Mt Pleasant Lake House Flip

My favorite flip yet. Set on a lake in Mt Pleasant, the views of the lake were blocked by a massive wall with a fireplace !! I don’t know what the original architect was thinking but it was crazy to have the nicest lake in Mt Pleasant and not be able to see it.

Mt Pleasant Lake House Flip

BACKGROUND

This is my favorite renovation yet. I actually showed this house to some clients of mine for them to buy it. As soon as I walked into it, I wanted it for myself, but I have a duty to my clients, so I waited until they decided that it was too big of a project for them to take on before I submitted an offer & bought it myself.

This is a fabulous property in Lakeshore in Mt Pleasant. It’s on this gorgeous lake but the views of the lake were blocked by a massive wall with a fireplace !! I don’t know what the original architect was thinking but it was crazy to have the nicest lake in Mt Pleasant and not be able to see it.

Usually I manage my renovations myself, but this house was a six figure total renovation and I was working my regular day job as a realtor, so I hired my good friend and kite instructor, Scott Hyland from Hyland Construction, for this project.

It took 3 months and every last penny of the budget, but it turned out better than I could have expected and the new owners got the lake view that the lot deserved.

BEFORE/AFTER

This was blocking the lake view !!
This was blocking the lake view !!
A fireplace was blocking this view !!!!
A fireplace was blocking this view !!!!
Not anymore…….now you can see the lake from all over the house
Not anymore…….now you can see the lake from all over the house
This was the entrance. Holy columns !
This was the entrance. Holy columns !
Much better. Now as soon as you walk in the front door, you can see the open floor plan and all the way to the lake
Much better. Now as soon as you walk in the front door, you can see the open floor plan and all the way to the lake
The 80s called. It wants its kitchen back
The 80s called. It wants its kitchen back
Much cleaner lines, more modern & open to the living room and lake.
Much cleaner lines, more modern & open to the living room and lake.
ugh…..the master bathroom
ugh…..the master bathroom
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Before : Master Bedroom with a lovely green carpet
Before : Master Bedroom with a lovely green carpet
After : Master Bedroom. Much brighter
After : Master Bedroom. Much brighter
Before : Office. They loved their green in this house
Before : Office. They loved their green in this house
After : Office
After : Office
This is the old porch with the back of the fireplace blocking everything.
This is the old porch with the back of the fireplace blocking everything.
The new porch
The new porch
Even the old dock got a makeover
Even the old dock got a makeover
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