why is the laundry room so much bigger than the bedroom? @12:23, glad to see you kept the sun room even though the ceiling is so much lower. @13:49, not a pocket door. @18:06, I not liking the black exterior, but I guess it will stick out among the Air bnb listings. @19:52, the raw concrete looks vile. @21:31, love the kitchen cabinetry. It's modern and different from the dull "Shaker" that every flipper uses. @28:32, dorm room. @24:32, the laundry area is off a bedroom? Where does the door @24:39 go? see so many missed opportunities and would feel depressed staying there.

Love the hall bathroom!

The numbers at the end 😂

I love when a house has an atrium.

I am no economics expert but ... If your monthly revenue is $5K and your spending nearly all that in monthly expenses you need to look at more affordable expense options. Only having a monthly cash flow of $300 is very very low? How will you pay on the taxes of the property? How will you pay for the water/sewer cost on the property with only $300 cash on hand each month?? Clearly this doesn't add up?? I may be wrong?

There's a lot here I like but the styles seem a bit disconnected to me. You've got the black and concrete, which makes me think industrial, mixed with the lighter neutral colours and wood, which makes me think Scandi/farmhouse/midcentury. I've seen these work nicely together but here it felt like the design should have leaned more heavily to one side or the other. Since the owners wanted a place that stood out from other Airbnbs, I understand why they painted the exterior black but then I think they should have gone more industrial/moody inside as well. If I was looking for a place to stay for a few days and was attracted by the exterior, I'd think the interior was kind of bland in comparison. Having said that, they are making a profit on it, even if it's a small one.

I'm always so torn watching these. I love interior design and architecture, but I hate to see what short-term rentals and gentrification is doing to this nation - especially areas like Austin. A dream to own a second home? Your average person is wondering if they'll even make rent and have all but given up on owning one home, let alone two. I'm genuinely glad these people aren't struggling, but they're adding to the problem.

Couldn't have mowed the lawn???

That fire place omggg