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beachfront properties are transformed into hot commodities in
HGTV's newest renovation competition series, Beach
Flip. Premiering on Sunday, July
5, at 9 p.m. ET/PT, HGTV and
DIY Network stars Nicole
Curtis (Rehab Addict), Josh Temple (House Crashers) and
David Bromstad (My Lottery
Dream Home) act as hosts, judges and mentors to four rival
teams as they compete to renovate rundown waterfront bungalows with
outdated decor, loud wall colors and awkward layouts into
spectacular properties in just eight weeks. The team with the
highest increase in property value as determined by the region's
top appraisers wins the $50,000 grand
prize and a spread in HGTV Magazine.
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"Successful titles like Ellen's Design Challenge and
Brother vs. Brother confirm viewer appetites for fun design
and home renovation competition series," said Allison Page, general manager, HGTV and DIY
Network. "Beach Flip offers fans teams to root for, home
improvement tips from our star experts Nicole Curtis, Josh
Temple and David Bromstad,
and it doesn't hurt that it's a competition with an ocean
view."
The talented teams in HGTV's Beach Flip include:
long-time sweethearts from Chicago, wealth management expert Martha Montross and experienced builder
Alex Borre; long-distance couple,
Melissa Llewellyn from Los Angeles and Mahdi Alston from Philadelphia, who are in the process of
flipping their first house; married duo Sarah Roussos-Karakaian, the professional
organizer, and Nick Karakaian, a
handyman with a background in architecture, from Astoria, N.Y.; and longtime best friends
Lucy Farmer, a designer, and
Daphney Massey, a real estate agent,
from Birmingham, Ala. Fans also
can learn more about the teams by visiting hgtv.com/beachflip, as
well as watch contestant interviews and behind-the-scenes outtakes
with David Bromstad. In addition,
online visitors can participate in weekly fan polls and even live
tweet during the series premiere using #HGTVBeachFlip.
"These competitors are skilled home renovators and they know how
to get the most bang for their buck," said Josh. "It'll be
incredibly interesting to see how these teams play the game."
Armed with a $40,000 budget, the
teams must manage their time and money to renovate their assigned
two bedroom/two bathroom property from top to bottom. In addition,
the teams vie to win additional funds by competing in weekly
challenges, including a full kitchen reno, a complete living room
redesign, a guest room makeover based on chosen inspirational
pieces and the addition of a multifunctional office/den space.
"Each team has great ideas for how they want their spaces to
look," said David. "Time management is really going to determine
the winner of these weekly challenges and that extra money for the
renovation budget is a huge advantage."
In the season premiere, the contestants' must renovate and
redesign the master bedrooms. At the end of the challenge, mentor
David Bromstad evaluates the overall
look of the space, quality of the renovation and total value added
through smart design decisions.
"This competition is all about executing the smartest home
improvement for the money," said Nicole. "The team who can pull
this off—while the clock is ticking—is going to win it all."
ABOUT HGTV
America's leading home and lifestyle brand, HGTV features a
top-rated cable network that is distributed to more than 96 million
U.S. households and HGTV.com, the premier source for home-related
inspiration, instruction and entertainment, attracts more than six
million people each month. The brand also includes the HGTV HOME™
consumer products line which showcases exclusive collections of
paint, flooring, lighting, furniture, plants, fabrics and other
home-oriented products. For more information on HGTV HOME branded
products and to find a retailer, go to www.hgtvhome.com. In
partnership with Hearst Magazines, the HGTV Magazine, a home and
lifestyle publication, is currently available on newsstands.
Viewers can become fans of HGTV and interact with other home
improvement enthusiasts through Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and
Instagram. Headquartered in Knoxville,
Tenn., HGTV is owned by Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc.
(SNI).
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