Cantonment Friends Flip Beulah Home On DIY’s ‘First Time Flippers’

February 18, 2017

A couple of Cantonment best friends appeared on the DIY Network’s “First Time Flippers” Saturday night.

In the show, Ginger Solliday and Kim Hedgepeth purchased a house in Beulah (the show refers to it as Pensacola), made needed repairs and improvements and flippod — resold — it,  for a financial windfall. Things don’t immediately go so well, as it was the first flip for the friends. When Solliday becomes concerned about their lack of experience, she and Hedgepath clash over whether they should hire a professional or finish the the rest of the renovations on their own.

“It’s pretty funny and the house turned out great,” Hedgepath told NorthEscambia.com.”We look dumb on the show, but it was so much fun.”

The friends decided they could completely renovate a house for profit while watching DIY TV shows, Hedgepath said. She “retired” a couple of years ago after working as a paralegal for 21 years, and Solliday is a part-time hair stylist. The needed some extra cash for vacations, and decided the house flip might be a good idea.

Their husbands also helped out along the way, but that’s not shown on the program, she said.

We won’t spoil the show and tell you how much, if anything, the duo made on the flip, but we do know they started on their second flip about two weeks ago.

And Hedgepath offers some advice for anyone considering a flip: “Go for it, as long as you are willing to put in some hard work. It was really fun. One more piece of advice…it really is OK to wear flip flops!”

The episode “Flip Flop Flippn’”, which was filmed last summer, airs again on the DIY Network on  Sunday, 8:30 p.m on Saturday March 18, and 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 19.

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Comments

3 Responses to “Cantonment Friends Flip Beulah Home On DIY’s ‘First Time Flippers’”

  1. Nancy Cavalieri on April 8th, 2018 1:07 am

    How much help do the show’s producers provide?

  2. No Excuses on February 20th, 2017 3:52 pm

    I enjoyed the show! I admired them for being willing to try it. That’s the best way to learn, sometimes, especially if you have a spouse that can help you out with the tough parts.

  3. saw it on February 19th, 2017 4:29 pm

    Saw the show, it was funny! Enjoyed it!

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