Flipping the Block: Tour the Finished Bathrooms
On week two of HGTV's Flipping the Block, the four competitors transformed the nightmare bathrooms into a buyer's dream. See the stunning before-and-after photos.
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November 25, 2014
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Ready, Set, Renovate
Host Josh Temple presents the challenge: Remodel both of the condo units' bathrooms (the upstairs full bath and the downstairs powder room) in just six days.
This Week's Prize
This week's challenge prize? The winning team gets a day of behind-the-scenes reporter and designer David Bromstad's services.
Expert Judge
Nicole Curtis, designer, renovator and real estate expert and host of HGTV's Rehab Addict, will judge the teams' work on aesthetics, functionality and added value.
HGTV Star Selfie
Josh, Nicole and David take a selfie during some down time on the set.
Red Team: The Design Plan
Sisters Anicka and Shauna won the first master bedroom challenge, giving them $5,000 of extra renovation budget. This gives them a cushion to choose higher-end fixtures and finishes in both bathrooms.
Red Team: The Budget
The red team budgeted $10,000 towards both bathrooms, but spent a total of $11,904.28, leaving them $22,436.98 for the remaining rooms.
Red Team: Master Bathroom, Before
This run-down bathroom was a buyer's nightmare, with a dirty, dated tub and tiles and outdated fixtures.
Red Team: Master Bathroom, After
Anicka and Shauna chose a neutral brown color palette that complements the adjacent master bedroom, and added a touch of functional glam with a sparkling tiled shower niche.
Red Team: Master Bathroom, After
Red Team: Master Bathroom, After
Red Team: Master Bathroom, After
Red Team: Powder Room, Before
Debris, banged-up drywall and nightmarish conditions greeted the red team upon arrival to the condo.
Red Team: Powder Room, After
The sisters cleaned up the bathroom by adding a new neutral paint color that coordinates with the upstairs color scheme. Repaired drywall, new flooring and an updated sink and toilet ensure it's both stylish and functional.
Red Team: Powder Room, After
Red Team: Powder Room, After
Red Team: Powder Room, After
Shauna, who often completes murals in the homes she and Anicka remodel, painted this abstract artwork on reclaimed wood.
Silver Team: The Design Plan
Couple Curtis and Amanda discuss the "beachy spa" design plan for the master bathroom with host Josh Temple.
Silver Team: Upstairs Bathroom, Before
Dirty and unlivable, this bathroom was ready for a change.
Silver Team: Upstairs Bathroom, After
This room's grimy surfaces looked ready to condemn, but Curtis and Amanda were able to reface the original tub and toilet to save renovation dollars. Intricate custom tile work in the shower adds beachy style, while the wooden shelf gives the bathroom a rustic feel.
Silver Team: Upstairs Bathroom, After
Silver Team: Upstairs Bathroom, After
Silver Team: Upstairs Bathroom, After
Silver Team: Upstairs Bathroom, After
Silver Team: Upstairs Bathroom, After
Silver Team: Upstairs Bathroom, After
Silver Team: Upstairs Bathroom, After
Silver Team: Powder Room, Before
Silver Team: Powder Room, After
Amanda and Curtis continued the aqua color palette and rustic, beachy vibe from the master bathroom in the downstairs half bathroom.
Silver Team: Powder Room, After
Silver Team: Powder Room, After
Silver Team: Powder Room, After
Silver Team: Powder Room, After
Silver Team: Powder Room, After
Silver Team: The Budget
As judge Nicole Curtis tours the remodeled spaces in Unit B, the Silver Team recounts their costs this week: $10,560.66. This leaves them $22,342.56 for remaining reno projects.
Blue Team: The Design Plan
After trying to do all the work on the master bedroom themselves, carpenters Brian and Craig decide to save time by hiring more subcontractors in the bathroom. They'll create The Block's only walk-in shower, with a tiled enclosure and sleek glass doors.
Blue Team: Master Bathroom, Before
Blue Team: Master Bathroom, After
Removing the tub in favor of a walk-in shower gives the room a spacious, bachelor-friendly look.
Blue Team: Master Bathroom, After
Blue Team: Master Bathroom, After
Blue Team: Master Bathroom, After
Blue Team: Master Bathroom, After
Blue Team: Master Bathroom, After
Blue Team: Powder Room, Before
Blue Team: Powder Room, Before
Craig and Brian replaced the room's dated vanity and toilet, but there's barely enough room for both new pieces on the short wall.
Blue Team: The Budget
Craig and Brian spent more than any other team on their bathroom project: $15, 636.40 total.
Black Team: The Design Plan
John and Whitney plan to stand out? Move the master bathroom wall 18 inches into the guest room to gain enough space for double vanities.
Black Team: Master Bathroom, Before
This bathroom was dirty, cramped and ready for a renovation.
Black Team: Master Bathroom, After
The only bathroom with double vanities, this bright, modern bathroom now feels spacious. White tiles, a soft gray color palette and chrome accessories contribute to its airy feel.
Black Team: Master Bathroom, After
Black Team: Master Bathroom, After
Black Team: Master Bathroom, After
Black Team: Master Bathroom, After
Black Team: Master Bathroom, After
Black Team: Master Bathroom, After
Black Team: Master Bathroom, After
Black Team: Powder Room, Before
Prior to the renovation, the Black Team's powder room was completely missing a wall.
Black Team: Powder Room, After
A soft gray and blue palette and an updated vanity and accessories add much-needed charm to this now-functional space.
Black Team: Powder Room, After
Black Team: The Budget
Here with judge Nicole Curtis, John and Whitney spent $14,450.47, leaving them a budget of $19,480.05 for the rest of the house.
And the Winner Is...
The Black Team! Judge Nicole Curtis thought the wall bump-out, double vanities and clean, modern design scheme added the most value. John and Whitney gain an advantage next week when they'll get David Bromstad's design services for one day.
Winner's Circle
Congratulations, John and Whitney! Here, they celebrate their first victory with Nicole and Josh.
