Home Flipping and Investing information
MarciaSocas In this project, I wanted to create a dramatic accent along the entire wall of the master bedroom. There is minimal wall texture for me to deal with and I thought I could introduce some visual interest and a dramatic paint color to make the room interesting. (While the wall isn’t completely smooth, it … Read more
MarciaSocas Here’s a great way to replace an old drawer front on kitchen cabinets. This works specifically for false front old drawers. Recently, I flipped a condo. You can view that flip, the projects involved, and the finances and profit here. As part of the kitchen renovation, I painted the 1980’s cabinets and gave them … Read more
MarciaSocas How to paint cabinets white Recently, I wanted to renovate this 1980s condo kitchen. The kitchen cabinet painting project and the associated post were sponsored by Wagner. The opinions expressed are completely my own and are based on the results I achieved with the products used. Click here for the kitchen update Supply list on … Read more
MarciaSocas DIY a Modern Barn Door using your existing old slab door. Today I’m taking this plain and worn looking old pantry door and making it over into a beautiful barn door. You can use this DIY barn door project to convert your own doors into a modern barn door or rustic barn doors, depending … Read more
MarciaSocas This shiplap project is a great option for your leftover shiplap boards. I’m renovating a condo for one of my fix and flip projects, and I had some leftover shiplap pieces from another project that I wanted to use. This DIY project provided a perfect entryway accent for the small area I had to … Read more
MarciaSocas How much should you offer on a house, and can you valuate a property yourself? When it comes to valuating a property properly, many real estate investment books and tutorials will tell you to turn to your real estate agent to determine the best offer. As a Realtor, I’ve valuated homes and helped buyers … Read more
MarciaSocas The best blue exterior paint color combinations for your house If you’d like to jump down to inspirational photos of blue exterior color schemes, and bypass our home’s transformation, just click here. Recently, in one of our home flips, we made the renovation choices “interactive”. People who follow our posts voted on their favorite … Read more
MarciaSocas This project covers how to install backsplash using adhesive tile mat backing. Recently, I worked on a townhouse flip where I mentored a group of teens. They gave me two days of their time, and they learned several projects involved in flipping a property. It was a great experience for everyone, and if you’d … Read more
MarciaSocas Thanks for being part of this renovation where YOU are involved in this house flipping project virtually. You can help make the decisions and work to stay in the budget. I think this will be a lot of fun and am looking forward to your input! Here’s a link to the YouTube video of … Read more
MarciaSocas Hey guys! I wanted to start giving you info on the townhouse we’re going to be working on. Now, take a look at how our townhouse looks…. Obviously it needs some work (including a new roof). So, I guess the first question is, how much would you think you’d pay for a townhouse in … Read more