See Inside Page Turner and Mitch Glew’s ‘Rock the Block’ House

The team: Page and Mitch

Fix My Flip’s power broker Page Turner and can-do contractor Mitch Glew have rolled up to Rock the Block’s fourth season of competition with two careers’ worth of experience on high-end residential projects. As a Season 2 and Season 3 judge, Page knows just how fancy their footwork needs to be to wow appraisers. You could say she’s feeling good about that: “Looking at the other competitors is pretty cool — now we know everyone who’s going to lose,” she said. As for Mitch: “Exactly what I was thinking."

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On the Block, They Go High

This all-star season of competition blows previous property values and renovation budgets out of the water. These teams will be competing on a cul-de-sac in picturesque Berthoud, Colorado, with identical 5,000-square-foot homes that are already valued at $1.9 million apiece. Their renovation budgets? A cool quarter of a million dollars. Happily, Page and Mitch thrive at that altitude. “I build high-end homes, Page sells high-end real estate, we’re going to bring that experience in here and we’re going to dominate,” Mitch predicted.

The Kitchen, Before

Page and Mitch committed a whopping $85,000 of their total budget to their first week of renovations. “That’s a lot, but for this house I think it has to be that high — because it’s a big kitchen,” Mitch said. “Oh, it’s massive; we have to put as many amenities in here as we can,” Page agreed. “All the perks! This is an entertainer’s dream home!”

The Kitchen, After

“The vent hood is an impressive focal point going all the way up to the ceiling,” Page said. “Our big splurge in this space is the Calacatta marble” — which, between the expansive countertops and double islands, rang in at $9,490 — "and the black cabinets, which provide a beautiful contrast and … make this kitchen reek of luxury.” The gorgeous custom cabinetry came to $28,490.

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Seeing Double

Page and Mitch didn’t hesitate in swapping out their home’s single island for this picture-perfect pair. “When you create a big giant island you create a big giant mess,” Page said. “You have your prep going on, you have your friends and family eating — it’s just a lot.” The choice was a hit with the first challenge's judges (and Season 3 competitors), Dave and Jenny Marrs of Fixer to Fabulous. “I love the marble. I love the waterfall edges. I love the double islands. I think that’s so smart,” Jenny said.

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The Dining Room, Before

The most spectacular element of this space is, of course, its majestic view. Page and Mitch’s job was to create an interior feature that did it justice — and Mitch knew just what to do. “[He] had to find some inspiration native to Colorado to bring into the house,” Page explained. “He was like, ‘You know what? Stacked stone would go perfect in our formal dining room; there’s just so much beauty in the landscape outside, and we’re going to frame it with the stacked stone.’ Perfect! This is that alpine chic we’re going for, right?”

The Dining Room, After

Layered lighting design subtly highlights Mitch’s stacked stone and the tray ceiling with recessed fixtures, then focuses the eye on the sleek pedestal table and dining chairs Page positioned beneath the contemporary chandelier. A second frame forms a dramatic entryway to the space: Page and Mitch installed floor-to-ceiling wine racks to create just a bit of separation between rooms and infuse them with fine-dining opulence. Jenny loved that touch when she toured the space: “It feels like you’re at a really amazing upscale restaurant,” she marveled.

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Behind-the-Scenes Convenience

“Entertainer’s dream home right here — all the dirty dishes go back in your second prep kitchen,” Page explained. Textural black Zellige tile and a generous farmhouse sink echo the main kitchen’s sleek black cabinetry and pale, architectural vent hood. Beyond the prep kitchen: a well-appointed laundry and mudroom lead out to the garage.

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All the Perks

Page wasn’t kidding when she spoke of doubling down and loading this home with amenities: In addition to packing a second dishwasher and second refrigerator into the prep kitchen, she and Mitch added an opulent dog wash station to the laundry room. Judges Dave and Jenny — who have a similar station for their furry friends back home — appreciated that attention to outdoorsy Coloradans’ priorities.

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The Entryway, Before

“I’m telling you, I cannot get over this whole foyer entrance,” Page said. “I can’t get enough of these ceilings!” Mitch exclaimed. (We call this foreshadowing.) They knew they needed a strong opener if they wanted to take the win for the week: “We want to make that statement in our alpine-chic house as soon as you pull up,” Page said.

The Entryway, After

The small, awkward powder room recessed beside the front door disappeared last week when Page and Mitch whisked it away during kitchen renovations. A sleek table and gallery wall take its place. The banister and newel post are now matte black to complement the home’s “alpine chic” decor, and a faceted chandelier introduces visitors to the truly spectacular work Mitch did on the main-floor ceiling. (More on that in a moment.)

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Flipping the Script

Page and Mitch converted a would-be laundry room to the left of the entryway into a cool, contemporary powder room. The sculptural stone sink they installed on the sleek floating vanity suggests the craggy boulders native to their Colorado setting, and an irregular, gold-edged mirror adds a bit of luxury to the organic arrangement.

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Walking the Planks

Committing $5,360 to cedar planks for the ceiling was a big decision, but Page and Mitch knew it would be worth the splurge — and with Mitch able to tackle the installation himself, it was an intuitive choice. Page appreciated the developing look from ground level: “It gives such good dimension and contrast, Mitch, wait ‘til you see it from down here!” “You know, cedar’s not cheap, but it’s a beautiful material, and it’s going to make the space pop,” Mitch said.

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The Living Room, Before

The French doors simply had to go: “This has to be all glass,” Mitch said. “We’re losing 30% of our view here because of the wall right now! I think that’s got to be one big door.” As for the feature wall surrounding the fireplace they envisioned — Page was born for this, literally. “You have the fireplace, you’re warm and cozy on your couch with a book that you pull — from your library!” Her mother named her Page Turner because she herself was an aspiring author; “I grew up with thousands of books in my house,” Page said. She planned to create a wall-spanning library as a tribute to her mom.

The Living Room, After

Backlit custom shelves (complete with a library ladder) now rise on either side of the fireplace and carry the eye up to Mitch’s tongue-and-groove cedar woodwork. This feature cost $15,500, and Page was glad to spend it. “This is my heartbeat, this whole library; I’ve always wanted to be able to build a library filled with books with a ladder, for my mom. I absolutely cannot wait for her to see this,” she said. “Your mom is going to be so proud of you when we win this thing,” Mitch exclaimed.

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Natural Splendor

Those cedar planks carry all the way out to the eave extending above the home’s patio, beckoning the eye out to the endless Colorado sky. A gnarled, live-edge trunk slice coffee table echoes the ceiling’s organic elegance, while a generous, neutral sectional invites guests to curl up with a book from Page’s beloved library.

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The Judges Declare Page and Mitch the Winners

From the moment guest judges Jenn Todryk (No Demo Reno) and Season 1 Rock the Block competitor Mina Starsiak Hawk (Good Bones) laid eyes on the library, they were goners. “Oh, the bookshelves — when I walked in, it was instant,” Jenn said. “It was cozy, it was homey, it was so cool how y’all made it so luxurious, and that sold it for me.” Added Mina, “I think your space was beautifully thought out. Your color palette and your style are very cohesive, [and] I loved how you used the space on the side of the fireplace." And they all lived happily ever after — until returning for battle in week three, of course.

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The Main Bedroom, Before

“In the main bedroom, we can get really creative and not just do standard staging,” Page said. “That’s what a lot of contestants I’ve seen on previous seasons do: they just stage the main bedroom instead of really making it an experience.” As in the dining room, Page and Mitch decided to put Mitch’s contracting know-how to work in service of a one-of-a-kind feature wall. “The main bedroom has to have this sanctuary feeling,” Page said. “You spend a lot of time in here — really, more than you spend anywhere else in your house,” Mitch agreed. “Got to tick all those boxes buyers are going to want.”

The Main Bedroom, After

The tailored black feature wall is covered with stained slats that Mitch installed 1 inch apart. Embedded with mood lighting beneath an integrated floating shelf and flanked with the home’s spectacular view, the design moment stops you in your tracks. Page dressed the bed with a sophisticated mix of roughspun chenilles and a faux-fur blanket — perfect for draping across your shoulders en route to the (spoiler alert) linear fireplace beside the bathtub. A trio of hide-covered stools add even more texture.

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The Main Bedroom, After

Who wouldn’t love to wake up and greet that magnificent vista? The mirror above the dresser creates continuity with the decor in the bath suite, and the sculptural dresser complements Mitch’s labor of love on the feature wall, reflected in the mirror for a neat geometric effect. Well done there, team.

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The Main Bath, Before

There wasn’t much to love in the home’s principal bath when Page and Mitch approached it. Page took issue with the awkward layout: “I can already tell you I don’t like this door here,” she said. “The fact that the doorway is right next to my beautiful king-sized bed.” They planned to close off the extant entrance and create a grand entrance hallway in another portion of the suite, then create a similarly-generous walk-in closet door between two vanities.

The Main Bath, After

“I’ve been a judge two other times on this show, and I’ve never seen a fireplace in the main en suite ever,” Page said. “Everybody’s probably going to put a fireplace in their bedroom,” Mitch noted, “but who’s gonna put it in the bathroom?” Framing up a linear fireplace in the marble wall between the shower and the tub cost the team $7,200, a spend that was worth every penny for its wow factor. Finished with a sculptural soaking area and opulent fixtures, this suite is one for the books.

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The Main Bath, After

What’s that warmth radiating from the gorgeous natural stone flooring? Ah yes, Page and Mitch installed a heating element under there. A pair of chic contemporary floating vanity vignettes with round mirrors, sleek modern sconces and floating shelves flank the spectacular walk-in closet, where the team made another strategic spend.

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The Closet Just Keeps on Going

Make a left at the French doors (with oversized handles Mitch swathed in leather as a nod to the team’s local-to-Colorado materials challenge), make another left at the sitting area, push the hidden door built into the custom cabinetry’s floor-to-ceiling shoe rack and you arrive at the suite’s private laundry room, outfitted with a full-size clothes steamer. “People think ‘steamer,’ they think a little handheld joint,” Page said. “Not this bad boy. This is money.” ($1,950, to be exact.) "Since we won last week, we got an extra $2,000 to spend this week, and we bought a clothes steamer [as] our big splurge for the space. A nice touch of luxury for an upscale buyer — plus, appliances like this show up on appraisal.”

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Props From the Judges

Guest judges Lyndsay Lamb and Leslie Davis of HGTV’s Unsellable Houses competed in Rock the Block’s third season and notched a win when Page judged their main bedroom and bath, so they are very well acquainted with what she considers a maxed-out suite. Though this week’s judging was blind, they recognized the home’s hosts immediately. “Most people hit, like, two features,” Leslie said. “Page goes, ‘Oh, I want this and this and this and let’s put this and let’s get this and let’s do this and it’s like every feature you could possibly have.” Game recognizes game.

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The Lower-Level Sitting Room, Before

Page and Mitch knew the key to charming prospective homeowners was to counterbalance the more formal rooms upstairs with multigenerational play areas down below. “We’re halfway through the competition and we’re really excited about this week’s space,” Page said. “A lower level like this is really a blank canvas and what my real estate experience is telling me is that we really need to appeal to both adults and children, so we have a fun space and a relaxing space. That way we can appeal to as many buyers as possible.”

The Lower-Level Sitting Room, After

An architectural banquette (to the tune of $2,280) now wraps along the ground floor’s rear wall, creating one side of a massive casual seating area that a generous leather sectional and rope-embellished, Scandinavian-style armchairs complete. Thanks to high ceilings and natural light, this walkout level has the graciousness of a main floor rather than the more constricted feel of a basement. Page and Mitch hoped buyers of all kinds would imagine themselves kicking off their shoes here.

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An Elevated Kids’ Corner

Page and Mitch expanded on their spectacular first-floor living room library with a just-for-kids literary feature on the ground floor. “Since this will be a family [and] kid space, [we could build] a treehouse reading loft,” Page said. “They’ll have their clubhouse down here with a ladder.” This customized space claimed $7,650 of the overall budget, but the personalization it brought to the home was well worth the spend.

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The Third Kitchen, Before

Page had a very luxurious hat trick in mind for this space. “We have a downstairs patio,” she noted. “You’re down here grilling, you have your family eating, but you forget some condiments — so you have to run all the way upstairs to get some ketchup and mustard. We need a kitchen.”

That makes, yes, three kitchens for this home. “Let’s add up our kitchens,” Page said. “Lower-level kitchen, main-level kitchen, we have a prep kitchen — value, value, more value! This just won us the lower level.”

The Third Kitchen, After

This contemporary space — complete with a sleek range hood, floating shelves on a subway-tiled backsplash that carries up to the ceiling, on-trend gray-green cabinets and exposed beams that support a quartet of swings in lieu of barstools at the island — cost $8,500. “I mean, the kitchen is really pricey, but I think it’s worth it,” Page said. “Everything in this kitchen is just going to scream luxury [and] sexy vibes.” Are those swings worth the risk, though? “Barstools aren’t of any value to the house anyway,” Page noted, “so we were just thinking: ‘Why not have fun with it?’ We wanted to make sure that you have an experience in this kitchen.”

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The Bonus Room, Before

Page and Mitch wanted to create a playroom for adults to complement the reading loft in the lower floor’s main area. “Upstairs is just so formal, I feel like down here just needs to be a party,” Mitch said. “It’s really important to add features that cater to the buyers in this market, and golf is really popular around here — so I think it makes total sense to add a golf-themed room or a putting green. But it’s also risky to dedicate an entire room to one sport, so we have to nail this space to get the win.”

The Bonus Room, After

Mitch got crafty and created a one-of-a-kind bar by splitting and wrapping a golf bag around a support post, then topping it with a shadow box displaying clubs and balls. As he priced out the construction of an indoor putting green, he found that it would be similar in cost to a simulator — an option that would appeal to golf-loving buyers and pack up for homeowners interested in devoting this room to another pursuit. Page was delighted: “It’s perfect! We’re about to have a whole golf simulator in here. Listen, we might as well go home, ‘cause we won.”

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Page and Mitch Give the Judges a Tour

This week’s first judge had been around the block, as it were: Alison Victoria of Windy City Rehab made a record-setting fourth Rock the Block appearance along with first-time fellow judge Veronica Valencia (host of HGTV’s Revealed, due to premiere later this year). “In your kitchen, those finishes, those colors, it was decadent [and] beautifully executed — I loved it,” Alison said. Veronica had compliments as well: “I have a 4-year-old [and] I can imagine him using [the loft],” she said. “The golf room I think was a perfect use of something that’s a feature, but you could also take it down if you wanted to turn it into an office or a bedroom.”

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The team: Page and Mitch

On the Block, They Go High

The Kitchen, Before

The Kitchen, After

Seeing Double

The Dining Room, Before

The Dining Room, After

Behind-the-Scenes Convenience

All the Perks

The Entryway, Before

The Entryway, After

Flipping the Script

Walking the Planks

The Living Room, Before

The Living Room, After

Natural Splendor

The Judges Declare Page and Mitch the Winners

The Main Bedroom, Before

The Main Bedroom, After

The Main Bedroom, After

The Main Bath, Before

The Main Bath, After

The Main Bath, After

The Closet Just Keeps on Going

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The Third Kitchen, Before

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