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.
Watch Paul on TV!
As seen on A&E®'s "Flip This House"
Wilson - West Haven, CT
Exterior — Before
Exterior — After
Purchase Price = $153,000
Sale Price = $230,000
Profit after Expenses = $45,505
Restoration Cost After Repairs = $19,500
Description
Single family ranch style home, 1100 sq/ft, with 3 bedrooms, and 1 bathroom. The house was built in 1985. The property sits in a nice, quiet, single family, residential, neighborhood plotted on a large lot of land.
Rehab Overview
This property needed new shingles across the roof as well as other minor exterior changes. In the interior of the home, the bathroom and kitchen were completed updated and the basement was finished creating more living space. A fresh coat of paint and new carpeting throughout completed the project.
Contractor Overview
A licensed general contractor was hired for the roofing, flooring, kitchen, bathroom, painting and all carpentry.
Roof
Install new 30 year comp asphalt architectural shingle.
Drip edge aluminum with ice and water shield on perimeter of new roof.
Exterior
Inspect gutters and repair if needed
Make sure doorbell works properly.
Paint exterior door. Ext. grade paint Maroon to match shutters
Power wash exterior siding.
Inspect Deck foundation and repair if needed
Replace damaged wood on deck
Wash and stain deck. Color neutral
Repair exterior door jambs and paint to all exterior doors using exterior grade trim white paint (Red Seal Satin)
Landscaping
Trim all bushes, trees & remove debris from yard & driveway.
Cut & remove weeds from sides and back of the house. Cut lawn all around house. Remove Debris.
White picket fence installation
Repair gate and fence on side of house
Interior — Main Floor 3 Bedrooms
Remove all trash & debris from inside of property
Patch all sheetrock where needed.
Paint all rooms with below paint scheme.
Paint scheme: EXAMPLE: Navajo eggshell walls, white trim, white ceilings, white closets, white doors
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
Replace damaged and/or non-functioning doors. Add new doors where needed. Paint doors to match.
Add new door hardware on all interior doors. (Lowes Brush Nickel Finish)
Installation of new carpet where specified. (Yellow Cream)
Kitchen
Remove wall paper, prep sheetrock for paint
Paint with house color scheme
Install new base cabinet.
Install new upper and lower wall cabinets with spot lighting under upper cabinets.
Remove existing countertop and backsplash and replace with Granite Countertop with backsplash
Remove existing linoleum floor and replace with 12 x 12 inch beige tile floor. (Lowes item #65338)
Remove existing overhead vent.
Install new Appliances – Black
Refrigerator – Lowe's item #130198
Gas Stove – Lowe's item #258412
Dishwasher – Lowe's item #258706
Microwave – Lowe's item #259529
Kitchen — Before
Kitchen — After
Dining Room
Paint with house color scheme.
Remove existing parquet floor and replace with 12 x 12 inch beige tile floor (Lowes item #65338)
Living Room / Entry / Entry Closet
Patch sheetrock (if needed) and prep for paint.
Paint with house color scheme.
Remove existing carpet and replace with new berber carpet. Product name – (Yellow Cream)
Remove entry tile and replace with new 12" x 12" beige tile (Lowes item #65338)
Bedrooms & Hallway
Patch sheetrock and prep for paint.
Paint with house color scheme.
Remove existing carpet and replace with new berber carpet. Product color – (Yellow Cream)
Clean all baseboard heating
Inspect closet doors and replace if needed
Hallway Bathroom
Remove existing plumbing fixtures including toilet, tub and shower and sink and sink base.
Remove wallpaper and prep sheetrock for paint.
Paint with house color scheme.
Remove existing tile floor.
Install new tile floor 12x12 inch beige tile (Lowes item #65338)
Install new toilet, tub, shower and tile surround at shower
Install sink, sink base, faucet, and medicine cabinet IKEA set Freden (see attached sheet)
Sink Base (32"w X 21"D) (Item number – 100.639.35)
Sink Top (32"w X 21"D) (Item number – 800.744.45)
Faucet (Item number – 900.623.95)
Medicine Cabinet (Item number – 900.639.36)
Install brush metal fixtures (toilet rod and towel rod)
Install wainscoting lower half of walls
Bathroom — Before
Bathroom — After
Master Bathroom
Remove existing plumbing fixtures including toilet, sink and sink base.
Remove wallpaper, mirror and prep sheetrock for paint.
Paint with house color scheme.
Remove existing tile floor.
Install new tile floor 12x12 inch beige tile (Lowes item #65338)
Install new toilet, sink base, sink and medicine cabinet IKEA set Vattern (see attached set)
Sink Base (24"w X 16"D) (Item number – 998.288.88)
Sink Top (24"W X 16"D) (Item number – 600.744.46)
Faucet (Item number – 900.623.95)
Sink Base legs (Item number – 200.742.50)
Medicine cabinet (x 2) (Item number – 598.203.04)
Install medicine cabinet
Install brush metal fixtures (toilet rod and towel rod)
Bathroom — Before
Bathroom — After
Basement
Frame out utility room.
Rough in as needed.
insulate basement where needed.
Sheet rock exterior walls.
Sheetrock new utility room.
Tape and prep for paint
Paint using house paint scheme
Paint concrete using water sealing paint ie: Drylock or similar
Install new berber carpet. Product name – (Yellow Cream)
Install new closet (as per attached layout)
Install recess lighting
Electrical
Replace all outlet covers and switch covers throughout the house.
Replace all fixtures with brushed nickel trim. (Lowes 2 light/2 pack/dome light with Brush Nickel Finish)
Use existing lighting. (Lowes 2 light/2 pack/dome light with Brush Nickel Finish)
Install wiring, fixtures, outlets (including GFI) in utility room as needed.
Install wiring and fixtures with brushed nickel trim in bathrooms for vanity lights over sinks
Make sure each room has an overhead light working on its own wall switch.
Make sure there are GFI outlets in bathrooms and kitchen
Any appliance if needed to be installed by electrician.