Zombie House Flipping: Family Business

Tommy Harr rolls the dice on a 1900s Victorian-style home known as ``The Cat House,'' named for the colony of cats that left behind a powerful, lingering stench.

Tommy Harr bets big on a filthy foreclosure in Columbus, snagging it cheap despite overwhelming stench, trash, and code violations.

Tommy Harr thinks he's found an easy flip in Columbus's desirable Clintonville neighborhood. The bank claims the dated foreclosure only needs cosmetic updates..

Tommy Harr takes on a newer home in a great neighborhood that looks like an easy win, until the front door opens; inside, the house is a disaster, buried in filth and neglect.

When Tommy Harr spots a boarded-up hoarder house in Columbus' sought-after Merion Village, even his own family thinks he's gone too far.

Tommy Harr bets big on a rundown rural property no other flipper would touch and calls in his family to help pull off the impossible; but once demolition begins, the surprises stack up.

Tommy Harr discovers a rare opportunity in Columbus's upscale Grandview Heights and calls on his inspector dad and brother to give it a closer look before he makes a move; what looks promising quickly raises red flags.

Tommy Harr's brother Jake finds a wreck of a house on the outskirts of Columbus and brings Tommy in to partner on the deal; but on the first walkthrough, they discover major warning signs.

Tommy Harr takes on a high-risk, high-reward project, picking up a cramped 1970s ranch with a crumbling foundation; the purchase price is low but turning around the dated and dangerous house will take a huge investment.

Tommy Harr takes on a high-risk, high-reward project, picking up a cramped 1970s ranch with a crumbling foundation; the purchase price is low but turning around the dated and dangerous house will take a huge investment.

Tommy Harr's brother Jake finds a wreck of a house on the outskirts of Columbus and brings Tommy in to partner on the deal; but on the first walkthrough, they discover major warning signs.

Tommy Harr discovers a rare opportunity in Columbus's upscale Grandview Heights and calls on his inspector dad and brother to give it a closer look before he makes a move; what looks promising quickly raises red flags: mold, outdated wiring, failing plumbing and a dangerously unstable addition; despite the risks, Tommy gambles on the upside and buys the house; but once demolition begins, even bigger structural failures are uncovered, forcing a full rebuild and blowing the budget.

Tommy Harr bets big on a rundown rural property no other flipper would touch and calls in his family to help pull off the impossible; but once demolition begins, the surprises stack up: major structural damage, infestations, and a back addition with no foundation; what starts as a risky flip quickly turns into a full-scale rebuild; in a bold move to boost value, Tommy gambles on adding a 400-square-foot addition; the move puts even more pressure on his mom, Katie, to design and sell the home.

When Tommy Harr spots a boarded-up hoarder house in Columbus' sought-after Merion Village, even his own family thinks he's gone too far; with an immense amount of personal property, century-old wiring, a barricaded room, and a basement jammed to the rafters with junk, the risk is real. Despite his father's warning, Tommy buys the house; what follows is a massive clean-out, a total layout overhaul, and a bold design gamble led by Tommy's mom, Katie.

Tommy Harr takes on a newer home in a great neighborhood that looks like an easy win, until the front door opens. Inside, the house is a disaster, buried in filth and neglect; with just 30 days to pull it off, the Harrs jump into a high-speed renovation; as delays, contractor issues and design curveballs threaten the timeline, pressure builds, especially from Katie, who needs this house market-ready fast; now, with the clock ticking, the family races to clean, transform and sell.

Tommy Harr thinks he's found an easy flip in Columbus's desirable Clintonville neighborhood. The bank claims the dated foreclosure only needs cosmetic updates, but when Tommy's dad, Chris, and brother Jake inspect the creepy "time capsule," hidden problems emerge - mold, failing mechanicals, and foundation cracks. The place is a steal, and Tommy's mom, Katie, proposes a risky and expensive redesign that will boost the ARV: deleting a main-floor bedroom to create two luxury primary ensuites.

Tommy Harr bets big on a filthy foreclosure in Columbus, snagging it cheap despite overwhelming stench, trash, and code violations.

Tommy Harr rolls the dice on a 1900s Victorian-style home known as "The Cat House," named for the colony of cats that left behind a powerful, lingering stench.