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Sneak Peek: Tarek and Christina's Dream Backyard Spa Transformation

By: Jessica Galliart
Show: Flip or Flop

This summer, Tarek and Christina El Moussa are focusing their Flip or Flop undertakings on creating amazing outdoor spaces. Get a sneak peek of one of their projects, in Torrance, California, before the episode premieres Aug. 25 at 9|8c. 

As seen on Flip or Flop, this Torrance home has been completely renovated by Tarek and Christina El Mousa. Renovations to this home included the backyard, with extensive hardscaping and landscaping, a hot tub with a water feature, and a dining area featuring this Joss & Main Mercury Row Bluestar Wicker Barrel Side Table.
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Endless Summer

In California, where summer never ends, it's all about outdoor living. Tarek and Christina focused their attentions on this neglected Torrance home's backyard, and the results are California gold. 

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BEFORE: The Front Yard

Despite the five-bedroom house's complete lack of curb appeal, Tarek and Christina saw an opportunity for a million-dollar flip. 

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BEFORE: Bird's Eye View

The house backed up against a sloping hill that proved challenging in creating an outdoor space that didn't feel cramped or confining. 

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BEFORE: The Back

The only eye-catching thing about the back of this home was the amount of dirt that covered it. 

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BEFORE: The Backyard

The outdoor space wouldn't allow room for a pool, so Tarek and Christina had to come with other ideas to turn this backyard disaster into a California gold. 

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As seen on Flip or Flop, this Torrance home has been completely renovated by Tarek and Christina El Mousa. Renovations to this home included the front yard, with extensive hardscaping and landscaping, new exterior, as well as a new garage door. (After 775160) after 1
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AFTER: The Front Yard

A fresh paint job, new front and garage doors and extensive landscaping give this home by the beach the curb appeal it desperately needed.

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As seen on Flip or Flop, this Torrance home has been completely renovated by Tarek and Christina El Mousa. Renovations to this home included the backyard, with extensive hardscaping and landscaping, a fire pit, a hot tub, a water feature, a dining area and BBQ area, as well as a two holes putting green. (After 3)
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AFTER: Bird's Eye View

Yes, your eyes do spy a new retaining wall along the hillside ... and a pergola! 

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As seen on Flip or Flop, this Torrance home has been completely renovated by Tarek and Christina El Mousa. Renovations to this home included the backyard, with extensive hardscaping and landscaping, a fire pit, a hot tub, a water feature, a dining area and BBQ area, as well as a two holes putting green. (After 2)
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AFTER: The Backyard

The pergola feature ties the extensively renovated house and backyard -- which Tarek and Christina invested the most money into for this project -- together. 

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As seen on Flip or Flop, this Torrance home has been completely renovated by Tarek and Christina El Mousa. Renovations to this home included the backyard, with extensive hardscaping and landscaping, a fire pit, a hot tub, a water feature, a dining area and BBQ area, as well as a two holes putting green. (After 4)
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AFTER: Seating Area

New pavers and a netural pergola help the new backyard feel much more spacious and inviting for outdoor entertaining. 

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As seen on Flip or Flop, this Torrance home has been completely renovated by Tarek and Christina El Mousa. Renovations to this home included the backyard, with extensive hardscaping and landscaping, a fire pit, a hot tub with a water feature, a dining area and BBQ area, as well as a two holes putting green. after 5
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AFTER: The Spa

In lieu of a pool, Tarek and Christina designed this modern, oversized spa with an accent fountain wall and fire pit right next to the water. 

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As seen on Flip or Flop, this Torrance home has been completely renovated by Tarek and Christina El Mousa. Renovations to this home included the backyard, with extensive hardscaping and landscaping, a hot tub with a water feature, and a dining area featuring this Joss & Main Fair Field Nine Piece Dining Set.
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AFTER: Outdoor Dining

The seating area is in the middle of everything the backyard has to offer, with solid sight lines to the spa and the house.

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As seen on Flip or Flop, this Torrance home has been completely renovated by Tarek and Christina El Mousa. Renovations to this home included the backyard, with extensive hardscaping and landscaping, a dining area, a fire pit, a two holes putting green, a hot tub with a water feature, and BBQ this area.
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AFTER: The Barbecue

The custom outdoor kitchen and barbecue area is especially handy for entertaining guests or just enjoying a quiet dinner outside on those gorgeous California evenings. 

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As seen on Flip or Flop, this Torrance home has been completely renovated by Tarek and Christina El Mousa. Renovations to this home included the backyard, with extensive hardscaping and landscaping, a dining area, a fire pit, a hot tub with a water feature, a BBQ this area, and this two holes putting green.
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AFTER: The Putting Green

As an added bonus, Tarek and Christina installed a putting green on the side of the house for a unique feature home buyers will be hard-pressed to find on this block. 

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As seen on Flip or Flop, Tarek and Christina El Mousa put the finishing touches on the outdoor dining area of this entirely renovated Torrance home.
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More Flips, Less Flops

Can't get enough of Tarek and Christina? Check out more of their best flips and watch a preview of Flip or Flop Selling Summer, premiering Aug. 25, here. 

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